Housing

A recent housing report reveals that prospective homebuyers are facing obstacles to affording a home based on rising costs, which is a contributing factor to lower homeownership rates.

A new study found that Illinois needs to build 227,000 new homes by 2030 to keep up with rising demand.

Realtor.com has released a list of the top 10 most affordable U.S. cities for recent college graduate.

With household debt soaring nationwide, residents are paying off a ton of it in these cities.

Affordability is becoming a growing challenge for U.S. renters, with Zillow reporting that renters now need to earn over $100,000 to comfortably afford a typical rental in some cities.

A new report has ranked the most affordable states based on home prices, household incomes and construction efforts. Here’s a look at which states earned the highest grades.

A new analysis shows that renting is cheaper than owning a home in all of the 100 largest US metros. See the cities where the gap is widest and what this means for renters and buyers.

The recent dip in mortgage rates is encouraging for consumers searching for a home. Here's what you need to know.

Canada is the source of about 70% of US lumber imports. Canadian lumber is now facing a nearly 40% tariff.

Hundreds of Chicago Housing Authority residents were months behind on their rent, according to an agency watchdog.

Annual home sales in the Chicago area were down 1.3% last year compared to 2023, according to a new report.