Current Market Data

Chicago ranked internationally as a top smart city

Learn where Chicago is doing a particularly good job in technological advancement, and how this investment can pay off in the local economy.

Which Chicagoland ZIP codes are most expensive?

Though Illinois didn’t rank on a recent list of the 100 priciest ZIP codes in the U.S., one Chicagoland spot stood out for a median sales price topping $1 million. Find out which one.

Record-breaking employment figures offer positive picture for 2020

It’s been decades since the unemployment rate was this low. Find out how that might affect real estate.

Realtor.com predicts Chicagoland home sales will decline slightly in 2020

It seems 2020 will be a challenge for buyers – “not because of what they can afford but rather what they can find,” according to Realtor.com.

Is Chicagoland safe? It’s complicated.

A new study purports to reveal the safest cities in America.

Chicago ranks 2nd in share of residential skyscrapers in U.S.

A new study shows that high-rise buildings aren’t just for worker bees anymore.

New-home sales up 17.2% in Midwest

The number of new homes sold shot up over last year, according to Census data from October.

Chicagoland home prices up in September, though far below national trend

The rebound could mean an accelerating market nationwide.

The boomers are coming: Here’s what’s on their homebuying list

Some builders are saying “OK, boomer: What do you want in a house?” Here are some of the top amenities this demographic may be searching for.

Where properties moved the fastest in Q3 2019

The quicker properties sell, the hotter the neighborhood. We’ve ranked all 77 of Chicago’s neighborhoods in terms of the average number of days properties spent on the market in the third quarter of 2019, according to MRED.

Where sellers got more than they asked for in Q3 2019

One measure of a neighborhood’s popularity is how much more buyers are willing to spend above listing price. Here’s the average difference between the original listing price and the eventual sales price in all 77 of Chicago’s neighborhoods for the third quarter of 2019, according to MRED.

Chicago’s millennials still want to own, but the percentage is shrinking

A generation marked by economic instability and student loan debt is giving up on homeownership, according to a new survey.

Midwest home sales bounced back last month

NAR’s chief economist predicts a continued increase in sales if buyers have adequate inventory.

Illinois Realtors sees ‘sustained pressure’ on buyers

Home sales are down, while prices and rates are up. Still, the data coming out of Chicago is a bit more encouraging than the state and regional numbers.

October market offers low rates but high demand in Chicago

Reports from RE/MAX and MORe show increasing home sales and prices in Chicagoland, though no local data points are maintaining the same pace as national numbers.

Rent is on the rise — find out why

The latest analysis from CoreLogic shows that Chicago renters are paying an average of 2.2 percent more in rent this year over last.

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