Banner Real Estate Group broke ground on The Faywell, a 334-unit multifamily community in downtown Wheaton, after nearly five years of development.

Kayne Anderson Real Estate and JDL Development have acquired the development site at 2001 North Southport Ave. — also known as Lincoln Yards North — to be rebranded as the Foundry Park residential community.  

The FICO alternative is expected to greatly expand the number of eligible borrowers by allowing rent and utility payments to count toward a credit score. 

The residences are located on the 800 block of North Homan Avenue in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood.

Purchase applications hit their highest level since February 2023. 

“Be consistent, work hard, be kind, and stay humble.” — Kari Wilson, Team Leader, Real Broker, Naperville and Bartlett

2025 REALTOR® Party Director Zeke Morris says the association’s lobbying efforts begin at the local level.

The National Association of REALTORS® racks up policy wins as it cements its role as real estate’s top advocacy group.

National Association of REALTORS® Vice President of Association Engagement Nykea Pippion McGriff is working to strengthen ties with brokerages and local associations nationwide.

The National Association of REALTORS® has claimed that the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in the House delivers significant victories for homeowners and real estate professionals.

Observers have compared the domes to onions, bubbles, boba tea, mushrooms and a batch of cinnamon buns, among other similar spheres.

Chicago’s housing inventory continues to rise, thanks in part to a boost in new-home construction in the market.

MRED’s MLS network now comprises 16 Realtor associations. 

According to a report from Clever Real Estate, the average total commission for U.S. real estate agents is now 5.44%, a rise from 5.32% over the past year, despite the recent broker commission reforms from the National Association of REALTORS®.

Pets aren’t just companions — they’re family. And according to a recent National Association of REALTORS® report, one in five homebuyers actively considered their pet’s needs when choosing a neighborhood.

The association said the legislation contains five of its key priorities, including a permanent extension for the mortgage-interest deduction and a temporary quadrupling of the SALT-deduction cap.