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...

Lincoln Park 4-bedroom home with retractable glass wall: $2.3M

By Lauryn Azu

November 30, 2023 at 6:25 a.m.

Wilmette 6-bedroom home with stone patio: $2.9M

By Lauryn Azu

November 28, 2023 at 7:34 a.m.

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas speaks at a ceremony to mark Casimir Pulaski Day at the Polish Museum of America on March 7, 2022.

New online tool helps Cook County property taxpayers see where their dollars go

By A.D. Quig

November 28, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

As the Dec. 1 due date for Cook County property owners to pay their taxes...

Kina Smith stands outside the North Lawndale two-flat owned by her family for decades, on Nov. 20, 2023.

Many older adults in Cook County die without an estate plan. A newer legal tool is helping heirs hold onto family homes.

By Lizzie Kane

November 28, 2023 at 9:45 a.m.

Kenneth Ratliff's parents passed away years ago without any estate plan. Ratliff, 57, said he...

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. paid $1.2 million for a five-bedroom, 7,399-square-foot mansion in Vernon Hills.

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Gervon Dexter buys Vernon Hills mansion for $1.2M

By Bob Goldsborough

November 27, 2023 at 12:10 p.m.

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. on Oct. 10 paid $1.2 million for a...

A massive six-bedroom, contemporary-style mansion on 26.2 acres in St. Charles that has had a succession of owners in recent years was listed in July for $2.99 million.

St. Charles mansion once owned by Precious Moments CEO listed for $3M

By Bob Goldsborough

November 24, 2023 at 10:52 a.m.

A massive six-bedroom, contemporary-style mansion on 26.2 acres in St. Charles that has had a...

This veterinarian office foundation was built so low into the ground that a retaining wall had to be built to keep the fill dirt off the siding. The building should never have passed inspection. (Tim Carter/Tribune Content Agency/TNS)

Ask the Builder: Why homes get flooded, and how to prevent it

By Tim Carter

November 24, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

Water is both your friend and your foe. You need it to live, your plants...

A tax professional can help with questions regarding the sale of inherited property.

Real Estate Matters: Heir seeks clarity on possible taxes owed for sale of inherited property

By Ilyce Glink

November 23, 2023 at 5:46 p.m.

Q: I inherited my mother's home. That part went well, but boy was I uninformed....

This four-bedroom, six-bathroom home in River North recently went on the market for $3 million.

River North 4-bedroom penthouse with elevator shaft: $3M

By Lauryn Azu

November 22, 2023 at 6:31 a.m.

This four-bedroom, six-bathroom home in River North recently went on the market for $3 million....

Home sale signs are posted along Topanga Canyon road in Los Angeles on Oct. 19, 2023. On Tuesday, the National Association of Realtors reported U.S. homes slumped in October to their slowest pace in more than 13 years.

Home sales slumped to slowest pace in more than 13 years in October as prices, borrowing costs, soar

By Associated Press

November 21, 2023 at 1:18 p.m.

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slumped in October to their slowest pace in more...