Mary Ellen Podmolik

The Super Bowl is a little more than a week away and in real estate circles, it's not just about the big game but the kick-off to the spring home-buying...

Iggys House is returning to the Chicago market this spring but it won't be the same Iggys that generated so much buzz a few years ago. What got people talking...

It's that time of year when homeowners are keen on keeping the cold out and the heat in. Are your windows helping or hindering that process? The answer may cause...

There are more moves afoot in Illinois to ensure that the professionals entrusted to help consumers buy and sell homes are just that -- professional. Put the initiatives together and...

Housing facts, follow-ups and a few figures as we enter a year that should be, simply has to be, better than 2009. How green is my listing: Without any fanfare,...

The process of buying a home, and understanding the fees involved, is supposed to get easier Jan. 1, thanks to revamped Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act regulations. If that's...

Consumers' fascination with foreclosures may be flagging. In May, 55 percent of adults said they were at least somewhat likely to consider buying a foreclosed home. In a similar online...

Homebuyers and sellers may have just been given new hope when it comes to short sales. They just have to be willing to wait. After promising since the summer to...

By at least one measure, price cuts on Chicago homes appear to be waning, which means sellers are getting more realistic or they're willing to wait longer for their desired...

Flip on your television and tune into HGTV's "House Hunters" next Thursday night and you'll see yet another set of Chicago homebuyers and a local real estate agent in action....