US housing market posted record-setting value growth in 2023
The total value of the 2023 US housing market increased a record-breaking 5.3% to $47.5T. The gains were concentrated in markets across the Midwest and Northeast
by Marian McPherson Feb 28
Loan subservicer Dovenmuehle Mortgage laying off 212 workers
Illinois-based Dovenmuehle, which collects monthly payments from homeowners in all 50 states on behalf of lenders and investors, is trimming staff at Lake Zurich HQ but not closing down
by Matt Carter Dec 22
Falling list prices hit pandemic hot spots hardest, new Redfin study says
Nationally, more than 15% of homesellers dropped list prices in July across the 97 metro areas analyzed by Redfin, with Boise, Denver and Salt Lake City seeing the greatest share of cuts
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 23
Are sellers aiming too high? Price cuts abound throughout the US
More sellers dropped their asking prices in June almost everywhere in the US. In some places, more than half of homes for sale saw a cut
by Daniel Houston Jul 14
Home sales experienced record gains in October: Redfin
Home sales were up 24% in October from the previous year on a seasonally adjusted basis, the largest increase since Redfin started tracking the data in 2012
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 19
Real Trends ranks top performing agents in Chicago
Real Trends ranks top agents and teams for sales volume and transactions
by Inman Jul 8
Rentership breaks records in 10 year period-- almost half are cost-burden
More renters earn high incomes and spend 30 percent on rent
by Inman Dec 21
Illinois saw the smallest decrease in mortgage defects
Illinois didn't see a big improvement in mortgage defects
by Inman Nov 25
How have home prices changed in Chicago?
In the coming year, home prices may not fluctuate a ton
by Inman Nov 18
Chicago metro inventory doesn't seem to be on the way up
Single-family starts concentrated primarily in the suburbs of Chicago.
by Erik Pisor Nov 4