The most recent Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey shows homebuyer activity continued despite the economic uncertainty. 

Listings under contract were also probing new heights for 2025, according to the MLS’s Weekly Market Snapshot. 

Described by members as “very positive” for real estate, the tax plan now includes five provisions that were among NAR’s top priorities. 

The fifth and final phase of Parkside at Old Town will add 99 market-rate and affordable apartments to the community. 

HomeSmart’s yard signs will now have QR codes and NFC (Near Field Communication) tags allowing home shoppers to access property details.

Homes that are professionally staged not only attract more attention from potential buyers — they also sell faster and for more money, according to data from the National Association of Realtors’® 2025 Profile of Home Staging.  

Brenda Bill has joined Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group from @properties, where she will continue to serve clients throughout Naperville.

New CFO Tim Dieffenbecher previously served with CEO Chris Czarnecki at Broadstone Net Lease and Broadstone Real Estate. 

Naso will be responsible for overseeing the association’s core operations, implementation of the strategic plan and delivering high-quality service to its members. 

Despite the deceleration, the company, formerly known as CoreLogic, expects prices to rise another 4.9% over the next year.

The independent brokerage has been led by Pat Callan for 31 years. Its 20 agents handled $130.0 million in sales in 2024.

Building a luxury real estate brand starts with a luxurious website, says Malte Kramer, founder and CEO of Luxury Presence.

What are luxury buyers looking for? How do you define a luxury listing? We asked, you answered.

“Dress for you, but don’t forget that you are your brand,” says Ashlee Fox, a stylish agent with Starck Real Estate.

At the same time, days on market rose, and existing-home sales declined.

Midwest Real Estate Data said the updated National Association of REALTORS® Clear Cooperation Policy mirrors the MLS’s Private Listing Network, which was implemented in 2016.