More sellers are putting their homes on the market as mortgage rates fall significantly for the first time in two years.

The world’s wealthiest dog is about to get a little richer. Worth nearly half a billion dollars, the German shepherd named Gunther VI recently listed the former Miami estate of Madonna for $31.75 million, according to a press release.

The coronavirus pandemic is changing how people think about housing, technology and location, three elements that are critical to the real estate industry. Find out what four experts see on the horizon.

What’s happening with Chicago’s luxury market since the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic? It depends on how you look at it.

The MLS rolled out a new online toolkit this week to gather information and resources all in one place.

A new survey asks agents how they think their clients will respond to the novel coronavirus pandemic, as well as how they’re shifting their business activities.

Though teams have been able to self-identify in Midwest Real Estate Data’s connectMLS for years, the organization rolled out new enhancements last spring that offer more control and reporting capabilities for teams. The hope is that by augmenting their system for team leaders, more will sign up to be designated as such and reporting will become more accurate.

Welcome to our annual Real Data issue, which highlights those who made waves in the 2019 Chicagoland market. We’re excited to bring you this look back at the last year to help you both celebrate your colleagues and identify your competition as you forge ahead in 2020.

It may seem like top producers have it made, but being at the top has its challenges. Here’s what some of the people on our Real Data lists have to say about the difficulties of being on such lists, how to stay there, and their regrets and successes during their journey.

It’s not just luck that got the agents you see on our Real Data lists where they are today. Hear their advice for how you can up your game and increase your numbers, as well as how to maintain your top producer status once you’ve made it.

Being a top producer in Chicagoland may mean a fair amount of attention for impressive sales numbers. But whether or not that actually makes a difference in terms of attracting and keeping clients is another question.

It can be tough — some say impossible — to achieve harmony between work and family when you’re in real estate. Here, Chicagoland top producers offer some techniques that can help.

How long listings stay up before they’re sold is a great indicator of how hot the market is. Here’s a look at the spots in the city and the suburbs where inventory moved the quickest in 2019.

It turns out back porches and decks are key must-haves for house hunters. Find out how buyer wants and needs break down by generation.

The debate over what NAR and multiple listing services should do about off-MLS listings seems to be coming to a head, though the final policy isn’t fully ironed out yet. Find out where it looks to be heading.