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Real Estranger Things

Enter the Upside Down… in Fayetteville, Ga! The famous Byers home from “Stranger Things” is officially on the market.

What slowing home sales mean for Chicagoland

The suburban housing market is slowing at a steady pace, according to new data from the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®.

NAR: Existing-home sales fell in August while prices rose

The median existing-home price for all housing types in August was $389,500, a 7.7% rise from the year before. 

NAR: Charitable giving by REALTOR® associations increased 20% in 2021

The NAR’s Community Aid and Real Estate (CARE) Report shows that REALTOR® associations donated a median of $12,070 this past year, a 20% increase over 2020.

Housing starts surprise to the upside in August

New-home construction posted a 12.2% month-over-month increase in August, thanks in large part to a significant jump in multifamily building.  

Builder confidence falls for ninth consecutive month

A continuing combination of increased interest rates, supply-chain disruptions and high home prices has sapped homebuilder sentiment every month this year. 

Sellers lose the upper hand as mortgage rates rise

The housing market is starting to become more balanced.

Christie’s International Real Estate expands to Naples, Fla.

Christie’s International Real Estate making coastal moves. Following recent expansion to Newport, R.I., the brokerage is coming to Naples.

Chicago named a top 10 city for real estate investment in 2022 and 2023

Norada cited Chicago’s stable and diverse economy and its strong renters market, noting more than 50% of the population rents.

@properties Development Group debuts Wolfram18 in West Lakeview

@properties Development Group has officially unveiled Wolfram18: a collection of luxury, single-family homes in the West Lakeview.

30-year fixed tops 6% for first time since 2008 in latest MBA survey

Mortgage applications declined 1.2% during the week ended Sept. 9, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey. 

ATTOM: Foreclosure rates returning to pre-pandemic levels

ATTOM’s 2022 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report shows that foreclosure filings are up 118% compared to this time last year.

Heartland inducts new officers and directors

The Heartland REALTOR® Organization installed new officers and directors at a swearing-in ceremony on Sept. 6.

CAR to induct new board of directors this month

The Chicago Association of REALTORS® is inducting a new board of directors this month and Sarah Ware, of Ware Realty Group, will take over as president.

Student loan forgiveness could mean homeownership for millennials

The recent order by President Joe Biden canceling tens of millions of dollars in student loan debt is good news for the real estate industry, according to a new report.

As demand for new homes cools, builders reconsider future plans

A sudden slowdown in home construction hasn’t affected the rise of new apartment buildings. Ten of the country’s top metros are set to reach five-year peaks in new-apartment construction during 2022.

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