Lake Geneva-based brokerage Keefe Real Estate announced it is joining Compass, according to press release.
Keefe, which operates in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, said it will maintain its leadership team, agents, staff and offices under the Keefe Real Estate Compass brand.

The world’s wealthiest dog is about to get a little richer. Worth nearly half a billion dollars, the German shepherd named Gunther VI recently listed the former Miami estate of Madonna for $31.75 million, according to a press release.

Several local residential real estate firms have been honored by the Chicago Tribune as Top Workplaces.

Thirteen of the 15 states with the lowest percentages of equity-rich properties in the third quarter included Illinois.

Of the 200 organizations recognized by the Chicago Tribune as Top Workplaces, the top three large businesses were all local real estate companies: Compass, @properties and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago.

Landtrust Title Services has received the national Excellence in Action Award from Fidelity National Title Group.

Atlanta’s Rodney Mason, who serves as vice president of mortgage lending with Guaranteed Rate, was named treasurer of the nonprofit, while Anita Blue, who works as an agent and credit restoration consultant at Cap Tex Realty, was named national vice president.

Zillow has compiled a list of the “hottest” Chicagoland ZIP codes based on viewership data. And the results will surprise you.

The average American home buyer is 45 years old, married or partnered, college-educated and likely to purchase a home located in the South, according to Zillow’s 2021 Consumer Housing Trends Report.  Individuals ages 30-39 make up the largest population

A new study by Illinois REALTORS® highlights how race contributes to loan rejections.

As more house hunters are opting to live in socially, racially and culturally diverse communities, developers are formulating strategies to list more inclusive properties on the market, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.  Developers’ strategies include

Boston and Raleigh had the highest bidding-war rates, as the rate fell to a 2021 low.

Home-price gains were once again broadly distributed, as all 20 cities in the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index rose, although in most cases at a slower rate than a month ago.

The month also saw a slight shift in inventory, even though shortages continued.

The Windy City wasn’t the only Illinois community on the 2021 list. Rockford, as well as the the Quad Cities area of Iowa and Illinois also made the rankings.

Three brokers from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago have recently taken part in record-breaking local transactions, representing the buyers.