Marketwatch, as part of its New Year's coverage, recently provided a well-researched and reported forecast of the four real estate trends that will shape the market in 2016. It's really a good read and well worth the visit. The piece features no shortage of pertinent takeaways that can be applied to the Chicago real estate Read more
The Chicago housing market is the most undervalued of the world's largest cities, according to a new report that measures the threat of housing bubbles in various big cities across the globe. The cities facing the biggest threat of a housing bubble are London and Hong Kong. The UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index found Read more
Properly preparing your home for sale is an arduous process. There is a seemingly endless to-do list that can be filled with potential pitfalls. Here are some of the mistakes you will want to avoid when selling a home. Listing Your Home Too Quickly—You will want to be sure you are fully aware of the Read more
Pending home sales in the U.S. rose just slightly in July and the increase was less than forecast, which could indicate the red-hot housing market could finally be leveling off. According to the National Association of Realtors forward-looking Pending Home Sales Index—which measures signed contracts for purchases of previously owned home, home sales increased by Read more
April was a big month for the housing market in Chicago, as the number of home sold was up 7.5 percent from a year earlier and the median price of a home in Chicago jumped 11% to $210,000. In April, there were 9,037 units sold in the Chicago area. All seven-counties that make up the Read more
3519 N. Hermitage Ave. Chicago, Ill. One of the cool features of Chicago is its old Victorian homes, many of which were originally constructed way back in the 19th century. What you see pictured here, in Lake View, is a perfect example of one of these timeless classic. This Victorian was built in Read more