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Statewide sales, prices and inventory all rose in October

Home sales, homes prices and homes for sale all rose in Illinois during October, according to new data from Illinois REALTORS®.

Buyer’s agent commissions remain mostly unchanged under NAR’s new rules

The new findings come from real estate tech strategist Mike DelPrete.

Older buyers are driving trends in the Chicagoland suburbs

The median homebuyer age recently hit a historic high — 56 — as reported by NAR. And this is apparent in the Chicago suburbs, too, according to new data from Mainstreet REALTORS®.

Dawn McKenna’s Christine Lutz to lead sales at downtown Naples redevelopment, The Avenue

The Avenue will feature a mix of high-end retail and hospitality venues, plus 50 upscale residences priced from just under $3 million. 

Voters back Illinois’ ‘millionaire tax’ referendum: Here’s what that means

Voters supported the Property Tax Relief and Fairness Referendum, with 60.2% in favor. But what does that mean?

NAR’s annual conference and expo comes to Boston

More than 10,000 Realtors are expected to attend the NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience event being held Nov. 8-10

Baird & Warner announces brand overhaul

Baird & Warner is set to launch its first brand overhaul in nearly 40 years.

Illinois home sales slow as inventory stays on the rise

Illinois home sales slipped during September while prices and inventory rose. In Chicago, though, inventory shrank. The new data comes from Illinois REALTORS®.

Chicagoland buyers are taking their time

For the first time in a year, the average time on market for detached suburban homes is up, according to Mainstreet.

Remembering Don Prigge of Baird & Warner

Don Prigge, a near-50-year real estate veteran, died Oct. 8 at age 72. He retired from Baird & Warner just five days prior.

What it costs to be comfy in Chicago

By the “50/30/20 rule,” it costs $93,999 per year to live comfortably in the Windy City, according to GOBankingRates.

Builder confidence rises again

October’s increase comes as inflation slows and mortgage rates decline. 

Two months in, agents give their views on NAR’s new rules

Roughly 50 days since the new rules took effect on Aug. 17, dozens of agents and managing brokers have shared a business-as-usual sentiment with Chicago Agent.

Listings on the rise as mortgage rates hit 24-month low

More sellers are putting their homes on the market as mortgage rates fall significantly for the first time in two years.

The Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® inducts Connie Vavra as president

The Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® installation ceremony took place at Dinolfo’s Banquets in Homer Glenn on Sept 12.

NSBAR inducts Ethan Nagar as president

On Sept. 4, the North Shore-Barrington Association of REALTORS® held a black-tie optional induction ceremony at Ravinia Tree Top. Between 150 and 175 people attended.

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