If a new preference survey from the National Association of Homebuilders is to be believed, demand for green features is here to stay. In a survey ranking 150 different home and community features, the NAHB confirmed late last month that

Last week, we reported on the real estate offices in Chicagoland whose Q1 2016 business has risen – and fallen – the most over Q1 2015, based on their overall ranking in the marketplace. Those rankings, though, left out quite

It’s no mystery, for anyone who follows the city of Chicago’s housing market, which eight neighborhoods are the hottest: the Gold Coast, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, the Loop, River North, the South Loop, Streeterville and the West Loop. Among those

This spring homebuying season could be a difficult one for first-time buyers and middle-income consumers in Chicagoland, according to a recent analysis from Zillow. According to the company’s April Real Estate Market Report, the inventory of homes in Chicagoland’s

Recently, we looked at which Chicagoland agents have seen the biggest year-over-year gains in their business so far in 2016, and now we’re back with a similar report on Chicagoland’s real estate offices, albeit with a twist. In addition

The Mainstreet Organization of Realtors (MORe) has been named a top employer in Illinois by the Daily Herald Business Ledger. MORe ranked sixth out of 30 small companies that were recognized as having fantastic work-place atmospheres. Pam Krieter, the

Across the country, the salary needed to live in the largest metro areas has fluctuated in 2016, according to a new report from HSH.com. In the Chicagoland area, the median salary required to live in the metro area is $57,168.35, a 0.15 percent

Home prices in the Chicagoland area posted some of the slowest growth in the nation, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. In March, Chicagoland home prices rose just 1.9 percent year-over-year, which was

See our chart below for the top-selling suburban housing markets in Chicagoland in April, according to research from Redfin. To adjust between total home sales and the single-family/condo markets, click on the tabs. Total Home Sales Single-Family Home Sales

Notable news this week included the announcement of a potential developer for Union Station’s overhaul and rising interest rates. If you missed any stories this week, catch up on the latest news with our weekly real estate roundup: •Union

See our chart below for the top-selling neighborhood housing markets in Chicago in April, according to research from Redfin. To adjust between total home sales and the single-family/condo markets, click on the tabs. Total Home Sales Single-Family Home Sales Condo/Townhome

All parents want their children to go to a good school, but not all parents can afford to live in the districts that house them. That’s not the case in Oak Park, according to a recent analysis from HomeUnion.

The Chicagoland new construction market continued its sterling 2016 performance in April, according to new numbers from Dodge Data & Analytics. In April, Chicagoland saw more than $407 million in total residential construction spending, a 25 percent increase over

The iconic Tribune Tower, which has been up for sale since early October, may soon be in store for a radical change, according to Chicago Real Estate Daily. Sitting adjacent to the Chicago River, the 36-story building is estimated

It is a well known fact that women earn less income than men, but new research from RealtyTrac has found that the gender gap also extends into real estate – especially here in Chicagoland. According to RealtyTrac’s research, Chicagoland homes

Earlier this week, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel issued a new proposal for regulating Airbnb and other home-sharing services, in an effort to ease concerns within certain neighborhoods. The revised proposal contained several restrictions, but according to a report in Crain’s, North Side