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Nest in your own — luxury — tree

Vertical Horizons Tree House Paradise, which includes four tree houses fixed amongst the scenic Douglas firs, is up for sale.

How much space swapping your rent for a mortgage gets you in Chicago

According to a new study by Point2, the average monthly Chicago rent is now — a staggering — $2,215. For that price, many residents may consider swapping their rental payments for a mortgage.

‘Collapse’ of housing inventory drives price rebound

Two weeks after housing inventory turned negative, home prices posted a healthy increase, MarketNsight said. 

Home prices holding steady in the Chicagoland suburbs

Halfway through 2023, interest rates are still high, inventory is still low — and home prices are holding steady in Chicagoland as sales slip, according to new data from the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®.

NAR: Existing-home sales decline as median price remains above $400,000

High mortgage rates and limited inventory continued to weigh on sales activity, National Association of REALTORS®Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said. 

How agents are working around the cyberattack that shut down MLS access in parts of 12 states

MLS freeze strikes agents in Florida, Massachusetts, Indiana, New York, California and elsewhere.

The Dylan in Fulton Market now accepting applications

Pre-leasing has begun at The Dylan, a new luxury apartment tower by Sterling Bay. Located in Fulton Market at 160 N. Morgan, the building includes 282 rental units.

With the sale of 2 Prairie Ave. mansions, a residential revival

A pair of Near South Side mansions, located at 1801 and 1811 S. Prairie Ave., have sold for $3.9 million — and the transaction marks a new period for the historic structures.

Housing starts rebound in July after June slump

Single-family home permits and completions, meanwhile, also rose, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

Dream Town Real Estate launches new, solar-powered broker signs

Dream Town Real Estate has launched a new, solar-powered broker-branded sign system created in collaboration Lowen Sign Company, a national vendor.

Nearly half of homeowners now are considered ‘equity-rich’

Homes where the loan-to-value ratio is 50% or lower — equity-rich homes — are on the rise, which is good news for homeowners.

Why this Logan Square listing is going viral

Zany listings are always popular online. The wilder, the better. Now, one wild house is going viral — and it’s right here at home in Logan Square.

Monthly mortgage payments up nearly 20% from 2022

Meanwhile, July’s home sale prices had their highest increase since November.

The 606 is growing — slowly

Chicago’s Bloomingdale Trail, or the 606 as it’s known colloquially, is set to expand over Ashland Avenue and underneath the Kennedy Expressway, to connect with Elston Avenue.

Fulton Grace Realty expands into Arizona

Chicago-based brokerage Fulton Grace Realty is expanding into Arizona with its first franchise partner.

Barbie’s Arizona dream house

This real-life Barbie dream house in Phoenix has everything a Barbie girl could want — life-size Ken not included.

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