It's not as bad as it sounds. Managing Broker, and president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS® Matt Farrell recently sat down with the Chicago Tribune to discuss Chicago-area home sales and their third consecutive month on the decline. "It's a good market, it's just a frustrating market," said Matt Farrell . "It's frustrating for buyers because there is limited inventory. They find themselves in bidding wars which isn’t good for anyone...
Chicago Magazine and HousingWire recently compiled a list of the best Chicago suburbs to live in , basing their results on variables such as homes, education, crime, and city life...
Chicago-area home sales down 9% in January... Matt Farrell, president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS, said he expects a strong spring, but it's unlikely to be a repeat of last year . "Last year we had five years' (worth) of people waiting to do something," he said. "This year we'll get the people who waited for last year to happen but it won't be the same drastic results as last year."
Urban Real Estate's head honchos soak in the warmth during last year's boating season. Lake Michigan never looked so good... Oh, and THE BOSSES look great! #tbt
Urban Real Estate's Managing Broker and President of the Chicago Association of REALTORS®, Matt Farrell, spoke with the Chicago Tribune about CAR's advisement to Chicago landlords to stop requiring security deposits . "We were starting to feel like our members were at risk. We haven't been able to change the (ordinance) yet, so we're taking steps to protect (landlords.)"
Managing Partner Matt Farrell spoke with Crain's Chicago Business on a hot topic in Chicagoland real estate. “The reality is it's a fairness thing,” says Matt Farrell. “Why is it if I move to L.A. and I have my same income and my same credit score, I can get a loan that's worth $200,000 more?” If you own, or ever plan to own a home, over $450,000, this matters to you .
Managing Broker and President of the Chicago Association of REALTORS® Matt Farrell recently spoke to Fox Chicago 32 about Chicago rent prices and how the 3.2% nationwide increase will affect the renter in 2014.
Managing Broker and Chicago Association of REALTORS® President Matt Farrell reflects on a year of rising home prices and cautious optimism that could benefit Chicago real estate in 2014. "We see the consumer confidence has been bolstered with decent news on the job market and economic growth, strengthening housing market overall in Chicago," Matt explains.
Managing Broker, Matt Farrell, discusses the possible outcomes a winter listing could provide in today's Chicago Tribune, "If anybody is thinking about selling and they have a decent property to offer, it could be an interesting time. The field is pretty thin. If you have a property that will compete well in the spring, right now you could be the one getting all the traffic."
Chicago Association of REALTORS® President and Managing Broker Matt Farrell reflects on the resurgence of jumbo loans in Chicagoland . "Investors started getting back out there and creating a secondary market for these jumbo loans," said Farrell. "The availability of the jumbo loan allowed people to ‘buy up.’ "
Home sales are up nearly 26% in September! Managing Partner and President of the Chicago Association of REALTORS, Matthew Farrell, discusses the reasons behind this surge with Chicago Agent Magazine.
Urban's managing partner/Chicago Association of REALTORS® president-elect, Matt Farrell, was apart of last nights discussion panel on Chicago Tonight. Matt and other industry experts discussed the healthy and rebounding housing market within our windy city !
Managing partner, Matt Farrell, hits the front page of the Chicago Tribune business section this morning, discussing jumbo mortgage loans and their resurgence in the market. Read on for these words of wisdom!
Urban Real Estate Managing Partner Matt Farrell appeared Sunday on abc7’s “news views” with host Alan Krashesky to discuss Chicago's hot and rising market into the New Year.
Managing Partner, Matt Farrell, weighs in on the challenge of home shopping with children . Consider a baby sitter. "You're buying the house for the kids, not with the kids," said Matt Farrell, president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS® and Managing Partner of Urban Real Estate in Chicago. "You don't take your kids with you when you meet with your banker or your financial adviser...
Managing Partner Matt Farrell weighs in on the challenge of home shopping with children.
By Leslie Mann, Special to the Tribune October 25, 2013 After reviewing ground rules like "no touching other people's stuff," Greg and Khristie Kaplan took their three kids on spring house-hunting expeditions of 40 homes in Hawthorn Woods. Their 14-year-old daughter helped corral her 4-year-old sister and 7-year-old brother. "
Chicago, IL - September 26, 2013; Urban Real Estate is proud to announce that managing partner, Matthew Farrell, was inaugurated as the President of the Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR) Wednesday night, term to begin on October 1, 2013. Farrell becomes the 130th president of CAR, one of the youngest presidents in the history of the association...
