Recently, we looked at which Chicagoland agents have seen the biggest year-over-year gains in their business so far in 2016, and now we’re back with a similar report on Chicagoland’s real estate offices, albeit with a twist. In addition

Every year, the National Association of Realtors holds a number of events aimed at elevating its membership by introducing them to the cutting edge of the industry – the latest strategies, the trends and the technologies. But this year,

The Mainstreet Organization of Realtors (MORe) has been named a top employer in Illinois by the Daily Herald Business Ledger. MORe ranked sixth out of 30 small companies that were recognized as having fantastic work-place atmospheres. Pam Krieter, the

Across the country, the salary needed to live in the largest metro areas has fluctuated in 2016, according to a new report from HSH.com. In the Chicagoland area, the median salary required to live in the metro area is $57,168.35, a 0.15 percent

The 1950s backyard bunker trend has resurfaced, bringing with it a renewed desire for modernized panic rooms. Consumers are pouring a great deal of money into high-tech safe rooms with ballistic fiberglass-reinforced walls, Kevlar-lined doors, bullet-proof windows and high-end

Some U.S. residents have threatened to leave the country if Donald Trump is elected president, and this Texas real estate agent is turning those threats into business. Michelle Blackwell of Heritage Real Estate Group recently created an ad reaching

Home prices in the Chicagoland area posted some of the slowest growth in the nation, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. In March, Chicagoland home prices rose just 1.9 percent year-over-year, which was

See our chart below for the top-selling suburban housing markets in Chicagoland in April, 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

Notable news this week included the announcement of a potential developer for Union Station’s overhaul and rising interest rates. If you missed any stories this week, catch up on the latest news with our weekly real estate roundup: •Union

See our chart below for the top-selling neighborhood housing markets in Chicago in April, 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

All parents want their children to go to a good school, but not all parents can afford to live in the districts that house them. That’s not the case in Oak Park, according to a recent analysis from HomeUnion.

The Chicagoland new construction market continued its sterling 2016 performance in April, according to new numbers from Dodge Data & Analytics. In April, Chicagoland saw more than $407 million in total residential construction spending, a 25 percent increase over

The iconic Tribune Tower, which has been up for sale since early October, may soon be in store for a radical change, according to Chicago Real Estate Daily. Sitting adjacent to the Chicago River, the 36-story building is estimated

It is a well known fact that women earn less income than men, but new research from RealtyTrac has found that the gender gap also extends into real estate – especially here in Chicagoland. According to RealtyTrac’s research, Chicagoland homes

Earlier this week, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel issued a new proposal for regulating Airbnb and other home-sharing services, in an effort to ease concerns within certain neighborhoods. The revised proposal contained several restrictions, but according to a report in Crain’s, North Side

Pending home sales rose for the third consecutive month in April and reached their highest level in over a decade, according to new analysis from NAR. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, hiked