Home sales in Chicago area slightly down in 2024, report finds
Annual home sales in the Chicago area were down 1.3% last year compared to 2023, according to a new report.
Trump looks to tackle housing crisis
As President Trump calls for lower interest rates, homebuyers are facing the most daunting market in years.
Burst pipe displaces hundreds of Chicago seniors from apartment building
About 400 elderly residents at a Near West Side building were displaced after a water pipe ruptured early Sunday morning.
The most and least affordable cities for renters: Final 2024 data
Rental prices have spiked significantly making it more challenging for consumers to find housing in certain cities based on data from a new housing market report.
6 major landlords accused of scheming to keep rents high, DOJ says
Several large landlords in the U.S. are being sued by the Justice Department for allegedly coordinating to keep Americans’ rents high. Here’s what to know.
These will be the hottest housing markets of 2025, according to Zillow
With steep competition to find a home in the new year, these cities offer affordable options for buyers in the housing market.
These were the most expensive homes sold in 2024, according to Redfin
The U.S. real estate market has another year in the books after 2024 came to a close, and Redfin identified homes that had the heftiest sale prices last year.
A new high-tech way to find a home you can actually afford
Housing costs are spiraling out of control but there could be a new high-tech solution to help buyers find a home they can actually afford, even after all those hidden fees.
Chicago's housing market is heating up
We talk to a local real estate agent about the year over year housing growth in specific areas in the city and suburbs.
Homeless Oklahoma veteran finally has a 'tiny' home to call his own
An Oklahoma community is using tiny homes to help get homeless veterans and their families off the street.
Here's the median net worth of homeowners vs. renters
Homeownership is often viewed as a primary way to build wealth in the U.S., particularly for low- to moderate-income households.
Here's what the housing market will look like in 2025
Mortgage rates will play a big role in shaping next year's housing market, according to a new report.
How much you need to make to afford a single-family home in most US cities
Housing costs rose to record numbers in 2024.
Zillow reveals 5 home trends for 2025
Consumers look for certain qualities in a home when considering buying one, but here are the trends you should know that may define the housing market next year.
First-time homebuyers are older than ever before, National Association of Realtors survey finds
The number of first-time homebuyers dropped to its lowest level in 2024 as the age for new homeowners climbed to a new record.
CEO makes bold prediction on housing market as trend signals positive outlook
Inter Ikea CEO Jon Abrahamsson Ring believes that the housing market will likely rebound before the end of this year amid rising mortgage rates.
Over 90% of Gen Z views housing affordability as their top voting concern
Each age group of eligible voters have different concerns that are most important to them and for Gen Z, it's affordable housing. Here to tell us more about the problems they're facing is Katherine Watt, a housing reporter with CNET.
Tiny space described as 'Harry Potter cubby' listed for rent in San Jose
A San Jose man is renting out a small space under a set of stairs, for "very cheap" with the promise to perform light chores. He said the space is big enough to fit a cot sits under a set of stairs.
Mortgage rates go up again this week – what’s the forecast for November?
Mortgage rates could change in November, but experts are split on by how much, according to a recent report.
Nearly a third of voters say housing affordability may affect their presidential pick, survey finds
A recent survey shows that some voters may feel inclined to select the next president based on who they believe is best equipped to improve the nation’s housing issue.