RE/MAX Retains Top Spot In West Towns Area Of Chicago Real Estate Market

RE/MAX Chicago Realtors® remained the leader in the West Towns area of the Chicago real estate market area during the first half of 2008. RE/MAX agents listed 21.7 percent of all homes sold in the area based on sales data available through Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC (MRED).

Home sales reported by MRED totaled 889 in the West Towns area during the first six months of 2008. That is 38 percent fewer sales than were reported for the same period last year.

The West Towns market area includes the communities of , Broadview, Brookfield, Cicero, Forest Park, Forest View, Lyons, North Riverside, Oak Park, River Forest, Riverside, Stickney and Westchester.

The top five real estate organizations in the West Towns market during the first half of 2008, in terms of listings sold, were RE/MAX with 193 (21.7 percent), Baird & Warner with 67 (7.5 percent), Coldwell Banker with 62 (7 percent), F.C. Pilgrim & Co. with 53 (6 percent) and Gloor Realty Co. with 46 (5.2 percent). Data maintained by MRED may not reflect all real estate activity in a specific market area.

In the West Towns market, no one helped more buyers purchase homes than RE/MAX. During the first half of 2008, RE/MAX agents represented buyers who purchased 18.4 percent of all listed homes sold in the area, topping Coldwell Banker (10 percent), Baird & Warner (7.9 percent), Century 21 (5.1 percent) and Prudential (4.5 percent). Across the metropolitan area during the six-month period, RE/MAX remained the leader among real estate companies, assisting 16.5 percent of all buyers.

During the first six months of this year, RE/MAX remained Chicagoland’s market-share leader, listing one of every five residences sold, or 19.8 percent of the total. Since 1989, RE/MAX has ranked number one in the Chicago metropolitan home sales market based on listings sold.

MRED data for the first half of 2008 also reveals that RE/MAX listed 26.1 percent of all homes sold in the Chicago suburbs.

RE/MAX Expands Leadership Position In O’hare Area Of Chicago Real Estate Market

RE/MAX Chicago Realtors® increased its market share leadership in the O’Hare area of the Chicago real estate market during the first half of 2008 based on sales data available through Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC (MRED). RE/MAX agents listed 28.9 percent of all homes sold in the area, up from 26.2 percent during the first six months of 2007.

Home sales reported by MRED totaled 266 in the O’Hare area during the first half of 2008. That is 39.8 percent fewer sales than were reported for the same period last year.

The O’Hare market area includes the communities of Elmwood Park, Franklin Park, Harwood Heights, Leyden Township, Norridge, Northlake, River Grove, Rosemont and Schiller Park.

The top five real estate organizations in the O’Hare market during the first half of 2008, in terms of listings sold, were RE/MAX with 77 (28.9 percent), Century 21 with 31 (11.7 percent), Coldwell Banker with 24 (9 percent), Sergio & Banks with 21 (7.9 percent) and Realty Executives with 9 (3.4 percent). Data maintained by MRED may not reflect all real estate activity in a specific market area.

In the O’Hare market, no one helped more buyers purchase homes than RE/MAX. During the first half of 2008, RE/MAX agents represented buyers who purchased 18.4 percent of all listed homes sold, topping Century 21 (16.5 percent), Coldwell Banker (7.1 percent), ERA (3 percent) and Realty Exchange (2.3 percent). Across the metropolitan area during the six-month period, RE/MAX remained the leader among real estate companies, assisting 16.5 percent of all buyers.

During the first six months of this year, RE/MAX remained Chicagoland’s market-share leader, listing one of every five residences sold, or 19.8 percent of the total. Since 1989, RE/MAX has ranked number one in the Chicago metropolitan home sales market based on listings sold.

MRED data for the first half of 2008 also reveals that RE/MAX listed 26.1 percent of all homes sold in the Chicago suburbs.

RE/MAX Leads In Will County Homes Sales

RE/MAX Chicago Realtors® increased its market-share leadership in the Will County real estate market during the first half of 2008 based on sales data available through Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC (MRED). RE/MAX agents listed 29.6 percent of all homes sold in the county, up from 27.3 percent during the first six months of 2007. (Search all homes for sale in Will County.)

Home sales reported by MRED totaled 3,003 in Will County during the first six months of 2008. That is 30.7 percent fewer sales than were reported for the same period last year.

The top five real estate organizations in Will County during the first half of 2008, in terms of listings sold, were RE/MAX with 888 (29.6 percent), Coldwell Banker with 559 (18.6 percent), Century 21 with 181 (6 percent), Realty Executives with 128 (4.3 percent) and Baird & Warner with 111 (3.7 percent). Data maintained by MRED may not reflect all real estate activity in a specific market area.

In Will County, no one helped more buyers purchase homes than RE/MAX. During the first half of 2008, RE/MAX agents represented buyers who purchased 23.3 percent of all listed homes sold, topping Coldwell Banker (19.3 percent), Century 21 (7.5 percent), Realty Executives (4.4 percent) and Baird & Warner (3.9 percent). Across the metropolitan area during the six-month period, RE/MAX remained the leader among real estate companies, assisting 16.5 percent of all buyers.

During the first six months of this year, RE/MAX remained Chicagoland’s market-share leader, listing one of every five residences sold, or19.8 percent of the total. Since 1989, RE/MAX has ranked number one in the Chicago metropolitan home sales market based on listings sold.

MRED data for the first half of 2008 also reveals that RE/MAX listed 26.1 percent of all homes sold in the Chicago suburbs.

RE/MAX Retains Leadership Position In Southwest Suburban Area Of Chicago Real Estate Market

RE/MAX Chicago Realtors® remained the leader in the Southwest Suburban area of the Chicago real estate market area during the first half of 2008. RE/MAX agents listed 30.1 percent of all homes sold in the area based on sales data available through Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC (MRED).

Home sales reported by MRED totaled 1,625 in the Southwest Suburbs during the first six months of 2008. That is 30.8 percent fewer sales than were reported for the same period last year.

The Southwest Suburbs market area includes the communities of Alsip, Blue Island, Bridgeview, Burbank, Chicago Ridge, Crestwood, Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills, Hometown, Justice, Lemont, Merrionette Park, Midlothian, Oak Forest, Oak Lawn, Orland Hills, Orland Park, Palos Heights, Palos Hills, Palos Park, Posen, Robbins, Tinley Park and Worth.

The top five real estate organizations in the Southwest Suburbs during the first half of 2008, in terms of sold listings, were RE/MAX with 489 (30.1 percent), Coldwell Banker with 219 (13.5 percent), Century 21 with 159 (9.8 percent), Realty Executives with 97 (6 percent) and Prudential with 53 (3.3 percent). Data maintained by MRED may not reflect all real estate activity in a specific market area.

In the Southwest Suburbs market, no one helped more buyers purchase homes than RE/MAX. During the first half of 2008, RE/MAX agents represented buyers who purchased 24.1 percent of all listed homes sold in the area, topping Coldwell Banker (12.6 percent), Century 21 (12 percent), Realty Executives (4.1 percent) and Prudential (3 percent). Across the metropolitan area during the six-month period, RE/MAX remained the leader among real estate companies, assisting 16.5 percent of all buyers.

During the first six months of this year, RE/MAX remained Chicagoland’s market-share leader, listing one of every five residences sold or 19.8 percent of the total. Since 1989, RE/MAX has ranked number one in the Chicago metropolitan home sales market based on listings sold.
MRED data for the first half of 2008 also reveals that RE/MAX listed 26.1 percent of all homes sold in the Chicago suburbs.

RE/MAX Expands Its Leadership Position In Northwest Suburban Chicago Real Estate Market

RE/MAX Chicago Realtors® increased its market share leadership in the Northwest Suburban Chicago real estate market during the first half of 2008 based on sales data available through Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC (MRED). RE/MAX agents listed 28.3 percent of all homes sold in the area, up from 26.3 percent during the first six months of 2007.

Home sales reported by MRED totaled 3,192 in the Northwest Suburbs during the first six months of 2008. That is 33.5 percent fewer sales than were reported for the same period last year.

The Northwest Suburban market area includes the communities of Arlington Heights, Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Keeneyville, Mt. Prospect, Niles, Palatine, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Schaumburg, Streamwood and Wheeling.

The top five real estate organizations in the Northwest Suburbs during the first half of 2008, in terms of sold listings, were RE/MAX with 903 (28.3 percent), Coldwell Banker with 481 (15.1 percent), Century 21 with 296 (9.3 percent), Baird & Warner with 200 (6.3 percent) and Starck & Company with 132 (4.1 percent). Data maintained by MRED may not reflect all real estate activity in a specific market area.

In the Northwest Suburbs, no one helped more buyers purchase homes than RE/MAX. During the first half of 2008, RE/MAX agents represented buyers who purchased 23.5 percent of all listed homes sold in the area, topping Coldwell Banker (11.7 percent), Century 21 (10 percent), Baird & Warner (7.1 percent) and Starck & Company (3.9 percent). Across the metropolitan area during the six-month period, RE/MAX remained the leader among real estate companies, assisting 16.5 percent of all buyers.

During the first six months of this year, RE/MAX remained Chicagoland’s market-share leader, listing one of every five residences sold, or 19.8 percent of the total. Since 1989, RE/MAX has ranked number one in the Chicago metropolitan home sales market based on listings sold.

MRED data for the first half of 2008 also reveals that RE/MAX listed 26.1 percent of all homes sold in the Chicago suburbs.