Tag: Homes

A tight-as-a-noose North Shore rental market

A tight-as-a-noose North Shore rental market

The rental market for MLS-listed North Shore homes and condos in the New Trier School District is as tight as we've ever seen it. As of yesterd [...]
North lakefront rental inventory dips

North lakefront rental inventory dips

The number of homes and condos listed for rent in the MLS in six north lakefront ZIP Codes had been trending steadily upward, from 542 in mid-June [...]
MLS-listed north lakefront rentals hit another high

MLS-listed north lakefront rentals hit another high

A year ago at this time there were 494 MLS-listed homes and condos available for rent in ZIP Codes 60614, 60657, 60613, 60640, 60660 and 60626. Th [...]
Is the north lakefront rental market getting softer?

Is the north lakefront rental market getting softer?

As of yesterday evening there were 616 MLS-listed homes and condos for rent in the six north lakefront ZIP Codes that we track periodically: 60614 [...]
Market for MLS-listed downtown homes and condos remains stable

Market for MLS-listed downtown homes and condos remains stable

There are currently 824 MLS-listed homes, apartments and condos for rent in the 14 downtown ZIP Codes that we track periodically. That's a little [...]
Number of MLS-listed downtown rentals up sharply

Number of MLS-listed downtown rentals up sharply

After reaching a new low last week, the number of MLS-listed rentals jumped 23% week-over-week as of today. Last week at this time there were 6 [...]
Weak prices on homes featured during Beverly Week

Weak prices on homes featured during Beverly Week

Five years ago YoChicago headed south to Beverly and Morgan Park for an week-long look at the neighborhoods, most of which are treated as one by t [...]
MLS-listed downtown rentals at another new low

MLS-listed downtown rentals at another new low

For the third time in the last four weeks the number of downtown Chicago homes and condos listed for rent in the MLS hit a new low. When we be [...]
A tight North Shore rental market

A tight North Shore rental market

We've been following the market for rental homes and condos on the North Shore for several years and the market appears to be as tight as I've see [...]
Should you wait until spring to list your home for sale?

Should you wait until spring to list your home for sale?

A Realtor who retired from a successful career for medical reasons wrote us, offering this timely "little tidbit" of advice for home sellers. I [...]
A drive through Elmhurst’s College View neighborhood

A drive through Elmhurst’s College View neighborhood

I was in Elmhurst yesterday, shooting video tours of three homes listed with Tom Makinney and Maria Gracik of Koenig & Strey's Gracik Makinney Gro [...]
LiveEvanston program offers low money down rehabbed homes

LiveEvanston program offers low money down rehabbed homes

Last year Evanston received an $18.15 million federal grant to acquire and rehab 100 units of foreclosed and abandoned properties in two census tr [...]
No North Shore rental deal of the week

No North Shore rental deal of the week

I've just finished scouring the new rental listings on the North Shore for bargains to bring to your attention. I couldn't find any. Perhaps th [...]
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