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Partially underground in El Dorado
Featuring original 1983 finishes and the ultimate insulation, this in-ground abode in the foothills of El Dorado, California, is charming in the front but buried in the back. 6301 Galena Drive (Photo...
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NAR: Pending home sales rise in August
Pending home sales ticked up in August as some buyers got off the sidelines in the face of high prices and mortgage rates, the National Association of REALTORS® reported. Despite the bump, contract...
View ArticleFengate, Mavrek break ground on mixed-use residential development Julep West...
Fengate Asset Management and Mavrek Development broke ground on Julep West Loop, a 25-story mixed-use residential development in the West Loop. The development will deliver 380 units, including 76...
View ArticleFed lifts rates for first time in three years as inflation persists
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates at its latest meeting, marking the first increase in three years as inflation remains well above the Fed’s target rate. In a unanimous 12-0 vote, the Fed’s...
View ArticleFederal court denies Zillow’s request for preliminary injunction against MRED
A federal court has denied Zillow’s request for a preliminary injunction against Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) in its ongoing legal dispute with the MLS and Compass International Holdings. MRED said...
View ArticleRealtor.com, Zillow, NAHB and others team up for ‘Let America Build’ campaign...
A group of players in the residential real estate industry, including Zillow, the National Association of Home Builders and Habitat for Humanity, have signed on to Realtor.com’s “Let America Build”...
View ArticleNAHREP: Hispanic families drive US household, homeownership growth
Hispanic homeownership reached 10.2 million in 2025 as Hispanic families formed 1.1 million new households, making up 92.6% of all household growth in the United States, according to the 2026 State of...
View ArticleThe last week of September is the best time to buy in Chicagoland
Across the United States, the week of Sept. 27 to Oct. 3 is the best time to buy a house this year. The same is true in Chicagoland, according to a new report from Realtor.com. Nationwide, homebuyers...
View ArticleThe impact of the REALTORS® Relief Foundation, 25 years after 9/11
The REALTORS® Relief Foundation, the charitable arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, is reflecting on 25 years of service. The organization was founded following the terrorist attacks on Sept....
View ArticleWhy Chicago leads the country in price growth, and what that means for agents
For most of 2026, the national housing headline has been stalled appreciation. Prices are barely moving in real terms, buyers are stretched and the cooling-market narrative has hardened into...
View ArticleBaird & Warner’s Greg Phillips named president of Mainstreet REALTORS®
Greg Phillips, vice president and designated managing broker of Baird & Warner’s Northwest Suburban office, has been named president of Mainstreet REALTORS®. Phillips will help guide the...
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NAR: Existing-home inventory jumps to multi-year high in August as sales pace...
The inventory of existing homes for sale in the United States hit a six-year high in August as the pace of sales fell, the National Association of REALTORS® said. At the same time, the median-sales...
View ArticleThe Connie Antoniou Luxury Lifestyles Group opens Barrington office
The Connie Antoniou Luxury Lifestyles Group opened its new Barrington office. Team Leader Connie Antoniou plans to expand her team with experienced real estate advisors who share her commitment to...
View ArticleSurvey: How do you market yourself?
Which marketing channels bring you the most business? How much do you pay for marketing? What are the biggest marketing challenges facing you today? Take our survey and let us know! .errordiv {...
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The Instagram strategy today’s real estate agents need
Instagram continues to be a powerful marketing tool for real estate agents, but the platform looks very different than it did a few years ago. Today, success isn’t just about posting listings or...
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Breaking ground on new construction: What agents need to know
Two years ago, Jim Letchinger, CEO of JDL Development, didn’t think the company could sell a condominium at its One Chicago luxury high-rise bordering River North and the Gold Coast. “Beginning in...
View ArticleFoundry Park takes shape along the Chicago River
JDL Development is moving forward with Foundry Park, a 31-acre mixed-use development along the north side of the Chicago River at the site of the former A. Finkl & Sons steel mill. The project will...
View ArticleVAREP Chicago: The power of service in real estate
A real estate sales career has always been about much more than buying and selling houses. It’s about families‚ it’s about communities and it’s about helping people realize one of the most important...
View ArticleThe percentage that builds a real business
I’ve spent 20 years coaching real estate agents. Here’s what I keep seeing: The agents still in the business in five and 10 years aren’t the most talented and don’t have the biggest market. They show...
View ArticleYour memory is not a CRM. Stop using it like one.
You walk out of a 45-minute listing appointment where three things were promised. By the time you reach your car, you can name one. So, you reconstruct it from memory and hope you caught the part that...
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