Cook County homeowners can make partial payments toward tax bill
Homeowners in Cook County were hit with record property tax hikes. Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas joined Good Day Chicago to explain how property owners can make partial payments toward their upcoming bills.
Biden proposes capping national rent increases at 5%
Biden’s proposal to help cap rent hikes at 5% would only apply to certain landlords. Here’s what to know.
Nearly 1 in 4 US sellers cut home prices as inventory grows, Zillow report says
A recent report finds that sellers are slashing home prices to appeal to buyers in the market for housing.
Diddy's $70M Los Angeles mansion for sale following Homeland Security raid
Sean "Diddy" Combs is reportedly wanting to cut all ties with Los Angeles.
US housing shortage grew to 4.5 million homes amid affordability crisis, data reveals
The study reveals the housing shortage grew, underscoring one of the root causes of the housing affordability crisis.
Foreclosures on the rise again nationwide — A look at the hardest hit states
More Americans lost their homes in May as foreclosures move higher.
These US cities now among world's most 'impossibly unaffordable,' report says
Five U.S. cities ranked among the world’s top 10 most “impossibly unaffordable" places for housing, according to a new report.
Housing affordability is Gen Z's top voting issue, Redfin survey finds
Rising housing costs are making it difficult for first-time buyers to secure a home, an issue concerning young voters ahead of November’s election.
Homes are overvalued in most of the US – and the problem is worse in these 5 states
An overwhelming majority of homes in the U.S. are overvalued as steep mortgage rates and an ongoing housing shortage push the price of real estate even higher.
Housing prices in these states will become 'more affordable,’ Redfin CEO says
The Fed’s handling of rate cuts will play a key role in 2024 housing affordability, but according to one expert, certain U.S. states are already seeing "good" signs.
Here are the top 10 rental markets for recent college grads
Researchers put together a new report featuring the best places for new grads to call home, and these are the cities that made this year’s list.
Living close to mom is a major consideration for Americans buying a home
The location of a homebuyer's mom is playing a crucial role in purchasing decisions, according to a new study from Realtor.com.
House flipping down nearly 30% as profits drop, data reveals
Gross profits on home flips sank in 2023, the real estate report revealed.
HUD secretary announces funding for Chicago housing
The acting secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development made a major announcement in Chicago on Thursday.
HUD secretary announces funding for Chicago housing
The acting secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development made a major announcement in Chicago on Thursday.
Baltimore sells $1 houses in effort to combat vacant home crisis
Baltimore, Maryland, city officials approved a program that would sell city-owned vacant homes for next to nothing at $1 for some applicable residents.
Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in Kankakee hits market for nearly $800,000
A Frank Lloyd Wright home in Kankakee has hit the market with an almost $800,000 price tag.
Home buyers need to make $47,000 more than in 2020 to afford a home
A new report from Zillow finds that some people are relying on financial gifts to help cover the cost of a down payment for a home or moving to low-cost cities to find affordable housing.
The two things Biden proposed to shake up the housing market
The president wants to make housing more affordable through a pair of tax credits. Here’s how it works.
Rent prices are changing thanks to 'apartment-building boom' – what renters should expect
Rent prices are evolving – potentially for the better – in 2024 thanks to an “apartment-building boom," according to Redfin chief economist Daryl Fairweather. Here’s what renters should know.