According to new data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, sales of newly built, single-family homes in July fell 9.4 percent to a rate of 571,000. “The year-to-date growth shows that

What would you do with a (couple) million dollars? If you are in the U.S., it looks like people are using it to buy homes. A report from Zillow shows that since 2014, 346 more neighborhoods have reached millionaire

Photo: Tim Newhouse, New Vintage Photography Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has announced the opening of its new flagship Lincoln Park office located at 1910 N. Clybourn Avenue. More than 200 affiliated agents based out of the company’s former Lincoln

As with any major investment, there is much to worry about when it comes to purchasing a home. For many potential buyers, the road to ownership is often blocked by personal hazards such as growing student loan debt, limited

More than 14 million properties were equity rich at the end of the second quarter of 2017, according to the Q2 2017 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report from ATTOM Data Solutions. This makes up 24.6 percent of all

In today’s digital age, homeowners seem to be most keenly interested in one thing: getting in touch with the outdoors. According to new research most of them would even downsize their square footage to do so.  A recent survey conducted

While home prices increased nationally in July, overall home sales declined, according to the latest report from Redfin. The median sale price in July rose to $293,000, a 6.8 percent increase from last year, but a slight 0.3 percent

The Country Lakes neighborhood in Naperville is one of the top 10 Hottest Neighborhoods in the country, according to Redfin. The list is based on recent growth in home listing page views and favorites on Redfin.com. The median sales price

Dust off that gaudy chandelier and break out the lace: Victorian interiors are back in style, at least for some Americans. Though it may be surprising, a recent report from custom furniture brand Joybird reveals that Victorian-era designs are the most

High demand and low supply continues to push up home prices across the country, according to the latest quarterly report from the National Association of Realtors. The national median single-family home price increased 6.2 percent from $240,700 in Q2

Despite settling in Chicago, a recent Apartment List report suggests that many of the city’s renters aren’t so settled after all. The survey – which consists of nearly 24,000 metropolitan renters nationwide – reveals that nearly 80 percent of residents currently

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Chicago announced today it has acquired the assets of Century 21 McMullen in Chicago.  Century 21 McMullen, which has served the Chicagoland area since 1945, has 200 affiliated agents and will now conduct business under

Builder confidence led to a solid single-family housing market in July while overall housing starts decreased, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department. A similar report from the National Association

  Though the housing market may appear constantly abuzz with new buyers and sellers, an Experian survey has found that fewer and fewer Americans are interested in owning a home. In fact, 27 percent stated that they were not

As the housing market continues its rebound, trends among builders and buyers are evolving. A key finding from the recent 2017 Builder Practices Survey from Home Innovation shows that the market is seeing a move toward central price points. The

Those hoping to move to Chicago will likely face some serious competition during the search process — people who already live here are pretty much staying put. According to Redfin’s recent migration report, Chicago had the most loyal residents of