Why Homeownership Fading? Housing Costs Rising Faster Than Income
With more and more Millennials renting, is the American Dream of homeownership fading into the sands of time? The Great Recession and...
How Windy City Barbeque Masters Should Tune The Grill For July 4th
The July 4th Independence Day barbeque is a patriotic U.S. tradition that goes hand-in-hand with waving Old Glory and sipping a cold...
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rates Could Hit 6.5% To 7% By 2020
Home and condominium buyers who sit on the fence and wait another two years could have to pay a 6.5% to 7% mortgage interest rate by...
Mortgage Seekers Still Have A Chance To Lock In A Loan Below 5%
There still may be time for prospective home and condominium buyers to lock in a mortgage with an affordable interest rate of less than...
With Apartments In Demand, Condo ‘Deconversions’ Becoming Popular
With apartment rents skyrocketing in recent years, Chicago’s downtown and lakefront rental market is so profitable that developers are...
$1-Million-Plus Home Sales Soar In Chicago & Suburbs In Early 2018
The Chicago-area’s $1-million-plus home market was on a roll in early 2018 showcasing its best performance in seven years. A whopping 489...
Many Baby Boomer & Gen-X Renters Say They Will Never Own A Home
The American Dream of homeownership is not only fading among the young Millennial generation. Apparently, an increasing number of people...
Warm Glow Of A Fireplace Adds Ambiance And Value, If It Lights
Who doesn’t have a warm spot in their heart for a cozy fireplace hearth in the home? Between a home in Chicago, and a mountain getaway,...
Chicago Home & Condo Prices Soar 10.6% While Home-Loan Rates Rise
Chicago home and condominium buyers this spring are being whipsawed by sharply higher asking prices, more costly mortgage interest rates...
Mortgage Rates, Resale Home And Condo Prices Continue To Rise
Mortgage interest rates and existing home resale prices continue to increase in Chicago in early 2018, making the dream of homeownership...
Will Rising Rates Make The American Dream Of Homeownership Fade?
Homeownership once was the highly coveted “American Dream.” However, rising home-loan interest rates in 2018 may cause that dream to...
Condo Owners May Lose Access To Key Information Under Amended Law
Should condominium owners have the right to know the names and contact information of their neighbors—other owners in the building or...














