Posts from April 2025
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Explore Chicago's Spring and Summer Markets and Craft Fairs
Updated 5/23/2025
Chicagoland comes alive in the springtime. This season also marks the beginning of what our real estate agents like to call "market season" in Chicagoland, which extends throughout the summer and winds down in the fall. Whether you're looking for arts and crafts, fresh produce, or any other local, handmade goods, you'll find them at these upcoming spring and summer markets and craft fairs in the Chicago area.
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Townhomes: A Smart Solution for Today's First-Time Buyers
Buying your first home in today's market can feel tough. Between high home prices and mortgage rates, affordability is still a big challenge. And some buyers are making one simple trade-off that's getting them in the door faster: square footage.
According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), 35% of buyers are willing t...
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Here's What a Recession Could Mean for the Housing Market
Recession talk is all over the news, and the odds of a recession are rising this year. And that leaves people wondering what would happen to the housing market if we do go into a recession.
Let's take a look at some historical data to show what's happened in housing for each recession going all the way back to the 1980s.
A Recession Doesn't Mean Home Prices Will Fall
Many people think that if a recession hits, home prices will fall like they did in 2008. But that was an exception, not the rule. It was the only time we saw such a steep drop in prices. And it hasn't happened since.
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Paused Your Moving Plans? Here's Why It Might Be Time To Hit Play Again
Last year, 70% of buyers abandoned their home search – and maybe you were one of them. It makes sense. Inventory was low, prices were high, and mortgage rates were up and down like a rollercoaster. All of that made it really hard to find a home you loved – and could afford.
But guess what? The market is shifting.
So, if you paused your moving plans in 2024, it might be time to hit play again. Here's why.
More Inventory Opens Up More Options
Even if you could make the numbers work, the lack of available homes in re...
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Colorful Toilets Are Making a Comeback, but Don't Drop Cash on One If You're Looking To Sell Your House Soon
Colorful toilets have been popping up everywhere—on social media, design magazines, and in many design-forward homes. But could they be a good addition to your bathroom?
Real estate agent Ebonee Johnikin...
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