Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group is mourning the loss of Carolyn McLaughlin, one of the company’s top-producing agents. McLaughlin was partnered with Kelly McInerney for 14 years at the company’s Lake Forest office. The duo, McLaughlin & McInerney,

The good news continued for Chicagoland home prices, according to the latest Case-Shiller. Home prices in the Chicagoland area continued their ascent through May, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. Not only were

Last week, we reported on the top-selling Chicago neighborhoods of June, but what neighborhoods are on top thus far in 2014? We’re halfway through 2014 – what Chicago neighborhoods have put up the most home sales? And how do

What were Chicagoland’s busiest suburban housing markets in 2014’s first half? #154343349 / gettyimages.com Earlier this week, we reported on the top-selling suburban housing markets in June, but what have been the top selling markets in the first half

The city of Chicago outperformed the greater metro area in June; how did its specific neighborhoods shape up? Earlier this week, we reported that the city of Chicago saw higher sales activity than the wider metro area in June.

All-cash sales still remain quite prevalent in the U.S. housing market, especially here at home. #463245891 / gettyimages.com A hefty 37 percent of home sales in the Chicagoland area were all-cash transactions in April, according to exclusive analysis from CoreLogic, the

During the rainy month of June, what housing markets in Chicagoland’s suburbs saw the most home sales? #91902827 / gettyimages.com Earlier today, we reported that the city of Chicago saw stronger sales activity than the surrounding suburbs, though price

The city of Chicago posted stronger housing numbers than the surrounding metro area in June, according to new analysis. Home sales in the city of Chicago rose 1.2 percent in June from last year to 2,761 sales, while median

On Friday, July 18, Chicago Association of Realtors CEO Ginger Downs was honored with the 2014 Elevate Award from the Women’s Council of Realtors. The event was held at The Union League Club of Chicago and the program focused

The unaffordable simply becomes more unaffordable in today’s whacky rental landscape. #88689600 / gettyimages.com At the start of July, we reported on the latest rental data from Reis, which found that the nation’s rental market continued to grow more expensive

Rising home prices are indicative of a healing housing market, but some Chicagoland buyers are finding they can’t afford as much as they used to. #182363428 / gettyimages.com In the throes of recovery, Chicagoland buyers have grown somewhat accustom

Cost burdens have become commonplace in housing, and they’re especially pronounced in the nation’s largest metro areas. #145868156 / gettyimages.com The housing market has bounced back in a major way the last couple years, but it’s introduced us to

Anyone can observe that buyer traffic is down from last year, but a new report tacks a number to that decline – and it’s a big one. #159449352 / gettyimages.com We’re hardly the first publication to point out that buyer

On July 8, REAL Trends/The Wall Street Journal released its Top One Thousand list for 2014. As advertised by The Wall Street Journal, REAL Trends Top One Thousand recognizes the top one half of 1 percent of nearly 963,000

Following clients, Conlon scheduled to open new offices in two Chicagoland suburbs. After only five years in Chicagoland, Conlon/Christie’s International Real Estate will open one of two planned suburban offices Wednesday, July 16, according to Crain’s. The office, located