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Who wants to live in the Thompson Center?

Or shop, or work… That’s the question being posed by the civic center’s architect, Helmut Jahn, in his plea to avoid “Block 37 all over again.”

NSBAR’s new CEO is a familiar face

At a private event yesterday, the North Shore-Barrington Association of Realtors introduced the leader who will be taking over for former CEO Steve Volkodav.

Here’s the best time to list a property in Chicago

A new analysis from Zillow indicates that Chicagoland sellers can net a $3,100 premium if they pick the right time to enter the market.

Concerned about climate change? More than 30 percent of Chicago residents say they are

Nearly 75% of Americans worry about climate change when buying or selling a home, according to a new report.

Illinois has 2nd highest property tax rate in the nation

We knew property taxes were high, but a new study shows how our state compares to the rest of the nation on this important homebuyer metric.

What’s behind the racial homeownership gap?

Black homeownership is lagging well behind the national average, and NAR wants to understand why.

Existing home sales down slightly across the U.S., but not in Chicago

NAR’s latest report shows first-time homebuyers are stepping back into the market.

Local trends to watch for in the coming decade, according to @properties

Thad Wong and Mike Golden discuss the state of the market, up-and-coming towns and neighborhoods in Chicagoland, and what agents should look for in the coming decade in a recent webinar.

Chicago highway bottlenecks among the worst in the nation

We’re No. 1? At least when it comes to the slowest bottleneck in the country. Can you guess where in Chicagoland the hold-up is?

Suburban inventory hits decade-long high

MORe data offers impressive January numbers. Is this a sign of a booming 2020, or evidence of a timing shift in the Chicagoland market?

Pritzker calls for optimism and unity in budget address

In a speech that called for the state to come together behind a can-do spirit, Illinois’ governor outlines his fiscal priorities for the next year.

Inventory, mild weather boosted Chicagoland home sales last month

RE/MAX’s housing report for the Chicago area found the new year started off with a bang.

College grads rank Chicago 11th best city for dating

Single buyers have been on the rise in recent years, which is why the dating scene in Chicago is an important one for agents to keep an eye on.

Chicago home prices up 4.7 percent for Q4 2019

There was no quarter in 2019 when metro prices didn’t increase, posing challenges for potential buyers, according to NAR.

Bidding wars dipped in 2019, but could be back by spring

The percentage of Chicago homes that sold above list price fell to 15.8 percent in 2019, but record low inventory is expected to reverse that trend.

Chicago makes 10 most walkable cities list

A new report by Redfin ranks large U.S. cities by walkability. Chicagoland made the list, despite a small drop in its Walk Score.

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