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Chicago ranked 7th on best cities for singles list

Much ado has been made about the increasing share of unmarried Americans, which numbered more than 110.5 million — about 45 percent of adults 18 and older in the United States last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group announces new Bucktown branch

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group has announced the opening of its newest Chicago location in Bucktown at 1644 N. Damen Avenue. “Our business in Bucktown and Wicker Park has grown significantly in the last three years,” said Nancy

RE/MAX to purchase Northern Illinois master franchise

RE/MAX, LLC, has signed an agreement to purchase the master franchise rights for the RE/MAX Northern Illinois region. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of November and includes nearly 2,300 agents and more than 100 offices. 

Chicago home prices jump 4 percent since last year

Compared to last year, home prices in the Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights MSA rose 4 percent in September 2017, but the market remained unchanged between August and September, despite home prices becoming overvalued in many cities nationwide. According to CoreLogic’s U.S. Home

Mainstreet Organization of Realtors names new CEO

Mainstreet Organization of Realtors (MORe) has hired John Gormley as its new CEO. Gormley was previously the CEO of the largest local Realtor association in Missouri, St. Louis Association of Realtors. Gormley has also served as the vice president of communications

The search is on: Chicago Association of Realtors interviews for a new CEO

As the Chicago Association of Realtors gets ready to say goodbye to retiring CEO Ginger Downs, the search for the next CEO is already well underway. This exciting opportunity will require a proven leader with business savvy, excellent communication

Sales slide at Trump Tower

In the past year, the flurry of activity outside Trump International Hotel and Tower along the Chicago River has been well-documented. With massive, 20-foot letters spelling out T-R-U-M-P to anyone within eyeshot, the building has served as a rallying

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2018 Boards of Directors in Illinois real estate

Illinois Realtors President: Matt Difanis; RE/MAX Realty Associates President-Elect: Dan Wagner; Inland Real Estate, Oak Brook Treasurer: Ed Neaves; BHHS, Bloomington Immediate Past President: Doug Carpenter; Coldwell Banker, Mokena Chicago Association of Realtors President: Rebecca Thomson; @properties President-Elect: Tommy

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Chicago ranks in top 10 of sustainable cities

Chicago ranked at No. 7 among the most sustainable cities in North America, according to Arcadis’ recently-released Sustainable Cities Mobility Index. To measure the sustainability of 100 cities across the world, the SCMI looks at three factors in each

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Residential construction starts fall in September

The number of residential homes being built in Chicagoland may be on the decline, while more money is being spent on erecting commercial buildings, according to the most recent monthly Dodge Data & Analytics report. In the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet MSA,

Past-due mortgages increase in wake of hurricanes

The number of non-current mortgages and mortgage delinquencies in the U.S. rose significantly in September, in large part due to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Delinquencies have increased significantly since both storms have hit, climbing higher than they’ve been since

Chicago leads metro area in luxury home sales

In the Chicagoland market, Chicago had the most luxury home sales in the third quarter of 2017, according to a new report. While the city’s inventory of homes of at least $1 million decreased 5 percent since Q3 2016,

Illinois homes fly off the market while prices increase

As 2017 reaches its final months, the most dominant trait in residential real estate continues to be low inventory. In Illinois, this meant in September that buyers race to snatch up homes quickly after they’re listed and for higher

Homebuilder confidence soars since last May

Homebuyers are becoming more and more eager to build their homes from scratch, this according to a recent report put out by the National Association of Home Builders in collaboration with the Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Since last May,

Olympian Michael Phelps to speak at National Association of Realtors conference

More than 20,000 Realtors, industry experts and guests will be in Chicago from Nov. 3-6 at the 2017 Realtors Conference & Expo, themed “The Sky is the Limit.” Saturday’s general session keynote address will be presented by 23-time Olympic

Redfin Mortgage coming to Illinois

Redfin Mortgage, an offset of Redfin, is expanding its reaches into Illinois later this year. The loan-lending company, which launched in January 2017, was initially only operating in Texas, but is now setting its sights on Illinois this year

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