The nation continues to improve, clearing out thousands of foreclosures each month, but some states and cities are doing better than others. In May, the national foreclosure inventory continued its 31 consecutive months of year-over-year declines, dropping 4.8 percent,

Early Tuesday morning, Family Circle, a lifestyle magazine, announced the results of a survey it had conducted to identify America’s 10 Best Towns for Families. The publishing of the magazine’s list marks the eighth annual release of the survey.

Cash is still king, but for how much longer? New Zillow report reveals dwindling all cash purchases in many metro areas. When the housing bubble collapsed in 2007 and home prices plummeted, forward-thinking investors seized an opportunity to snatch

What neighborhoods in Chicago generated the most sales activity? #103622920 / gettyimages.com We recently reported on what Chicagoland suburbs saw the most home sales in May, and thanks to the Chicago Association of Realtors, we now have similar data

The good news train continued rolling in June with the release of Trulia’s latest Price Monitor. #475618395 / gettyimages.com Asking prices in the Chicagoland area rose a hefty 13.8 percent year-over-year in June, according to the latest Price Monitor

Though foreign interest in U.S. real estate remains high, it’s much stronger in certain metro areas than here at home. #157066422 / gettyimages.com International homebuyers have been one of the major narratives of the post-bubble housing market here in

The housing of bubble of 2006 has long since popped, but some industry professional still argue a second is on the way. Where does our city stand? Every quarter, Trulia updates its Bubble Watch, which monitors home prices, determining whether

Why go to the fireworks show when you can see it from your home? In honor of tonight’s 4th of July festivities, Redfin picked out a few homes on the market where the list price includes an up-close fireworks

The rental markets have been on a steady rise since 2009, but did that continue into 2014’s second quarter? In a word, yes! #88900792 / gettyimages.com The rental market in the Chicagoland area continued its ascent in 2014’s second quarter,

Residential construction markets were a bit inconsistent in May, though the news was not all bad. #104316676 / gettyimages.com Residential construction in Chicago declined a bit in May, falling 9 percent year-over-year to $238 million, according to the latest

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group, one of the area’s most notable brokerages, welcomed Kiyoko A. Binosi and Michael R. Maier, the sales team for the Trump Tower, as the newest additions to their 980 N. Michigan Avenue office

Home prices are on the rise, according to a new report from CoreLogic. But what do those gains mean for the industry? #135385164 / gettyimages.com National home prices again rose in May, marking the 27th consecutive month of year-over-year

A new report from Redfin details the state of house flipping in the country, and what that might mean for the immediate future of the industry. #173242927 / gettyimages.com In 2013, while home prices were still being driven up by

Last week, Russ Bergeron made it official on Facebook and LinkedIn that he is no longer the president and CEO of Midwest Real Estate Data, Inc. On Friday, June 27, there was a change made with his employment history on his social

The Baird & Warner Fox Valley office hosted a bowling fundraiser for Marklund, a nonprofit organization. Baird & Warner raised $5,000 for the organization, which serves infants and children with developmental disabilities and special healthcare needs. “It is so important

United Real Estate recently celebrated its two-year anniversary since the grand opening of its Chicago office. Since opening in June 2012, the brokerage has seen tremendous growth in Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Out of 7,000 offices that are members