The negative equity situation in Chicagoland has improved markedly, according to new research by Zillow. Here is some encouraging news for you to end the week with – here in the Chicagoland area, the share of mortgage properties in

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) announced today that the company will no longer be offering access to Walk Score in connectMLS and MRED’s Share My Listings (SMyL) widget. Walk score is a private company that provides walkability services and

It goes without saying that buyers looking to live close to Chicago’s downtown area will be limited to high-rise condominiums with high prices, but for those buyers willing to compromise by looking slightly further out, a selection of condos,

The National Association of Realtors has selected Nancy Nagy, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group’s Chief Executive Officer, to serve on the 2015 Board of Directors. “It is such an honor to have been selected as one of the

Focused on expansion in the Midwest, HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc. (HomeBridge) opened a new office in Naperville, a suburb of Chicago. Branch manager Matt McInerney led the opening of HomeBridge’s Chicago office with Steve Stapleton joining the company as

Lexington Homes has officially opened the on-site sales center at Lexington Oaks, the Chicago-based builder’s newest townhome development in Palatine, Ill. Construction of the community’s 15 townhomes located on Northwest Highway/Route 14, a quarter-mile west of Smith Road and

Everyone knows that mortgages and rents have ran in opposing directions, but the numbers are still jaw-dropping. For some time, we’ve been hearing two independent narratives in housing: one, that mortgage rates and payments were at an all-time low;

Ever wonder which places offer the most potential earnings for real estate professionals? Well, if you’re living and working in Illinois, it’s not a bad time to be in the real estate business. Analysts at HomeInsurance.com investigated which places offer the

The Trump Tower penthouse has finally sold for $17 million, replacing the previous record price for a Chicago condo by $2 million—set by billionaire Ken Griffin. Sanjay Shah, the founder and CEO of Vistex, a global software provider based in

Baird & Warner, Chicagoland’s largest, locally owned independent residential real estate services company, has named Jo Lay, SCRP, SGMS, a 26-year relocation industry veteran, the company’s new vice president of relocation corporate services. Prior to accepting the position as

New cash sales report says more of the same – we’re staying consistent. In September, cash sales increased slightly despite the autumnal slump, but remain at relatively low levels, according to a new report from CoreLogic. In recent months,

Of the many remodeling projects available to homeowners, which ones add the most value to homes in Chicagoland? One of the undeniable perks of homeownership is the opportunity to renovate your living space, to remodel and craft a residence that

VOA Associates Incorporated is pleased to announce that the Roosevelt University Wabash Building in Chicago has won the 2015 FIABCI-America Grand Prix of Real Estate award. The award was announced this week at the FIABCI-America Grand Prix Gala in Washington,

What’s the deal with asking prices in our metro area? Asking prices in the Chicagoland area remained positive in November, though they seem to be showing signs of slowing down, according to the newly released Price Monitor from Trulia. Per

In an effort to tackle a housing affordability crisis, Chicago has fielded some bold recommendations from a special task force. The city of Chicago is considering a recommended change to its Affordable Requirements Ordinance, one that could usher in

We ventured through the data jungle, and came upon three very good signs for our housing market. A couple weeks ago, we reported that though home sales have slumped in the Chicagoland area, there were signs that our housing