A strong dollar and rising home prices leave foreign investors cold on buying in the U.S. The post-boom U.S. housing market has benefitted immensely from foreign consumer demand. According to the National Association of Realtors, foreign homebuyers accounted for 209,000

New, or used? Detached, or townhome? Environmentally friendly? Close to work? Near shopping centers and entertainment venues? The number of options available to homebuyers in our real estate market is limitless, and NAR’s latest Home Buyer and Seller Generational

The debate over TRID’s true impact on mortgage markets is ongoing, but according to a new survey from the American Bankers Association, lenders are still grappling with longer processing times and delays in mortgage closings, which many are attributing

Home value sees noticeable changes near stores of certain persuasions Homeowners living near a Target have experienced better home value appreciation since their purchase than homeowners near a Walmart, but also pay higher property taxes, according to a RealtyTrac

Livability.com has named Evanston the No. 10 best downtown in their Top 10 Best Downtowns, 2016 list. The areas Livability identified in their list are downtown areas that are thriving by offering expanded housing options, affordability, diversity, entertainment and

Why do consumers buy homes, nowadays? There are many reasons that someone may want to purchase a home, but among America’s homebuying public, which reasons are the most common? According to the new Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends

Modern homes favor efficiency and space Just as the average American homebuyer has changed over the years, so too has the average American home. According to a new analysis from the National Association of Realtors, new homes are characterized

Urban Real Estate has redefined its brand, introducing a new website, logo, resources and amenities for its brokers and clients; they have also brought on a familiar face to Chicago real estate. The new UrbanRealEstate.com provides a platform that is

Homeowner equity made big year-over-year gains in the fourth quarter of 2015, according to a new analysis from CoreLogic, which found borrower equity increased by $682 billion, or 11.5 percent – to put it into perspective, that’s more than

Three neighborhoods on Chicago’s North Side are active housing markets for hipsters. Three areas in Chicago are among the top “hipster” housing markets in the country, according to a new study from RealtyTrac. The study, which looked at home

Non-homeowners are plagued by a lack of credit, money and knowledge First-time homebuyers have been absent from the current market ever since the housing downturn, choosing instead alternative housing solutions such as renting and living with parents or in-laws.

  Ranquist Development announced their upcoming Basecamp SFH homes, a collection of 48 single-family homes located in Old Irving Park. Set on 4.6 acres of land and 20 minutes away from downtown, the Basecamp SFH community is scheduled to

Aerial drone photography and video services for real estate and business professionals are now available at VHT Studios. Licensed pilot-photographers can now capture aerial video and images of shoreline and mountainside homes, estates, farms, resorts and other buildings or properties that

On Thursday, April 28, EXIT Strategy Realty will once again be supporting Dining Out for Life as a headline sponsor. Dining Out for Life in Chicago supports EdgeAlliance, an AIDS Housing and Service organizations that serves children, families and individuals who are poor, sick and in

This is who you’ll be doing business with this year. The National Association of Realtors’ “Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends” report is among the most detailed examinations of the nation’s consumers and their real estate experiences. From demographics,

Asian and Millennial consumers are the most eager to buy homes in the Chicagoland area, according to a new survey from Zillow. The survey, which polled more than 10,000 renters and homeowners, asked consumers whether or not they associated