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Gisela Attlan

“Be patient and stay consistent. Always be authentic.” — Gisela Attlan, Real Estate Advisor, Engel & Völkers Chicago

Dior Real Estate affiliates with Century 21, becomes CENTURY 21 IMPACT

The South Chicago brokerage is led by Broker/Owner Tuwanna Dennis. 

Kim and Katie Group enters Naples, Florida, with Premier Sotheby’s affiliation

Founders Kim Marino and Katie Minott will work from Premier’s Broad Avenue office as they pursue a dual-market arrangement. 

MRED, RMLS Alliance enter data-sharing partnership

The arrangement will provide agents and brokers access to listing and sold data covering almost all of Illinois.

Martina Trenchevski

“Build relationships, stay patient, be persistent, and always learn something new.” — Martina Trenchevski, Realtor, Coldwell Banker Realty, Hinsdale

Real estate attorney Natalie Aguilar Glatz hangs shingle in Crystal Lake

The Law Office of Natalie Aguilar Glatz offers real estate and estate-planning services in English and Spanish. 

Chicago home sales jump year over year in February

Nationally, home sales were down 2.6% year over year and up 8.4% month over month, RE/MAX said. 

Suburban home sales resilient heading into spring, but attached units linger on the market

Despite Chicagoland’s ongoing inventory crunch, sales in the suburbs were resilient in February, according to Mainstreet REALTORS®.

When’s the best time to sell a home in Chicago?

If you have a would-be seller close to getting ready to put their home on the market, now’s the time to prepare. 

Home prices drive up down payments in December

The higher down payment amount compared to last year is due to higher home prices, resulting in larger deposits for buyers.

Illinois home sales, prices and inventory all rose in January

Home sales, prices and inventory all rose in Illinois during January, according to new data from Illinois REALTORS®. A total of 7,471 Illinois homes sold in January, a 7% increase year over year. Meanwhile, home stock rose 1.5%, with

Case-Shiller: Home prices hit all-time high for the 19th month in a row in December

In Chicago, home prices rose 6.6% year over year and 0.19% month over month in December. The annual increase was the second highest in the U.S. after New York. 

Suburban homes are staying on the market slightly longer

Detached homes up were on the market for an average of 56 days, up seven days year over year, according to Mainstreet REALTORS®.

The best neighborhood to buy in might be Rogers Park

The Rogers Park ZIP code of 60626 is worth considering, when you take price growth, active listings and new listings into account.

Illinois still has the second-highest property taxes

According to a new study by WalletHub, the Land of Lincoln has the second-highest property taxes in the nation, behind only New Jersey.

Michael Gobber named Illinois REALTOR® of the Year

Michael Gobber, managing broker and partner of CENTURY 21 Circle in Westchester, was named Illinois REALTOR® of the Year for 2025 by the Illinois REALTORS®.

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