With the Internet, foreign homebuyers have never had it easier buying property in the U.S. But what cities do they favor the most? It was Thomas Friedman who famously stated that “the world was flat,” and his statement applies

Homeownership is often pegged as the ultimately realization of the “American Dream,” but a new study from the MacArthur Foundation finds consumers may not agree with that sentiment. The housing crisis changed many things in the housing market –

The real estate markets in Chicagoland were nothing but positive in March, posting their strongest numbers in five years. Home sales in the nine-county Chicago Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area rose 18.1 percent year-over-year in March, totaling 7,914, while the median

For the second time, Fifth Third Bank has been recognized as a Gallup Great Workplace Award winner. Fifth Third was one of 32 companies across a diverse group of industries nationally to make the grade. “As you know, employee

It can be difficult for renters to find a residence for them and their pets, but a select number of cities – Chicago included – are quite pet-friendly! Americans are a diverse bunch, with numerous views on religion, politics

A West Loop condo project is the newest development in the works in the Chicago neighborhoods, as the real estate market recovers from a severe slump. A West Loop condo project is in the process of development. Two developers

The mortgage markets have been on a bumpy ride the last five years; are the latest numbers from the Mortgage Bankers Association, though, a positive sign? Mortgage applications rose 4.8 percent last week to their highest level since May

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), the Chicagoland multiple listing service, is pleased to announce that its Technical Help Desk has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Call Centers in the United States and Canada by BenchmarkPortal for

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan spoke about housing-related in separate speeches before the Illinois Housing Leaders Conference in Springfield on Monday, offering a possible snapshot of the upcoming battle for the 2014 Democratic nomination

Homebuyers have been enjoying some of the highest levels of housing affordability in decades, but will rising interest rates compromise that? The housing downturn has affected quite a few players in the real estate scene, what with its falling

Foreclosure filings fell 23 percent nationally in 2013’s first quarter, but the situation in many local markets offered a more nuanced portrait. Foreclosure filings nationwide declined in RealtyTrac’s latest U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, though unsurprisingly, the situation was a

The African American Contractors Association (AACA) has awarded Related Midwest its “Outstanding Real Estate Developer of the Year” award at its 20th Annual Membership and Awards Reception. In addition to Related Midwest’s long-standing support of the AACA, the award also

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), Chicagoland’s multiple listing service (MLS), has announced that Cartavi is supporting MREDpalooza as a ZAP! level

Housing market attitudes remain optimistic in this recovery process, according to Fannie Mae’s March 2013 National Housing Survey results. Even though more Americans are pessimistic about their personal finances and the economy, they continue to remain positive about the

Asking prices rose yet again in the Trulia Price Monitor in March, but asking rents continued to slow. Asking home prices outpaced asking rents yet again in Trulia’s latest Price Monitor and Rent Monitor, which studied all the for-sale

A new study by the American Public Transportation Association and the National Association of Realtors has uncovered a most interesting pattern in some of America’s largest cities, Chicago included. Studying residential sales prices from 2006 to 2011, researchers concluded