The Internet has ushered in many changes to the U.S. economy, and one of the most pronounced has been the customer review. Though Consumer Reports, Consumers Digest and other publications have offered reviews of products and services for decades,

Some builders have avoided green building for fear of costs. Turns out, it could help them make money Environmentalists have long urged developers to design more green buildings, but faced with the high immediate cost of sustainable materials and

The National Association of Realtors face 10 big dangers – none of them easily solved What are the threats that could impact the residential real estate industry? NAR’s “Danger Report,” a new report commissioned to the Swanepoel | T3 Group, analyzes the

New home sales up quite a bit so far in 2015, but many market forces remain at work The good news continued for new construction in May, with new home sales rising 2.2 percent from April and 19.5 percent from May

The short term benefits and long term detriments of international buyers in the U.S. market International investors in the real estate market has been something of a hot topic over the past few years. Since the housing market crash,

Buzz Ruttenberg, the founder of Belgravia Group, LTD., explains the five things developers look for when scouting out a new neighborhood for potential construction projects. 1. Visual References to Good Chicago Landmarks (Loop, parks, museums) – Chicago’s known for

How builders should prepare for TILA-RESPA Pending the approval of a proposed amendment to extend its compliance deadline to Oct. 1, in less than two months, the real estate industry will find itself operating under of TILA-RESPA. Depending on

Brokers and their businesses face 10 big dangers – none of them easily solved The real estate industry is on a precipice, and how it falls from that point will determine its future. That was the central statement – if not

There are 10 big dangers facing agents and their businesses – none of them easily solved. The real estate industry is on a precipice, and how it falls from that point will determine its future. That was the central statement – if not

Can high-tech device turn street traffic into leads? Having a prime storefront window with lots of foot traffic has always been a great way to have a presence in your local community, but is it really generating leads? You

Editor’s note: Northbrook-based Proper Title, LLC provided this overview of the upcoming changes to the real estate closing process that will be implemented on Aug. 1 by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau The impending rule changes by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

How will Apple’s new iOS assist real estate agents? Apple hosted its most recent Worldwide Developers Conference this week. Among the tech giant’s many announcements was the introduction of iOS 9, the newest version of the iPhone and iPad

Are real estate agents employees, or independent contractors? Massachusetts’s highest court weighs in The highest court in Massachusetts has settled the matter – real estate agents are independent contractors, not employees. That was the state’s Supreme Judicial Court’s decision

The city of Chicago recently enacted new changes to the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO), which impacts multifamily residential developments that have 10 or more new units and also require rezoning, city land, downtown planned developments or city financial assistance.

Red Seal Homes has been building homes for more than 80 years. Not many builders can say that. Over the past eight decades, a great deal has changed in our industry, but what’s even more remarkable is what hasn’t

The Hispanic demographic struggles to recover from housing crash, but could become a big shaker in future markets Between now and 2020, roughly four out of every 10 new households in the U.S. will be headed by someone of