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Ready to hit the ice in your own home?

Work hard and play hard all from the comfort of your own home in this amazing residence that comes with its own hockey rink.

Life under the dome

No, this mind-blowing house is not an optical illusion — it’s a geodesic dome home that would make Buckminster Fuller proud.

Chicago homes selling faster than ever, as prices continue to rise

Homes stayed on the market for 17 days less than they did last year, at an average of 34 days.

NAR tech-venture fund names 2021 REACH recipients

The 2021 REACH recipients have collectively raised more than $700 million in capital, employ more than 125 people and represent a valuation of more than $1 billion.

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller: Chicago home prices continue to climb

Nationwide, the seasonally adjusted housing index rose 1.1% month over month in February and 12% year over year, up from monthly and yearly increases of 0.8% and 11.2% in January, respectively.

Chicago granny flats under fire by Fannie and Freddie

A new pilot program in Chicago encourages granny flats and basement units, but a recent rule change enacted by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could make it difficult to secure home loans for buildings with existing ADUs and basement units that are not in compliance.

Housing inventory surge shows signs of relief for buyers

The boost in inventory shows signs of seasonal norms as supply starts to catch up with demand.

New-home sales surge 21% in March

Year over year, the pace of sales was up 66.8% nationwide.

Chicago Association of Realtors hosts racial wealth gap panel discussion

“There is a lack of resources available to people who may have lived in a certain community their entire life…we were not educated on the financial vehicles available to us.” — CAR President Nykea Pippion McGriff

Biden Administration announces additional 22,000 H-2B visas

The DHS announcement comes in response to businesses reporting an immediate need for supplemental, temporary guest workers for this fiscal year.

Forbearance rate drops to 4.5%

As the economy slowly recovers from the early days of the pandemic, the share of loans in forbearance dropped for the seventh consecutive week, signifying a 40-basis-point decrease in the last two weeks.

Chicago in the top 10 cities for rent decreases in 2021

Rent rates nationwide have been decreasing since the onset of the pandemic, but new data shows that in some cities, this could be changing in the near future.

Chicago median sales price just under $300,000

The median sales price of homes in the 53 metro areas covered by RE/MAX’s National Housing Report rose 4.5% month over month in March to $303,000, marking the first time in the 13-year history of the report that it topped $300,000.

Millennials gain a foothold in today’s housing market

As they come of peak age for first-time homeownership, millennials are gaining an increasing share of today’s housing market.

HUD Sec. Fudge: ‘We will enforce U.S. Fair Housing Act’

Housing secretary reaffirms U.S. commitment to closing the racial homeownership gap at a forum with NAR president and top housing officials.

@properties launches franchise in Wisconsin

This is first Wisconsin location for Chicago-based @properties, which began offering franchises to independent operators late last year.

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