Kingsley, 30, and his wife, Delanie, 29, were outbid on properties three times in four months. Earlier this month, it was a three-bedroom, 1½-bath in Park Ridge that was listed on a Saturday night and opened for one hour of showings the next day. Kingsley said by Monday, their offer, made for $50,000 above the asking price, was among 14 received.
Chicago-area home sales and prices are seeing double-digit gains. ‘There’s just so few homes and so many buyers.’
