Posts by Timothy Inklebarger

Home sales dip, while Midwest prices jump 7.2 percent from last year

NAR chief economist: Housing shortage is stunting potential...

Hiring an assistant? Be careful when doling out tasks

There are specific rules for what unlicensed assistants can do in Illinois. Check out our quick guide on what tasks they are precluded from...

Renovation return quick guide

Check out our handy outline of the latest numbers from the National Association of Realtors and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry on the cost and return on remodeling...

Chicago ranks 26th for lifestyle and policy in environmental study

Going into a deal with the right information on the environment can both give you a competitive advantage and help you answer tough questions from concerned...

Optimism down after a hitting historic highs

While Fannie Mae’s index measuring consumer sentiment is lower than last month, the survey still clocked year-over-year gains....

What are the joys — and potential payback — of remodeling?

They can be time consuming, painstaking endeavors, but in the end, homeowners who undergo home improvement projects – both interior and exterior – are glad they did so in the end. That’s according to a new report from the National...

What ‘missing middle’ looks like in Chicago, Peoria and Lake Bluff

Three communities face different challenges to affordable housing, as uncovered at the recent American Planning Association conference....

Home sales poised for a rebound

Although all regions saw a boost in pending sales, the biggest increases were in the West, according to NAR’s...

U.S. home prices grow for first time in 15 months

A 15-month run of decreasing year-over-year gains in U.S. home prices ended in July, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index. However, price growth in Chicago and other major cities was less robust than the national...

Can design contests be the answer to Chicago’s affordability problem?

It's clear more affordable housing is needed, but industry experts take different approaches to solving this common...

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