Last fall, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law HB 3528, which included updates to the Real Estate License Act. Some of the major changes include a revised list of subject areas for courses, a redefinition of the “core” curriculum

Chicagoland is home to one of the top 10 best cities to live, according to a new report. Naperville earned the No. 2 spot on Niche’s 2018 list of Best Cities to Live in America. Surpassed only by Ann

Limited inventory of homes for sale and increasing home prices are trends that still dominate the Chicagoland housing market, hampering home sales, according to the February 2018 sales report from RE/MAX Northern Illinois. February home sales activity dipped 2.2

Naperville topped Niche’s 2018 list of Best Cities to Raise a Family in America, recognized especially for its great public schools and variety of outdoor activities as an ideal place for parents to raise children. Niche, a ranking and

Years of historically affordable mortgage rates could come to an end as rates rise and are expected to escalate even further throughout 2018. So far, mortgage rates have increased nearly 50 basis points since the beginning of this year,

Midwest Real Estate Data has announced that industry veteran Chris Haran will be joining the organization as its Chief Technology Officer. Haran comes to MRED from Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, where he had served in a variety of roles since

  “It’s exciting to be right on the cusp of something new,” says Beth Wexner, a senior sales broker for @properties and lifelong Chicagoan. Over the last decade, she has seen the Chicago Riverwalk’s transformation from an afterthought into

Chicago suburbs continue to top PropertyShark’s list of most expensive ZIP codes in the state, according to a new report. For the second year in a row, the 60043 ZIP code topped the list. The ZIP code, which includes

In the month of February, Chicagoland residential home sales totaled nearly $1.7 billion. See below for the top five closings for single-family homes, condos and town homes. And check out our 2017 Real Data feature to see how the

Thomas Krettler of Hoffman Estates has been recognized as the 2018 Realtor of the Year by the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors (MORe). Krettler, a broker with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Schaumburg, has been a MORe Realtor for more than

Andy Shiparski, former managing broker of the Gold Coast office for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, will now serve as the managing broker at the company’s flagship Lincoln Park Clybourn office. In his new role, Shiparski will handle day-to-day operations

Now the tallest all-residential building in Chicago, Related Midwest’s One Bennett Park captured the public’s attention immediately upon its unveiling in July 2014. The new 70-story tower has instantly become a notable addition to the downtown skyline – while

Home prices continue to significantly rise both year over year and month over month, according to CoreLogic’s Home Price Index (HPI). U.S. home prices in December 2017 were a substantial 6.6 percent more than December 2016 and 0.5 percent more

The Illinois home market ended 2017 on a high note in terms of both median prices and sales, with the former increasing for 64 straight months. However, due the lack of available inventory, the number of home sales in

An international city with broad appeal in terms of education and job opportunities, Chicago is an attractive destination for foreign buyers who want to relocate to the United States. A new study shows that its desirability is increasing among

The inventory shortage in the Chicagoland area may not have improved at the end of 2017, but the number of home sales reached its highest point since 2006, with 116,081 properties sold, according to RE/MAX. The median sales price