Asking prices remained quite strong in our metro area in May, according to fresh numbers from Trulia. #159405477 / gettyimages.com The good times continued to roll for home prices in the Chicagoland area in May, with asking prices rising 13.5

SB2664 passes the state General Assembly, but arguing sides has “veto” ringing in the governor’s ears. #129313580 / gettyimages.com In 1963, the Illinois General Assembly passed into action the Condominium Property Act. For more than four decades, the legislation has

#175422935 / gettyimages.com M/I Homes recently held a grand opening for Pleasant Square, its newest Schaumburg development. The townhome community will be located at the northwest corner of Roselle and Schaumburg roads, while maintaining vicinity in the Olde Schaumburg

New report from CoreLogic details the slow, but steady recovery of the nation’s housing market as states plow through pending foreclosures – how did your city do? #172917078 / gettyimages.com As one of 24 judicial states, which require all

Mortgage payments were way out of control during the boom era, but new data suggests they’ve simmered down considerably. #157740817 / gettyimages.com During the housing boom years, home prices were not the only numerical value relating to housing that

New data from Midwest Real Estate Data suggests good things to come for the Chicagoland housing market.  #182969815 / gettyimages.com It’s been a slow road to recovery for several of the country’s biggest housing markets, and Chicago has not been

Coldwell Banker recently announced that Karen Ruchim has joined Sharron Kelley’s Team at its Buffalo Grove office. Ruchim has 24 years of experience as a Realtor and formerly worked in the Lake Forest area. She has worked with both

#491881109 / gettyimages.com Downers Grove was named No.2 on Livability.com’s “Top 10 Best Cities for Kids 2014.” The annual list ranks cities from around the nation based on criteria including education, healthy lifestyle options and crime rates. Downers Grove

If all roads lead to home recovery, then it’s pretty clear that not all American’s are taking the same path. #490043801 / gettyimages.com In 2013, heavy investor interest began driving up the number of homes sold throughout the country. Listings

New research from Redfin reveals home buyers in major metros are abandoning their check books for the more comfortable feel of cold, hard cash. How does your area stack up? #sb10069816b-001 / gettyimages.com In the wake of tightening mortgage

Continuing its slow return to prominence, residential construction is gaining ground in many metropolitan areas in the U.S. Unfortunately, not everyone did so well in April. #479733853 / gettyimages.com The Chicagoland area has seen its fair share of rough residential construction months,

We often hear about how affordable a given housing market is, but looking at the actual salary needed to buy is quite eye opening. #160427001 / gettyimages.com To comfortably own a home in the Chicagoland region, a prospective homebuyer

Population dynamics are changing all over the nation and you might be surprised to see which major metropolitan areas are on the rise and which are struggling. #176247121 / gettyimages.com Quite frankly, the rapidity with which many major American

Chicago is one of the nation’s top 25 cities for Millennials, according to a new study by Niche.com. Coming in a No. 4, Chicago holds 14 percent of a population that are in between the ages of 25 – 34.

In general, home prices have been slowing down a bit in 2014; was that the case in our market, according to the latest Case-Shiller? #140196782 / gettyimages.com Home prices in the Chicagoland area rose by both monthly and yearly

What suburbs in the wide world of Chicagoland saw the most single-family home sales in April? #176591515 / gettyimages.com Last week, we reported that home sales stumbled a bit in Chicagoland, falling nearly 10 percent in April from the