Chicago’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood has experienced a rebirth over the past decade with private and public investment fueling the creation of new housing, commercial development, schools, and parks. This afternoon, neighbors and public officials were on hand to celebrate

Homeowners who wish to remain living independently in the homes they know and love now have an invaluable resource they can turn to: Windsor Lifestyles, a company that offers helpful in-home concierge and home maintenance services to anyone in

As we are in the thick of the holiday season, many buyers who shop for a home during this time of year naturally have entertaining at the top of their mind, with visions of festive parties dancing through their

According to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller report released today, Chicago’s Home Price Index dropped to 124.76, down 1.5 percent from last quarter and 5.6 percent from 2009. Nationally, the Home Price Index dropped two percent from last quarter to

Housing affordability remained near its highest level nationwide for the seventh consecutive quarter as interest rates dipped below 5 percent for the first time since the series was first compiled nearly two decades ago, according to the National Association

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending November 19, 2010.  The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 2.1 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one

A new survey from CareerBuilder discovered that the type of pet you own says a lot about you – and your job. On the whole, those in the real estate profession tend to be cat owners. The survey looked

The affordability of a classic single-family home has improved by 66 percent in the seven-county metropolitan Chicago real estate market over the last five years, according to a review by RE/MAX employing the traditional measure of home affordability developed

After decades of frequent moving because of their careers with the U.S. Navy, James and Rebecca Deshazor were finally ready to settle down so James could enjoy his retirement from the service and Rebecca could prepare for hers next

Contrary to popular belief, there’s never been a better time to purchase a new home—as evidenced by historically low interest rates and a variety of attractive financing options available. These loan programs and tax credits are specifically designed to

October continued the trend of median price growth in the majority of Illinois counties: sales were lower due to seasonal and residual tax credit factors and year-to-date sales remain positive even as the economy and foreclosures slow the recovery.

The real estate professionals at RE/MAX Elite in Hinsdale, Ill., are doing their part to spread some cheer this holiday season. The brokerage, located at 28 W. Hinsdale Ave., will hold a toy drive on Nov. 26 to benefit

Through local bake sales, Cookies for Kids’ Cancer provides the inspiration and support for individuals, communities, and businesses to help fight pediatric cancer. Last year agents at Prudential Starck, REALTORS had so much fun hosting the bake sale and

Construction has begun on America’s premier upper-upscale Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in the internationally-acclaimed Aqua tower in Chicago’s evolving Lakeshore East community. A joint venture of developer Magellan Development Group and Carlson, a global hospitality and travel company, the

Home prices in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market reached somewhat firmer ground in October even as the volume of homes changing hands continued to decline.  Both the median and average price of homes sold in the seven-county metro

“I am finding my short sales buyers are getting more and more impatient with banks and their response time. I have three buyers right now who have waited for nothing in return for 90-plus days and have begun to