Staging a Downtown Condo: What Actually Moves the Needle vs. What's Folklore
For sellers — mechanics Staging a Downtown Condo: What Actually Moves the Needle vs. What's Folklore Staging advice for a downtown condo tends to arrive as a single list, every item stated with the same confidence. Some of it changes how a buyer reads the space. Some of it is repeated because it's
Moving to Downtown Chicago With a Pet? Here's How to Read a Condo Building's Pet Policy
For buyers — orientation Moving to Downtown Chicago With a Pet? Here's How to Read a Condo Building's Pet Policy If you're relocating downtown with a dog or cat, I want you to treat pet policy the same way you'd treat price or layout — as a filter you apply before you fall for a unit, not a detail
How Long Does It Take to Sell a 2-Bedroom Condo in Downtown Chicago Right Now?
Market data — Q2 2026 How Long Does It Take to Sell a 2-Bedroom Condo in Downtown Chicago Right Now? Downtown Chicago 2-bedroom condos had a median market time of 31 days over the trailing 12 months. A year ago, it was 42 days Over the prior 12-month period, downtown Chicago 2-bedroom condos had a
River North vs. West Loop for a 2BR: How Market Time Compares
For buyers — orientation River North vs. West Loop for a 2BR: How Market Time Compares If you're deciding between a 2BR downtown condo in River North and one in West Loop, here's the answer before the explanation: over the trailing 12 months, River North 2BR highrise condos had a median market tim
Right-Sizing Within Downtown: What to Weigh Before Moving to a Smaller Unit
For sellers — situation Right-Sizing Within Downtown: What to Weigh Before Moving to a Smaller Unit I hear a version of this from downtown owners often: the kids are gone, the entertaining has slowed down, and the unit that made sense a decade ago now feels like more home than they want to manage.
River North 2BR Condos Are Selling 21.5 Days Faster Than Last Year
Market data — Q2 2026 River North 2BR Condos Are Selling 21.5 Days Faster Than Last Year Over the trailing 12 months, River North two-bedroom highrise condos carried a median market time of 31 days, down from 52.5 days in the prior 12-month period — a 21.5-day decrease. The Number That Moved In Ri
Rental Caps Explained: What a Capped Building Means for Your Downtown Condo Search
For buyers — due diligence What a Rental Cap Means for Your Downtown Condo Search "Rental cap" gets used loosely in downtown condo listings, and the loose usage causes real confusion. A cap is not a ban, it does not affect every buyer the same way, and its practical weight depends on questions mos
Selling a Downtown Condo You Inherited: Where to Start
For sellers — situation Selling a Downtown Condo You Inherited: Where to Start You've inherited a downtown condo, and along with it, a decision you didn't ask to make. This isn't a windfall you get to sit on — it's a unit that needs someone to decide what happens to it, on a timeline that isn't en
Downtown Chicago 4+BR Condos: Why 50 Days on Market Doesn't Mean What It Looks Like
Market data — Q2 2026 Downtown Chicago 4+BR Condos: Why 50 Days on Market Doesn't Mean What It Looks Like Downtown Chicago 4+ bedroom condos had a median market time of 50 days over the trailing 12 months, compared with 101.5 days in the prior 12-month period. Both figures rest on a thin sample —