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Market gaining momentum after weather, low inventory slowed spring sales. Despite a slow start, 2014 is proving to be an eventful year for housing. Here at @properties, we’ve been keeping a close watch on local market conditions, and all signs point to a very busy second half of the year. Let’s take a closer look at some first half highlights and what to expect this summer and fal
Luxury is back – and in a big way. Sales of homes priced at $1 million or more in the Chicago area jumped 33 percent in 2013 from the year before, according to a recent Chicago Magazine article. The increase was spurred along by the improving housing market and economy, […]
2013 was an exciting year for housing as record low interest rates, tight inventory and rising home prices helped bolster the market’s recovery. So what can prospective home buyers and sellers expect this year? Here are three trends to watch:
You can always count on a local. Whether you’re looking for the best sushi spot in town or the best place to grab a cup of coffee, locals know best. And that’s especially true in the real estate business. @properties is a local firm with a uniquely local brand of […]
Take a peek at the current newsletter & video! Some of the sights and sounds in Chicago neighborhoods today — jackhammers, saws and cranes swinging overhead — may strike a familiar chord to those who witnessed the real estate boom a decade ago. Now, they’re abuzz again, and builder confidence […]
Sept 2012 Newsletter
Taking Inventory: Supply Picture Slowly Improving One closely watched gauge of the local real estate market is Months Supply of Inventory (MSI). MSI forecasts how long it would take to sell off the remaining supply of active listings given the current pace of sales. As a general rule of thumb, […]