Walkability has become one of the chief concerns among U.S. homebuyers, especially Millennials. And as Redfin’s new “Most Walkable U.S. Cities of 2016” report confirms, some cities are responding to the demand better than others. “Improving a city’s Walk

CONLON/Christie’s International Real Estate has promoted Melissa Archer-Wirtz to chief operating officer of the boutique residential brokerage. Prior, Archer-Wirtz had been the firm’s chief marketing officer, overseeing marketing and public relations, as well as the recruitment, retention and engagement

Luxury sales have stalled in Lake Forest. As of April, the relatively small city has a $1 million-plus inventory of 211 homes. Considering only 106 such homes have been sold over the past 12 months, that is a significant

The “Regional Executive Summary” report from Tracy Cross & Associates, Inc. is among the most detailed analyses of Chicagoland’s new construction market. Below, we have collected the four more important findings from the report: 1. New Home Sales are Down

Chicago will be one of the top five housing markets in the U.S. for international homebuyers, according to a new analysis from Colliers International. The Global Investment Outlook (GIO) report, which Colliers produces each year, surveyed more than 600

Baird & Warner announced today that it acquired Brush Hill Realtors in Hinsdale. “I am delighted to welcome Brush Hill to the Baird & Warner family,” said Steve Baird, president and CEO of Baird & Warner. “Their professionalism and

See our chart below for the top-selling suburban housing markets in Chicagoland 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

The Chicagoland area is one of the top first-time homebuyer markets in the country, according to a new study from Zillow. The analysis, which looked for housing markets where mortgage payments were more affordable than rental payments (along with the relative

Chicagoans love low assessment fees – just ask their real estate agents. According to a new analysis of 2015 listings on Zillow, the term “low assess” was 518 times more likely to appear in the listing descriptions of Illinois properties

Chicagoland home prices posted some of the weakest numbers in the country in the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. Covering numbers through February, the Case-Shiller reported that home prices fell in Chicagoland by 0.3 percent from January to February,

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR), Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and state lawmakers declared April 25, 2016 as “Illinois Realtors Day.” Over the last century, the association has emerged as the leading voice for

Back in March, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) announced that it would be creating a private, pre-listing network within the connectMLS system. The network, which is mobile-driven and designed for all mobile devices, allows agents to share “mini-drafts” of their listing

Home sales in suburban Chicago were positive in 2016’s first quarter, rising 5.5 percent over where they were a year ago, according to research from the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors (MORe). That stood in contrast to sales in the whole nine-county

The average homeowner in Lake County pays more than $7,770 in yearly property taxes, which is the highest in the Chicagoland area, according to a new analysis from the NAHB. Additionally, Lake County homeowners pay an average tax that

New Trier Township High School District No. 203 is the best school district Greater Chicago (and the No. 4 district nationwide), according to educational rankings and review site Niche. Real estate agents should take note. Evaluating on criteria including academics, teacher