Could Moving a Bit Further Out Change Everything About Your Budget?

Could Moving a Bit Further Out Change Everything About Your Budget? Whether you're dreaming about buying your first home or wondering if it’s time to move on from the one you're in, affordability is probably weighing on your mind. Home prices are still high in many markets, and even though things ha

$390,000: Chicago Metro's Median Home Price Is Now Officially a Personality Trait

    $390,000: Chicago Metro's Median Home Price Is Now Officially a Personality Trait By Jenny Jones, Baird & Warner · June 8, 2026 · Market Trends · NW Suburbs · Home Prices According to Illinois Realtors, the median home price in the nine-county Chicago metro hit $390,000 in April — up 5.4% from $

What Rising Inflation Means for Your Move

What Rising Inflation Means for Your Move Data shows inflation is moving in the wrong direction. But before the headlines send anyone into a panic, here's what's actually going on, why it matters for the housing market, and what it means if you're thinking about buying or selling. Inflation Went Up

Less House, More Home: Why Smaller Homes Are Paying Off for Today’s Buyers

Less House, More Home: Why Smaller Homes Are Paying Off for Today’s Buyers You started shopping with a specific mental image of your future home in your mind. Then the houses in your budget came in smaller than you pictured. That’s the reality for a lot of buyers right now. Affordability is tight. B