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Looking at real estate data over the last decade, some clear trends emerge in terms of costs, demographics and housing stock. See how this has impacted the market in the Chicago area.
While Chicagoland appears to be attracting residents fleeing the Golden State, migration patterns are still leaving us with fewer residents overall.
The days of a quick flip and big profit seems to be a thing of the past, according to a new report.
As many are predicting the market to favor buyers more in the coming year, listing agents can help sellers prepare by ensuring their homes are in line with the latest looks.
Two new studies point to the fact that many buyers don’t have a complete picture of what it costs to buy and own a home.
The association brought together a group of economists to provide a forecast of the market, and the consensus is that housing construction shortages will continue into next year.
In its predictions for 2020, Zillow revealed a few ways in which Gen Y might impact housing in the near future.
Learn where Chicago is doing a particularly good job in technological advancement, and how this investment can pay off in the local economy.
A new study purports to reveal the safest cities in America.
A new study shows that high-rise buildings aren’t just for worker bees anymore.
The rebound could mean an accelerating market nationwide.
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.
A generation marked by economic instability and student loan debt is giving up on homeownership, according to a new survey.
Two percent jump in housing starts nationwide could mean lower chance of recession
Minority homeownership, which plummeted during the Great Recession, is climbing back up.
Still, more than two-thirds of homebuyers believe housing availability getting scarcer.