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.

On the third anniversary of launching Engel & Völkers Chicago, CEO and license partner Jennifer Ames sat down with Chicago Agent to discuss the specific mission of her brokerage.

Taylor Morrison topped Lifestory Research’s annual list of America’s Most Trusted® Homebuilders — for the seventh consecutive year.

At the same time, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 3.33%, its highest level since April 2021, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Inflation concerns are influencing plans for homebuyers and sellers, according to a recent Redfin survey.

Ground has broken on Embry, a 15-story luxury boutique condominium in the West Loop. The Chicago-based real estate developer Sulo Development is heading construction, with completion set for spring of 2023.

The forecast is in, thanks to the Zillow® November Market Report — and it’s looking to be an unseasonably warm winter for real estate.

It goes without saying that 2021 was full of real issues for the real estate industry. But it was also full of real solutions. Check out Chicago Agent’s most-read Real Issues features.

Nationally, housing prices were also on the rise, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index. 

“There was less pending home sales action this time around, which I would ascribe to low housing supply, but also to buyers being hesitant about home prices,” National Association of REALTORS® chief economist Lawrence Yun said.

Fears of an economic fallout are causing long-term U.S. mortgage rates to fall as the newest COVID-19 strain reignites worry among Americans. 

2021 was a fascinating year for the real estate market — particularly in Chicagoland. Check out the hometown stories which most interested our Chicago readers.