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Highland Park, Illinois Real Estate Agents

Highland Park, Illinois sits on the shores of Lake Michigan, just about 30 miles north of Chicago. It's 31,000 residents live in a diverse array of dwellings that run the gamut from small bungalows to Frank Lloyd Wright homes to luxury condos and everything in between. Highland Park real estate agents have different ideas about what is hot and what is not in town, and about what direction their local market is headed in. The city is a popular residential destination for those looking north of the city, as it provides many lifestyle and entertaining options, including many shops and eateries in its business district and world-class live music at the famous Ravinia Festival during the summer.

The spring housing market is underway and the amount of homes available for sale is increasing, as is the time each home spends on the market before it is sold. Highland Park real estate agents all have their own opinions of the markets' current state of health, but most seem to agree that homes that are priced properly will sell in a reasonable amount of time. It still looks like a buyer's market in Highland Park, at least for the time being. However, it can quickly go neutral if homebuyers truly believe prices have stabilized and are moved to action. Many homes that have been on the blocks all winter are, indeed, starting to sell, but not for as much as they were selling for a couple years ago. The coming of spring always does raise prices a bit, and statistics seem to prove this out, as the median home listing price in Highland Park rose from $1,156,157 at the end of March to $1,173,304 by mid-April.

There are many homes for sale in Highland Park, and most fall into the "luxury home" or "prestige property" categories. There are brand new dwellings to consider, as well as total rehabs of existing properties. Styles range from classic to contemporary and most of the homes lean to the large side, many offering six and seven bedrooms and baths. HP is where you will find homes with amenities like two-story foyers, huge gourmet kitchens complete with the best appliances, exercise rooms, wine cellars, bars, media/theater rooms, and grand master suites. Highland Park real estate agents will help you search the MLS listings in the area to find the proper home for your lifestyle, budget, and family. Surprisingly, in a town full of homes for obviously successful people, there are a large number of pre-foreclosure and bank-owned properties, so buyers could score a deal if they are in the right place at the right time.

If a single-family home is not your style, there are also many condominium and town home properties available that might be a better fit. Ask your Highland Park real estate agent about properties near you. One of the most exciting area developments to Highland Park real estate agents is the Town of Fort Sheridan complex. Built on the 640-acre site and in the actual buildings of historic Fort Sheridan, the complex offers condos, town homes, single-family, and brownstones that have totally rehabbed to meet the needs of today's non-military residents. There are also some totally new structures built to investigate if total vintage living isn't a particular buyer's cup of tea. The project was developed by Red Seal Homes, over 550 residences in all, and is complete. Web surfers hungry for more information can click over to www.fortsheridan.com or simply contact their local Highland Park real estate agent to discover any properties for sale.

Highland Park is a unique place to live that balances suburban life with urban proximity, nature, and some of the finest homes in the Chicago metropolitan region. Homes, condos, townhouses, and more are available and give potential residents an ocean (or more properly a Great Lake) of choices in how they might live here. Prices are rising a little, but there are still deals to be had and many homes still for sale. Those serious about moving into the area should get with one of the many Highland Park real estate agents that would be more than happy to help find the home of their dreams. Contact a Highland Park real estate agent today!

by Mike O'Cull

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