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Power players in Chicago real estate named to SP 200

Several Chicagoland real estate executives were named to T3 Sixty’s Swanepoel Power 200. Check out the list.

Home listings grow as prices stabilize

Home listings grew in December as housing prices stabilized, closing out an interesting 2023 for the real estate market.

Local business groups unite against city’s upcoming transfer tax referendum

The Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago and other local business groups have filed a lawsuit aiming to block the city’s real estate transfer tax referendum from taking place.

NAR President Tracy Kasper resigns after receiving threat to reveal ‘personal’ matter

NAR President-elect Kevin Sears will move into the role of president, effective immediately.

What the recent surge in single-family construction means for 2024

The growth in November housing starts was seen across all United States regions, including a notable jump of 16.3% in the South; starts were up 1.4% in the Midwest.

2024 market outlook: What needs to happen for a robust year

Three real estate CEOs — Victor Ciardelli, Erik Doersching and Thad Wong — explain what needs to happen in real estate for a robust year.

Revealing the top home shopper search terms of 2023

A Zillow analysis of more than 250 billion online searches shows storage and outdoor amenities to be among the top preferences for American home shoppers in 2023.

Only 1.7% of Chicago homes were affordable in 2023

Falling mortgage rates and more inventory could mean an improvement in housing affordability in the new year.

Take in the cliffside views from your very own lighthouse

Become the owner of your very own — functioning — lighthouse in the oceanside town of Yachats, Oregon.

Chicago’s top 5 local news stories from 2023

See what generated buzz in 2023. These Chicago real estate articles received the most page views over the past year.

Number of immigrants working in U.S. construction reaches record high

Immigrants working in U.S. construction hit 2.9 million.

Floating Chapel on the Bay

Former Chapel on the Bay is a spiritual oasis transformed into luxury living. It’s listed for $699,000.

How low inventory hampered Illinois home sales in November

Statewide home sales dropped more than 10% from last year during November, according to new data from Illinois REALTORS®.

Suburban market to ‘heat up,’ Mainstreet president predicts

The coming year may ease the “lock-in effect” characterizing Chicagoland’s suburban market, says the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®.

Millennials and baby boomers decorate differently

Americans now spend $5,635 each year on home renovation projects, -plus an additional $1,599 on home decor. However, those averages differ between generations.

Santa’s North Pole cabin listed for $1.18M

Take an AI-powered interactive tour of the listing on Zillow

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