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This Week in Chicago Real Estate: Streeterville new construction, the Old Main Post Office sale and more

  Notable news this week included the sale of the Old Main Post Office and an overview of Streeterville construction. Catch up on this week’s real estate news with our weekly roundup: •Checking up on new construction in Streeterville- What’s

Millennials dream of homeownership…from their moms’ basements

Millennials may be America’s largest, most vivacious generation yet, but new research suggests that their homebuying prospects have only worsened with time. According to a new analysis from Zillow, more Millennials now live with their parents than at anytime

Related Midwest will develop 62-acre South Loop property

Related Midwest will develop a new property on one of Chicago’s largest vacant spaces, according to an article in Crain’s. The riverside property, which is 62 acres and stretches a half mile from Roosevelt to Chinatown, was originally a dream project

Chicagoland mortgage activity jumps double digits in 2016

Overall mortgage activity is down in the Chicagoland housing market this year, but that only tells half the story, according to RealtyTrac’s Q1 2016 U.S. Residential Property Loan Origination Report. Through the first quarter, RealtyTrac found, Chicagoland lenders oversaw 45,982

Chicagoland’s top-selling homebuilders, Q1 2016

See our chart below for the top-selling homebuilders in Chicagoland in Q1 2016 by net contract signings, according to the latest “Regional Executive Summary” report from Tracy Cross & Associates, Inc. Click here for more perspective on new construction in Chicagoland, and

Chicagoland’s Fastest-Selling Markets, April 2016

Click on the tabs below to adjust between the city and suburban markets where homes sold the fastest in April, in terms of average days from listing to closing. Fastest-Selling Suburban Markets Fastest-Selling City Markets Suburb Days on Market Number

Why Illinois is a top 10 place to live for working moms

The prevalence of women in the workforce has grown tremendously over the past few decades, and as a result, working moms have gained buying power in the real estate market. However, as a recent study from WalletHub pointed out,

This Week in Real Estate: top home-flipping markets, remodeling favorites and more

This week wrapped up with new insights into popular remodeling projects in 2015 and the top home-flipping markets in the country. Stay up to date with the latest in real estate with our weekly news roundup: The two remodeling projects people love

Chicagoland’s Top Closings, April 2016

In our latest Real Data report, we’ve detailed the agents who closed April’s top deals throughout Chicagoland. Click on the tabs below to adjust between the single-family, condo and townhome markets: Single Family Condo Townhome Single Family Sales Price Property

Two Chicago suburbs named among nation’s most dangerous cities

Earlier this week, we reported on NeighborhoodScout’s new list of the top 100 safest cities in the U.S. In part two of this two-part series on crime, we’ll be counting down the top 100 “most dangerous” cities in America. The

Chicagoland’s top-selling new construction markets, Q1 2016

See our chart below for the top-selling new construction markets in Chicagoland in Q1 2016, according to the latest “Regional Executive Summary” report from Tracy Cross & Associates, Inc. Click here for more perspective on new construction in Chicagoland. Town New

Why Chicagoland’s first-time homebuyers face a tough spring

From stagnant wages to competition from cash buyers, first-time homebuyers face many challenges in today’s housing market, but perhaps none is greater than the inventory shortage – a fact that is especially true here in Chicagoland. According to a

16 Chicago suburbs named in 2016 top 100 safest cities in U.S.

Though crime can be found in all major cities, the severity and frequency of it vary greatly from metro to metro, as two new reports from real estate analytics provider NeighborhoodScout recently pointed out. In part one of this two-part series

Chicagoland new construction continues to soar in 2016

This year is shaping up to be a very positive one for residential construction in Chicagoland, according to the latest numbers from Dodge Data & Analytics. In March, residential construction spending in Chicagoland totaled $548 million, a modest 4 percent increase

3 reasons Oak Park is one of America’s best places for families

Oak Park is the sixth-best place in the country to raise a family, according to a new ranking from Livability. In its report, Livability emphasized many of Oak Park’s notable qualities. Here are the three you (and your clients)

Chicago’s top-selling neighborhoods, March 2016

See our chart below for the top-selling neighborhood housing markets in Chicago in March, 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

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