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

Record low mortgage interest rates and more affordable home prices benefited buyers in September, although the Illinois housing market remains subdued after the tax credit without stronger signals from the economy in the areas of jobs and improved consumer

A historic neighborhood on Chicago’s west side is poised for a new beginning October 26, with the groundbreaking for Park Douglas, an innovative 137-unit mixed-income rental housing development. The ceremony will take place at 11:00 am, at the intersection

Data through August 2010, released today by Standard & Poor’s for its S&P/Case-Shiller1 Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, show a deceleration in the annual growth rates in 17 of the 20 MSAs and the

Jameson Commercial is pleased to announce seven commercial real estate transactions. “While economic conditions are difficult, we are extremely pleased to continue adding value to client’s assets, closing sale deals, and completing tenant representation transactions.” said Will Crowden, Senior

If renting at the best locations in downtown Chicago or the North Side is not incentive enough, NNP Residential has come up with a rewarding new reason to consider doing so. From now until December 31st, anyone touring the

September marked the first month in which the metropolitan Chicago real estate market felt the full impact of the end of the federal income tax credit for homebuyers, which had been in effect in one form or another for

Number of years in real estate: 13 Describe your look: Classic and traditional, yet incorporating current style What do you consider a “fashion don’t”? Black tie means tuxedo – period.  Every man should invest in a tuxedo and personalize

By Sharon Strobeck-Eckersall How does an Evanston dog-lover wind up in a prickly three-way race in Cook County, that hothouse of political intrigue? In my case, certainly not by design! People who enjoy community service and volunteerism often don’t

By Zipporah Porton With elections around the corner on Tuesday, Nov. 2, it’s important for Realtors to pick the right candidate for the real estate industry. Whether you have a passion for politics or you’re barely paying attention to

Real estate agents, staff and community partners of Baird & Warner, Chicago’s largest independent real estate brokerage firm, are collaborating in support USA WEEKEND’s 20th annual Make A Difference Day occurring this weekend, Oct. 23 and 24. Make a