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More community engagement on the horizon for megadevelopments

Lincoln Yards and The 78 will both get separate community advisory councils to make recommendations on the development process, an approach that could become commonplace for all major projects in the city.

Home sales up in the Midwest but down in Illinois

The latest numbers from Realtor associations at the local, state and national level reveal a “choppy” picture, but one key factor is the same in pretty much every market you look at.

The solution to the affordability crisis is right in our backyards, says a new report

Relaxed zoning could create millions of new homes in America’s single-family neighborhoods, according to a new report from Zillow.

Despite sales decrease, Chicagoland market is ‘balanced’ and ‘healthy’

In the context of larger real estate shifts, both MORe and RE/MAX characterize local real estate as being in equilibrium.

Is home construction finally making a rebound?

Single-family construction is currently at a post-recession high, indicating future growth ahead.

Where are Illinois residents relocating to?

While Chicagoland appears to be attracting residents fleeing the Golden State, migration patterns are still leaving us with fewer residents overall.

To brand or not to brand? Google has the answer

The tech giant shares exclusive data with Agent Publishing on how paid ads can provide a back door to your listings.

Coldwell Banker’s Ryan Gorman on meeting the challenge of change

Coldwell Banker’s incoming CEO Ryan Gorman talks about what to expect in 2020, both from the market and the company.

Chicago one of the best cities for bicycling in the country

Redfin analysis ranks the city as ‘very bikeable’

NAR predicts slower price gains in 2020

The association brought together a group of economists to provide a forecast of the market, and the consensus is that housing construction shortages will continue into next year.

3 trends that millennials will bring to the market in 2020

In its predictions for 2020, Zillow revealed a few ways in which Gen Y might impact housing in the near future.

Chicago ranked 6th among 50 most sustainable cities

Chicago earns a top spot in this new ranking thanks to its walkability and access to transportation, as well as its growth in LEED-certified buildings.

Chicago ranked internationally as a top smart city

Learn where Chicago is doing a particularly good job in technological advancement, and how this investment can pay off in the local economy.

Which Chicagoland ZIP codes are most expensive?

Though Illinois didn’t rank on a recent list of the 100 priciest ZIP codes in the U.S., one Chicagoland spot stood out for a median sales price topping $1 million. Find out which one.

Transit oriented

An old-fashioned railway depot-turned-residence located in Pennington, New Jersey, is back on the market for just $450,000. The station was built in 1882 and was in use until its retirement in 1967. The Victorian-style property is on the National Register of Historic Places and it is even rumored that President Theodore Roosevelt was a frequent patron.

Midcentury style with storage

What was once a top-secret, Cold War-era missile bunker has now been converted into a functional home, offering buyers a modern kitchen, sleeping quarters and their own personal freight elevator. The complex — located more than 60 feet under the earth — was designed and built in the 1960s and used as a missile storage site by the U.S. military up until the early 1980s.

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