The Chicago Association of Realtors (CAR) will induct its former president and noted community leader Frank Williams into the Hall of Fame at the 134th Inaugural Gala on Monday, Oct. 9 at the Radisson Blu Hotel. A Chicago Realtor since

When is it the right time to switch from rent to owning? Usually this answer is subjective, depending on things like income, family size and location. However, in real estate it can often be a matter of time. Recent

It seems as though homeowners who believe that next year will be a better time to sell may be right as home prices continue to rise. Not only increasing year-after-year, but also month-to-month as of August 2017. CoreLogic released

The Chicago Association of Realtors will hosts its 134th Annual Inaugural Gala on Monday, Oct. 9, at the Radisson Blu Hotel. The Inaugural Gala features the installation of incoming CAR leadership as well as an awards presentation for the

Although there seems to be a flurry of construction activity throughout the city, starts are down across the board in the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet MSA on a year-over-year basis, according to the latest report from Dodge Data and Analytics. Residential construction starts spending

Construction of both residential and commercial green buildings is increasing around the country, with developers, builders and buyers alike attracted by lower construction costs and energy savings. Real estate agents also are familiar with one of the biggest benefits

One of the hottest neighborhoods in the country is located in Chicago. A new study from the personal finance website GOBankingRates ranked the 20 hottest neighborhoods across the United States. It found that they are often right outside mid-sized

Chicago is the 10th-best market for single female homeowners, according to a new study from Owners.com. The online real estate brokerage ranked the 20 best MSAs for single women to buy a home. A number of factors were taken

In Realtor.com’s annual Best Places to Live list, Schaumburg came in at No. 9 for its strong business climate, investment in public facilities and amenities, proximity to Chicago and great education. The northwest suburb’s website boasts that it has

Housing prices increased 7.7 percent in August, according to a recent report from Redfin. This new hike in costs represents the greatest uptick in year-over-year home prices since May 2015. Nationally, the median sale price rested at $293,000, indicating

A new study by HSH.com reveals what salary Americans must earn in order to afford a median-priced home in any given metro. For Chicago residents, the cost of homeownership rings in at $64,681.50 a year, an 8.44 percent increase overall from

According to the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI), home prices increased significantly both month-over-month and year-over-year in July. The study analyzed listing prices for a comprehensive set of single-family attached and detached homes in gathering its findings. Nationally, the average

Buying a home remains a goal for many Americans. However, the road to homeownership is rockier for some than for others. A new Apartment List report reveals that the rate of homeownership in the United States varies greatly by

A new study by Zillow reveals that rent growth continues to eclipse income growth for Chicago’s lowest-income residents. The report – which considered both multifamily rent prices and U.S. Census data – concluded that even the cheapest apartments in

Though the amount of construction in Chicago might seem abundant to its residents, the dollar amount spent on construction starts is actually on the decline throughout the city. A recent report by Dodge Data & Analytics reveals that total

A low housing inventory in Illinois caused home prices to increase in July while the number of sales dipped, according to a new report from Illinois Realtors. Home sales dipped 4.3 percent from July 2016 to 15,677 statewide while