North Shore Chicago Real Estate is off to a HOT start for spring!…..According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®, Illinois home sales increased 13.6% over previous-year data in March and median prices increased 3.6%. Statewide home sales including the North Suburban area in March 2013, totaled 10,992 homes sold, up from 9,679 in March 2012. Statewide real estate market action reports showed monthly year-over-year gains since July 2011.
This period traditionally marks the busiest time in a year for the North Shore real estate market. Currently, listings under Contract were up 36.1%. Inventory levels shrank 40.4% to 2,608 units. Two factors to highlight are the reduced market times before a home sells, along with reduced inventory levels. They support the current intense interest home-buyers have to take advantage of low prices that will ultimately increase, and locking in a desirable interest rate. This is an ideal time for sellers to list homes and sell quickly if priced right. The North Suburban Chicago Spring real estate market is thriving and benefiting buyers and sellers alike. See supporting data from The North Shore-Barrington Association of Realtors and Midwest Real Estate Data LLC in the image below (Click to enlarge):
The monthly average commitment rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage for the North Central-North Suburban region was 3.54 percent in March 2013, up from 3.49 percent during the previous month, according to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Last March it averaged 3.99 percent.
Director of the Regional Economics Applications Laboratory of the University of Illinois, Dr. Geoffrey J.D. Hewings stated: “The inventory in both the state and Chicago markets suggest that demand has begun to return to the housing market.” Forty-four (44) of 102 Illinois counties, including the north suburbs of cook and Lake Counties, showed year-over-year home sales increases in March 2013.
Sales and price information is generated by Multiple Listing Service closed sales reported by 31 participating Illinois REALTOR® local boards and associations including Midwest Real Estate Data LLC data as of April 7, 2013 for the period March 1 through March 31, 2013 and will continue with real estate updates in April 2013. The Chicago PMSA, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, includes the counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will.
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Great News! Home sales statewide, including Chicago North Shore have posted monthly year-over-year volume gains since July 2011; per information recently released by the Illinois Association of REALTORS®.
So far North Shore sales volume has been encouraging. The first two months in a year are traditionally slower in terms of real estate progress, but this year to date the market is off to a robust start. North Shore Market appeal is strongly supported by ongoing attractive mortgage rates and ideal turn-around time-frames for sellers; a win-win combination for all involved in the Chicago North Shore real estate transaction process. The future looks bright for April 2013 North Shore home sale projections.
The monthly average commitment rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage for the North Shore-North Central region was 3.49 percent in February 2013, up from 3.40 percent during the previous month, according to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Last February it averaged 3.91 percent. In the nine-county Chicago Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area (PMSA), home sales (single-family and condominiums) in February 2013 totaled 5,935 homes sold, up 20.2 percent from February 2012 sales of 4,936 homes.
Forty-seven (47) of 102 Illinois counties reporting to IAR including the North Suburban area showed year-over-year home sales increases in February 2013. Lake, up 7.4 percent Cook, up 4.7 percent.
Sales and price information is generated by Multiple Listing Service closed sales reported by 31 participating Illinois REALTOR® local boards and associations including Midwest Real Estate Data LLC data as of March 7, 2013 for the period Feb. 1 through Feb. 28, 2013. The Chicago PMSA, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, includes the counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will.
The Illinois Association of REALTORS® is a voluntary trade association whose 41,000 members are engaged in all facets of the real estate industry. In addition to serving the professional needs of its members, the Illinois Association of REALTORS® works to protect the rights of private property owners in the state by recommending and promoting legislation to safeguard and advance the interest of real property ownership.
The Chicago North Shore Spring season is projected to be bright….home sales increased 31.1% over previous-year real estate figures in January 2013. In addition median prices increased state-wide by 1.2% based on a recent report by the Illinois Association of REALTORS®.
Sustained improvement in the North Shore real estate market was seen throughout a predominant portion 2012, and it is highly probable that figures will remain strong well into the first quarter of 2013. North Suburban sales volumes and inventory levels for January 2013 are notable. Inventory levels shrank 38.9% to 2,617 units. This indicates sustained buyer confidence in conjunction with ongoing and appealing buyer incentives; as supported by data provided by theNORTH SHORE BARRINGTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and MIDWEST REAL ESTATE DATA LLC:
The monthly average commitment rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage for the North Central region was 3.40 percent in January 2013, up from 3.32 percent during the previous month, according to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Last January it averaged 3.92 percent. . Interest rates are slowly moving higher in some regions, though the affordability picture remains extremely attractive.
Fifty-nine (59) of 102 Illinois counties including North Suburban Cook showed year-over-year home sales increases in January 2013. Fifty (50) counties showed year-over-year median price increases with cook up 3.1%. New Listings in the North Shore-Barrington region increased 2.6 percent to 836. Listings under Contract were up 41.4% according to data from NSBAR and MRED:
Sales and price information is generated by Multiple Listing Service closed sales reported by 31 participating Illinois REALTOR® local boards and associations including Midwest Real Estate Data LLC data as of Feb. 7, 2013 for the period Jan. 1 through Jan. 31, 2013; the process repeated in March 2013. The Chicago PMSA, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, includes the counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will.
Find Illinois housing stats, data and the University of Illinois REAL forecast atwww.illinoisrealtor.org/marketstats.
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Outstanding North Shore real estate conditions for a new year. According to recent reports by the Illinois Association of REALTORS®, home sales surged 15.2% in December compared to previous-year levels and median prices topped off at 5.6% on average, across the state. See the supporting image below provided by Midwest Real Estate Data LLC and North Shore-Barrington Association of Realtors (click to enlarge):
In addition, the monthly average commitment rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage for the North Central region was 3.32% in December 2012. Last December it averaged 3.94%, according to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
2012 showed stable signs of North Shore real estate recovery. As a result, an uptick in Chicago North Shore housing market figures was sustained across the board. Specifically ownership versus rental generation supported an increase in North Suburban housing sales that have spilled into 2013; with a decrease in market days before a North Shore property is sold. Confidence was seen in December of 2012, normally a slower period surrounding holiday sales performance. New Listings in the North Shore-Barrington region increased 1.0 percent to 407. Listings under Contract were up 56.1 percent to 451. Inventory levels shrank 39.6%. Low mortgage rates provided ongoing incentives to purchase, refinance and sell. All signs of inventory clearing and projected to produce positive figures well into 2013. Image below provided by Midwest Real Estate Data LLC and North Shore-Barrington Association of Realtors(click to enlarge):
In the nine-county Chicago-North Shore Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area (PMSA), home sales (single family and condominiums) in December 2012 totaled 7,372 homes sold, up 19.2 percent from December 2011 sales. Fifty (50) of 102 Illinois counties reporting to IAR showed year-over-year home sales increases in December 2012. Thirty-nine (39) counties showed year-over-year median price increases including Chicago North Suburban Cook, up 7.7%.
Sales and price information is generated by Multiple Listing Service closed sales reported by 31 participating Illinois REALTOR® local boards and associations including Midwest Real Estate Data LLC data as of Jan. 7, 2013 for the period Dec. 1 through Dec. 31, 2012, reporting in January 2013. The Chicago PMSA, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, includes the counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will.
Once again, Continued gains for Chicago-North Shore home sales volume, according to a recent report by the Illinois Association of REALTORS®. October sales soared 37.3% over previous-year real estate conditions, and statewide median prices increased 3.0%.
The October median price reflects a 12.9 percent gain from the year’s low. The median is a typical market price where half the homes sold for more and half sold for less. On the North Suburban Shore we are seeing strong sales and decreased market times as we enter the last quarter of this year. Listings Under Contract were up 52.7 percent to 643. Inventory levels shrank 34.6 percent to 3,315 units. Market Times were down 4.6 percent to 152 days. Absorption rates improved as the Month’s Supply of Inventory was down 49.7% to 5.8 months. In addition, the monthly average commitment rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage for the North Central region was 3.36 percent in October 2012, down from 3.49 percent during the previous month, according to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Last October it averaged 4.07 percent. These figures are encouraging for buyers and sellers alike who appear to be more confident about the housing market. See supporting data from NORTH SHORE BARRINGTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and MIDWEST REAL ESTATE DATA LLC below (click to enlarge):
Statewide home sales (including single-family homes and condominiums) in October 2012 totaled 11,775 homes sold, up from 8,577 in October 2011. The last time this many houses sold in October in Illinois was in 2006 when 13,067 homes were sold.
Sixty-eight (68) of 101 Illinois counties including Chicago’s North Shore reporting showed year-over-year home sales volume increases in October 2012. More than half (53) counties showed year-over-year median price increases including Cook, up 3.4%. See supporting analysis below (Click to enlarge):
Sales and price information is generated by Multiple Listing Service closed sales reported by 31 participating Illinois REALTOR® local boards and associations including Midwest Real Estate Data LLC data as of Nov. 7, 2012 for the period Oct. 1 through Oct. 31, 2012 reflected into November 2012. The Chicago PMSA, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, includes the counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will.
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On Chicago’s North Shore Real Estate options like “pocket listings” or exempt listings have become a more mainstream option for quietly marketing a home for sale. If you haven’t already heard of these popular real estate terms, you probably will. Here is what you’ll need to know as a North Shore home buyer or seller about this fast growing type and a few examples to review:
Also known as a “quiet” or “off-market” or “exempt listing”, a pocket listing is a real estate property that an agent keeps tucked away. Though the seller may have a signed listing agreement with a real estate agent/broker, the property for sale isn’t officially listed in the MLS. Other traditional forms of marketing may be downplayed, too.
Example of a North Shore off-market property currently for sale:
Exempt or Pocket listings- what they mean for buyers and sellers
If you’re a North Shore seller, you may consider testing the waters with a pocket or exempt listing, even if it’s just for a week or two.
For buyers, it’s important to work with a local Chicago North Suburban agent who has established relationships with other agents in the community. That way, you can be certain that you’ll be made aware of all potential North Shore homes for sale.
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More glowing North Shore Real Estate news! As we spring into 2012 summer with a 15.7% surge…home sales volume reports display top numbers not seen in two years! In addition, statewide median prices show steady performance for the second straight month, per April-2012 housing data released by the Illinois Association of REALTORS®
Spring is traditionally a strong North Shore selling season, and this year proves no different with even greater outcomes. The low home prices and interest rates that are nearly a full percentage point below April 2011 levels are producing clear signals to buyers that they need to get off the fence.
“The fact that median prices remain steady and sales continue to outpace previous-year levels is a positive sign for the housing market,” stated Loretta Alonzo, CRB, GRI, president of the Illinois Association of REALTORS® he added that “despite the month-to-month increases in median prices, it’s clear that there still are very attractive deals out there.”
Bob Floss, president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS® stated “In the city of Chicago, a more than 19 percent increase in condo sales through April 2012 over the same time period last year is positive. With rents increasing in the city of Chicago and surrounding areas including the North Shore coupled with a limited supply of rentals available, renters are reviewing their options. Bob Floss added “historically low interest rates and great opportunities in the market are compelling to both first-time and move-up buyers looking to spend their dollars wisely and own their own home.”
An added bonus, the monthly average commitment rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage for the North Central region was 3.89 percent in April 2012, down from 3.99 percent during the previous month, according to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. Last year in April it averaged 4.87 percent.
Statewide home sales including Chicago’s North Shore (including single-family homes and condominiums) in April 2012 totaled 9,961 homes sold, up 15.7 percent from 8,606 home sales in April 2011. This was the best performance volume since 2010 when 10,897 homes were sold in April.
In the nine-county Chicago Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes North Shore area Cook and Lake counties (PMSA), home sales (single family and condominiums) in April 2012 totaled 6,814 homes sold, up 19.3 percent from April 2011 sales of 5,710 homes.
Sales and price information is generated by Multiple Listing Service which includes North Shore closed sales reported by 31 participating Illinois REALTOR® local boards and associations including Midwest Real Estate Data LLC data as of May 7, 2012 for the period April through June 2012. The Chicago PMSA, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, includes the counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will. Find Illinois housing stats data and the University of Illinois REAL forecast at www.illinoisrealtor.org/marketstats
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As of April2012, North Shore-Illinois real estate home sales reports reflect the best housing conditions in four years according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®!
Statewide home sales including Chicago’s North Shore-Cook County area (single-family homes and condominiums) in March 2012 totaled 9,575 homes sold, up 21.1 % from 7,904 home sales in March 2011. This was the best March real estate performance since 2007 when 11,979 homes were posted as being sold.
“Sales volumes are up, time-on-the-market levels are down significantly from a year ago and prices appear to be stabilizing in Illinois although continuing to fall in Chicago. Further, in the last month there was a more even spread of sales prices compared to previous months where homes sold for less than $200,000 dominated the market;” according to said Dr. Geoffrey J.D. Hewings, director of the Regional Economics Applications Laboratory (REAL) at the University of Illinois.
The monthly average commitment rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage for the North Central as well as the North Shore region was 3.99 percent in March 2012, down from 3.91 percent during the previous month, according to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. Last year in March it averaged 4.86 percent.
In the nine-county Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area (PMSA) which includes Chicago’s North Shore, home sales (single family and condominiums) in March 2012 totaled 6,590 homes sold, up 23.8 percent from March 2011 sales of 5,323 homes. The median price in March 2012 was $151,850 in the Chicago PMSA, down 3.9 percent compared to last year’s data in March when it was $158,000.
Distressed properties-foreclosures which were once backed up in the court system are beginning to be resolved, interest rates continue to be at near-record lows and prices are attractive; mentioned Alonzo Loretta president of the Illinois Association of REALTORS® . Bob Floss, president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS® stated that “REALTORS® are continuing to see an increase in the number of buyers looking to buy a home today, as rents are going up and interest rates are at an all-time low. I could not agree more!
More than half of Illinois counties reporting showed year-over-year home sales statistics increases in March 2012. Sixty-seven (67) counties showed year-over-year median price increases including North Shore Cook County-Glencoe areas.
Sales and price information is generated by Multiple Listing Service closed sales reported by 31 participating Illinois REALTOR® local boards and associations including Midwest Real Estate-North Shore real estate Data LLC data as of April 7, 2012 for the period March 1 through May 2012. The Chicago-North Shore PMSA, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, includes the counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will.
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What a great way to end the year, with continual North Shore real estate news…Illinois home sales were up 14.2 percent in November!!
According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR) latest report, statewide home sales (including single family and condominiums) in November 2011 totaled 7,954 homes sold, up 14.2 percent from 6,966 home sales in November 2010.
“Signs are emerging that a recovery in the housing market is underway including the steady uptick in home sales activity, which is expected to continue into the new year. As we move through the distressed properties, predominant in the Chicagoland market, and begin to see more positive reports on the jobs front we will be looking for some stabilization in home prices to coincide with the rising home sales”; said REALTOR® Loretta Alonzo, CRB, GRI, president of the Illinois Association of REALTORS®.
The added bonus, the monthly average commitment rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage for the North Central-North Shore region was 4.0 percent in November 2011, down from 4.07 percent during the previous month, according to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. Last year in November it averaged 4.30 percent.
In the nine-county Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area including Chicago’s North Shore-Glencoe (PMSA), home sales (single family and condominiums) in November 2011 totaled 5,453 homes sold, up 20.7 percent from November 2010 sales of 4,518 homes. The median price in November 2011 was $150,000 in the Chicago PMSA, down 14.3 percent compared to last year in November when it was $175,000.
“Little by little, there is some accumulating evidence that there may be some measure of recovery in the housing market,” said Dr. Geoffrey J.D. Hewings, director of the Regional Economics Applications Laboratory (REAL) of the University of Illinois.
Fifty-two percent of Illinois counties reporting (52 of 100) showed year-over-year home sales increases in November 2011. Forty-one percent (41 of 100) showed year-over-year median price increases including Cook county.
“The market is being stimulated by buyers who are doing their homework and buying at the most compelling price they can, while sellers are working aggressively with their REALTORS® to price their homes to sell,” said REALTOR® Bob Floss, president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS®.
Sales and price information is generated by Multiple Listing Service closed sales reported by 31 participating Illinois REALTOR® local boards and associations including Midwest Real Estate Data LLC data as of December 7, 2011 for the period November through December, 2011..ending reflection through January 2012. The Chicago PMSA, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, includes the counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will.
For the complete view of stats, analysis, reports, outlook or forecasts visit the Illinois REAL site: HERE
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