Our expectations and desires have shifted, with renters searching for more space — often at a higher price tag. And, according to a new study from RentCafe, that’s especially tough in Chicago.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago has launched its first iBuyer program, known as QuickBuy®, which allows sellers to take an immediate cash offer instead of listing their property.

Hoping to streamline end-to-end residential transactions, Guaranteed Rate has announced its acquisition of the Chicago-based title insurance underwriter Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund Inc.

Chicagoland experienced a drop in home sales for both single-family (down 11.2%) and attached homes (down 6.6%) in February, according to a press release from the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®.

Maurice Hampton, Chicago Association of REALTORS® past president and owner of Centered International Realty, was recently appointed to the Cook County Land Bank Authority’s board of directors.

The Berkshire Elite Circle consists of the top 10 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brokerages in the nation — and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago was named among the bunch.

Amid rising prices and hiking interest rates, Illinois homes sold faster in February 2022 than in the year prior, according to new data from Illinois REALTORS®.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago has opened a new, satellite office at 5019 N. Clark Street.

In Chicago, 12 homes sold for at least $100,000 over asking price, up from four in 2021.

Structured Development has officially launched the second phase of Harrison Row Townhomes, an affordable townhome community in East Garfield Park.

The number of homes sold in Chicago last year was far higher than the national average, Compass has found in a new data report.

Having passed through the Illinois House of Representatives last April, the state Senate is expected to vote on House Bill 2775 this month — and local real estate agents are urging opposition.

Overall, it was a downtrending month for real estate in Chicago: Housing starts, existing-home sales and inventory down decreased across the board.

“Meet the Women Transforming Chicago Real Estate” was the first of many panels at the CAR-sponsored conference Titans of Industry: Women in Real Estate.

“There is no substitute for the thoughtful referral from a trusted colleague.” — James Clark, True Blue Home Inspections Inc.

Chicago Agent sat down with three industry experts to discuss the state of the frenzied market and to ask what we can anticipate in the coming months.