by Illinois Exclusive Buyer Agents | Jun 19, 2026 | Current Trends
Hungry Chicago Homebuyers Devour Up to $70k From New Purchase Assistance Program In the hunt for a Chicago home, or know someone that is? This week, the Chicago Department of Housing announced the HomeGrown Purchase Assistance Program, which will provide grants up to...
by Illinois Exclusive Buyer Agents | May 7, 2026 | Current Trends
Chicago History is Made as Chicago Prices Explode Key Takeaways for March 2026For second month in a row, Chicago home market explodes at growth exceeding five times the rest of the nation. Home prices beat USA prices in both city and suburbsThe median price of homes...
by Illinois Exclusive Buyer Agents | Mar 7, 2026 | Current Trends
Chicago Housing Market Cooling Down? Here’s What to Know Here are the biggest takeaways from the latest data on the local housing market. Home Prices Flatten In CityThe median price of homes sold in Chicago in January was $345,000, according to the Chicago Association...
by Illinois Exclusive Buyer Agents | Jan 30, 2026 | Current Trends
Chicago #1 in the USA in Home Price Growth Chicago’s home prices are rising faster than those in any major U.S. metro area, according to the Case-Shiller Indices. In November, Chicago-area home values were up 5.7%, the index says. That is #1 out of 20 major...
by Illinois Exclusive Buyer Agents | Aug 14, 2024 | Finding the Right Real Estate Agent
What Kind of Buyer’s Agent Should I Hire? ILEBA asked Jeff Kropp, owner of long-time exclusive buyer brokers The Home Buyer Agents, what consumers should do if they plan to buy a home in 2024. The most important thing to do when considering buying a home is to slow...
