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Report warns landlords to think twice about evictions

A new Marcus & Millichap report calls on multifamily owners and operators to implement a 90-day moratorium on evictions.

Tightening credit expected to impact sales, according to new model

First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming predicts a reduction in spring sales activity and a moderation of price appreciation.

Homebuilder confidence takes a hit, though experts see light at the end of the tunnel

Economists believe home sales can help drive the nation’s economic recovery from COVID-19.

A quarter of Realtors have sold homes sight unseen

A National Association of Realtors survey shows that one in 10 members have either seen their business grow or remain flat under COVID-19.

COVID-19 poses serious safety and marketing challenges for construction in Chicagoland

Real estate brokers, developers and builders are seeing rapid change in the new-home market in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Find out what the industry is doing now to get ready for the new normal.

Certain segments of rental market likely to slow down in the short term

A new report points to a softening of rents in Class A properties. Whether that will extend to the rest of the rental market depends on how long the economic crisis continues.

Modernist icon seeks price

For the first time in 60 years, Richard Neutra’s iconic Lovell House is for sale with a price upon request. Built in 1961, the sleek design of this 6-bed, 5-bath home helped cement Neutra’s legacy as a pioneer of modernistic architecture.

A-frame to roundhouse

Ever wonder what it would be like to live in the round? This property in Victor, New York — on the market for $595,000 ­— has undergone a series of remodels that changed it from a triangular A-frame design to a mostly circular estate.

NAR survey shows agents expect post-pandemic market rebound

Agents are bracing for a spring slowdown, but hopeful for post-coronavirus recovery, says NAR.

A disruptor, disrupted: Redfin announces furlough of nearly half its agents

Redfin announced a massive staff layoff in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing yesterday.

Government-backed loan program is just the beginning

Small business owners could help keep their businesses running through a combination of Paycheck Protection Program loans and private loans.

Residential construction a bright spot in dire jobs report

The extreme spike in job losses in March are largely in the leisure and hospitality sectors, and keeping those workers afloat could be key to a robust recovery, according to economists.

How COVID-19 is affecting rents in Chicago

A recent report reveals how COVID-19 has impacted what landlords charge, as well as how current rental trends throughout the nation may fluctuate as the pandemic worsens.

A disaster with no playbook: Experts seek to make sense of a COVID-19 recession

Chicago Agent magazine is participating in weekly housing market webinars, led by Meyers Research Chief Economist Ali Wolf, to keep you informed about what’s happening with the economy and the real estate market in real time.

Watch expert interviews from our Accelerate Summit

At the 2020 Accelerate Summit, our speakers had a lot to say — both on and off the stage.

Chicago’s COVID-19 loan program now open to applicants

Learn how the city intends to distribute $100 million in low-interest loans to small businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

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