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Home equity is keeping delinquencies at bay . . . for now

Home price and equity growth in the months leading up to the pandemic have helped to delay the impact of the recession on the mortgage market, although the effects are expected to continue to unfold over the next year.

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Residents will be delighted by the station’s original ticket booth and stained-glass windows.

A divine listing

It’s a miracle this home hasn’t been snatched up already.

Turning negativity into action: How real estate pros are helping rebuild the South Side

Learn how Whitney Hampton and Lutalo McGee created volunteer group CleanOut and BoardUp 2020 virtually out of thin air, fostering the momentum needed to propel their communities forward.

Beyond cleanup: How the real estate industry can help stamp out racism in Chicago

As our city recovers from devastating riots, one agent has some ideas for how to fix the underlying problems that sparked them in the first place.

Payroll up 2.5 million; job market turnaround begins

The latest jobs report shows an unexpected upswing in May, and industry experts predict housing will lead the way to economic recovery.

Superior House and Barrington townhomes ready; construction moves ahead for 1400 Monroe and Skokie condos

While COVID-19 has delayed some construction projects, many are moving ahead. Here’s the latest on construction in Chicagoland.

How to use TikTok to market real estate

A real estate marketing guru and Tik Tok aficionado gives the inside scoop on the increasingly popular social network.

Purchase applications up 18% year over year

A new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association points to pent-up demand this spring.

Parking preferences shifting due to COVID-19?

A new study shows online searches are down for apartments with parking spaces in Chicago. Could that change as public transit ridership dwindles?

Home prices are up, but that might not last

CoreLogic reports home price acceleration continued in April, but — in a shift away from other industry predictions — expects the first decline in values to begin in 2021

How Chicago brokers are stepping up in the wake of violent protests

Two real estate pros share their experiences with the rioting and unrest that have rocked Chicagoland recently, as well as some ideas for how to help.

Protests prompt response from real estate execs

Real estate leaders call for action on race and equity in response to nationwide protests.

Pandemic stressors cause buyers and sellers to value Realtors even more than before

A new survey finds that, while buyers and sellers are feeling better about conducting business in person, they’re also comfortable doing it virtually, provided they have the help of a real estate professional.

As Chicagoland reopens, what are the new rules for real estate?

IDFPR’s Division of Real Estate released a new document outlining how agents and brokerages can reopen offices and conduct business within the new phase of the Restore Illinois plan.

Illinois has fourth highest number of zombie foreclosures in the nation

A new ATTOM report reveals that zombie foreclosures declined in the second quarter of 2020, likely a result of the temporary foreclosure moratorium on federally backed loans.

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