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
Appeals court rules Chicago transfer tax hike can move ahead
Voters are set to decide on March 19 whether they want to quadruple the tax buyers pay on real estate purchases above $1.5M. Realtors say it amounts to a secret tax and rent hike
by Taylor Anderson Mar 6
Judge rules proposed Chicago transfer tax hike is invalid
Advocates had hoped to quadruple the tax buyers pay on residential and commercial real estate purchases if voters approved the measure next month
by Taylor Anderson Feb 23
Black buyers twice as likely to be denied mortgages due to low appraisals
Appraisers seemed to value homes higher if the applicant matched the neighborhood's racial makeup, Illinois Realtors study finds
Illinois market snapshot: Things are looking up
Six weeks into stay-at-home orders, real estate agents in Illinois say the state of the market is looking pretty good
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 29
Illinois Realtors unlikely to appoint president for 2019 term
The state association will leave position vacant due to 'unprecedented' resignation of president-elect Dan Wagner
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 28
Illinois Realtors president-elect resigns abruptly, cites 'family'
Daniel J. 'Dan' Wagner, president-elect of the Illinois Realtors, has 4 children, including an autistic teenager
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 17
A businessman signing documents
Mergers, integrations, acquistions, partnerships and more
by Inman Nov 19
Chicago home sales take a surprising turn up in August
Statewide home sales made a mad dash into the autumn leaf pile
by Britt Chester Sep 28
Illinois housing market conditions swaying toward sellers, Realtors say
Illinois Association of Realtors found a dip in inventory and days on market, pushing prices upward
by Kimberly Manning Aug 30
Illinois Realtors report home sales and prices on the rise
Illinois Realtors data for June finds an increase in demand and shrinking supply
by Kimberly Manning Jul 27
Illinois real estate summer forecast shows steady growth
Inventory is tightening, pushing sale price up
by Britt Chester Jun 28
Mainstreet Organization of Realtors named top Illinois workplace
Association honored for its employee benefits, business practices and employee satisfaction
by Kimberly Manning Jun 8
Chicago real estate trends not keeping pace with rest of Illinois
Report shows that 46 counties experienced growth
by Britt Chester Apr 26