Real Estate News

January 31, 2020

Ask a Mainstreet REALTOR® - What Will the Process of Buying My First Home Be Like?

Q: I’m a first-time homebuyer and I don’t even know where to start. What will the process of searching for and purchasing my first home be like? How ...

Brian Kwilosz President of Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® Board of Directors

January 7, 2020

Ask a Mainstreet REALTOR® - How Much Do I Really Need for a Down Payment?

Q: I am saving up to buy a home for the first time, but I’ve seen conflicting advice about how much I really need to get a mortgage. Should I still a...

Brian Kwilosz President of Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® Board of Directors

December 27, 2019

Ask a Mainstreet REALTOR® - What Home Improvement Projects Should I Complete Before I Sell My Home

Q: I’m getting ready to sell my home and I need to know what renovations will actually pay off. What home improvement projects should I complete befo...

Brian Kwilosz President of Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® Board of Directors

December 18, 2019

What Makes Mainstreet Member Dale Taylor a Good Neighbor? A 19-Year Commitment to South Suburban PADS

For almost two decades, Mainstreet member Dale Taylor has spent nearly every Monday night managing a men’s homeless shelter, hosted by a faith commun...

Amy Robey Vice President, Marketing & Communications

December 5, 2019

HeatherRidge Woods: Placemaking Grant

A forgotten walking trail in Gurnee became the palette for Quin O’Brien, a REALTOR® with 4 Sale Realty Advantage and NAR-Mainstreet Placemaking grant...

Nadine Scodro Volunteer and Advocacy Specialist

November 4, 2019

Mainstreet Partners with Six Nonprofits to Give Back in Northern Illinois

As REALTORS®, Mainstreet members get to see just how much people value their homes and neighborhoods, and what a difference finding the perfect home ...

Amy Robey Vice President, Marketing & Communications

October 1, 2018

Seller's Market Continues in Chicagoland

The 60-month trend of price gains continues for Chicagoland homeowners, according to new MORe data. The median sales price for an area home was up 3....

Amy Robey Vice President, Marketing & Communications

June 18, 2018

Continued low inventory leads to decrease time on market

Chicagoland homes continued to fly off the market in June, with the average time on market decreasing 10.7 percent over the same month last year, acco...

Tracy Polgar Director, Marketing & Communications

May 9, 2018

Keeping Your Home Safe During a Showing

Keep your home safe during a showing “Never let a stranger into your home” is a rule ingrained in most people since childhood. And if you’re selling y...

Amy Robey Vice President, Marketing & Communications

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