Calculators

Chicago Property Calculators for Sellers and Buyers

These calculators are planning tools for Chicago-area owners and buyers. They are not appraisals, legal advice, lending advice, tax advice, or inspection reports. Use them to organize assumptions before a property review.

What to compare

Net proceeds, repairs, holding costs, buyer reserves, taxes, liens, and timeline pressure should be reviewed together.

Seller net sheet

Compare a traditional sale estimate against a direct as-is review.

Enter numbers to calculate.

Repair budget triage

Estimate visible repair categories before deciding whether to fix or sell as-is.

Enter repair assumptions to calculate.

Holding cost clock

See how quickly taxes, utilities, insurance, mortgage, fines, and vacancy add up.

Enter carrying costs to calculate.

Buyer readiness check

Estimate whether funds, repairs, reserves, and showing timing line up before asking for private access.

Enter buyer assumptions to calculate.

How to use these outputs

The calculators are starting points. Before money moves or documents are signed, review title, payoff, taxes, inspection, financing, attorney review, environmental issues, and municipal requirements with the appropriate professionals.

Calculator FAQs

Are these calculators appraisals?

No. The calculators are planning tools for comparing assumptions. They are not appraisals, legal advice, tax advice, lending advice, inspection reports, or guarantees of value.

What numbers should I gather first?

Start with estimated value, mortgage payoff, taxes, liens, repair scope, monthly carrying costs, utility costs, occupancy status, access limits, and any known title or code issues.

When should I use the full estimator?

Use the full estimator when you want a broader review that includes property condition, timing, taxes, title pressure, occupancy, repairs, and a practical next-step path.