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David Greene joins Moda Group at Compass in Lincoln Park

Greene was previously with Opus at Compass 

Chicago ranked No. 1 winter destination for cold-weather lovers

It may come as a surprise to Chicagoans used to braving the Windy City’s legendary winters, but Chicago was named the best cold-weather winter travel destination by WalletHub. 

NAR survey finds interest in green homes is growing — slowly

Among the green features most prioritized by clients, windows, doors and siding topped the list.

Existing-home sales tick 1.5% higher in September

Given the rate of sales, the nation had a 4.6-month housing supply, up from 4.2 months a year prior.

RE/MAX: Chicago home sales rise annually in September

Nationally, home sales in the 52 metro areas surveyed by RE/MAX increased 8.5% year over year for the fourth time in 2025, but declined 4.6% month over month.

Zillow: The top home trends for 2026

Tapping into Realtor intel, Zillow analyzed its listing database for keywords that are increasing most in popularity heading into the new year.

An ‘S’-shaped house in Gig Harbor

This S-shaped mansion on Wollochet Bay in Gig Harbor, Washington, slithers along 335 feet of beachfront land.

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Coldwell Banker names Chicago agent-development exec Tracey Royal to national role

Royal’s 30 years of industry experience include her stint as vice president of agent development for Coldwell Banker’s Chicago City Region.

Attracting broker talent, building teams and agent legacy plans

Agent Publishing Founder and Publisher Anne Hartnett discusses Brokerage Culture with Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty’s Val Burmester, Rachel Schindler and Dean Jones.

US Rep. Quigley stays coy over potential mayoral run at Illinois REALTORS® event

Many of the U.S. congressman’s comments sounded like those of a candidate running to lead City Hall.

The impact of the government shutdown on Illinois

Nationwide, the shutdown costs the country $400 million every day. But some states — particularly those with large shares of government employees and contractors — are feeling the brunt of that cost more than others.

Jordan Brugioni joins JSIR Lake Forest

Since obtaining her real estate license in 2022, Brugioni has closed over $15 million in sales. 

HomeSmart launches rebrand with new logo

HomeSmart’s updated logo retains the brand’s red diamond symbol with a modernized monogram and typeface.

For the 9th year in a row, Chicago is Condé Nast’s No. 1 big US city

Yet again, the Windy City topped the annual ranking, which garnered over 750,000 votes this year. 

MRED names brokers, Realtor execs to MLS board

The seven new members of the MLS’s board of managers include five real estate brokers and two association executives. 

FAA drone ban grounds Chicago real estate photographers

Real estate photographers across Chicago are facing unexpected disruptions after the Federal Aviation Administration issued a temporary flight restriction that effectively bans drone flights across much of the city through Oct. 12. 

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