Home sales are down, while prices and rates are up. Still, the data coming out of Chicago is a bit more encouraging than the state and regional numbers.

Reports from RE/MAX and MORe show increasing home sales and prices in Chicagoland, though no local data points are maintaining the same pace as national numbers.

The latest analysis from CoreLogic shows that Chicago renters are paying an average of 2.2 percent more in rent this year over last.

Two percent jump in housing starts nationwide could mean lower chance of recession

Minority homeownership, which plummeted during the Great Recession, is climbing back up.

But beware of the busy times: Customer satisfaction rates drop when loan volume increases.

Housing starts make progress in September, showing signs of more inventory on the way.

New laws, shifts in tax assessments and possible methods for filling government shortfalls are all situations brokers should be watching in the coming months.

The results were determined by an independent survey of past customers, examining every closed transaction for the calendar year.

The National Association of Realtors’ 2019 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers reveals that FSBOs are on the decline and that buyers are in need of help when it comes to making home purchases.

There are lots of Frank Lloyd Wright homes out there, but not many of them feature private parking for your client’s helicopter. This listing actually features three properties on Petre Island, two of which were designed by the renowned architect.

On a 4-acre lot in Reeds Spring, Missouri, yurt-building pioneer Bill Coperthwaite taught seminars and led the construction of two of the four circular tentlike structures that are now for sale for $129,900.

Looking at the Trib’s Top Workplaces 2019 list, it’s clear many in the Chicagoland real estate community are happy with their brokerages.

For now, low borrowing costs are keeping pace with rising prices. But how long can this last?

The Joint Center for Housing Studies’ State of the Nation’s Housing report stresses the need for more inventory.

After the October jobs report showed unexpected labor market strength, experts believe the Fed will be unlikely to plan further rate cuts.