The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index is looking good, but could lumber prices stall the growth?

Brokers who sell new residential construction have always had to stay up to date on the latest products. But experts say the pressure is only going to become more intense as efforts to combat the novel coronavirus spawn new innovations.

While prefabricated homes are six times less expensive than the average site-built home, trends in factory-built housing have always been volatile.

There are a lot of reasons to love the South Side’s real estate market, and Coldwell Banker Realty’s Don Robinson is not shy about saying so.

While solar panels may be the poster child of green homes, builders and remodelers have some interesting feedback to share about what consumers really want.

A new national consumer study reveals radical changes in how Americans want to live in their homes, post-pandemic.

New data looks at how prices in these areas have increased — or sometimes decreased — over time.

Some transactions are having to start over from scratch because of a paperwork problem. But Cook County’s chief deputy recorder tells Chicago Agent magazine he’s working on a solution.

Economists believe home sales can help drive the nation’s economic recovery from COVID-19.

Real estate brokers, developers and builders are seeing rapid change in the new-home market in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Find out what the industry is doing now to get ready for the new normal.

While our state underperformed when it comes to new residential units per capita, there is one building metric where we outpaced the national numbers.

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index shows a dip in builder confidence in the Midwest resulting from novel coronavirus outbreak.

Shifts in the public perception of the planet are impacting the new-construction world in Chicagoland. For some, the solution involves green homes that utilize sustainable materials. But also, the concept of resilience has also become part of the conversation as homebuyers seek out buildings designed to withstand the stresses of environmental change.

Residential developers and builders often take cues from the commercial construction industry when it comes to incorporating new environmental standards. Chicago architects share ideas on how developers, designers and builders can incorporate eco-friendliness in a more holistic way.

Find out how knowledgeable real estate pros are about new construction in Chicagoland and how their clients feel about sustainable building practices.

An additional 35,000 temporary work visas approved by the Department of Homeland Security could help ease chronic shortage of construction workers.