December housing sales fell lower than they have since the start of the pandemic, a new Redfin report found.

Michelle L. Feola has joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago as vice president and general counsel for both the firm and its affiliated title company, Fort Dearborn Title.

“While lean existing home inventory and solid buyer demand are supporting the need for new construction, the combination of ongoing increases for building materials, worsening skilled labor shortages and higher mortgage rates point to declines for housing affordability in 2022.” — NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke

Black applicants were 84% more likely to be denied a mortgage than white applicants, the data showed, an increase from the 74% disparity in 2019.

Home Partners of America has launched Choice Lease: a first-of-its-kind program offering below-market rents to qualified applicants.

In May of last year, the city began implementing a pilot program to bring Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) into compliance — but many real estate professionals still have questions.

Famed Chicagoan Helmut Jahn is memorialized in a new short documentary film, spotlighting the late architect’s distinguished career.

“MBA expects solid growth in purchase activity this year, as demographic drivers and the strong economy support housing demand. However, the strength in growth will be dependent on housing inventory growing more rapidly to meet demand.” — Mortgage Bankers Association Associate Vice President of Economic and Industry Forecasting Joel Kan

The San Francisco Bay-area mortgage lender is licensed in 42 states.

The 2022 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study is out, and the most popular kitchen renovation trend is upgraded countertops.

Board member Stephen Joyce will serve as interim CEO as the company conducts a search for a permanent replacement.

The Swanepoel Power 200, or SP 200, annual ranking of the most-powerful and influential leaders in residential real estate has been released.

Compass has released its Chicagoland 2022 housing forecast, based on a survey of 100 local real estate agents. And overall, they predict this year to be a sellers’ market.

Despite the record low number of homes for sale, prices and pending sales continue to rise.

Construction of a Miami mansion will coincide with the creation of its identical counterpart in the virtual world to form a first-of-its-kind “MetaReal” mansion, according to a press release.

Homeownership remains a cheaper option than renting in the majority of areas, according to a new study by ATTOM Data Solutions.