Rogers Park Real Estate Report September 2016

Rogers Park Real Estate is still very busy even though we are days into the Fall season. The

Emil Back House

neighborhood is very popular and desired. Rogers Park is the home of Loyola University and the community borders on Evanston and has access to many wonderful beaches and lakefront property.

You will find many unique and interesting homes in this area and some are related to Frank Lloyd Wright. If you want to read a great blog post check out "The Wonders of Rogers Park" It goes in depth through a visit to to the area and a stop at the Emil Bach House.

For the latest inventory click Rogers Park Houses for sale and Rogers Park Condos for sale. This is a connection with the most up to date information and directly connected to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

Presently there are 15 houses for sale in Rogers Park. We have 8 houses under contract. In the last 30 days 7 houses have closed and have been sold. East Rogers Park has many condos and not as many single family homes. The average market time for a single family home to go under contract is currently 123 days.

Currently there are 165 condos for sale in Rogers Park at this time. There are 62 condominiums under contract and waiting to close. In the last 30 days 36 condos have closed, they are off the market and sold. The average market time for a condo to go under contract is currently 81 days.

Real Estate in Rogers Park is very popular and will continue to go up or hold its value. People love to live in this area, there is so many great places to eat and  is a very diverse area. Many different ethnic groups live in Rogers Park and get along. It is a melting pot of wonderful food and people.

The website Neighborhoods says Rogers Park is, in itself, a cultural institution. A historical hotbed of welcoming outsiders, Rogers Park has successfully fused the disparate cultures that call it home, while also being a popular destination for students thanks to affordable living and having Loyola University as a resident. Although it has easy access to downtown Chicago, its distance from the city center lends it a "hidden gem" quality, despite the neighborhood's popularity

If you have any questions about Rogers Park and its Real Estate give us a call at (800) 858-7917 or check out our site at Coldwell Banker Rogers Park.

Wilmette IL Real Estate Report through September 2016

The Wilmette IL Real Estate market is still busy in September. A very popular village on Chicago's

Village of Wilmette

North Shore and in the New Trier school district makes this Wilmette the choice of many families looking to bring live in a laid back community with tree lined, brick cobblestone street neighborhoods.

Kids have access to excellent schools and the high school New Trier is one of the best in the country. I attended New Trier. The system is set up for a path to college prep and at a level of skill that the child can handle. There are excellent sports and recreation programs that are among the best. So much is offer for kids in whatever hobby or interest they want to learn.

Please click Wilmette Houses for Sale and Wilmette Condos for sale to see the latest inventory. This links directly to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and is updated on the fly. You won't find any more up to date data. The homes are available as soon as they are put on the market. There is no reason to miss out on the property you want.

Currently there is 161 single family homes for sale in Wilmette IL and 54 under contract and waiting to close. In the last 30 days we have seen 31 houses close and are now sold. For condos there are now 41 properties available and 13 under contract and waiting to close. In the last 30 days 8 condos have closed and are sold. We have a seller's market in Wilmette and if priced correctly, a home will bring top dollar and sell rather quickly.

If you want to find out more about Wilmette IL Real Estate or have any questions about the community feel free to give us a call at (800) 858-7917 also check out our site at Coldwell Banker Wilmette. We will create a customized property search to your specifications and show you property at a time that works for your schedule.

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Evanston IL Real Estate Report September 2016

Evanston IL 4 bedroom home

The Evanston Il Real Estate scene has really been booming the last few years. So many people want to live in Evanston and the town has much to offer. I have seen a big change since I started in the business.

We are seeing singles and young couples who are interested in Evanston IL Real Estate. This was not the case a decade ago. I will explain why the change has occurred or at least my opinion.

Northwestern University has greatly expanded in recent years. There is constant construction. They just finished a new music building and a visitors building with a huge parking garage. This is bringing in many new students and facility. 

Click Evanston Houses for sale and Evanston Condos for sale to see the latest inventory directly from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

The downtown area of Evanston has changed their zoning laws now allowing large high-rise condo buildings. The city never used to allow any large residential buildings. They changed this zoning law to gain money from property taxes. 

With the expansion of Northwestern University and so many new property in Evanston has cause the need for many restaurants, stores and entertainment. This has attracted many people and turned Evanston IL into a very desired place to live. As Realtors we see a different type of customer interested in living in town.

The Evanston IL Real Estate market is still going strong at this point of beginning the Fall. Usually it would be dying off but not so in the last few years. People are still buying and selling property.

Currently there are 126 single family homes for sale in Evanston IL and 56 under contract and waiting to close. In the last 30 days, 35 houses in Evanston have closed and are now sold.

For condominiums we currently have 145 properties for sale and 72 under contract and waiting to close. In the last 30 days Evanston has had 47 condos close, they are sold and off the market.

If you have any questions about Evanston IL and the Real Estate situation please feel free to give us a call or check out our site at Coldwell Banker Evanston (800) 858-7917

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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Coldwell Banker Rogers Park

 (800) 858-7917