Housing inventory in Chicagoland continued it’s descent, according to the latest analysis. Though housing inventory remains low by historical standards, 2013 was the turning point, the year that inventory bottomed and housing marched forward into positive territory. At least,

We all know that home prices are on the rise, but what about property values and price per square foot? Earlier this week, we reported rather optimistically on home prices, and for good reason – according to the latest

MLS Giant’s Brokerages Well Represented on Swanepoel’s Top 200 List RealSure, Inc., a real estate information services company, has announced its first Swanepoel Power 200 (SP200), a recognition of the 200 most powerful people in residential real estate in

All-cash sales have become increasingly prevalent in the post-boom marketplace, but how common are they here in our metro area? All-cash financing has become one of the most notable developments of the post-boom housing markets, with homes being purchased

The nation’s foreclosure marketplace continued to improve, according to the latest analysis from CoreLogic. Chicagoland continues to make progress with its foreclosure marketplace, according to the latest National Foreclosure Report from CoreLogic. Covering housing data through Nov. 2013, CoreLogic’s

Chicago capped off an encouraging year of real estate in 2013 with Trulia’s latest Price and Rent Monitors. Asking prices in Chicago ended 2013 on a high note, according to the latest Price Monitor from real estate website Trulia,

John W. Baird, founder of Baird & Warner, prominent Chicago real estate developer and champion of fair housing, open space and historic preservation, died on December 27 at the age of 98 in a Glenview hospice after suffering a

The rental markets have been surging in recent years, but did that stellar performance continue into 2013’s fourth quarter? Reis Senior Economist Ryan Severino put it best in comments accompanying the firm’s Q4 2013 Trends report for the nation’s

Inman News has announced its latest list of the 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders, and once again Russ Bergeron, CEO of Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), has been recognized for his leadership within the industry. The Inman 100

November was a very encouraging month for Chicago real estate, according to the latest analysis from CoreLogic. Home prices in Chicagoland posted their strongest numbers in some time in November, according to the latest Home Price Index from research

What were the busiest residential construction markets in November? We analyze the latest data to find out. Residential construction in Chicago continued its forward momentum in November, rising 13 percent to a very encouraging $337 million, according to the

Victor J. Cacciatore Sr., Chairman of Jos. Cacciatore & Co. Real Estate from 1975 until recently, passed away on December 30, 2013 at the age 83 following a courageous battle with cancer. Described by friends as a visionary, he

Though home prices slowed a bit in Chicago in October, they maintained strong yearly gains. Home prices in Chicago fell 0.5 percent from September to October, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. Such

Here at Chicago Agent, we cover a wide variety of topics day in, day out. From home sales, to new construction, to how agents can better their business, our coverage involves just about every major topic in real estate today.

John W. Baird, founder of Baird &n Warner, prominent Chicago real estate developer and champion of fair housing, open space and historic preservation, died on December 27 at the age of 98 in a Glenview hospice after suffering a

Our annual Who’s Who issue is, simply, our most popular issue of the year, a celebration of the most talented and successful real estate professionals in the Chicagoland area. We keep a weekly tally of the most view pages,