There are many components to a house, but how does the house’s overall size impact the space of those components? The last couple of weeks, we’ve been looking at the typical sizes of newly built single-family homes, and how

Homebuilder incentives were commonplace in the housing market in the months following the market crash, but how common are they now? In the months following the housing crash, homebuilders across the country were presented with a most unique of

How common is it for home sellers in our area to lower their asking prices? And how do we compare with other major metro areas? Signs have been quite clear in recent months that the housing market has noticeably

The health of Chicagoland’s housing market continued to improve, according to the latest market research by the Mortgage Bankers Association. Foreclosure inventory in Chicagoland fell a hefty 33 percent year-over-year in the third quarter, according to the latest National

Asking prices seem to be slowing down nationwide, but is that the case here in Chicago? October was a very positive month for Chicagoland’s asking prices, with the metro area posting some of the best numbers in the nation

We’re often told how great home improvement projects are for home sellers, but what are the actual reasons that sellers pursue such projects? Home improvement projects are often pegged as one of the grandest reasons for owning a home

September was a solid month for home price growth in Chicagoland, with prices rising in the latest index from CoreLogic. Home prices in the Chicagoland area rose 9.96 percent year-over-year in September, according to the latest Home Price Index

September was a VERY positive month for Chicago’s residential construction sector, which saw yearly gains that far outpaced other metro areas. Though residential construction in Chicagoland remains historically low, the area posted the strongest numbers in the nation among

This is Halloween, and cemeteries and gravestones are among the most quintessential images of the season. But year-round, how many transactions are near these arguably creepy areas? We associate many images with Halloween: witches, jack-o-lanterns, vampires, werewolves, and of

The real estate market continues to slow down nationwide, but are the national trends consistent here in Chicago? The U.S. housing market continued to slow in September, according to the latest Real-Time Fastest Markets report from Redfin, which measured

In the latest of our monthly feature, we look at what the busiest neighborhoods and surrounding suburbs were in the wonderful Chicagoland in September. September, as we reported earlier, was a very positive month for Chicagoland real estate: home

We’ve been seeing reports that housing inventory is beginning to stabilize; is that true here in Chicago, though? Up, or down? That’s always the question when it comes to housing inventory, and with new realtor.com data in tow, we’re

There had been rumblings early on that there was more to the housing recovery than met the eye, and new data from NAR confirms those suspicions. Throughout 2013, there have been many positive developments in the housing market, and

We all wonder if size truly matters, but in the case of newly built single-family homes, the answer is clear. What percentage of newly built homes have an entry foyer? What if the home is less than 2,000 square

When it comes to home improvement professionals, which ones are the most popular with Chicago homeowners? Earlier this week, we reported on home improvement projects in Chicago, and which ones have proven the most prominent with homeowners in our

When we think luxury, we generally think “BIG,” but a new survey shows that bigger it not always better with luxury homebuyers. You hear the words “luxury home,” and many things come to mind – high-end finishings, exclusive neighborhoods