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Now that spring is in our rearview mirror, the sun is shinning bright, and the iced cold drinks are flowing. It’s about time I take a break, put my feet up and sip on an Aperol Spritz after a

Beyond the software: What agents can do to help prevent fraud at closing

Fraud appears in many different forms across various industries, and unfortunately, real estate is no exception.

Chicago Housing Scorecard: Starts and inventory are up

Chicago’s housing inventory is on the rise, thanks in part to a boost in new-home construction in the market.

Weiss named vice president of agent development at Kale Realty

Risa Weiss, managing broker at Kale Realty, has been promoted to vice president of agent development, as part of the brokerage’s strategy to attract, develop and retain high-performing agents.

NAR strengthens communications department with two major hires

The new executives have marketing and communications experience in Washington, D.C. 

Pending home sales plunge in April on high mortgage rates

The 6.3% month-over-month decline was the steepest the U.S. market has seen since September 2022. 

Median Chicagoland home-sale price tops $400,000 for first time since spring 2024

At the same time, the pace of home sales continued on its downward trajectory. 

Case-Shiller: Chicago home prices rise in March as national price growth slows

In Chicago, home prices surged 6.5% year over year in March — the second-highest gain in the index after New York — and rose 1.17% month over month. 

Report: Douglas Elliman gets takeover offer from Anywhere Real Estate

The initial bid is unlikely to be accepted, an insider told Bloomberg.

Guaranteed Rate Affinity appoints Guadagnino and Dilday to leadership roles

Guaranteed Rate Affinity has appointed Dino Guadagnino as regional vice president of reverse mortgages and Kevin Dilday as area sales manager for the Mid-Atlantic region. 

The Montlake ‘Spite House’

At its widest point, the house measures 15 feet across. At its narrowest, just 55 inches — barely big enough for a standard doorway.

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Zillow outlines private-listing ban set for May 28 rollout

The online marketplace fleshed out the rules of its new listing access standards policy that was unveiled in the wake of the National Association of REALTORS’® Clear Cooperation update. 

Illinois REALTORS®: Home sales slow in April as prices rise

The summer is expected to bring an uptick in the pace of home sales, the association said. 

Debunking 80/20: New data shows it’s 65/20

New data released by CoreLogic/Cotality, and examined by noted industry researcher Mike DelPrete, contradicts this commonly held notion, however, and shows that the ratio is actually closer to 65/20.  

This mansion has a literal man cave

Although it looks like a typical luxury log home from the driveway, the basement has been turned into a concrete cavern, accessible from a hidden “miner’s-style” entrance.

RE/MAX: Chicago home sales rise year over year in April

Nationally, home sales slid 1.4% year over year but increased 11.3% month over month, RE/MAX said. 

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