The Chicago Fed’s senior economist breaks down some of the more common misconceptions about the chance of recession in 2020 and offers thoughts on how real estate pros can be better consumers of economic data.

In a year that showed slowing home sales overall, RE/MAX’s most recent market report offers a bit of sunshine.

Low-end rentals are propping up national rent growth, according to CoreLogic.

While most of the predictions about interest rates in 2019 were off by a long shot, one crucial element of the housing market in 2020 remains true: The cost of borrowing is very low, by both modern and historic measures.

It stands to reason that, as home prices rise faster than income, buyers are going to need larger loan amounts. And for the fourth straight year, the Federal Housing Finance Agency has increased the conforming loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Federal Housing Administration loans.

While there’s no guarantee that Congress or the administration will tackle GSE reform in 2020, the FHFA did announce that it will re-propose regulations on capital requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac sometime in the next year as a clear move toward the end of conservatorship.

Located just outside the New York City suburb of Ossining, a gorgeous, medievalesque castle is now on the market for $3.5 million. Designed in 1927, the property sits on 48.6 acres of secluded land, but it comes with a catch.

Located along the Tippecanoe River in Indiana, a unique private residence is up for grabs for just $200,000. The inside of the property was once home to a school but has since been remodeled into a 4-bedroom, 4-bath home.

Coming off of the government’s numbers for December, economists predict the home building industry is on track for recovery in 2020.

Find out what the total value of housing is in Chicago, according to a new Zillow report.

Chicago City Council approved a six month ban on building demolitions along the popular biking and running path.

Winnetka Village was named the 2nd best United States city to live in by a financial news site.

A new report by the National Association of Realtors ranks fast-growing cities in terms of the interplay between housing affordability and job growth.

A new report estimates the potential profits and costs of being a landlord in cities across U.S.

Rent growth to continue as new supply is absorbed.

Redfin report shows competition for homes has dropped across the nation.