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Anthony Marinaccio joins Guaranteed Rate

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.

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Tax reform’s winners (and losers) manifest themselves in luxury real estate

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

Top 10 cover stories of 2018

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

In reversal, FEMA will fund new NFIP policies during shutdown

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

Top 10 My Styles of 2018

Have a passion for fashion? These real estate pros sure do. Revisit our 10 most popular My Style features of

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Freddie Mac: Small-time owners of single-family rentals need more financing options

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,

Top 10 Agent Snapshots of 2018

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

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

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