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Market Update
Chicagoland’s construction spending, inventory, interest rates and pending home sales reports all came out this week – check out our housing scorecard for the latest market snapshot.

Top-Selling Suburbs and Neighborhoods
Redfin’s Market Tracker also came out with December’s top-selling suburbs and neighborhoods in the Chicago area. We compared this data to the previous top-selling cities, check out what moved up or off the list.

Existing-Home Sales Bounce Back to Life
NAR’s latest report showed the breakdown of existing-home sales, and how those price increases differed by price point. Why would such a stat be so encouraging for housing’s future? Take a look at our infographic to find out.

Here’s What Else You May Have Missed This Week:
REIA Networking Cocktail Party
Women’s Council of Realtors CEO Bootcamp
Ritz Carlton Residences Unveiling
Baird & Warner Real Estate Open House