Homebuyers Just Gained $30K in Purchasing Power 

  A year ago, a lot of homebuyers in Chicago ran the numbers and didn’t like what they saw. Today, those numbers look different. According to Zillow, a median-income household can now afford $30,302 more home than they could a year ago.  The reason? Mortgage rates have eased from nearly 7% last wint

How to Sell One Home and Buy Another at the Same Time in Chicago

By Carl Snell     Why Selling and Buying at the Same Time Can Feel Stressful Trying to sell your current home while buying your next one can feel like a lot to manage, especially in a city like Chicago where the market can change from one neighborhood to the next. Many homeowners ask whether it is b

Housing Market Slows, But Home Prices Continue Rising in Most U.S. Cities

        The housing market has clearly shifted from the rapid pace we saw in previous years, but that doesn’t mean home values are collapsing. In fact, 73% of metro areas across the country still posted price gains in the final quarter of 2025. That’s an important reminder that while activity has sl

Homebuilders Are Hoping Lower Mortgage Rates Bring Buyers Back as New Construction Slows

                                                                                Homebuilders are heading into 2026 with cautious optimism, hoping that slightly lower mortgage rates will be enough to pull more buyers back into the market. After a tough year for new construction, builders have started