What a 5.99% Mortgage Rate Means for Buyers in Chicago

        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% las

11 Home Buying and Selling Myths, Debunked

      Every October, haunted houses aren’t the only things scaring people. Real estate myths have been creeping through social media and open houses for years, and some of them just won’t die.  Let’s put a few of these to rest. Below, I’m separating fact from fiction on some of the most common myths

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