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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

Nearly half of homesellers don’t know they pay the buyer agent’s commission

According to new data from Clever, 42% of homesellers mistakenly believe that buyers directly pay their agent’s commission fees.

Houzz predicts that these interior design trends will take over in 2024

How will our homes evolve in the new year?

Homesellers with an agent earned more profit, endured less stress, study shows

Homesellers who worked with a real estate agent during the last two years made more profit and had fewer regrets.

Deck the halls: Unwrapping 2023’s Christmas decorating stats

With the holidays arriving, 83% of Americans are decorating for the festivities, according to Lombardo Homes. The new-construction company is unwrapping all the stats surrounding Americans’ and their holiday cheer.

Living room renovations: America’s hottest home upgrade trend

The term “living room renovation” was Googled 629,832 times per month. The data indicates that Americans are most interested in updating their living rooms.

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