US home prices surged nearly 19% in October as market continues to boom

U.S. home prices surged again in October as the housing market continues to boom in the wake of last year’s coronavirus recession.

Illinois 'Goth' house listed on Zillow goes viral

'THE GOTH HOUSE': A real estate listing in Illinois went viral due to the home's unique look.

The Neighbor Project aims to increase home ownership among working families
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Rick Guzman, executive director of The Neighbor Project, talks about their mission of providing opportunites for working families to buy their first homes and revitalize local communities.

Activists demand more affordable housing near Obama Presidential Center

The Obama CBA Coalition called on Mayor Lori Lightfoot to follow through with the "Woodlawn Housing Preservation" ordinance and designate 52 city owned vacant lots near the Presidential Center for affordable housing. Their request includes all the city-owned vacant lots on 63rd Street, east of Cottage Grove Avenue.

Bars of Chicago: Newark Nook and the story of a side street pub

One neighborhood bar on the far Northwest Side may be the most Chicago real estate listing out there. Because for $400,000, you can be the next to carry the torch for the Newark Nook, a neighborhood bar in Norwood Park that’s one of the last of its kind.

Bars of Chicago: Newark Nook and the story of a side street pub
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One neighborhood bar on the far Northwest Side may be the most Chicago real estate listing out there. Because for $400,000, you can be the next to carry the torch for the Newark Nook, a neighborhood bar in Norwood Park that?s one of the last of its kind.

'Best Small Cities in America': 14 towns in Illinois, Indiana rank among top 10 percent

A new listing of the ‘Best Small Cities in America’ might add fuel to the fire for the people encouraging residents of Illinois to move to Indiana. Carmel, Indiana ranks the second best small city in America, according to Wallet Hub.

Entire historic Tennessee town for sale for $725K

Water Valley, Tennessee is up for sale and real estate broker Christa Swartz said her phone hasn’t stopped ringing with potential buyers.

How the Bears moving to Arlington Heights could affect local real estate
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Chad Gilbert, owner and broker for RE/MAX Suburban and Precision Title, talks about how Arlington Heights real estate could be impacted by the arrival of a new Chicago Bears facility.

US home prices saw record leap in July from previous year

U.S. home prices soared in July from a year earlier by a record amount as buyers desperate for homes bid up prices amid a limited supply of available properties.

$25.4M in Cook County property tax refunds to be issued automatically

More than $25 million in property tax refunds will be sent over the next few weeks to Cook County homeowners who have overpaid.

Chicago and suburban home prices are expected to go up almost 9 percent over the next year

LOOKING FOR A HOUSE? Zillow says the typical value of homes in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area has gone up 14% over the past year to $282,568, and will rise 8.9% in the next year.

'The Conjuring' farmhouse in Rhode Island on the market

A supposedly haunted farmhouse in Rhode Island that inspired the horror movie "The Conjuring" is on the market. And the sales agent isn't hiding its terrifying reputation. In fact, the listing is all about the 3,100-square-foot home's creepy charm.

Renovation trends that instantly add value to your home
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Nykea Pippion McGriff, president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS, shares recent innovation trends that can add value to your home.

'Traumatizing' ordeal in West Michigan after real estate agent, client, and son wrongly accused of burglary

According to the Wyoming Police Department, they received a call from a neighbor who believed the house was being burglarized. This after another Black man was arrested for going into the house without permission a week prior.

Chicago-area home prices continue to climb, with 24% spike in Gary and 19% spike in Zion

The average price for a home in Gary is $53,922, up 24.5% in just one year. In Zion, the average home costs $158,306, up 19.5%. In Chicago, home prices are up 10.1% to an average of $296,603.