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BHHS Elite, REALTORS® joins with BHHS Chicago

The Naperville-based Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Elite, REALTORS® is officially joining with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago.

Ranking every state by its most expensive home listing. Where does Illinois land on the list?

It is a fun reminder that location is everything, and every state has amazing ultra-luxury properties for the right price.

Three units left at The Cheshire in Oak Park

The building is exclusively represented by brokers Zak Knebel and Camille Hoover of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago’s Oak Park and River Forest offices.

Chicago home prices show no signs of slowing in March S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index

Nationally, the index posted its highest annual increase ever.

Parq Fulton and Evo Union Park, in Fulton Market, now available for occupancy

Both residences were designed with the new work-from-home model in mind, prioritizing convenience and comfort through a collection of shared amenities.

Statewide demand remains strong despite interest rate hikes

Homes across the state of Illinois sold fast in April, even as mortgage interest rates and prices rose, new data from Illinois REALTORS® reveals.

Which Chicago suburb has the hottest real estate market?

With suburban home value growth surpassing that of urban homes, the most popular areas appear to be outside the city. So where is the hottest Chicagoland real estate?

Where does Chicago land on list of greenest cities?

Chicago was ranked No. 6 for carbon emissions, No. 7 for public transportation and No. 12 for vegan options.

Mainstreet named one of the best places to work in the country

The Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® has been honored with a Great Place to Work Certification™, which recognizes employee satisfaction.

CAR report: Inventory remains scarce across Chicago

Although new listings increased slightly during the last week of April, overall detached housing inventory was down across the city last month.

Smaller markets lead the way in Q1 home-price gains; Chicago sees 7.2% rise

Seventy percent of the 185 metros surveyed by the National Association of REALTORS® saw double-digit price gains in the first quarter, compared to 66% in the preceding period. 

RE/MAX Premier Properties expands with new city offices

The Chicago real estate agency RE/MAX Collection Premier by Janice Corley is opening new offices in Hyde Park and Sandburg Village.

“Legally Stolen”: How land sale contracts robbed a generation of black homeowners

The sign puts it frankly: “This home at 6823 S. Aberdeen was legally stolen from black couple Mr. and Mrs. James and Lula Malone on October 30, 1963 in a widespread land sale contract scam.”

A return to normalcy? What higher mortgage rates and more inventory mean for spring

Although rising mortgage rates bring new burdens for potential buyers, inventory is beginning to rebound, the March Zillow Real Estate Market Report reveals. And overall, the first month of spring indicates the return to a more balanced market.

Several Illinois high schools rank among best in the nation — see the full list

The online education resource Niche has released a new national ranking of the best public high schools — and the city of Chicago features heavily on the list.

Urban resurgence: How Chicago luxury living is evolving

Chicago real estate experienced an unprecedented boom during the spring of 2021 as buyers searched for larger — luxury — homes to invest in.

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