Forest Hills · Western Springs, IL

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Forest Hills, Western Springs?

The median home in Forest Hills sells for $1,450,000 with prices up 78% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $40,001.

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Forest Hills Real Estate Market Conditions

57out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

57/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Forest Hills market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Don't count on bidding wars — price to attract offers rather than leave room for negotiation. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Illinois average is 2.9.

Price MomentumFavors sellers

Prices up 77.91411043000001% year-over-year — vs. +8% statewide.

Seller LeverageNeutral

Homes selling at 97.52% of asking — buyers are negotiating 2.5% below list. Illinois average is 98.1%.

Bidding ActivityFavors buyers

0% of homes selling above list price — 100% below the Illinois average of 24.7%.

Sale SpeedNeutral

63 median days on market — 4 days slower than the Illinois average.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

40% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 38.4% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Illinois average is 18.2%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$1,450,000

+78%

Days on Market

63

Price per Sq Ft

$470

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.52%

Homes Sold

3

Pending in 2 Weeks

40%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Forest Hills?

$0Estimated savings

That's a new car — paid in full — save 2.8% of your home value

$1,450,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$43,500

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Forest Hills

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$43,500$3,499$999
Buyer agent$40,6002.8% avg$29,000~2% avg$29,000~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$21,750$21,750$21,750
Total cost$105,850$54,249$51,749
You save$40,001$42,501

Based on the Forest Hills median home price of $1,450,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Forest Hills

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $43,500 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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2

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3

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Your agent negotiates

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