Skokie IL Real Estate Report September 2016

The Skokie IL Real Estate market report for September 2016 is now on line for viewing. The

situation in Skokie shows a very brisk market with much activity still occurring regarding buying and selling of houses and condominiums. Most years by this time of the Fall sales have slowed and not much is happening. Not so much this year.

The prices of single family homes have gone up over 10% and Skokie is seeing a great supply of new listings coming on the market for sale and closed sales are in the positive numbers. This all means that if you are considering maybe purchasing a home or selling property you already own, you will be successful if the home is priced correctly.

To view the latest property, click Skokie Houses for sale and Skokie Condos for sale. This is a direct link to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and the data is updated on the fly.

Currently Skokie IL has 124 single family homes for sale at this time. There are also 86 houses under contract and waiting to close. In the last 30 days we have seen 44 houses close in Skokie, they are now off the market.

Regarding condos in Skokie there are presently 91 properties available for sale. We see 49 condos under contract at the present time, they are waiting to close. In the last 30 days 18 condos have closed and are off the market.

Skokie Il Real Estate is very much in demand it is a nice community with excellent schools, a wonderful public library and easy access to public transportation. The shopping is fantastic with Old Orchard Mall in town and access to every store you could think of.

If you have any questions about Skokie IL Real Estate or the community please let us know and we will help you and answer any of your questions. Call or email us day or night.

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Coldwell Banker Skokie

(800) 858-7917

Condos For Sale Evanston IL and Great Resources

It seems like every time I look at the stats for Condos for sale in Evanston IL I get a great surprise

Optima Horizons

when the numbers are on the rise. Over the last decade the level of popularity for Evanston IL has gone up so much it is amazing.

Why is Evanston IL and its Condos so popular? The reasons are many and we will highlight a few today.Over the last 10 to 15 years the city of Evanston has changed its zoning laws to make way for high rise condo Buildings. Once upon a time the city would not allow any structure over 4 stories.

Evanston wanted to create a stronger property tax base and also Northwestern University wanted to expand. All of the sudden large condominium buildings started to be built around the downtown area. They were very nice properties built by companies such as Optima, Focus and many other builders.

Sherman Plaza at 807 Davis

With all these new developments came many new businesses. We got so many great choices of restaurants of all prices ranges and types of food. Many interesting stores popped up in Evanston and entertainment that caters to any ones tastes. The music venue called Space on Chicago Avenue has international touring acts and is known all over the country.

Public transportation in Evanston is just great. You have many "EL" and Metra stations all through town so a trip to downtown Chicago or Wrigley Field to see the Cubs lose is so easy and inexpensive. This is what people want. A lifestyle where cars are optional.

Northwestern University has plans to continue to grow as well as downtown Evanston. This is a very desirable community to live and will continue to thrive.

Here are some great resources to help you learn about Evanston IL and explore the property for sale on your own. I suggest you check out these web sites. We created them for you and we are the Brokers at Coldwell Banker Evanston. (800) 858-7917

Coldwell Banker Evanston

Optima Properties

Evanstons Best Properties

Evanston IL Condos Downtown

More and more people are becoming interested in living in or near the downtown area of

Sherman Plaza

Evanston IL. The past decade has been a time where so much changed and it has been from viewed from a positive standpoint. People are really interested in this type of lifestyle and want many aspects of their day to day activities within walking distance or at least to have public transportation nearby.

Life in downtown Evanston is free and easy. You will find "EL" and Metra stops throughout town as well as busses and so many public parking garages where is costs $2 an hour to park your car. I remember a few years ago being able to name every good restaurant on one hand. Now new choices are opening up all the time including about four microbreweries and even a distillery making great spirits and offering tours to see how the liquor is made.

Optima Horizons

If you want to live in a building that is full amenities with features such as a doorperson, swimming pool, management on site to just name a few of the luxuries, Coldwell Banker Evanston offers a few great websites that will help you keep an eye on the inventory. We can create a customized search that emails you properties as they come on the market or we have some resources for people who want to see all the options and even use a mortgage calculator so you can figure out your monthly payment down to the nearest dollar and see how HOA (homeowner associations ) and property taxes will impact your monthly payment.

If you are interested in the Optima properties such as 800 Elgin, the Optima Horizons, 1720 Maple the Optima Views or 1580 Sherman the Optima Towers click The Optima Properties and you will have a direct connection to the (MLS) multiple listing service. This is data updated on the fly.

We also have a very popular site called Evanston's Best. This is a site that has links to the most popular buildings including 807 Davis the Sherman Plaza, and listings in great buildings near Main Street such as 515 Main and 900 Chicago Avenue. Many people like the Church Street Station at 1640 Church Street or the former Marshall Field's building which was converted into condos about 15 years ago. This is only a few of the choices that are available to people interested in living in downtown Evanston. Call us or check out our main site at Coldwell Banker Evanston. We will answer any questions you might have and guide you through the process.

Understanding your Expectations and Exceeding them

Coldwell Banker Evanston

 (800) 858-7917