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Related Realty appoints Patrick Ryan as senior vice president

Related Realty, the residential brokerage division of Related Midwest, today announced the promotion of Patrick Ryan to senior vice president. In his new position, Ryan, who joined Related Realty in 2014 and was part of Chicago Agent‘s 2016 Who’s

New Fifth Third Mortgage program offers up to $3,600 in down payment assistance

  Each year thousands of homebuyers miss out on down payment and closing cost assistance, and Fifth Third Mortgage has introduced a new Down Payment Assistance Program to help consumers purchase homes. “We want to help build strong communities,” said

7 Chicagoland school systems ranked among the U.S.’ top 20

Seven of Chicagoland’s suburbs are among the nation’s top 20 places with the best public schools, according to the latest school rankings from Niche. Glencoe, Kenilworth, Wilmette, and Winnetka all tied for seventh place, while Northfield placed at No. 11, Lincolnshire

Chicagoland’s 10 best places to live

Naperville is Chicagoland’s best place to live, according to a new ranking from Niche. Basing its ranking on crime, schools, cost of living, job opportunities, local amenities, and a host of other factors, Niche rated Naperville highly for its

2016 Who’s Who in Chicagoland Real Estate
Chicago commuters are lucky – here’s why

Everyday, millions of Americans in hundreds of cities across the country wake up and have to catch public transit – whether it be a bus or train. The experience is more pleasant for some than others. And in a

These are Chicago’s 4 coolest neighborhoods

Where are the coolest neighborhoods in the U.S.? And are any of them located in Chicago? Real estate brokerage Cushman & Wakefield set out to locate those neighborhoods with its “Cool Streets Report,” and four Chicago areas – Wicker

This Week in Chicago Real Estate: Architect chosen for Presidential Library, the rising value of Fulton Market, and more

It was a busy week in the world of real estate this week. Notable news this week included a Frank Lloyd Wright gem returning to the market, and the rise of Fulton Market. In case you missed anything, here

Why 222,000 Chicagoland renters cannot buy homes

Earlier this week, we reported on the sobering findings of the Joint Center of Housing Studies’ latest report, which found that millions of households in America are struggling with housing costs, much to the detriment of housing markets across

Chicago’s top-selling neighborhoods, May 2016

See our chart below for the top-selling neighborhood housing markets in Chicago in May, according to research from Redfin. To adjust between total home sales and the single-family/condo markets, click on the tabs. Some important changes from May include: Sales in

12 local lenders honored in NAHREP’s mortgage originators award

The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals released their top 250 Latino Mortgage Originators Award for 2016, and 12 Illinois lenders were honored. Some of the lenders appear within the top 100 Latino Mortgage Originators from non-depository lenders

Chicago’s Loop among the nation’s 20 most exclusive housing markets

The Chicago Loop neighborhood is one of the most exclusive housing markets in the country, according to a new analysis from HomeUnion. With an almost $100,000 median household income placing in the 75 percentile, and an average rent of $2,200, the Loop

Chicagoland’s top-selling suburbs, May 2016

See our chart below for the top-selling suburban housing markets in Chicagoland in May, according to research from Redfin. To adjust between total home sales and the single-family/condo markets, click on the tabs. Some important changes from April include:

Guaranteed Rate partners with City in Chicago Home Buyer Assistance Program

Guaranteed Rate is partnering with the City of Chicago and Chicago Infrastructure Trust (CIT) to offer a mortgage program to help Chicago residents become homeowners. The Chicago Home Buyer Assistance Program will allow Chicagoans to qualify for a home loan

Chicagoland home price growth the second-strongest in the nation

The Chicagoland area had the second-strongest home price growth in the U.S., according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. Although Chicagoland’s year-over-year increase was among the nation’s lowest at 3.1 percent, it’s monthly increase from March to April

Naperville named No. 3 most successful city in America

A recent report from Zippia named Naperville the third most successful city in the country. Data such as poverty level, median household income, and unemployment rate were carefully observed from the 2010-2014 American Community Survey to determine which cities

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