Jim Park is a partner with The Mortgage Collaborative and the current chairman of the Asian Real Estate Association of America, and he took time to discuss with us the realities of what Chinese investment means for U.S. real

See our chart below for the top-selling suburban housing markets in Chicagoland in October, according to research from Redfin. To adjust between total home sales and the single-family/condo markets, click on the tabs. When possible, we have also noted how

Katie Lance, known for her work as a social media and content development consultant, is one of the most recognizable names in real estate. She’s owner of her own company, Katie Lance Consulting; is a regular contributor to Inman

The cliche goes that the devil is in the details, and in no sector of the economy is that adage more appropriate than housing, where many slow moving, nearly imperceptible trends gather momentum outside the mainstream’s gaze – and then 20

Home sales in the nine-county Chicagoland area lost some steam in October, according to the latest report from Illinois Realtors. For the month, there were 8,762 sales, a 6.3 percent decline from Oct. 2015 and 12.91 percent drop from

In an incredible testament to the area’s education resources, five Chicagoland high schools were ranked among the 10 best in the U.S. in a new Niche analysis – including the No. 1 and 2 spots. The rankings are as follows: Adlai

While some of Chicagoland’s counties are seeing impressive growth in their new construction markets in 2016, others are slipping considerably, according to exclusive numbers from Metrostudy. The differences are striking – while housing starts in Cook County are up 40.13

New Trier Township High School District No. 203 has the best teachers in the U.S., according to a new analysis from Niche. Basing its rankings on student and parent reviews of teachers, teacher absenteeism, teacher tenure and student-teacher ratio, Niche

According to the 2016 Profile of Buyers and Sellers from the National Association of Realtors, 61 percent of all homebuyers used their savings to cover their down payment, while among first-time buyers, the share was even higher at 76

Two Chicagoland school districts are among the top 10 in the country, according to a new ranking from Niche. The analysis, which considered such factors as academics, culture/diversity and teachers, ranked Vernon Hills’ Community High School District No. 128

There are many things a homebuyer considers when looking through the stock of available residences. New or used? Single family or condo? Near or far? Helping us sift through those options is NAR’s 2016 Profile of Home Buyers and

Inspired by the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina and castles around Europe, this Evergreen, CO château could potentially become the most expensive home ever sold in the community. The 20,000-square-foot limestone castle sits on 35 acres with mountain views.

Donald Trump is the president-elect of the United States of America, and pending any unforeseen developments, he will be the leader of the country come Jan. 2017. So what can we expect, as far as real estate and housing

Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments for City of Miami v. Wells Fargo and Bank of America, and early reports suggest the Court is leaning towards allowing the case to proceed – which could have major implications for

The importance of real estate agents in the homebuying process cannot be understated, according to a new Freddie Mac analysis. Freddie’s survey, which asked licensed U.S. real estate professionals about the role that they play in homebuying process, found that clients rely on

Recently, we reported on the school districts in both Cook County and DuPage County that commanded the highest home prices, and now we’re back with similar analysis for Lake County. Utilizing data from realtor.com, our list below compares the median price of the homes in