MRED, Chicagoland’s MLS, has announced that Trulia is on board as a POW! Sponsor (top level) of MREDpalooza, the largest MLS-hosted free real estate tech expo in the country. Trulia gives homebuyers, sellers, owners and renters the inside scoop

Multifamily developments were, once again, the most in-demand for architectural services, as more and more builders capitalize on rental demand. Multifamily developments once again prevailed in the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI) from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), as

How does Chicago’s bank-owned real estate compare with its non-banked owned? And how have those numbers changed in the last year? In the latest Real Estate Market Report from Zillow, which analyzed housing data for 2013’s first quarter, Chicago

In one fell swoop, CoreLogic has added the most reputable name in home-price analytics to its roster of real estate data tools – but only its name. Real estate analytics firm CoreLogic has acquired the “Case-Shiller” brand name from

A new Lender Processing Services study indicates that mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures are moving in the right direction The amount of mortgage delinquencies that were behind in their payments or in foreclosure is at its lowest level since 2008,

With the Internet, foreign homebuyers have never had it easier buying property in the U.S. But what cities do they favor the most? It was Thomas Friedman who famously stated that “the world was flat,” and his statement applies

Fifth Third Mortgage Company has continued to lead the pack when it comes to HAMP modifications. Fifth Third Mortgage Company outpaced the industry in permanent modifications in the government’s Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) in 2012, marking the third consecutive

Homeownership is often pegged as the ultimately realization of the “American Dream,” but a new study from the MacArthur Foundation finds consumers may not agree with that sentiment. The housing crisis changed many things in the housing market –

March was another solid month for newly built residential home sales, as the new construction market bounced back from a disappointing February. After a disappointing February, the sales of new single-family homes returned to form in March, with sales

Apartment markets improved nationwide, according to a recent NMHC survey. All four indexes of the survey were above 50, indicating improving conditions. Apartment markets have improved across the nation, according to the National Multi Housing Council’s (NMHC) April Quarterly

The real estate markets in Chicagoland were nothing but positive in March, posting their strongest numbers in five years. Home sales in the nine-county Chicago Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area rose 18.1 percent year-over-year in March, totaling 7,914, while the median

NAR’s latest survey found that existing-home sales decreased in March due to limited inventory, which continued to pressure home prices. Existing-home sales decreased in March due to limited inventory, which continued to pressure home prices, according to the latest

Chicago’s luxury housing market underwent a steep decline during the economic downturn, but new analysis from Coldwell Banker Previews International has shed a new, infinitely brighter light on the Windy City’s higher-end marketplace. According to Coldwell Banker Previews International’s

The perfect rental clients know their budget, the neighborhood they want to live in and have a firm move date. You’ve helped them choose the right apartment, however, when they go to sign the lease, they’re surprised by the

According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today, builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes fell two points in April, dipping to 42, meaning more builders remain pessimistic

Housing starts in the U.S. climbed 7 percent from February to March and rose a dramatic 46.7 percent from year-ago levels, the U.S. Census Bureau said last week. Starts last month rose to an annual rate of 1.03 million