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Case-Shiller price index flat in October, shifting power to buyers

Conditions continue to improve for homebuyers in many of the largest U.S. cities, according to recent data from S&P CoreLogic’s Case-Shiller National Home Price Index and Redfin. The latest reading of the closely watched Case-Shiller index found home price growth

Top 10 Who’s Who profiles of 2018

Our annual Who’s Who is among the most hotly anticipated publications in Chicagoland real estate, and we were happy to profile some of the area’s top professionals. Here are the profiles that have attracted the most attention from our

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Fed raises rates, but dials back plans for future hikes

During their final policy meeting of 2018 this week, Federal Reserve officials voted unanimously to continue the central bank’s pace of gradual interest rate increases. As was widely expected, the Fed announced at the conclusion of its Federal Open

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Existing home sales grow in November on inventory gains

The National Association of Realtors reported Wednesday that existing home sales in November were up 1.9 percent from the previous month. That makes November the second consecutive month of increasing home sales as prices continue to moderate and listings

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Real Estate in Brief: Best days to close, new renter data and more

The holiday season is all about finding the best deals on gifts for friends and family, but it may also be one of the best times to find a bargain on the biggest purchase most of us will ever

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Freddie Mac warns housing supply problem is compounding

One of the biggest threats to the U.S. real estate market next year will be a familiar one, according to Freddie Mac economists: a lack of inventory due to sluggish building activity. In its latest Insight Report, Freddie Mac

Cover story: 2019 Predictions

It’s not easy predicting the future of real estate in Chicagoland. Despite an economy that seems relatively strong, there are headwinds for the industry in 2019. Rising interest rates, uncertainty in global markets, and continuing affordability and inventory issues

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Agent Snapshot: Cindi Sodolski, Luxury Residential Real Estate Broker, Compass, Chicago

What was your first job in the industry? My first and only job has been in residential real estate in the city of Chicago. Where did you grow up? I’m from Poland, Ohio, which is a small town near Youngstown. Growing

Anne Stromayer, Broker, Baird & Warner, Libertyville

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Future-facing hues: What colors are going to be big in interiors next year?

While Pantone’s color of the year gets the most attention, many of the big paint companies come out with their own predictions of what colors will be hot in commercial and residential interiors in the next year. Check out

Real Estrange: A superhero home, Christmas all year round

A superhero home Live the luxurious life of Tony Stark without the superhero responsibilities. This $30 million replica of Iron Man’s mansion, known as the Razor House, has hit the market in La Jolla, Calif. With floor-to-ceiling glass walls,

How confident should we be in the housing market?

If you’re feeling like home prices can’t go up forever, you’re not alone. The November edition of Fannie Mae’s monthly Home Purchase Sentiment Index cites a 13 percent drop in confidence that prices will continue to climb over a

Millennial renters aspire to homeownership, but getting there could take decades

It may not be surprising by now to hear that the next generation of young adults wants to follow in their parents’ footsteps and become homeowners soon. That’s also increasingly true for those who are currently renters. A new

Real Estate in Brief: TIF tiff, new development coming to West Loop and more

Aldermen aligned with Mayor Rahm Emanuel blocked an effort made by members of the Progressive Caucus to reform the city’s use of tax increment financing on Monday – causing the $5 billion Lincoln Yards development to stay in a sort

This Week in Chicago Real Estate: Sterling Bay buys again, equity gains lag and more

Sterling Bay’s already massive presence along the North Branch corridor just got even bigger. A five-story warehouse building at 1907-1915 N. Mendell St. fetched $8.6 million for the Matanky Realty Group in a deal with the busy development company,

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