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Illinois Home Sales Up Slightly, Chicago Sales in Decline

Illinois Home Sales Up Slightly, Chicago Sales in Decline

by Phil Hall | Aug 25, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Illinois recorded a total of 13,503 homes sales (including single-family homes and condominiums) in July, a 0.8% uptick from the 13,390 sold one year before. According to data from Illinois Realtors, the 22,363 homes available for sale statewide last month were 4.7%...
Illinois Home Sales Up Slightly, Chicago Sales in Decline

Illinois Home Sales Up in June While Chicago Home Sales Decline

by Phil Hall | Jul 23, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Illinois recorded 14,374 home sales in June, a 2.4% jump from the 14,032 sold one year earlier. According to data from Illinois Realtors, the 20,520 homes available for sale statewide last month were 7.4% fewer than the 22,169 homes available in June 2025. The monthly...
Illinois Lawmaker Proposes New Bears Stadium in Chicago’s South Side

Illinois Lawmaker Proposes New Bears Stadium in Chicago’s South Side

by Phil Hall | Jul 21, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

An Illinois state representative has floated a new initiative to keep the Chicago Bears in their hometown by proposing the construction of a new stadium in an underutilized corner of the city. Fox 32 Chicago reports Rep. Curtis Tarver (D-Chicago) is pitching a new...
Illinois Home Sales and Inventory Decline While Median Price Rises

Illinois Home Sales and Inventory Decline While Median Price Rises

by Phil Hall | Jun 25, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Illinois recorded 12,555 home sales in May, a 1.5% decline from the 12,750 sold one year earlier. According to data from Illinois Realtors, the 19,719 homes available for sale statewide last month were 7.7% less than the 21,356 homes available in May 2025. However,...
Decaying Frank Lloyd Wright House in Chicago Acquired by Local Nonprofit

Decaying Frank Lloyd Wright House in Chicago Acquired by Local Nonprofit

by Phil Hall | Jun 25, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The JJ Walser House, a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed residence in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, has been acquired after years of being unoccupied and dilapidated. The Walser House was built in 1903 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. However, has...
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