Hi Simona-
There are 9 Condo/Townhomes available in Bucktown between 240-400k. They still show active.
There are 4 Condo/Townhomes available in Wicker Park between 349-400k.

There are many things that will pull a lisitng. There is a 24 hour turnaround between the active MLS and Search engine websites like Realtor.com, etc.
Cancellation of Listing (for whatever reason), Pending status, etc.

Hope that helps!

Please feel free to contact me directly, or you can log onto my website and search for yourself.

Simona

Many reasons why a property is available one day and gone the next. It sold, seller removed it off the market without the specifics of each home it is difficult to give you the correct answer. Are you currently working with a buyers agent? If not feel free to call me, would love to help.

lucyperna@aol.com
847-222-8656 or 847-804-4316

Simona:

While I cannot speak specifically about Truila, most free public access MLS websites are not in real time syncronization with MLSNI. They are screen scrapings that may be updated daily weekly etc..That's because members of MLSNI are Realtors that pay annual dues to access the network and obtain real time listing updates. MLSNI charges a fee to consumer sites to effectively photo-copy the MLS data they posess.

I believe the best way for a consumer to purchase a property is to use free public access sites like this to make a broad search of the types of homes & neighborhoods you are interested in then find a realtor to provide you real time data of what's currently available in those areas. It can save alot of heartache by not falling in love with homes on websites that have already found buyers. (contract pending).

I have a townhouse listing in Lakeview/Southport area that needed to be updated on Trulia so may have went down for a little while. Let me know if you would be interested in looking at it as it is right at your price range. 2 bedroom 2 bath townhouse w/ parking and private rooftop.

I can be reached at jrobinson_9@yahoo.com


Thanks,
Jeff

There are a number of reasons why a property might no longer be available. You should align yourself with a Realtor who can answer all of your questions and aid you in your search.

Simona,
I have listings in these areas and several have gone under contract recently. I don't know if Trulia removes listings from public consideration once they are under contract, but this is the likeliest explanation. I don't think many sellers are pulling homes from the market at this point. Your hypothesis would be more plausible closer to Thanksgiving when the prospect of transacting is reduced due to the holidays.

I urge you to identify a real estate professional to assist you with sifting through listings in these areas to identify the top residences that meet your criteria and to assist with touring the homes to determine positives and negatives toward the purchase of your home.

Best of luck.

Tom McCarey
The Real Estate Lounge Chicago with @ properties chicago