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Avon Township receives NAR grant for new outdoor space

Avon Township has received $20,000 of placemaking funds through the National Association of REALTORS®’ Outreach Grant program. The project planned comprises an outdoor community space, which will include a classroom, garden, a Little Free Library and more.

Investor homebuying stalled dramatically in Q4 2021: a CoreLogic analysis

Investor activity showed early signs of slowing during Q4 of 2021, down from the historic highs seen in the second and third quarter, CoreLogic’s latest analysis reveals.

When’s the best time to sell a home in Chicago?

If you’re planning to sell your home this spring, get moving.

Is the pandemic-driven second home buying boom over?

Report finds buyers are backing off from buying second homes, but what’s causing the turnaround?

Rocket Cos. top-ranked real estate company in Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For

Altogether, eight companies well known to members of the residential real estate community were included in the annual list. 

8 of the 10 best affordable suburbs are in Chicagoland — with Crystal Lake at No. 1

A new study from StorageCafe investigates the pricing of premier suburban living — and Illinois suburbs ranked as the most affordable.

Matt Silver receives Political Involvement Award from Illinois REALTORS®

Illinois REALTORS® Treasurer Matt Silver has received the organization’s Political Involvement Award, recognizing his political and grassroots achievements.

NAR files SCOTUS brief on floorplan copyright case

The National Association of REALTORS® has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging a recent ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

Residential Real Estate Council to provide MoxiWorks HR tools through Broker Solutions

The tools include MoxiEngage, a CRM specifically designed for real estate agents; MoxiPresent, a comparative market-analysis presentation tool; and MoxiHub, a brokerage intranet. 

How much space does $1,500 get you in Chicago?

Our expectations and desires have shifted, with renters searching for more space — often at a higher price tag. And, according to a new study from RentCafe, that’s especially tough in Chicago.

Betty White’s Carmel home is for sale — look inside

For more than 40 years, Betty White lived overlooking the ocean in a custom beach house in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.For more than 40 years, Betty White lived overlooking the ocean in a custom beach house in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.

Berkshire Hathaway Chicago announces new iBuyer service

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago has launched its first iBuyer program, known as QuickBuy®, which allows sellers to take an immediate cash offer instead of listing their property.

Guaranteed Rate acquires Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund Inc.

Hoping to streamline end-to-end residential transactions, Guaranteed Rate has announced its acquisition of the Chicago-based title insurance underwriter Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund Inc.

Historic Indiana firehouse seeks new purpose

A former firehouse with historic roots is for sale in Connersville, Indiana. Located near near the old McFarlan automobile plant, it sits in one of America’s first industrial parks.

Chicagoland seasonal market less predictable, inventory hits 14-year low

Chicagoland experienced a drop in home sales for both single-family (down 11.2%) and attached homes (down 6.6%) in February, according to a press release from the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®.

Mortgage applications continue falling in latest weekly survey

The decrease comes as interest rates continue to climb, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. 

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