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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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.

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Rogers Park Real Estate Report August 2016

The Rogers Park Real Estate report is up for August 2016. Let us take some time and go through a partial analysis of the situation of this month as

Rogers Ave Beach

compared to the same time frame of one year ago. Let us talk about a picture of what is currently going on and some eyes into the future if that is possible? We offer a nice report at the end of this piece that will help you investigate in even deeper if you like to view stats. I think you will find them helpful.

If we look at the complete picture new listing for Rogers Park Real Estate are down 11.8% and we have 7.8% less closed sales of all types of property. The real estate market shows a loss of 19.1% There is a lack of inventory in Rogers Park and this is one reason for these stats. People who are interesting in selling property at this time will be successful and may want to consider talking to us about where you stand.

Click Rogers Park Houses for Sale and Rogers Park Condos for sale to see the most up to date inventory via a direct connection to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

Taking a view at the Rogers Park single family home situation, we have 42.9% more new listings at this time as compared with last year this month, there are 10 new houses for sale as compared to 7 last year. Under contract houses are up 66.7% to 5 from only 3 homes last year and closed sales are up 75% to 7 from only 4 one year ago at this time. The average sales price has gone up 48.2% to $504,714 from $340,563 and the average market time is down to only 69 days showing 24.6% less market time with 52 days as opposed to 69 days last year in July.

Taking a look at the Rogers Park Real Estate Condominium stats, new listings are down 15.8% to 80 condos vs. 95 one year ago. The figures for under contract condos is up 67.7% with 52 condos pending Vs only 31 one year ago this month. Closed sales are down 14.9% to 40 units and last year it was 47. The average sales price is up 20.1% to $192,562 and last year it was $160,294. The average market time is down 9.8% to only 101 days and last year we saw 112 days.

If you have any questions about the Rogers Park Real Estate scene or the community in general please us know.

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Skokie IL Real Estate Market Report August 2016

Our Skokie IL Real Estate report is in for August 2016. Let us take a little time

Old Orchard Mall Skokie

and go through an analysis of the stats of this month as compared to the same time frame of exactly one year ago. We can try to get a feel of what is currently going on and some views into the future if that is possible? We provide an interesting report at the end of this blog that will help you dig in even deeper if you like to view stats. I sure do.

In the complete picture for Skokie Real Estate we see 25.7% less new listings of all types of properties and 9.9% less closed sales. Our inventory is down 17.7% and that shows a lack of property for sale. This means that it is a good time to sell if you are considering a move. The sales of Skokie homes and condos have boomed this Spring and Summer.

Click Skokie Houses for sale and Skokie Condos for sale to see the latest inventory directly from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), this is live data.

Next is the Skokie Real Estate scene for single family homes. During this one month time frame we are viewing today Skokie has a 27.4% loss in new listings with 69 properties going on for sale as compared to 95 one year ago at the same time. Under contract properties are down 21.1% with 45 houses in Skokie going pending and last year during this month the figure was 57 properties. The average sales price of a Skokie Single Family home is up6% to $334,760, last year at this time it was $315,772. The average market time is up 21.4% to 68 days before a contract and last year it was only 56 days.

In Skokie Real Estate for condos, new listings are down 22.4% this month from 49 last year to only 38 properties presently this month. The under contract figure is flat, we had 28 this month and the same in 2015. The average sales price of a condo in Skokie is up 13.3% to $182.019 from last years $160,689. Also the average market time is down 37.1% from 62 days until a contract last year to only 39 now. That is a rocking market.

If you want a further explanation of what is going on in the Skokie Real Estate situation or have any questions about the process please let us know. We are here to help you.

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Coldwell Banker Skokie

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Wilmette IL Real Estate Report August 2016

Presenting the Wilmette IL Real Estate market report for August of 2016. We are going to go through what is going on in the last month and compare this data to the same one

The Village of Wilmette

month time frame of one year ago. This data is through August 15th 2016 so it's is an accurate report if you get to see this soon. Our analogy will help you see what is going on but if you want to see even more, we have a nice chart at the end of this report that you may find useful.

Wilmette Real Estate is really selling fast. There is a shortage of inventory and if you are pondering a move you will be successful. Successful in getting a fair market value for your property. Viewing the whole market we see 21.1% less inventory of all properties and 22.8% less closed sales during this one month time frame as compared to the same period of 2015. We have 4.1% less inventory of homes.

Click Wilmette Homes for sale and Wilmette Condos for sale to see the latest and most up to date inventory of available property directly from the Multiple listing service (MLS).

Looking at Wilmette Real Estate and single family homes we have 21.3% less new listing, we have 63 and last year in July through yesterday we had 80 houses going on the market. Under contract homes are up 19.2% with 31 homes Vs 26 last year at this time. Our average sales price for a house in Wilmette is up 6.7% to $949,517 from last year's $890,159. The average market time is up 68% to 84 days from last year's 50 days. This due to the continuing increase in value of houses in Wilmette.

Looking at Wilmette IL Real Estate and the condominium scene we have 20% less new listings, and 85.7% under contract condos with 13 units as opposed to 7 last year. There are very few condos in Wilmette IL. The average sales price for a condo in Wilmette is currently $285,880 and last year at this time it was $353,318 a 19.1% decrease in value. The average market time for a condo is currently 92 days and one year ago it was 86 days. That is a 7% gain.

If you have any questions about Wilmette IL Real Estate or the community feel free to give us a call or use access our web site Coldwell Banker Wilmette.

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Evanston IL Real Estate Market Report for August 2016

Take a look at the Evanston IL Real Estate update for August 2015. We prepare these

Evanston Sailing Beach

reports each month and focus on comparison of this period as opposed to the same time one year ago. Let us talk about a one month time frame but the end report will show you much more. We go into trends and if you check out the chart at the end you can see the complete picture for Evanston Real Estate and goes into great detail so you can see for yourself what is happening and what to expect.

Looking at Evanston IL Real Estate in general, that is all property types we have a decline of 14.7% of new listings. That indicates a seller's market. It means that there is high demand and still a good time to sell a home or condo if that is what you are considering. Evanston IL has a 2.9% gain in closed sales and a negative 31.4% change in inventory of all homes. The strong sales means opportunity for sellers and buyers that have to act quickly.

For the Evanston Real Estate single family scene we have had 75 new listings this month as compared with 81 during the one month time frame ending August 15th 2015. This is 7.4% less and we have 22.5% more under contract houses, 49 this month and 40 one year ago for this month. Closed sales have gone up 14.8% with 70 houses closing as compared with 61 last year this month. The average sales price for a single family home in Evanston is currently $605,000 and last year it was $625,000 during the middle of July and ending August 15 2016. That is down 3.2%. Average market time is down 3.2% to only 60 days before a contract and last year it was 62 days.

Click Evanston Houses for Sale and Evanston Condos for sale to see the most current inventory.

On to  condos in Evanston Real Estate, we have a 20.2% dip in new listings with 87 coming on this month and 109 last year, same time. Closed sales are down 6.3% and the average sales price for an Evanston condominium is down 13.3% to $254,920 as opposed to 2015's $294,087. The average market time for a condo is down a hair over 10% to 62 days, last year it was at 69 days.

If you want to discuss Evanston IL Real Estate or the community please call or email. We would love to hear from you.

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Coldwell Banker Evanston

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