The numbers may be telling us that the housing crisis is a thing of the past, but don’t say that to a shockingly high percentage of consumers. #109350597 / gettyimages.com You’d think it was a fabricated stat – 70

A new report from CoreLogic shows a slight increase in the amount of equity in the market – but some did better than others. #466666229 / gettyimages.com The timeline of the housing crisis unfolded differently from state to state, with some feeling

A new survey from the MacArthur Foundation is generating substantial waves, and for good reason – its findings are quite surprising. #83590515 / gettyimages.com Here’s a stat you wouldn’t expect to see: in the past three years, 52 percent

The U.S. Senate has taken a step towards reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, only it might be in the wrong direction. #479290095 / gettyimages.com Go back five or six years and you’d be hard pressed to find a news

Asking prices remained quite strong in our metro area in May, according to fresh numbers from Trulia. #159405477 / gettyimages.com The good times continued to roll for home prices in the Chicagoland area in May, with asking prices rising 13.5

SB2664 passes the state General Assembly, but arguing sides has “veto” ringing in the governor’s ears. #129313580 / gettyimages.com In 1963, the Illinois General Assembly passed into action the Condominium Property Act. For more than four decades, the legislation has

#175422935 / gettyimages.com M/I Homes recently held a grand opening for Pleasant Square, its newest Schaumburg development. The townhome community will be located at the northwest corner of Roselle and Schaumburg roads, while maintaining vicinity in the Olde Schaumburg

New report from CoreLogic details the slow, but steady recovery of the nation’s housing market as states plow through pending foreclosures – how did your city do? #172917078 / gettyimages.com As one of 24 judicial states, which require all

Mortgage payments were way out of control during the boom era, but new data suggests they’ve simmered down considerably. #157740817 / gettyimages.com During the housing boom years, home prices were not the only numerical value relating to housing that

Despite depleted inventories, a new Redfin reports finds home tours, offers and overall demand are still holding strong. #172155167 / gettyimages.com Home tours and offers have historically responded to the ebbs and flow of available inventory – an almost

We’re often told about how affordable housing is, but there is a world inside of the world of housing affordability. #475106427 / gettyimages.com Housing, we often read, is currently in a promised land of affordability. Though not quite the ideal

New data from Midwest Real Estate Data suggests good things to come for the Chicagoland housing market.  #182969815 / gettyimages.com It’s been a slow road to recovery for several of the country’s biggest housing markets, and Chicago has not been

Construction numbers have been up in 2014, but there’s a very specific reason behind the increased activity. #138626281 / gettyimages.com Overall construction spending in the U.S. economy rose 0.2 percent from March to April and 8.6 percent from April

Coldwell Banker recently announced that Karen Ruchim has joined Sharron Kelley’s Team at its Buffalo Grove office. Ruchim has 24 years of experience as a Realtor and formerly worked in the Lake Forest area. She has worked with both

#491881109 / gettyimages.com Downers Grove was named No.2 on Livability.com’s “Top 10 Best Cities for Kids 2014.” The annual list ranks cities from around the nation based on criteria including education, healthy lifestyle options and crime rates. Downers Grove

If all roads lead to home recovery, then it’s pretty clear that not all American’s are taking the same path. #490043801 / gettyimages.com In 2013, heavy investor interest began driving up the number of homes sold throughout the country. Listings