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The United States’ ‘K-shaped’ housing market

Active buyers are looking for more expensive homes, while price-constrained buyers are looking at fewer homes altogether.

Builder confidence rises in August

The move was an improvement over July, but sentiment still remained in negative territory. 

Cotality: Illinois leads nation in home-price growth in June

Looking ahead, Cotality expects the median price of a home to increase 1.5% through June 2027. 

Washington agent Jeanie Kendall launches nationwide LGBTQ-friendly real estate referral brokerage

Though licensed in Washington, Common Ground Referrals will serve clients across the United States.

Baird & Warner offering agent access to Zillow Showcase through exclusive program

The customized Zillow Showcase package is available to Baird & Warner agents without a monthly contract, allowing them to pay per listing.

Is the data center boom affecting residential real estate?

Three years after the opening of a large center, ZIP codes retained 66% of their pre-opening active listings, compared to 43% in similar areas without a data center.

Illinois REALTORS® partners with local governments for Illinois Housing Supply Accelerator Program

Governmental affairs directors will work directly with mayors, county leaders, planners, local officials and housing stakeholders to identify and remove barriers that are delaying or preventing new construction. 

Wheaton makes Realtor.com’s Hottest ZIP Codes list

According to the report, buyers in these markets bring stronger financial profiles than the national norm, with higher average down payments and credit scores.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren questions Compass-MRED partnership over fair housing, antitrust concerns

Just last month, the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust began looking into the relationship between Compass and MRED.

Why new homes are no longer always more expensive than existing-homes

New builds are about the same price as existing homes on the market, but that is not due to rising regulatory costs builders have to pay.

Chicago sellers are back in control: Matthew Gardner’s Q2 2026 housing market update

Economist Matthew Gardner joins Chicago Agent to discuss factors making waves in the national real estate climate, like the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, plus local themes like Chicagoland sellers regaining the upper hand.

Becovic Residential acquires The Vivian for $25.6M

The nine-story building was constructed in 1921 as the Rogers Park Hotel. 

Case-Shiller: Chicago leads nation for May home-price growth

Nationally, home-price growth topped 1% for the first time in 2026.

Chugga-chugga-choose this converted railcar

This converted train car in Ocean City, Washington, isn’t leaving the station any time soon, but it’s ready to welcome passengers for a one-time fare of $649,000.

Suburban Chicago housing market posts solid June despite elevated prices, interest rates

Single-family home sales were up 4.8% year over year, while attached home sales rose 1.8%. 

Chicagoland sales, prices rise while inventory falls in June

The same trends were seen in the city of Chicago and across Illinois. 

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