Posts by Jason Porterfield

What Matters to Real Estate Agents: Coldwell Banker weighs in

Best-in-class service, tools and support are keys to agent satisfaction, report...

Americans on the move: Illinois top state for outbound migration

The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating migration across the country, following moving patterns that began in prior years, according to a new...

CoreLogic: December home prices rise at fastest rate since 2014 in Chicago, other markets

CoreLogic is predicting that, nationally, home prices will increase by another 2.9% by December 2021 as homeowners delay selling, inventory remains tight and interest rates stay...

Moving home gives young homebuyers an easy way to save for a down payment

Based on U.S. median one-bedroom rent, it would take 11 months to save for a 5% down payment for the median priced home in the...

Perfecting a business plan

Rishawn Boone of Century 21 Affiliated in Joliet didn’t have a business plan when he began his real estate...

Chicago City Council passes accessory dwelling unit pilot program

The Chicago City Council Committee on Housing and Real Estate at its Dec. 15 meeting voted 22-1 to send an ordinance to the full council that would legalize the construction and conversion of basement and coach house apartments in five...

Bought before they’re built: Advance new home sales highest since 2005

An ongoing shortage of existing homes on the market has made newly constructed homes especially...

Women’s Council of Realtors West Suburban stages online officers installation

The Women’s Council of Realtors West Suburban installation of officers for 2021 shifted online for a very different look from the plated dinners and galas of previous...

NAR summit predicts economic rebound, growth in housing prices in 2021

A panel of experts surveyed by the National Association of Realtors predicted that 2021 will bring a post-pandemic economic rebound, while housing prices are expected to...

Here’s how long it takes buyers to save for a down payment in Chicago

It takes Chicago homebuyers 5.65 years to meet the minimum threshold of 20%, or $69,800, to qualify for a...

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