Crown Community Development has begun construction on The Grove, a 760-acre master-planned community located at the interchange of Interstate 88 and Route 47 in Sugar Grove, just 45 miles west of Chicago. 

SVN Chicago Commercial has closed the sale of an approximately 80,000-square-foot parcel of riverfront land at 2221 W. Oakdale Ave., located in Chicago’s Roscoe Village neighborhood.

After the sudden shutdown of VHT Studios, Baird & Warner wasted no time launching its own Image Services division to deliver visual marketing solutions for the firm’s agents and clients.

“Get a mentor right away and get a coach for your mindset AND real estate!” — Kathy Cordova, Realtor, eXp Realty, Northbrook

Nationally, the pace of home-price appreciation declined to its slowest pace in almost two years, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. 

A new report from U-Haul identified Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Detroit, St. Louis and Dallas as the top cities of origin for new Chicagoans.  

TAWANI Property Management sold the 263-unit portfolio for $45 million. 

The Irving Park development will bring 45 affordable residences to market. 

Governor Pritzker has signed Illinois Senate Bill 1563 — otherwise known as the Squatter Bill — into law, which will make it easier for police to remove squatters from someone’s home.

Engel & Völkers hosted its fourth annual Pride Summit downtown Chicago June 29-July 1, where real estate professionals from across the country gathered to learn from each other and enhance LGBTQ+ inclusivity in homeownership. 

On December 1, 2024, a fire prompted the evacuation of Cedar Ridge Apartment Homes in Richton Park, displacing more than 30 elderly residents.

The median-sale price of suburban Chicago homes continued to rise in June. 

Nationally, home sales rose 5.7% year over year and 1.3% month over month, RE/MAX said. 

Ten Illinois cities have earned a spot on U.S. News & World Report’s latest ranking of the 250 Best Places to Live in the U.S. for 2025–2026.

The loan officer originated almost $30 million in mortgages last year. 

Keefe & Associates is turning the page on a new chapter while honoring more than eight decades of legacy. Keefe is reaffirming its presence with a new brand identity, a revitalized mission and the launch of Keefe.com — a modern platform designed to reflect the values and versatility that define the Keefe name.