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 —
Buying a Downtown Chicago 2BR Right Now: What's Actually Changed Since Last Year
For buyers — due diligence Buying a Downtown Chicago 2BR Right Now: What's Actually Changed Since Last Year Two figures moved for downtown Chicago 2BR condos over the past year, and they change what a buyer should expect walking into a search right now. The Two Numbers That Moved The median time a
Outgrowing Your Downtown Condo? Selling a 3BR Is Moving Faster Than It Used To
For sellers — situation Outgrowing Your Downtown Condo? Selling Is Moving Faster Than It Used To The downtown condo that made sense when you bought it isn't the one you need now. That means it's worth knowing what selling actually looks like right now. You've Outgrown the Space I hear a version of
Downtown Chicago Condos Are Selling Faster — and Sellers Are Still Getting Close to Full Price
Market data — Q2 2026 Downtown Chicago Condos Are Selling Faster — and Sellers Are Still Getting Close to Full Price Downtown Chicago 2BR condos sold at a median 99.27% of original list price over the trailing 12 months, compared to 98.73% in the prior 12-month period. Downtown Chicago 1BR condos
How to Read a Downtown Chicago Condo Building's Reserve Balance Before You Buy
For buyers — due diligence How to Read a Downtown Chicago Condo Building's Reserve Balance Before You Buy A reserve balance is usually one of the first numbers a downtown condo buyer asks about. It's also the number most likely to be misread on its own, because a dollar figure without context does
Selling a Downtown Condo When You're Divorcing: The Practical Sequence
For sellers — situation Selling a Downtown Condo When You're Divorcing: The Practical Sequence If you're in the middle of a divorce and you and your co-owner also need to sell a downtown condo, I want to talk to the actual situation you're in, not a generic market overview. This is about getting t
Downtown Condos Are Selling Faster Than They Were a Year Ago — Larger Units Gained the Most
Market data — Q2 2026 flagship Downtown Condos Are Selling Faster Than They Were a Year Ago — Larger Units Gained the Most A downtown Chicago 2BR condo took a median 31 days to sell over the trailing 12 months, down from 42 days the year before — an 11-day drop. The improvement is sharper for larg