Good morning, dear readers! It may not actually be morning for you, but I woke up at the crack of 10 a.m. today on my private island just to bring the latest gossip back to Chicagoland. It’s officially winter,

More than a year after being signed into law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act remains among the most well-known and hotly debated achievements of President Donald Trump’s administration. As the first tax filing season under the new law

When it comes to getting a clear view of the intersection of real estate and the economy, Lawrence Yun is perfectly suited to the task. The chief economist of the National Association of Realtors recently talked with us to

Perhaps it’s time to upgrade your childhood getaway? This 5.5-ton, pine cone-shaped treehouse constructed by designer and builder Dustin Feider is listed at about $150,000, though the final price tag will depend on where you want it installed. The

Mike Gobber was installed as the 2018-2019 president of the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors (MORe) on Sept. 11. He is a broker/owner of Century 21 Affiliated in Westchester. Chicago Agent: Would you offer a little background about your career?

Though it may feel remote from the day-to-day pressures of running a real estate business, the overall economy plays a vital role in the local residential market. Real estate is a cyclical sector of the economy and one that’s

Cook County is home to two of the census tracts in the top 10 nationally for their share of growth in households making $200,000 a year or more since 2000, including the single fastest-growing cluster of such households in

The partial shutdown of the federal government continued into its 13th day as the House of Representatives’ new Democratic majority was sworn in Jan. 3. With scarce hope for a quick resolution to the funding lapse, federal agencies continue

Glencoe’s Hoover estate sold for $10 million in late December. Dream Town’s Hadley Rue represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction. He told Chicago Agent Magazine that the new owner of the property has not fully committed

Veteran loan officer Anthony Marinaccio has left Key Mortgage for Guaranteed Rate. He’ll be working on a team with Dan Gjeldum, one of Guaranteed Rate’s top Chicagoland producers.

No piece of financial legislation can benefit all players, but it’s clear that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is having widespread impact on residential real estate across the country. Case in point: Williamson County, Tennessee. The

In 2017, our cover stories ran the gamut, from agent branding and new real estate technology to in-depth analyses of where Chicagoland’s housing markets are heading. Which stories generated the most interest from our readers? Click through to find

Editor’s note: This story has been updated from the original to reflect FEMA’s policy change. The ongoing shutdown of parts of the federal government will have a minimal impact on home sales that require flood insurance, thanks to the

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A new white paper by Freddie Mac outlines the significance of single-family rentals to the U.S. rental housing market, highlighting a dearth of financing options for the bulk of investors who own such housing. According to the paper, SFRs,

Our list of the top 10 Agent Snapshot features of 2018 includes some of the most powerful names and interesting personalities in Chicagoland real estate. Click through to find out who’s No. 1 this year! 10. John Starwalt, Better