More people co-buy houses with family, friends to split costs
More people, especially millennials and Gen Zers, are pooling their money to buy houses to lower their costs.
More people, especially millennials and Gen Zers, are pooling their money to buy houses to lower their costs.
Best cities for new college grads to rent
Realtor.com has released a list of the top 10 most affordable U.S. cities for recent college graduate.
Realtor.com has released a list of the top 10 most affordable U.S. cities for recent college graduate.
Here are the cities paying off the most household debt in 2025
With household debt soaring nationwide, residents are paying off a ton of it in these cities.
With household debt soaring nationwide, residents are paying off a ton of it in these cities.
More US cities now require six-figure incomes to afford rent: Here's where
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.
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.
Housing affordability report card: Only one state gets an A
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 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.
How apartments can revitalize downtown Chicago, according to a study
An architecture firm released a study which showed converting empty office space to apartments could help revitalize downtown Chicago.
An architecture firm released a study which showed converting empty office space to apartments could help revitalize downtown Chicago.
Starter homes cost $1 million in 233 U.S. cities, study finds
$1 million might become the standard price for a starter home in parts of the U.S., according to a new study by Zillow.
$1 million might become the standard price for a starter home in parts of the U.S., according to a new study by Zillow.
Residents in Chicago's Hyde Park protest plans to turn old hotel into homeless shelter
Residents in Hyde Park protested plans to turn an old hotel into a permanent homeless shelter.
Residents in Hyde Park protested plans to turn an old hotel into a permanent homeless shelter.
Renting is now cheaper than owning, data shows: See the list of top markets
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.
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.
Mortgage rates finally declining but may not go much lower
The recent dip in mortgage rates is encouraging for consumers searching for a home. Here's what you need to know.
The recent dip in mortgage rates is encouraging for consumers searching for a home. Here's what you need to know.
How Trump's tariffs will impact lumber prices and the housing market
Canada is the source of about 70% of US lumber imports. Canadian lumber is now facing a nearly 40% tariff.
Canada is the source of about 70% of US lumber imports. Canadian lumber is now facing a nearly 40% tariff.
Chicago Housing Authority was owed more than $10 million in late rent, watchdog finds
Hundreds of Chicago Housing Authority residents were months behind on their rent, according to an agency watchdog.
Hundreds of Chicago Housing Authority residents were months behind on their rent, according to an agency watchdog.
Chicago area home named 'Ugliest House of the Year'
Two high school sweathearts transformed a drug house into a dream house in Fox Lake. The local couple won the "Ugliest House of the Year."
Two high school sweathearts transformed a drug house into a dream house in Fox Lake. The local couple won the "Ugliest House of the Year."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.