Property values are declining throughout the Cook County suburban areas, but property owners should not expect lower bills; rather, they can anticipate higher bills, as government bodies are raising taxes to shore up budget deficits. According to a detailed

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) approved plans to redevelop the Lathrop Homes site in Hamlin Park as part of the CHA Plan for

Chicago real estate was abuzz when rumors swirled that Rosie O’Donnell was scouting properties in the Lakeview area, and now it appears that those rumors have been

Consumption was big in This Week In Real Estate, as we saw stories involving a merger of two local Realtor associations, better-than-expected home sales and the first movie showing in

Barb Pepoon joined the team of sales associates at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Prudential Real Estate Investors LLC has been looking into the purchase of SoNo East, an apartment building located in Lincoln Park. While the construction of the tower has not yet been completed, Prudential is hoping to take possession in

Today’s the day for the North American Real Estate Conference, an annual event that allows real estate professionals from all backgrounds and specialties to interact and learn about the

According to the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR), home sales for the state of Illinois in August 2011 were up by 25.9 percent from sales in August 2010. For the month of August, Illinois home sales, which include condominiums

According to techcrunch.com, Market Leader recently purchased RealEstate.com. The cost of the transaction was $8.25

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) launched an interactive market analytics tool last week called “The Thing.” The Thing uses MRED’s property database to create charts about local housing trends that are tailored to the customer’s needs. With just a

This Thursday, September 22nd, the North Shore-Barrington Association of Realtors (NSBAR) will hold their annual awards session in honor of the new Board of

Mainstreet Organization of Realtors (MORe) and the Realtor Association of Northwest Chicagoland (RANWC) put the finishing touches on their merger last week, a consolidation that will result in the largest local Realtor association in Illinois and the fourth largest in

Last month, the @properties Friends and Neighbors Community Fund (FNCF) held its second annual Chicago Revealed fundraiser. The proceeds went to local non-profit organizations Deborah’s Place and Barrel of

RentJuice, the leading provider of rental relationship management for real estate brokerages and property managers, recently announced the launch of the RentJuice Directory, a free online directory specifically for Chicago’s rental

With the launch of Coldwell Banker’s First-Time Home Buyers Resource Center, agents can help clients find homes easier. The Resource Center includes videos, articles, and other tools to guide new buyers through the real estate search