Mayor outside Chicago has evaded eviction server, landlord claims
Landlord Genetta Hull filed eviction papers in September alleging that Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard and her roommate, Kamal Woods, owe $3,350 in rent and late fees on her property
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 24
Ken Griffin sells Chicago penthouse half price at $11M
The Citadel CEO has been offloading his Chicago properties as he continues to separate from the Windy City and put down more roots in Miami, where he and his company relocated in recent years
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 22
Illinois homebuyers file new class-action commission suit
The suit names Equity Realtors, HomeSmart International and Fathom Realty as defendants. It also describes NAR as a co-conspirator, but doesn't name the organization as a defendant
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 1
The Obamas' former Hyde Park condo lists for $550K
The Obamas lived in the apartment from 1993 to 2005. The home is now being sold by Grammy-award-winning jazz singer Kurt Elling and his wife, Jennifer Elling
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 16
NAR accuser outlines new details in lawsuit alleging retaliation
Roshani Sheth filed a lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors in June, alleging discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation. A new filing offers more details
by Taylor Anderson Sep 12
Leading BHHS Chicago team joins Sotheby's International Realty
The 4-person Klopas Stratton Team comes from BHHS Chicago, where it was most recently the top team in its office and the No. 6 medium team in Illinois by sales volume
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 10
Yvonne Mortimer rejoins Baird & Warner in broker development role
Yvonne Mortimer has rejoined Baird & Warner after a 2-year stretch at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, the company announced Wednesday
by Richelle Hammiel Jul 19
House made famous by 'Home Alone' hits market for $5.25M
The red brick Georgian mansion, known by children all over the world as Kevin McCallister's home, is back on the market after 12 years and comes with a large Kevin Lego figure for the home theater
by Lillian Dickerson May 24
NAR seeks innovative real estate startups for 6th annual Pitch Battle
NAR announced the annual competition on Monday with an appeal for applications from startups seeking an opportunity to pitch themselves to investors, real estate pros and tech enthusiasts
by Ben Verde May 14
March rents grew dramatically in Chicago and these 4 other cities
18 of the 50 largest US metro areas witnessed rents rise on an annual basis in March, especially in the Northeast and Midwest, where a lack of rental supply is common and owning a home is costly
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 30
Rent is falling fastest in markets that added the most new supply
Rent is now 0.7% lower for one-bedroom rentals nationwide than it was a year ago, but some markets are still seeing significant increases, new report shows
by Taylor Anderson Feb 27
Judge rules proposed Chicago transfer tax hike is invalid
Advocates had hoped to quadruple the tax buyers pay on residential and commercial real estate purchases if voters approved the measure next month
by Taylor Anderson Feb 23
The listings Inman writers couldn't stop thinking about this year
From a French chateau to a 2-flat in Chicago, here are some listings that caught the eye of Inman's writers this year
by Ben Verde Dec 29
What other cities can learn from LA's rocky 'mansion tax' rollout
LA's new tax on high-priced property sales has been a drag on the real estate industry while raising far less revenue than the city expected, an Intel analysis suggests
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 29
Mr. Beef is a mansion? Under Chicago's proposed tax, yes
Since its appraised value is over $1M, the iconic Italian beef stand would incur significantly higher transfer taxes in a sale if Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed 'mansion tax' passes
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 17