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Live luxuriously at Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe’s most expensive estate went on the market last month for a cool $75 million. Listed by ChaseInternational of Crystal Pointe, the property sits on the cliffs of Lake Tahoe’s north shore and covers 5.14 acres. The main

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Will Chicago win the bid for Amazon’s new HQ2?

Expansive land mass, a thriving tech industry, easy access to two airports, local and regional transportation, an established presence in the area — and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. On paper, Chicago seems a natural fit for

Starter homebuyers should take advantage of fall, winter months

  While agents around the country look forward to spring homebuying season every year, there’s one major annoyance for buyers: Other buyers. To circumvent that competition, Trulia suggests that first-time homebuyers on the market for a starter home start

Reliance on non-conventional financing for new homes declines nationwide

Nationwide, non-conventional forms of financing accounted for less than a third of the new single-family home market for the first time since 2008, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ analysis of the 2016 Census Bureau Survey of

NAR: Existing-home sales continue to flounder

Low inventory continued to vex the housing market and caused existing-home sales to drop 1.7 percent to 5.35 million in August from July, marking the fourth month of declines out of five, according to the National Association of Realtors.

U.S. housing market is changing as more adults choose not to have kids

The fertility rate in the U.S. is at its lowest since records on that data began in 1909 and the housing market is seeing the affects, according to a recent report from The Denver Post. Last year, the birthrate

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Severe weather shakes builders’ confidence

After hurricanes rocked the South and Southeast in the past month, builder confidence dipped due to the storms’ impact on labor and materials. The Housing Market Index from the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo shows confidence

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Home flippers move toward more affordable markets as profits plateau

Less homes are being flipped, for less of a profit, and for those who do, the cost is the most expensive it’s been in nearly 10 years, according to a new report from ATTOM Data Solutions. Flipping trend on

Chicago is one of the best cities for single women homeowners

Chicago is the 10th-best market for single female homeowners, according to a new study from Owners.com. The online real estate brokerage ranked the 20 best MSAs for single women to buy a home. A number of factors were taken

Schaumburg makes list of top 10 places to live in U.S.

In Realtor.com’s annual Best Places to Live list, Schaumburg came in at No. 9 for its strong business climate, investment in public facilities and amenities, proximity to Chicago and great education. The northwest suburb’s website boasts that it has

Zillow: Housing market not safe from climate change effects

With Hurricanes Harvey and Irma still fresh on the minds of government officials and residents around the country, many are focused on the issues immediately at hand: rebuilding and cleaning up. However, scientists and weather officials are looking at

Student loan debt delays millennial homeownership by 7 years

As many millennials age and start to consider homeownership, student loan debt continues to be a major hurdle. According to the 2017 Student Loan Debt and Housing Report, the majority of millennials with student debt currently do not own

Homebuyers are prioritizing family when looking for their new homes

Homebuyers are focusing on family over their dream homes, according to a study from Bank of America. The Homebuyer Insights Report shows that homebuyers are prioritizing family members with around four in 10 first-time homebuyers planning to move closer

Realtors weigh in on workplace safety in new survey

According to a recent National Association of Realtors survey, 38 percent of Realtors have experienced a situation that made them fear for their personal safety or safety of their personal information on the job. Women and those in suburban

Hispanic buyers account for more of the homeowner population than ever before

As population demographics continue to change, so too does the fate — and face — of the average American homebuyer. Accounting for nearly 17 percent of the U.S. population, the typical homeowner is more likely than ever to be

Housing prices keep going up amidst national inventory shortages

Housing prices increased 7.7 percent in August, according to a recent report from Redfin. This new hike in costs represents the greatest uptick in year-over-year home prices since May 2015. Nationally, the median sale price rested at $293,000, indicating

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