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Why millennials need agents

A new survey finds millennials feel their lack of knowledge on homeownership and mortgage lending is preventing them from buying homes. 

Keeping it in the family

You can’t clock out in the real estate business, any more than you can clock out from being part of a family. But what if family and business were inseparable?

A surefire place in history

This New Deal-era firehouse in Manteo, North Carolina, has been converted into a home with two large garage bays, a workshop and an abundance of open space.

All abode

Whether you’ve earned your sea legs or are still a landlubber, this luxury boathouse provides the best of both worlds.

Why prestigious properties can be a tough sell

Perhaps contrary to popular belief, the unique homes built by architect Frank Lloyd Wright tend to remain available on the market for several years at a time.

Keller Williams and Offerpad will join forces

The new arrangement will allow consumers to work with a Keller Williams agent, who will be required to obtain certification to allow them to submit cash offers through the Keller Offers program.

Why a recession could be near and what it means for housing

There are significant differences in the makeup of the housing market and larger economy in 2019 as compared to 2008, when the last recession began.

New policies to expand access to federally backed mortgages

Two new policies in the works have the potential to reshape the way homebuyers access credit through programs backed by the U.S. government.

What you need to know about the new license law

Now that Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed an update of the real estate license act into law, many changes are technically effective now. While some provisions will need to be complied with immediately, other portions of the law will require rules committees to hack out the details in the coming months. Learn what you need to know to stay on the right side of license law.

For buyers and sellers with kids, time is of the essence

Families with young children looking to sell a home put a premium on quick transactions. Nearly half of this group said it was important to close the sale “somewhat urgently” and “within a reasonable timeframe,” whereas only 37 percent of sellers without children said the same.

Chance the Rapper tips hat to Janice Corley of RE/MAX Premier in a song

Many real estate agents strive to connect people, and many of those connections prosper in unpredictable ways. Learn how Janice Corley connected her daughter with Chance the Rapper at a RE/MAX party when the two were just kids.

Low rates boost mortgage industry but spook financial markets

Wall Street has found itself increasingly on edge in recent weeks, but strangely, that may be breathing fresh life into the mortgage lending industry.

The nation’s most popular ZIP codes in 2019

Realtor.com’s “hotness index” reveals that movers are looking for an active lifestyle, quieter neighborhoods and homes that are affordable but also within close proximity to city cores.

Consumer confidence on housing hits all-time high

Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index for July rose to its highest reading in nine years.

Fritz Kaegi on his plan to be the most transparent tax man in America

When Fritz Kaegi took office as Cook County Tax Assessor in December, homeowners and real estate agents had a lot of questions. But Kaegi opened his presentation at a Southside Builders luncheon in the South Loop Wednesday with a question for the audience.

Most popular cities and states for millennials

Times are changing and so are the cities of choice for young adults. Are you up on the latest hot spots for first-time buyers?

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