Chicago Real Estate

Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions at a press conference to announce the expansion of Illinois’ medical debt relief program on Oct. 15, 2026, in the Cook County Health building. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker says Illinois housing plan likely waits but Bears stadium and data center bills alive

By Olivia Olander

October 15, 2026 at 5:21 p.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker said his plan to allow multifamily homes on single-family lots probably won’t...

Loop 4-bedroom home with custom wine cellar. (RM Luxury Group)

Loop 4-bedroom home with custom wine cellar: $10.9M

By Kim Quillen

October 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

This four-bedroom home has a private elevator entry, floor-to-ceiling windows and east- and west-facing terraces.

Chicago Bulls player Dailyn Swain dunks in the first quarter of a preseason game against the Grizzlies at the United Center on Oct. 9, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago Bulls player Dailyn Swain rents River North unit

By Bob Goldsborough

October 14, 2026 at 12:31 p.m.

Chicago Bulls rookie small forward Dailyn Swain, whom the team drafted in the first round...

People walk past the National Association of Realtors building at 430 N. Michigan Ave. in Chicago on Sept. 20, 2023. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Realtors group to pay $418 million to settle litigation over broker commission fees

By Lizzie Kane

March 15, 2024 at 3:20 p.m.

The settlement will fundamentally change how homes are bought and sold by removing the assumption...

A six-bedroom French Provincial-style mansion in Wheaton was listed on March 7 for $3.59 million, and its owners are offering to receive full payment for the house in cryptocurrency. (Michael LaFido)

Wheaton’s highest-priced mansion is listed for $3.6M, and the seller will accept full payment in cryptocurrency

By Bob Goldsborough

March 22, 2024 at 8:25 a.m.

Sellers are offering to receive full payment for the house in cryptocurrency.

1326 South Michigan, a 500-unit South Loop apartment tower, is seen on March 14, 2024, in Chicago. It recently sold for about $144 million, making it the largest apartment sale in Chicago so far this year. (Vincent Alban/baiduhai)

South Loop apartment tower sold for $144M in biggest Chicago apartment deal so far this year

By Brian J. Rogal

March 14, 2024 at 5:33 p.m.

The 500-unit building was completed in 2019 by CIM Group

Oak Park 5-bedroom home with marble-faced wood-burning fireplace: $1.4M

By Kim Quillen

March 12, 2024 at 9:14 a.m.

The family room has a double-sided stone fireplace and walls of windows.

A workers cottage across Williams Street from industrial buildings associated with the limestone quarry in Thornton. An effort is underway to promote the early architectural style in the Chicago region. (Paul Eisenberg/Daily Southtown)

Landmarks: Workers cottages helped spread Chicago’s suburban model to the nation

By Paul Eisenberg

March 11, 2024 at 11:28 a.m.

Workers cottages, a style of house that became popular in the 1880s, made home ownership...

Retired Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Dempster lists Lakeview home for $2.5M

By Bob Goldsborough

March 9, 2024 at 10:09 p.m.

The two-story house has 6-1/2 bathrooms, four fireplaces, hardwood floors, high ceilings and custom millwork.

Mohammed Abdallah, who alleges his development plans were stymied for discriminatory reasons, in his office March 7, 2024. (Hank Sanders/Daily Southtown)

Business owner sues Calumet City for reversal of gas station approval, alleges racism

By Hank Sanders

March 10, 2024 at 12:29 p.m.

Abdallah, who immigrated to the U.S. from Pakistan, said he believes the change in heart...

A sale sign stands outside a condominium on the market Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Denver. On Thursday, March 7, 2024, Freddie Mac reports on this week’s average U.S. mortgage rates. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Average long-term US mortgage rate edges lower for the first time in five weeks

By Associated Press

March 7, 2024 at 4:37 p.m.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage slipped to 6.88% from 6.94% last week, mortgage...

Streeterville 4-bedroom home with temperature-controlled wine room: $9.5M

By Kim Quillen

March 7, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

This home offers approximately 7,880 square feet of interior living space over two floors.

A one-bedroom, 2,730-square-foot mid-century cedar wood house in Highland Park that was designed by architect Roy Binkley sold Feb. 15, 2024, for $600,000. (Jorge Gera of Realvision)

Roy Binkley-designed home in Highland Park sells for $630,000

By Bob Goldsborough

March 9, 2024 at 8:53 p.m.

Binkley, who died in 1994, studied under Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and later worked...