While many tend to focus on “trendy” neighborhoods like Wicker Park and Lakeview, Chicago has many other neighborhoods that are just as noteworthy. Thrillist recently ranked eight “underrated” Chicago neighborhoods based upon their lesser-known, underappreciated qualities. Based upon Thrillist’s list,

From Jan. 2013 to Oct. 2015, year-over-year decreases in the share of total home sales occurring in all cash have averaged 2.7 percentage points. However, in Nov. 2015 (the latest available data) the pace of decline slowed to 0.7

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

Chicagoland’s mortgage markets are in their best shape in nearly a decade. Foreclosure activity in the Chicagoland housing market has fallen to its lowest level since 2007, according to the latest numbers from RealtyTrac. Per RealtyTrac’s analysis, there were

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

Home sales and prices were both positive in Chicagoland’s January marketplace Home sales in the nine-county Chicagoland area rose 4.8 percent year-over-year in January, totaling 6,018 for the month, according to the latest report from the Illinois Association of

With 58 unsold condos remaining, the Ritz-Carlton Residences on Michigan Avenue is charting a new sales course with @properties, according to an article in Crain’s. Previously brokered by Coldwell Banker, the Ritz-Carlton Residences has faced bumpy terrain since its marketing began

The West Loop, Logan Square, West Town. These are neighborhoods that have long been on the ascent in Chicago’s real estate scene, where prices and sales have risen in tandem since recovering from the downturn. Yet, when it comes to the

Peter Nicholas, founder of Nicholas Design Collaborative Ltd., has announced plans to introduce Case Study Houses 2111 to downtown Highland Park. The Case Study Houses 2111 includes four modern residences located at 2107-2013 Saint Johns Avenue. Diane M. Karpman

Naperville is one of the nation’s best cities for young families, according to a new ranking from the Apartment List. The ranking, titled “2016 Best Cities for Young Families,” based its results on crime, child friendliness, education and housing scores;

In March, the Illinois Association of Realtors will be sending representatives to an international real estate conference, in order to promote cross-border investment in the state. The conference, Le Marché International des Professionnels de L’immobilier (MIPIM) will take place

In January, Niche, a website that ranks and reviews schools at every level of education, gave us the top high schools with the best teachers. This month, it’s the best private high schools. In its 2016 Best Private High Schools

On Jan. 29 the Association of South Asian Real Estate Professionals (ASARP) hosted its inaugural gala at Cascade Banquet Hall. ASARP is an organized non-profit, which stresses the commitment to provide leadership to South Asian communities as well as

Cathy Kendall has been named the new managing broker of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Lake Forest office. Kendall has 30 years of sales experience and spent more than a decade as an assistant manager. Fran Broude, president and COO of

Even a record-breaking flood of new apartments may not be enough to offset rising rents A surge in apartment supply is expected in Chicago’s downtown neighborhoods over the next two years, as a record number of apartments are will be completed, according

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