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What Illinois’ new budget means for you

Gov. J. B. Pritzker didn’t get everything that he wanted, but as the 2019 legislative session wrapped up in the first few days of June, he could credibly claim to have accomplished more than an Illinois governor had in

Declining two-flats mean less diversity, affordability

The neighborhood of North Center is losing its stock of two- to four-flat rental buildings to single-family home conversions and teardowns, following a citywide trend that is making the neighborhood and the city less affordable, according to speakers at

Indicators leading you into the summer market

When examining forward-looking data like pending home sales, new-construction activity and listing traffic, the news for the market overall isn’t stellar. But there are a few bright spots for Chicagoland real estate professionals in particular: The Midwest is proving to be more robust than other regions, and moderately priced homes are still in high demand.

Chicagoland real estate roundup: Prefabs in Humboldt Park, suburban McMansions struggle and more

Sterling Bay is planning an infill project made up of 30 affordable, factory-made three-flats; big companies relocating to the city are hurting high-end suburban properties; Lightfoot names a new CHA head and more in this week’s roundup.

Chicagoland real estate roundup: Calk accused of bribery, development coming to Bronzeville’s Gap and more

The Mueller probe leads to an indictment for Chicago bank CEO Stephen Calk; residential developers look to fill in a long-vacant 12-block site with townhouses, condos and houses; preservationists look to create a national park in Chicago and more in this week’s roundup of real estate news in Chicago.

The view from D.C.

Every year at their legislative meetings, the National Association of Realtors sends members and government affairs directors to meet with their representatives on the Hill to lobby for change, usually with a list of talking points that are important on a national level. But Chicagoland real estate professionals were on hand to bring local issues to to fore as well. Find out what topped the issue lists.

April existing-home sales send mixed messages

Nationally, existing-home sales finished the month of April some 0.4 percent below last month’s rate and 4.4 percent lower than April 2018. But those same figures looked brighter when researchers zeroed in on Chicagoland.

The ‘new coast’ — Lightfoot’s transition report touches on business and real estate

Ahead of her May 20 inauguration, we examined incoming Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s transition report, released Friday, to find the items that may impact the local real estate industry in Chicago.

Chicagoland real estate roundup: Tax hikes loom, Arlington 425 project approved and more

In this week in Chicagoland real estate, industry pros address the idea of ripping off the property tax Band-Aid, a huge suburban development moves forward, 150 North Riverside gets some love and much more.

This week in Chicagoland real estate: Largest deconversion ever, boomer development and more

River City broke a record and a new medical-residential complex targeted at baby boomers is being proposed for south Wabash. Plus, are developers giving up on TIFs after the controversy stirred up by Lincoln Yards?

Homeownership up as renter population skews older

As the economy has improved, more Cook County residents may be ready to make the transition from renting to owning their homes. A recent report on housing trends in Chicagoland found that after peaking in 2015, the number of renter households in the county decreased by 20,911 in 2017 while owner households increased by 14,759.

Chicagoland roundup: City launches new site, Oak Brook development OK’d, MRED moves and more

This week in Chicagoland real estate news, the city announces a new website that may just help your business, a mega-project is approved in Oak Brook, MRED announces new services and more.

This week in Chicagoland real estate: Picturing the American dream, sustainable affordability and more

One brokerage unveils a mural dedicated to immigrant homeownership, Chicago ranks high on sustainability and more in this week’s local real estate roundup.

Home sales fall back to earth in March

Although disappointing on its face, the news that sales activity declined in March compared to an unusually strong February wasn’t a shock to housing market experts.

This week in Chicagoland real estate: New developments, Census data and more

Real estate is making news in Pilsen, Lakeshore East, on the former site of the Harold L. Ickes Homes public housing development, in Oak Park and more this week. Also, the Census Bureau reported a mixed bag of population data for Chicagoland Thursday.

Check out the agents, offices and listings making big Q1 moves

See how 2019 started out with our first quarterly release of Real Data.

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