The Streeterville/Gold Coast area of Chicago is the top luxury housing market in Chicagoland, according to exclusive numbers that Redfin provided Chicago Agent. In 2016’s third quarter, the market saw 70 sales of $1 million or more, edging out the city’s

Approximately 2.5 million consumers are rejoining the housing market this year, according to a new study from Experian. During the downturn and subsequent recession, many consumers tacked foreclosures, short sales and/or bankruptcies onto their credit report, where they remained for seven years. Between June

In August, it was announced the White Sox would be changing the name of its ballpark from “U.S. Cellular Field” to “Guaranteed Rate Field,” and the logo for the field was unveiled to the public this week, with the new

There are housing reports, and then there is NAR’s Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. An authoritative look at the housing market and the consumers who propel it forward, NAR’s report is a must-see document every fall, as it

There are more renters in the U.S. today than at any other time over the last 50 years. More than half have considered buying a home, but have held off because most think they can’t afford it. A report from

There is no denying the building and lot availability problems plaguing the Chicago market, but that doesn’t negate the fact that it’s still considered one of the top real estate markets to watch in 2017, according to a joint

How can you promote yourself as a real estate agent during the spooky Halloween season? One Chicagoland agent embraced the holiday decor by taking a personalized bag with his name and company on the front and putting it in

Every year, the Urban Land Institute, in collaboration with PwC, takes on the notoriously herculean task of understanding where the nation’s real estate market – and the patchwork of markets that make it up – is heading. The two groups

Last week, we reported on 2016’s top agents by year-to-date growth – agents whose 2016 business has grown the most over 2015. Now, we’re taking a similarly deep look at Chicagoland’s real estate offices, and which ones have grown their 2016 business

Chicago-based Belgravia Group, Ltd. has announced the start of sales at its newest luxury condominium development, Renelle on the River, an 18-story building at 403 N. Wabash that is slated to break ground in spring 2017, with delivery scheduled for late

The Chicagoland new construction market is putting up some of the most impressive numbers in the nation this year, according to research from Dodge Data & Analytics. In September, Chicagoland saw more than $446 million in total residential construction spending,

It’s no secret that the Internet has revolutionized real estate, bringing a new level of access and breadth to an industry long defined by its exclusivity. What’s less known, though, is how consumers are interacting with that revolution, and

In a new ranking from online real estate marketplace Ten-X, Chicago is named as one of the top 50 single-home markets in the country. Basing its analysis on “current and forecasted housing fundamentals,” such as home price and sales

See our chart below for the top-selling Chicago neighborhoods in September, according to research from Redfin. To adjust between total home sales and the single-family/condo markets, click on the tabs. Total Home Sales Single-Family Home Sales Condo/Townhome Sales Neighborhood Total

China’s presence in the U.S. residential real estate market is growing rapidly, and it’s creating opportunities for agents proactive enough to seize it, one expert says. Between 2010 and 2015, Chinese real estate buyers spent $93 billion in the

Chicagoland home prices continued their positive momentum through the summer, according to the new Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. Per S&P’s analysis, prices in the area were up 0.5 percent from July to August, and up