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

Chicago’s 60603 ZIP code, which includes the city’s Loop and downtown, is one of America’s top residential boom towns, according to a new study by realtor.com. The analysis – which looked at job growth, household formations and housing starts

Niche, a website that reviews and ranks schools of all levels across the country, recently released their rankings of the best schools in Chicagoland. All schools ranked by Niche were graded on how well they serve students’ needs. The

Lincoln Park and the Near North Side were the top luxury housing markets in Chicago in March, while Hinsdale was the top-selling market of the suburbs, according to a custom Real Data report by Chicago Agent. In the city, Lincoln

Northfield-based Focus Development has received final approval for Kelmscott Park, an upcoming community of single-family homes, condominiums and apartments at the north end of downtown Lake Forest. The development will be built on a 10.7-acre site, with more than

In our latest Real Data report, we’ve detailed the agents who closed March’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

Chicago has one of the busiest luxury housing markets in the country, according to the new Luxury Market Report from Coldwell Banker Previews International. In 2015, Previews reported, sales of homes priced $1 million and above totaled 1,149 in Chicago. That

Come April 18, licensed brokers and leasing agents will be able to purchase a city-wide parking pass Licensed brokers and leasing agents will be able to purchase the “Professional Service Parking Permit” on April 18, according to a new

Baseball may not enjoy the same status it had in its glory days as the country’s greatest pastime, but in many places it remains a significant influence on real estate. Well, its stadiums do. A new report from real estate

Home prices around the country are feeling the Spring season bump. According to a new report from CoreLogic, prices rose 6.8 percent year-over-year in February. At a state level, the gains were universal. “Home prices continue to rise across

The River Glen Capital Group LLC announced the start of sales for River Glen, a new community of 65 new construction single-family homes in Libertyville. Starting prices for the homes range from $549,000 to $709,000. “There is pent-up demand for

The Illinois Association of Realtors has named Luke Bell as their executive vice president. According to a statement released by IAR, Bell served as vice president of governmental affairs/general counsel for the Kansas Association of Realtors, and has experience dealing

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage recently announced the top individual sales associates by volume and by units. The top selling team was also announced. “I’d like to congratulate all of our winners for their unwavering commitment to success,” said Fran

This year is shaping up to be a hugely positive one for residential construction in Chicagoland, according to the latest numbers from Dodge Data & Analytics. In February, residential construction spending in Chicagoland totaled $195 million, a 13 percent

Chicago is one of the top five most expensive cities to drive in, according to a study from Deutsche Bank. It costs 99 cents on average to drive a car a mile in Chicago, whereas the national average is

Construction employment was up across the nation in the early months of 2016, according to the Associated General Contractors of America – a good sign for the industry , which currently suffers from labor and inventory shortages. So, if