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Midwest Real Estate Data announces hiring of new CTO

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

Experience a new level of comfort in condo living at Renelle on the River

  “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

Check out the most expensive ZIP codes in Illinois

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

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Top 5 Chicagoland closings in February 2018

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

Mainstreet Organization of Realtors names 2018 Realtor of the Year

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 named managing broker for Coldwell Banker’s Lincoln Park Clybourn office

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

How Related Midwest will transform luxury living in downtown Chicago with One Bennett Park

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

CoreLogic: Home prices increase for fifth consecutive month

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

2017 Illinois housing market surpasses 2016 levels

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

UK buyers eager to join Chicago’s homeowner ranks

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

Chicagoland home sales soar in final quarter of 2017

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

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Chicago makes it to the second round for Amazon’s HQ2

Amazon announced on Thursday that it has narrowed its list potential sites for its second headquarters to 20 cities, and Chicago is on the list. The company received proposals from 238 locations that were hoping to woo the ecommerce

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Study shows STEM pros thrive in Chicago

Chicago recently ranked No. 9 on a list of cities for STEM professionals, or those who work in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. For the study, WalletHub analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data of the country’s 100 largest metropolitan

Chicago Association of Realtors names new CEO

The Chicago Association of Realtors announced Michelle Mills Clement as its new chief executive officer. Mills Clement, who is originally from Chicago, spent five years in Seattle, most recently as the president and CEO of the Commercial Brokers Association

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Chicago ranks No. 5 in most valuable US markets

Chicago has the fifth most-valuable housing market in the country at $821.3 billion, according to a new report from Zillow and Bloomberg. Its value grew 5.8 percent from 2016. The only markets more valuable than Chicago are Los Angeles

Jennifer Mills Klatt joins Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty

Jennifer Mills Klatt and the Home Discovery Team have joined the Lincoln Park office of Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty, according to their Facebook page. Mills Klatt and the Home Discovery Team achieved sales of over $100 million in 2016.

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