The Chicago Property Search

Step #1: Choose your Chicago Neighborhoods

Select The Chicago neighborhood(s) For Your search:

1. Just highlight the neighborhood on the left and then click the "Add" button.
2. To remove a neighborhood, highlight the selection on the right and click the "Remove" button.

Albany Park Altgeld Gardens Andersonville Arcadia Terrace Archer Heights Ashburn Avalon Park Avondale Back of the Yards Belmont Central Belmont Gardens Belmont Heights Belmont Terrace Beverly Beverly View Beverly Woods Big Oaks Bohemian Natl Cemetery Bowmanville Brainerd Bridgeport Brighton Park Bronzeville Bucktown Budlong Woods Buena Park Burnside Cabrini Green Calumet Heights Chatham Chicago Lawn Chinatown Clearing Cottage Grove Heights Craigin Dearborn Park De Paul Douglas Douglas Park Dunning East Chicago East Garfield Park East Rogers Park East Village Edgebrook Edgewater Edison Park Englewood Fifth City Ford City Forest Glen Fuller Park Fulton River District Gage Park Galewood Garfield Ridge Gold Coast Goose Island Graceland Cemetery Graceland West Grand Crossing Gresham Hanson Park Hegwisch Hermosa Hollywood Park Homan Square Humboldt Park Hyde Park Industrial Corridor Irving Park Irving Woods Jackson Park Highland Jefferson Park Jeffrey Manor Kelvyn Park Kennedy Park Kilbourn Park Lakeview Lakeview East Lakewood-Balmoral Lathrop Lawndale LeClaire Courts Lincoln Park Lincoln Square Little Village Logan Square Longwood Manor Loop Margate Park Marquette Park Marycrest Marynook Mayfair McKinley Park Medical Village Midway Monteclare Morgan Park Mount Greenwood Near North Side Near South Side New East Side Noble Square North Austin North Center North Kenwood North Mayfair North Park Norwood Park O'Hare Oakland Old Irving Park Old Norwood Old Town Old Town Triangle Oriole Park Park Manor Parkview Peterson Park Peterson Park Grounds Peterson Woods Pill Hill Pilsen Portage Park Prairie District Princeton Park Printers Row Pullman Ravenswood Ravenswood Gardens Ravenswood Manor River North River West Roscoe Village Rosehill Cemetery Roseland Rosemoor Sauganash Schorsch Forest View Schorsch Village Scottsdale Sheridan Park Sleepy Hollow South Austin South Chicago South Deering South Edgebrook South Loop South Shore St. Ben's Stony Island Park Streeterville The Gap Tri Taylor Ukrainian Village Union Ridge United Center Park University Village Uptown Vittum Park Washington Heights Washington Park West Beverly West Chatham West Chesterfield West Elsdon West Englewood West Garfield Park West Humboldt Park West Lakeview West Lawn West Loop West Morgan Park West Pullman West Rogers Park Wicker Park Wildwood Woodlawn Wrightwood Wrigleyville

None Selected

Step #2: Select Type of Property You're Seeking

Condo
Townhome
Multi Unit (2-4 units)
Multi Unit (5+units)
Loft
Single Family Home
Vacant Lot

Step #3: Price Range - (Minimum to Maximum)

--- No Preference --- $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 $300,000 $350,000 $400,000 $450,000 $500,000 $550,000 $600,000 $650,000 $700,000 $750,000 $800,000 $850,000 $900,000 $950,000 $1,000,000 $1,100,000 $1,200,000 $1,300,000 $1,400,000 $1,500,000 $1,600,000 $1,700,000 $1,800,000 $1,900,000    to    --- No Preference --- $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 $300,000 $350,000 $400,000 $450,000 $500,000 $550,000 $600,000 $650,000 $700,000 $750,000 $800,000 $850,000 $900,000 $950,000 $1,000,000 $1,100,000 $1,200,000 $1,300,000 $1,400,000 $1,500,000 $1,600,000 $1,700,000 $1,800,000 $1,900,000 $2,000,000 $2,050,000+

Step #4: Minimum Number of Bedrooms and Bathrooms

0 (Studio) / No preference of Bedroom(s) 1 Bedroom 2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 4 Bedrooms 5 Bedrooms

No preference of Bathroom(s) 1 Bathroom 2 Bathrooms 3 Bathrooms 4 Bathrooms 5 Bathrooms

The Chicago Multiple Listing Service is a section of a larger real estate database that is accessible via the Internet. The MLS is generally restricted for use by only licensed real estate brokers and agents. This huge database provides an incredible venue for advertising homes and properties that are up for sale and putting them in touch with agents or brokers representing buyers.

Each MLS system has its own rules and regulations, made by the group or party who created that particular system. The Chicago Multiple Listing Service offers membership to qualified brokers and agents who want to make use of the resources provided by the service. Membership enables agents and brokers to access a much larger selection of properties that clients might be interested in buying, as well as provides a huge marketplace to advertise a home or property that an agent has contracted to sell.

Some MLS systems will allow an individual who is not a broker or agent to still list his or her property on the CMLS for a listing fee. This facilitates the seller by gaining them a wider advertising base for their property without being locked into signing with a particular real estate agent or paying a commission to an agent for selling their property or home. Since many people prefer to attempt to sell their homes on their own, this is becoming a popular option.

The advantages of having an agent list your property on the MLS service are obvious. Anyone looking for a home that might match your listing can find it easily by utilizing the service's search options and viewing a detailed listing with photographs. It opens up a whole new section of potential buyers who might not have otherwise known about your home or property from just a local ad or for sale sign in your yard. Plus, by contacting the agent in charge of your listing, a potential buyer can have any questions they might have answered without you having to field numerous phone calls or emails yourself. If you don't already have an agent, you can browse agent profiles on the site to find one who fits your needs in terms of commission rate or expertise and education.

If you are shopping for a new home or property, the MLS is a fantastic way to gather free information on listings that might be of interest to you. The search options let you pick from specific qualifications like number of bedrooms or baths, total square feet of living space, neighborhood facts, and other details. It is also a much easier way to narrow down potential homes in an area if you are planning on relocating. It allows you to form a short list of homes that interest you before you actually make a road trip to view them in person. This saves both time and money in the long run.

A buyer can contact the agent in charge of a particular listing and get more details about the property. They can also find helpful information on other aspects of the home buying process, such as financial aid, mortgage companies, contract help and even companies that provide insurance and consulting. Basically anything to do with the real estate industry can be accessed through references on the MLS.

The real estate market is such a competitive place, it makes sense for both buyers and sellers to use the best possible means to secure the perfect home or find a larger advertising base for their property. The Chicago Multiple Listing Service can provide free access for buyers browsing through either local listings or searching for a home several states away from the comfort of their current home.

For sellers, it alerts a big section of the potential buying population to their listing. Details that highlight the special features or best details about the home for sale can be accessed in a way that just putting an ad in the local paper cannot. And sometimes the easier it is for a potential buyer to find what they are looking for, the more likely it is that they will take the next step towards actually making a purchase. With the MLS often being a one stop place for most real estate needs, it enhances the whole experience for all parties involved.