Redfin points to surge in prices, new luxury listings and a boost in sales as affluent homebuyers and sellers show increased activity.

This special edition showcases the top professionals in the residential real estate market — the agents and loan officers who elevate each transaction so every client can relax.

The KW Real Estate Agent Professional Certificate comprises 124 hours of real estate education, including videos, readings, assessments and hands-on projects. 

The acquisition will bring most of Draper and Kramer’s loan originators and operations and support staff to NAF.

What does a $100,000 salary get you in Chicago these days? Not much, according to new research from GOBankingRates.

Daniel Goodwin, chairman and CEO of Inland Real Estate Group, died on Jan. 19, following respiratory issues which led to pneumonia. He was 80 years old.

Pending home sales rose 8.3% month over month, the National Association of REALTORS® said, marking the largest monthly jump since 2020. 

As inventory remained tight, both annual and December home sales were down at the end of 2023, according to a new report from the Chicago Association of REALTORS®.

Declining interest rates spurred the increase. 

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun shared his interest rate expectations at CAR’s recent Market Outlook event.

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has increased several real estate license fees.

Both detached and attached suburban home prices rose during 2023, 3.2% and 10%, respectively, year over year, according to annual data from the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®.

The aptly named Florida Tropical House is a historic piece of Northwest Indiana real estate. It’s also for sale — sort of.

Formerly rented by Jeff Bezos in the 1990s, this Bellevue abode is the true birthplace of Amazon.

At the same time, the median sales price rose 4.4% to $382,600. 

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) rose seven points to 44, its second monthly increase in a row.