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Chicagoland sales, prices show little movement, but future indicators bode well

Though existing-home sales data didn’t offer much excitement, an examination of homes going under contract indicates the kind of activity that normally marks the start of summer, not the end.

Loop-bound Pink Line pulling into the Kedzie station in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
Lightfoot announces development plans for 10 Chicago neighborhoods

The city released a plan to build up 10 neighborhoods on the city’s South and West Sides using $750 million in already allocated funding over the next three years.

Construction ramping up, but not enough to meet demand

Housing rebound continues, says the National Association of Home Builders, but it depends on where you live.

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Curvilinear fortress up for auction

Want to own Frank Lloyd Wright’s last project? The Circular Sun House, the last home design Wright worked on before he died in 1959, is hitting the auction block with no reserve.

Army strong

Why stop at one decommissioned missile silo when you can have three? This $850,000 listing in Dillsboro, Indiana, actually includes 10 buildings alongside the trio of silos, all surrounded by an 8-foot-tall barbed-wire fence.

Chicago owners overvalue homes, but inch closer to appraisers’ opinions

Overall, home values made their largest monthly climb in five years, which means homeowners and appraisers are more likely to agree on market price.

Chicago ranks 26th for lifestyle and policy in environmental study

Going into a deal with the right information on the environment can both give you a competitive advantage and help you answer tough questions from concerned consumers.

Return of spot loans could reinvigorate condo market

HUD has loosened its rules regarding FHA loans for condos. Learn what that means for your clients.

Optimism down after a hitting historic highs

While Fannie Mae’s index measuring consumer sentiment is lower than last month, the survey still clocked year-over-year gains.

Putting the ‘home’ in Homewood

Dale Taylor has been supporting members of his community who have become homeless for nearly two decades. Now, the broker-associate with RE/MAX 10 in New Lenox has been recognized with a grant from the National Association of Realtors.

What ‘missing middle’ looks like in Chicago, Peoria and Lake Bluff

Three communities face different challenges to affordable housing, as uncovered at the recent American Planning Association conference.

Life in a museum

Art collector Nancy Magoon built this contemporary mansion to display her massive art collection, but now it’s up for grabs for $16.9 million. Located in Aspen, Colorado, the three-story home sits on 4.5 acres of land and is surrounded by botanical gardens, a stream, stone pathways, two architectural bridges, a sculpture garden and beautiful views of the Elk Mountains.

Farm living in spades

This 4,500-square-foot barn located in Warwick, New York, has been converted into a 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath home complete with wide-board pine floors, high ceilings, skylights, a fireplace and wood stoves. As if that’s not enough country charm, buyers will score a separate barn that could make for a great workshop, art studio or garage.

Home sales poised for a rebound

Although all regions saw a boost in pending sales, the biggest increases were in the West, according to NAR’s index.

U.S. home prices grow for first time in 15 months

A 15-month run of decreasing year-over-year gains in U.S. home prices ended in July, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index. However, price growth in Chicago and other major cities was less robust than the national picture.

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