Real Estate

Home Sales in Shorewood Jump 54.6 Percent from Oct. 2012-13

Median homes sales price also grew from Oct. 2012-13.

The 17 single, detached homes sold in Shorewood during October 2013 represented a 54.6 percent increase from October 2012, when 11 homes were sold, according to the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors (MORe).

Meanwhile, the median home sales price increased in Shorewood during October. The median price increased 8.9 percent to $201,500 from $185,000 in October 2012, according to the statistics.

Sales in Shorewood remained flat from September, when 17 homes were sold

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Among the 59 Patch communities surveyed, the number of homes sold increased 12.4 percent, higher than the 9.6 percent increase seen across the estimated 200 Chicago suburbs MORe tracks. The median sales price across all suburbs rose by about 19 percent, while the price increased 11.6 percent in Patch communities.

“We expect to continue to see strong growth in the housing market in the final months of 2013 and into next year, especially in regard to home prices,” MORe President Michael Parent said in a news release. “However, it’s important to remember that every town is recovering at its own pace. In some communities the engine is just starting back up. In others, it’s already in first or second gear. Either way, we’re seeing progress and some good underlying positives.”

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Top Performers

  • Largest percentage increase in homes sold: Palos Heights (200 percent)

  • Largest percentage increase in median sales price: River Forest (81.6 percent)

  • Most homes sold in October 2013: Plainfield (113)

  • Highest median sales price in October 2013: Hinsdale ($922,500)


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