New Custom IDX Search for the Chicagoland Area and Suburbs

There's a new IDX search in town. You can search active MLS listings by clicking on the link in this sentence or the picture to the right. You will be able to view as many photos as listing agents put in and get details such as address, price, room sizes and more. If the listing agent offers a virtual tour you'll get a link to it.

The original search on www.cook-county-real-estate.net was what is called a VOW. That search required a prospect to register before ever seeing any listings. The new IDX search allows a searcher to see how many listings are available and photos and snippets of info before having to register.

Registration only requires a name and working e-mail address. Your information is kept private so you don't have to worry about having your information sold to or shared with anyone else. You can save searches, map them and get driving directions. Happy searching!

Automated Home Finder Search

It's fun to search the entire active MLS for Northern IL and it even allows you to save your searches. However, if you're really looking for your next home you don't want to rely on having to go to the MLS every day on your own as you might miss out on the perfect listing.

That's why you should fill out the easy form to create an Advanced Automated Home Finder search. You will get new listings sent directly to your e-mail so you don't have to worry about doing daily searches.

In fact, if you want to change your search it can be done quickly and easily. If you're just starting your home search it's OK to take your time to see what's out there by doing your own searches. But if you're serious and actually setting appointments to see properties, then you need to have an e-mail home search set up.

Go to the Advanced Automated Home Finder Search page now!

Full, Active MLS Search for Northern IL

Buyers want to search the Chicago area MLS. You can do that by clicking the red link. This MLS search is different than most you'll find on Chicago and Northern IL real estate websites.

Some like to search by clicking boxes for different areas and some like to search by map. The link above will give you the option to search either way.

You can get a list of all properties in your area and price range and will be able to view a photo and description of each one. If you want to see more then you need to register.

Registration is simple and all that is required is your name and e-mail address. You can even save searches.

If you're seriously searching for a home this is the best tool you can use with the exception of the Automated Home Finder Search. Using this requires one form to be filled out and you don't have to do anything else, just open your e-mail to see any and all new listings as they hit the market.

Playing around with the MLS search is fun and buyers always think they're missing something if they don't make their own searches. But if you're really serious and don't have time to search every single day then you need to be set up with the automated search.