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Photo: Tim Newhouse, New Vintage Photography Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has announced the opening of its new flagship Lincoln Park office located at 1910 N. Clybourn Avenue. More than 200 affiliated agents based out of the company’s former Lincoln
The Country Lakes neighborhood in Naperville is one of the top 10 Hottest Neighborhoods in the country, according to Redfin. The list is based on recent growth in home listing page views and favorites on Redfin.com. The median sales price
Despite settling in Chicago, a recent Apartment List report suggests that many of the city’s renters aren’t so settled after all. The survey – which consists of nearly 24,000 metropolitan renters nationwide – reveals that nearly 80 percent of residents currently
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Chicago announced today it has acquired the assets of Century 21 McMullen in Chicago. Century 21 McMullen, which has served the Chicagoland area since 1945, has 200 affiliated agents and will now conduct business under
Those hoping to move to Chicago will likely face some serious competition during the search process — people who already live here are pretty much staying put. According to Redfin’s recent migration report, Chicago had the most loyal residents of
The sale of homes priced at $1 million or more increased 8 percent to 899 units in the second quarter of 2017, according to the recent RE/MAX Luxury Report on Metro Chicago Real Estate. But while the luxury market
Potential buyers often judge a home’s affordability by looking at list price or mortgage rate alone. However, it’s crucial to take additional, more overlooked costs into consideration before purchasing a property. According to a recent Zillow report, Chicago has some
A new report from WalletHub finds Illinois ranking at No. 11 in a list of the country’s best and worst public school systems. The state had an overall score of 58.32 overall and ranked Nos. 9 and 21 in
Aurora is considered the most affordable housing market with a top elementary school, according to a new ranking from Realtor.com. The website looked at elementary schools in the largest 15 metros that received at least a ranking of 8
Despite falling considerably in May, construction rates in Chicago rose last month, according to recent data from Dodge Data & Analytics. The report considered all June 2017 construction starts in the area. Much of this year-over-year rise in total
Real estate investors are always on the lookout for which neighborhoods will provide them with the highest return on their investment. HomeUnion indicated ZIP codes in 20 major metros that maximize real estate returns while minimizing risk over the
With rising home prices and high competition, many renters may think it is not worth it to switch over to homeownership. However, it is often better financially to own a home than to rent. GOBankingRates found that it is
Many of America’s largest metros have reputations for heavy competition and steep prices, and Chicago is no exception. But according to a recent report by Fitch Ratings, the Windy City actually has one of the most undervalued housing markets
Chicago has a number of expensive neighborhoods and suburbs that attract wealthy residents, but one northern suburb is home to the most expensive ZIP code in the state. GOBankingRates found the most expensive ZIP codes in every state and determined
As Chicago moves toward running completely on clean energy, the city came in on top in the 2017 National Green Building Adoption Index. The report looked at the growth of Energy Star and LEED-certified office spaces since 2005 in
Chicago was ranked by Schroders Global Cities Index for being a prime global location for real estate. Coming in at No. 4, Chicago is one of 18 American cities listed in the top 30 by Schroders. The index utilized a number of factors