New Chicago Home and Business Protection Rebate Program Will Pay For Home & Business Security Systems

Chicago announced details about the new Home and Business Protection Rebate Program this week. This program will provide up to $1,020 in reimbursements for people who purchase security cameras and […]

Home Renovation Projects That Bring the Most Joy & Cost Recovery

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) recently released their Remodeling Impact report, which analyzes the projects that bring the most joy […]

April 2022 Market Snapshot

MARKET SNAPSHOT — CITY OF CHICAGO *The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate activity within the 77 officially defined Chicago community areas as provided by the […]

Take Care of Your Mental Health with This Toolkit

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We have compiled a list of mental health resources & practices you can incorporate into your daily life. Check out this message from president […]

Commemorating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Join us as we honor our leaders of AAPI heritage who have impacted our industry, discuss homeownership stats and discover ways […]

March 2022 Market Snapshot

MARKET SNAPSHOT — CITY OF CHICAGO *The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate activity within the 77 officially defined Chicago community areas as provided by the […]

Lack of Affordable Housing Biggest Obstacle to Home Buying, NAR Report Says

The lack of affordable homes is the top obstacle holding back potential home buyers of all races, but other obstacles to homeownership varied by race/ethnicity, according to the  2022 Obstacles […]

Fair Housing & Fair Values Event Recap

On Thursday, April 7, we honored Fair Housing Month by hosting the Fair Housing & Fair Values virtual event. We were joined by two fair housing experts, Dr. Junia Howell, […]

Seven New or Updated Forms & Contracts Now Available

Last week, we published seven new or updated Forms & Contracts on our website. These forms are also available in the DotLoop and DocuSign form libraries and will be available […]

Tell Your Story: Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Lending Guidelines

UPDATE April 8, 2022: Have you had a deal fall through due to the new Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac guidelines? If so, we want to hear your story! Click here to […]

Millennials Continue to Drive Housing Market, NAR Study Shows

NAR recently released their 2022 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends report, which showed that the share of millennial homebuyers rose to 43%, up from 37% last year. This is […]

NAR Partners with CNN for New Consumer Video & Content

As a part of the That’s Who We R campaign, NAR has partnered with CNN to share data and information with homebuyers who are navigating the complex housing market. Currently, […]