More than half of Illinois counties reported gains in the median home sale price during the third quarter of 2010 compared to a year ago despite the post-tax credit slowdown in sales activity. According to the Illinois Association of

Joe F. Hanauer, a Realtor from Laguna Beach, Calif., and Chicago, Ill., has received the National Association of Realtors 2010 Distinguished Service Award. Out of 1.1 million Realtors no more than two are recognized with this award each year.

Home sales activity in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market registered a solid gain of 11 percent for the first nine months of 2010 when compared to the same period in 2009. That was achieved even as third-quarter transaction

Proclaimed a ‘village in the heart of the city,’ the 28-acre Lakeshore East community rising on the New Eastside has been honored with its third major master plan award. The community being developed by Magellan Development Group was selected

Homebuyers have affirmed a long-term view of home ownership, the typical seller is experiencing positive returns and the vast majority of homeowners see their property as a good investment, according to the latest consumer survey of home buyers and

Coldwell Banker is being honored with the 2010 “Spirit of Youth” award from the National Runaway Switchboard (NRS) for its work and dedication in supporting the organization’s mission of keeping America’s runaway and at-risk youth safe and off the

A recent study by RE/MAX of home sales in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market since 2005 suggests that home sales activity in the 4th quarter of the year provides a handy gauge of the number of homes likely

The votes have been tallied, and the results are in! Here are the nominees for each of the 15 categories in the 2010 Agents’ Choice Awards. The winners will be announced in the fifth annual Agents’ Choice Awards issue,

Condominium developers flocked to the South Loop in the 1990s because it contained available land near downtown that was affordable compared to surrounding neighborhoods. They hoped to cash in on the housing boom and offer young professionals an opportunity

With the gubernatorial elections around the corner on Nov. 2, we wanted to hear from Realtors about why they are supporting one candidate over another. Independent candidate Scott Lee Cohen and Green candidate Rich Whitney did not return calls

Through November 30, Chicago-based Lexington Homes is making it a little easier to purchase a new home with its new package of incentives on all spring delivery homes at Lexington Park, a community of 120 townhomes in northwest-suburban Des

Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 6.6 percent in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 307,000 units, their best pace since June, according to data released by the U.S. Commerce Department today. “The fact that new-home

RealtyTrac today released its Q3 2010 Metropolitan Foreclosure Market Report, which shows that cities in California, Florida, Nevada and Arizona once again accounted for all top 10 foreclosure rates in the third quarter among metropolitan areas with a population

Toll Brothers is sponsoring a series of “Light the Night” walkathons to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Toll Brothers has a rich history of giving back to the community, hosting an annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, among

When the phone rang in her office and Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) was on the other end of the line, Katie Schmitt, Assistant Manager for Apartment Guys Gold Coast, had a moment of panic. Fearing the worst, Katie

Are you the chef of the house who loves to cook for your family? Do you yearn to serve your guests expertly prepared drinks across the kitchen peninsula? Or, do you just enjoy swapping stories while entertaining friends around