The quicker properties sell, the hotter the neighborhood. We’ve ranked all 77 of Chicago’s neighborhoods in terms of the average number of days properties spent on the market in the third quarter of 2019, according to MRED.

One measure of a neighborhood’s popularity is how much more buyers are willing to spend above listing price. Here’s the average difference between the original listing price and the eventual sales price in all 77 of Chicago’s neighborhoods for the third quarter of 2019, according to MRED.

Zillow breaks it down by a fraction of a decibel.

At the Lincoln Park Builders’ 31st annual Real Estate Forum yesterday, developers sounded off about what Chicagoland has going for it, and what’s holding the metro area back.

Home sales are down, while prices and rates are up. Still, the data coming out of Chicago is a bit more encouraging than the state and regional numbers.

Reports from RE/MAX and MORe show increasing home sales and prices in Chicagoland, though no local data points are maintaining the same pace as national numbers.

Two percent jump in housing starts nationwide could mean lower chance of recession

New laws, shifts in tax assessments and possible methods for filling government shortfalls are all situations brokers should be watching in the coming months.

The results were determined by an independent survey of past customers, examining every closed transaction for the calendar year.

Looking at the Trib’s Top Workplaces 2019 list, it’s clear many in the Chicagoland real estate community are happy with their brokerages.

For now, low borrowing costs are keeping pace with rising prices. But how long can this last?

Once again it’s time to check in on the people and offices with the most activity in Chicagoland real estate. Get a quick glance of the people and offices who made waves in Q3 or dig deep into the full lists of the top 20 agents, offices and highest single-family closings in each of the six counties we cover.

Though existing-home sales data didn’t offer much excitement, an examination of homes going under contract indicates the kind of activity that normally marks the start of summer, not the end.

The city released a plan to build up 10 neighborhoods on the city’s South and West Sides using $750 million in already allocated funding over the next three years.

Overall, home values made their largest monthly climb in five years, which means homeowners and appraisers are more likely to agree on market price.

Going into a deal with the right information on the environment can both give you a competitive advantage and help you answer tough questions from concerned consumers.