While the broader U.S. financial market has struggled to recover from a sudden drop in stock prices near the end of 2018, shares of major homebuilders have made big gains. The Wall Street Journal reported that since the start

The most recent existing home sales report from the National Association of Realtors found sales volumes decline on both a monthly and annual basis in the final weeks of 2018. December home closings touched their lowest annual rate since

  A trusted preferred lender can be a major difference maker for an agent’s business. Just ask Baird & Warner agent Maureen Barrett. In her 13-plus years in the business, Barrett has worked with many lenders whom her clients

Chicago Agent magazine announced Monday that Chase Bank chief economist Anthony Chan will be one of the expert speakers at the magazine’s Accelerate Summit. “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Chan to the impressive roster of market experts that

Agents have a responsibility to do right by their clients in every way possible, but in the complex, lengthy process of buying and selling a home, not everything may be within an agent’s full control. Criminals and con artists

At a key moment for the U.S. housing market, Redfin found more evidence that homebuyers are entering 2019 in perhaps the strongest position in years. The number of homes for sale in the nation’s largest markets grew 4.8 percent

The partial shutdown of the federal government is entering its 21st day, and reports of its myriad ripple effects continue to surface. The latest bit of insight from the real estate industry is a Jan. 7 survey by the

In an email sent to associates late in the evening Jan. 8, Keller Williams Realty, Inc. announced co-founder Gary W. Keller would return to his role as CEO after having left that same post in 1995 and serving on

Century 21 CEO and president Nick Bailey announced this week that he will be leaving the company. The company’s chief growth officer, Michael Miedler, will be tapped for the role of chief executive and president. The transition to new leadership

The long-running consumer tech trade show CES returns to Las Vegas once again this year, hosting some 180,000 people who come to see the latest technology of all kinds. While the four days of CES feature more than 4,500

Economic news was decidedly mixed near the end of 2018, and that trend looks to continue for the housing market. Fannie Mae’s December Home Purchase Sentiment Index, released Jan. 7, adds to that feeling. According to surveys compiled for

There will soon be a new brokerage in town — and it will be helmed by a local household name. Jennifer Ames announced Jan. 7 that the Ames Group she leads will be leaving Coldwell Banker and opening the

More than a year after being signed into law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act remains among the most well-known and hotly debated achievements of President Donald Trump’s administration. As the first tax filing season under the new law

When it comes to getting a clear view of the intersection of real estate and the economy, Lawrence Yun is perfectly suited to the task. The chief economist of the National Association of Realtors recently talked with us to

Perhaps it’s time to upgrade your childhood getaway? This 5.5-ton, pine cone-shaped treehouse constructed by designer and builder Dustin Feider is listed at about $150,000, though the final price tag will depend on where you want it installed. The

Though it may feel remote from the day-to-day pressures of running a real estate business, the overall economy plays a vital role in the local residential market. Real estate is a cyclical sector of the economy and one that’s