Village to take Pope Leo XIV's former home via eminent domain
Weeks before the current owners planned to sell the home in Dolton, Illinois, by auction, the Chicago suburb announced it would take ownership with its eminent domain powers
by Taylor Anderson May 21
US home prices rose modestly in January, led by NYC and Chicago
The FHFA Housing Price Index posted a 4.8% annual growth rate while the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices showed a slightly lower increase of 4.1%, according to new data released Tuesday
by Richelle Hammiel Mar 25
Co-ownership of Michael Jordan’s former mansion starts at $1M
After languishing on the market for more than a decade, the basketball legend's Highland Park, Illinois, estate is now a timeshare, with co-ownership beginning at $1M, plus 2% annual expenses
by Richelle Hammiel Jan 14
Results Realty ERA acquires Mark Allen Realty to expand in Chicago
The acquisition of Mark Allen Realty will create a combined team of 80 real estate agents in 3 offices as the Anywhere brand grows its footprint across Chicagoland, executives announced
by Taylor Anderson Jan 6
Suburban Chicago homeowner hit with $30K property tax bill in error
Homeowner Darryl Lloyd was stunned to receive an errant property assessment of more than $1M from assessors, causing his bill this year to skyrocket from $1,800 to a whopping $30K
by Richelle Hammiel Jul 9
In ‘shocker’ of a vote, Chicago transfer tax hike headed for defeat
The key policy item for first-term Mayor Brandon Johnson would have raised an estimated $100M through a tax hike on real estate sales
by Taylor Anderson Mar 20
Illinois Supreme Court says Chicago tax hike can move ahead
A fiscal watchdog also released a report warning that Chicago leaders may not have studied the issue thoroughly before putting it on the March 19 ballot
by Taylor Anderson Mar 13
Chicago voters to decide whether to hike real estate transfer tax
Proponents said the measure would raise $100M per year. Chicago Realtors said the tax was volatile and not a reliable funding stream
by Taylor Anderson Nov 8
Carrie McCormick: Every home has a story. As agents, we need to tell it
Ahead of her stage appearance at Luxury Connect, @properties' McCormick — Chicago's No 1 luxury broker — shares what buyers truly care about, the key to storytelling and other advice
by Marian McPherson Jul 24
@properties adds a fourth $100M team to its ranks
Longstanding Chicago indie brokerage Sergio & Banks is joining @properties just ahead of its 25th anniversary
by Marian McPherson Sep 16
Baird & Warner donates $150K toward coronavirus response
The Chicago-based brokerage is giving back to the community through its charitable arm Good Will Network
by Patrick Kearns Mar 31
@properties loses more top talent to Compass in recruiting spree
The MacPherson Westhoff Group is jumping to Compass as competition between the brokerages heats up
by Marian McPherson Nov 19
MKT Properties, Weinberg Choi enter Lincoln Park with Keller Williams
New market center will be fourth of seven new Keller Williams offices in the region
by Kimberly Manning Aug 2
Chicago should see little impact from foreign investment slowdown
National Association of Realtors recently released a profile of international real estate buyers
by Kimberly Manning Jul 11
A crane working on a building
@properties spoke with developers, bankers and related professionals to gauge the local conditions of the construction industry in Chicago
by Kimberly Manning Jun 9