The High End of Chicago's Real Estate Market Is Thriving
In Chicagoland, 709 homes have sold for $1 million or more in the first half of the year, a 35 percent increase over last year. Here are some of the highlights.
In Chicagoland, 709 homes have sold for $1 million or more in the first half of the year, a 35 percent increase over last year. Here are some of the highlights.
This $1.395 million 9th-floor space was built to overlook the lake in the 1920s, but it sure doesn’t show its age.
The realty reality TV star and local @Properties agent has a few ideas on how to take advantage of a hot market.
There are beaches, but there’s crime. The architecture is nice, but the retail is weak. Here’s how to look at the balancing act of buying in a neighborhood like this one.
This lakefront mansion was just the third place to get $12 million in Winnetka—but this one sold for a bit more than the rest.
The Prairie Style of Frank Lloyd Wright meets modern construction techniques in this efficient, handsome Glencoe house.
Priced out of Lincoln Square and North Center? You can still buy on the North Side—just head a few blocks west.
Bought for more than $5 million in 2005, this Lake Forest house sold this spring for $3.6 million. It’s a bit less than the asking price six years ago: $11.495 million.
The National Association of Realtors’ chief economist says prices—and buyer confidence—will keep rising. But don’t let that lead you to make a hasty purchase.
Chicago magazine’s real estate expert will discuss the best housing buys in the area right now.