The economic downturn of 2008 was the largest since the Great Depression, and it inspired in turn the most aggressive series of federal economic policies since the New Deal, especially in the form of special tax breaks and deductions.

Q: Why is good economic news typically bad for mortgage rates and bad economic news good for rates?    A:  Many real estate professionals, borrowers, attorneys and even loan officers believe there is a direct relationship between the Federal

As the curtains close on 2013, the industry is squarely focused on the coming years, hoping for a full economic recovery. But is 2014 the year of the housing recovery, given the many years this sector has been beaten

Luxury home sales have increased 22 percent so far on the North Shore this year, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. The North Shore-Barrington Association of Realtors (NSBAR) reported that a total of 197 homes have sold for at least

Are the foreclosure markets finally on the path to recovery, or will 2014 mark a resurgence? RealtyTrac had very positive news to report in its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for November, which uncovered quite a few promising developments in

Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty will represent the Walker family when it lists their historic River Forest residence, The Winslow House, on the market Dec. 16 for $2.4 million. The home, known as the William H. Winslow House, was built

When looking at two of the more important measures of a housing market’s general health, how did Chicagoland fair in November? Here at Chicago Agent, we follow quite a few indices and analysis, and one of our undeniable favorites is

Luxury home sales have increased 22 percent so far on the North Shore this year, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. The North Shore-Barrington Association of Realtors (NSBAR) reports that a total of 197 homes have sold for at least $1.5

There were a number of interesting details regarding how homebuyers financed their purchases in 2013. The world of home financing has undergone some radical changes in the last 10 years, with consumers experiencing both the loosest and most restrictive credit

Chicagoland’s foreclosure markets continued to improve in 2013, falling by nearly a third from last year in October. October was a very solid month for Chicagoland’s foreclosure markets, which saw considerable improvement from last year, according to the latest

Related Midwest has unveiled its third and final building of its previously stalled South Loop Luxury collection: the Adler Place condo community, which is 275 units and 32 stories. Residences at the trio of buildings that comprise South Loop

A newly constructed, six-unit affordable urban housing complex on S. Ashland Ave. in the Back-of-the-Yards neighborhood is symbolic of an increased effort to make such housing not only cost-effective, but appealing to live in. A recent news release from

Does the name “Mel Watt” ring a bell? No? Well, come Tuesday, he could become the most important person in your professional life. Let’s start with a simple quiz: who is Mel Watt, and why is he important for

Now is not the time to ditch old-fashioned methods of generating leads in favor of online services. In fact, industry professionals value offline options much more than Web-based options, according to the results of a recent Imprev Thought Leader

New Standards Will Make It More Difficult for Craigslist Ads to Stand Out Standards are about to change for those who post listings for rentals and homes on Craigslist. According to The BiggerPockets Blog, Craigslist has discontinued its use

In our final story on home sales in Chicagoland, we take a closer look at the North Shore. Over the last couple of days, we’ve taken a closer look at both the busiest neighborhoods in Chicago and its suburban