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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

A new survey of consumer sentiment finds a majority both buyers and sellers feel like now is a good time to jump into the market.

At the Chicago Build Expo, city officials discussed ways for Chicagoland to battle negative preconceptions and maintain its pace of growth while also bolstering affordable housing before an audience of contractors, developers, real estate professionals and others at the McCormick Place convention center.

NAR reported positive numbers for existing home sales in August, but Chicagoland and the state didn’t record as good of a year, when looking at the most recent data.

With the quarter percentage point cut, chairman Jerome Powell seeks to stave off a recession.

Despite a sluggish market, RE/MAX’s latest housing report shows there are still deals to be had for luxury-level buyers and sellers with homes priced on the lower side of the spectrum.

Mayor Lightfoot’s proposed ordinance looks to manage where and when dispensaries can begin selling recreational marijuana in Chicago, complete with a list of “cannabis zones” and one area where sales will not be permitted.

On the market for $1.75 million, this duplex made headlines as the subject of a dispute between neighbors in Manhattan Beach, California. After nearby homeowners reported the property for being posted illegally on Airbnb, the owner painted the home bright pink with emojis featuring zipped lips.

This listing, on the market for just under $1.7 million in Quilcene, Washington, is perched in the trees high above Dabob Bay. Architect Tom Bosworth called the project his “treehouse,” and designed the home to be practically encased in glass and cedar.

At the brokerage’s leadership summit in Chicago, company leaders Charlie Young and Ryan Gorman both spoke frankly about the challenges facing the 113-year-old brand, from Compass and Keller Williams to restructuring and rebranding efforts.