Several suburban communities experienced significant declines in prices during December, however.

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved zoning for the Foundry Park development, a large mixed-use project proposed along the North side of the Chicago River, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. 

The brokerage contributed to Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity, Sunshine Kids and the HomeServices Foundation for Housing Equity. 

The seller’s agents are Kathryn Johnson and Michelle Bergkamp of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, who call the property “pure Alice in Wonderland magic.”

The publication cited acquisitions of Anywhere Real Estate and @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, as well as Compass’ improved profitability in 2025, as evidence of Reffkin’s power in the industry.

Affordability challenges continue to bedevil homebuyers, despite mortgage rates falling to a three-year low, the National Association of Home Builders reported. 

At A and N Mortgage’s Power Hour, Chicago brokers Matt Laricy and Jill Silverstein share how top teams can scale without losing their edge.

The former Dream Town agent has more than 10 years working in real estate. 

Research showed a disproportionately high share of foreign-born workers active in the construction trades nationally in 2024.

The association also hired local governmental affairs directors for Chicago and Cook County.

The longtime executive said he was leaving now that the company has completed its integration with Rocket Companies, which acquired it last year. 

Hear Gardner’s takes — and a few predictions of his own — in this exclusive interview.

President Trump’s proposal to ban investment firms from buying single-family homes is unlikely to have a major impact on affordability, observers said.

Compass, Inc. and Anywhere Real Estate Inc. have officially completed their all-stock merger and will now operate as Compass International Holdings (CIH), led by chairman and CEO Robert Reffkin. 

Stockholders of both Compass, Inc. and Anywhere Real Estate Inc. have overwhelmingly approved all proposals tied to the companies’ previously announced merger, signaling strong investor support for the $1.6 billion deal.

The nine-term Democrat has been rumored to have his sights on City Hall for over a decade.