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Boomers still buying the most US homes as first-time buyers fall to all-time low

Boomers made up 42% of all homebuyers during the period from July 2024 to June 2025, unchanged from the same time a year prior. Millennials lost market share, making up 26% of buyers, down 3% year over year.

Average monthly mortgage payments top $2K for first time

The average monthly payment on an outstanding home loan reached $2,005 in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Realtor.com’s latest data based on FHFA figures.

Report: Chicago property taxes rise 182% in 30 years

Property taxes in Cook County have climbed much faster than inflation and wage growth over the past 30 years, a new study from the Cook County Treasurer’s Office shows. 

NAR agrees to pay $52.25M to resolve nationwide homebuyer claims

The National Association of REALTORS® has agreed to pay $52.25 million to resolve nationwide homebuyer claims tied to buyer-agent commission litigation from the Tuccori et al. v. At World Properties et al class-action lawsuit, the organization announced Friday. 

28 additional brokerages join Zillow Preview, total count nears 60

Zillow said the response in the three weeks since Preview’s launch demonstrates that agents and their clients prefer “broad, public pre-market exposure” over private listing networks.

Top occupations driving US homeownership

Who is buying homes in America? According to a new report from the National Association of REALTORS® on homeownership trends from 2014 to 2024, the answer often comes down to your job.  

NAR updates committee application process for 2027

The National Association of REALTORS® has introduced a new, expertise-driven application process for its 2027 governance committees, aiming to better align member experience with leadership roles. 

CENTURY 21 Integra acquires Realty Executives Advance in Schaumburg

CENTURY 21 Integra has acquired Realty Executives Advance in Schaumburg, expanding its footprint across Chicagoland.  

Household formation grows as US housing supply continues to lag

Recent data from Realtor.com and the National Association of REALTORS® shows steady household growth, but supply is still catching up.

Viewpoints: Brokers oppose Washington’s ‘Millionaires Tax’

Forty-one states tax millionaires as part of standard income taxes, although Washington is the sixth state to enact tax law specific to millionaires.

NSBAR, NICAR name Realtors of the year

The recipients are Ethan Nagar with REMAX American Dream and Myra Nimchaiyong with Century 21 SGR Commercial. 

Case-Shiller: Chicago home-price growth jumps in January

S&P Dow Jones Indices noted that inflation outpaced national home-price appreciation for the eighth month in a row. 

Zillow: Homes with lifestyle-driven amenities, move-in ready finishes sell for 5.4% more than expected

Homes that feature lifestyle-driven amenities and move-in finishes are selling for as much as 5.4% more than expected, or approximately $19,500 extra, on the typical home, according to a new report from Zillow. 

REMAX settles Batton antitrust lawsuit for $8.5M

The deal follows fellow defendant Keller Williams Realty’s $20 million settlement. 

24 new brokerages sign on to Zillow Preview

“Zillow Preview was just announced, but the signal from the industry is undeniable,” said Jeremy Wacksman, CEO of Zillow.

MRED expands MLS access to non-Realtor participants through associations

Midwest Real Estate Data is moving toward an “open MLS” model, a shift that would eventually allow both Realtor and non-Realtor participants to access the MLS.

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