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Nearly two million jobs were restored in July, as the economy struggles to return to pre-pandemic levels.
Report finds lower cost of living, higher median earnings compared to national average.
A survey conducted by Meyers Research shows that homebuyer confidence has actually increased during the pandemic; what’s changed is where people want to live.
A new report from The Real Estate Center at DePaul University checks in on how the industry and Chicago’s economy are doing halfway through a challenging year.
RealtyHop asks whether homeownership is affordable for the average family. See how Chicago did.
Contract activity up over last year “remarkable,” according to NAR chief economist.
Zillow reports that homes typically went under contract in two weeks.
Now might be a good time for brokers to make sure their online assets are in order, according to a new report from Today.
See how the Midwest did last month compared to the rest of the nation.
It’s still a seller’s market as buyers extend the spring shopping season into summer, according to Realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale.
Inventory hits a record low in June, according to RE/MAX, which reports that nationwide the supply is now under two months.
Housing starts are up and builders are building again, but is it enough to address pent-up demand for homes as Americans flee to the suburbs?
Those who jumped into the market in the spring were rewarded, and their success could attract more sellers.
While prefabricated homes are six times less expensive than the average site-built home, trends in factory-built housing have always been volatile.
Nearly half of all agents reported that their business was growing in June.
Nearly a third of NAR members told the association they’re prepared for a second wave of the novel coronavirus.