It can be difficult to keep track of how the multitude of real estate reports and forecasts fit into the bigger picture of the housing market and U.S. economy. To help our readers put it all in context, we’ve

In our latest Real Data report, we’re setting our sights on November’s top closings Click on the tabs below to see the top single-family, condo and townhome closings in Chicagoland’s housing market in November: Single Family Condo Townhome Single Family

Sarah Anderson was recognized by the Daily Herald as one of 2015’s most influential women in business. Anderson, who manages all aspects of marketing, brand development, public relations, advertising and social media for VHT Studios, has been a successful

Although it’s still far from its pre-recession peak, car transportation is up There has been a significant increase in the number of Americans driving, according to a report released by Doug Short of Advisor Perspectives. The report looked at the estimated

October was another month of declining foreclosures, both nationwide and in most major metropolitan areas, a CoreLogic report confirmed this week. Dropping by just over 21 percent year-over-year, the nation’s foreclosure inventory reached a 1.2 percent share this past October,

When Houston homebuilder Toll Brothers says the company wants to make a home luxurious for the entire family, that includes their four-legged friends. A recent trend in the luxury market is “dog showers.” Much like any shower, these miniature

The economy continues to recover, but Americans’ finances are still stuck in the mud A surprisingly large share of Americans are in a precarious financial state, according to a new, detailed study from The Pew Charitable Trust. For its study,

The quality of the neighborhood is the No. 1 thing homebuyers consider when choosing their next home, according to the 2015 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers from NAR. Homebuyer considerations, though, differ substantially as household composition changes, and

A new study from the Federal Reserve has made it clear – housing is not in a new bubble With record-setting home prices and skyrocketing rents, today’s housing market may seem naggingly familiar, like this might have happened before.

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 salaries, teacher absenteeism, teacher tenure and

Americans want their Cuban property. Since the 1960s, when Castro first seized power, that wanting has been a symptom most convinced themselves to ignore, despite filing claims against the country. However, when representatives of Cuba and the United States meet

Despite adding jobs, November offered more of the same for America’s economy The U.S. economy added 211,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate held steady at 5.0 percent, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. November’s

The housing market continues to struggle despite an increase in high-quality mortgages Even though houses are selling at their fastest rate since 2007, sub-700 credit score buyers are still at the same level they were mid-2010. According to a

In September, distressed sales accounted for 9.7 percent of total home sales nationwide; the culmination of declines that span the past few years, according to CoreLogic. Considering the current pace of distressed sale declines, CoreLogic researchers determined that the

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced that loan applications dropped 0.2 percent from last week, according to its Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending on Nov. 27.  The results included an adjustment for the Thanksgiving holiday; on an unadjusted basis, the

Many Millennials still live at home with their parents. Why? It’s a question that’s been plaguing the housing market since the economy started to recover – why are Millennials still living at home? Despite all indications that Millennials should