Chicago Living - Relocation Guide 2008 - (Page 17) l e f t p h o t o c o u r t e s y o f t o w n & c o u n t r y h o m e s ; r i g h t p h o t o : p h o t o g r a p h y b y J a c o b t. Va n V o o r e n / l i n c o l n pa r k c h a m b e r o f c o m m e r c e cent in July 2007 as compared to the previous month, while condo sales dropped 11.7 percent—is good news for qualified buyers, Barr says. H oweve r, t h o s e r e l o c a t i n g t o Chicago are unlikely to immediately think they’re getting a bargain. Chicago housing stock is still more expensive than much of the rest of the country. IAR found the median single-family home price for the greater Chicago area in July 2007 was $262,500, up 2.6 percent. The median sales price for a condominium increased 2.2 percent to $220,000. Cert ain neighborhoods, including Lakeview and Lincoln Park, are consistently popular, year after year, thanks to a diverse housing stock and access to public transportation and Lake Michigan. Bucktown and Lincoln Square continue to be the city’s “it” neighborhoods, and up-and-coming neighborhoods include Albany Park, Barr says. While the days of multiple offers are over, buyers have a little more time to think about a property before making an offer and may be more aggressive with an initial offer, Barr says. Condos and luxury properties are moving more slowly than single-family homes, which may still sell within a matter of weeks. With so many options, professionals recommend newcomers rent a home or apartment for six to 12 months to get a feel for the city’s different neighborhoods and suburbs before buying. You’re likely to find something that looks and feels like home. Here are some Chicago-style options: Bungalows and older single-family homes The once-modest brick homes built in the late 1800s and early 1900s are the soul of Chicago’s residential architecture. One large crescent-shaped area of the city is referred to as the “bungalow belt, because of the many ” 2008 Chic a go L i ving c h i c a g o l i v i n g m a g. c o m 17 http://www.dreamtown.com http://www.dreamtown.com http://www.chicagolivingmag.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Chicago Living - Relocation Guide 2008 Contents A Letter from the Governor Contributing Writers Welcome Home Finding a Home Schools, Health Care & Business Excellence Arts & Entertainment Advertiser Index Chicago Resources Back Page Chicago Living - Relocation Guide 2008 Chicago Living - Relocation Guide 2008 - (Page Cover1) Chicago Living - Relocation Guide 2008 - (Page Cover2) Chicago Living - Relocation Guide 2008 - (Page 1) Chicago Living - Relocation Guide 2008 - Contents (Page 2) Chicago Living - Relocation Guide 2008 - Contents (Page 3) Chicago Living - Relocation Guide 2008 - Contents (Page 4) Chicago Living - Relocation Guide 2008 - Contents (Page 5) Chicago Living - Relocation Guide 2008 - A Letter from the Governor (Page 6) Chicago Living - Relocation Guide 2008 - A Letter from the Governor (Page 7) Chicago Living - Relocation Guide 2008 - Contributing Writers (Page 8) Chicago Living - Relocation Guide 2008 - Contributing Writers (Page 9) Chicago Living - 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