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The U.S. Conference of Mayors came out in support of Realtor.com’s Let America Build campaign, which calls for reducing ...
06/30/2025

The U.S. Conference of Mayors came out in support of Realtor.com’s Let America Build campaign, which calls for reducing regulations to spur housing development.

In a bipartisan best-practice policy statement approved at its annual meeting in Tampa, the conference cited the growing housing-affordability problems facing the United States and pushed for local officials to update housing policies, reduce barriers and revise zoning and permitting to support development — all planks of the Let America Build platform.

Learn more about this campaign here: https://chicagoagentmagazine.com/2025/06/30/us-conference-of-mayors-let-america-build/

The U.S. Conference of Mayors supported Realtor.com's Let America Build campaign to reduce regulations to spur housing development.

Licensed since 2018, Rachael Rae Gish has been a dynamic force in the industry ever since. Gish is a New Lenox native an...
06/29/2025

Licensed since 2018, Rachael Rae Gish has been a dynamic force in the industry ever since. Gish is a New Lenox native and currently resides in Frankfort. Her passion for real estate stems from a desire to foster growth within her community and her love for networking and meeting new people.

Gish’s entry into real estate was a natural progression from her background in personal and business banking, followed by a role as a mortgage originator. This foundation provided her with a comprehensive understanding of the homebuying process, allowing her to guide clients seamlessly from mortgage approval to closing. Her clients appreciate her advocacy, attentiveness and excellent communication skills—often highlighting these qualities in their testimonials.

Rachael Rae Gish - atproperties, Real estate agent
atproperties Christie’s International Real Estate

Licensed since 2018, Rachael Rae Gish has been a dynamic force in the industry...

Pending home sales eked out a 1.8% monthly gain in May after diving 6.3% in April as wage gains managed to outpace home-...
06/29/2025

Pending home sales eked out a 1.8% monthly gain in May after diving 6.3% in April as wage gains managed to outpace home-price increases, the National Association of REALTORS® said.

All four regions experienced month-over-month gains, led by the West, where pending transactions rose 6%, according to NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index.
https://chicagoagentmagazine.com/2025/06/27/pending-home-sales-may/

Pending home sales rose 1.8% in May after diving 6.3% in April as wage gains managed to outpace home-price increases, NAR said.

Not many borrowers laugh their way through the process of securing financing for their home purchase, but the likelihood...
06/29/2025

Not many borrowers laugh their way through the process of securing financing for their home purchase, but the likelihood of that actually happening is a bit higher if their lender is Elise Elizalde. With a background in comedy and writing, Elizalde loves making her clients smile. However, her study of improv comedy taught her above all to listen, and she ranks that skill as most important to her home mortgage business.

“Certainly, lending requires me to have an ability to work with numbers and finances, but there is nothing more important than listening to my clients and getting down to the nitty-gritty of what their true needs are,” Elizalde explains.

Elise Jordan Elizalde, Senior Mortgage Advisor
Preferred Rate

Not many borrowers laugh their way through the process of securing financing for their...

When first-time buyers, sellers and investors begin exploring opportunities on the North Side or suburban North Shore, i...
06/28/2025

When first-time buyers, sellers and investors begin exploring opportunities on the North Side or suburban North Shore, it’s important to work with someone who has a deep understanding of the city. Peter Green, a broker with Christie’s International Real Estate who lives in Lakeview’s Southport Corridor, is not only a native of Chicago but also of the world of real estate.

Green’s mother was a Realtor and real estate lender, and his father invested in multi-unit properties, so it felt natural when Green became a broker in 2015. “I’ve always loved homes and working with people,” he explains. “It’s a relationship business, and I enjoy getting to know my clients and becoming an integral part of their life.”

Peter Green, Broker
atproperties Christie’s International Real Estate

When first-time buyers, sellers and investors begin exploring opportunities on the North Side or...

Case-Shiller: Chicago home-price growth slows in April, tracking ‘healthier, more sustainable’ national trend.The pace o...
06/28/2025

Case-Shiller: Chicago home-price growth slows in April, tracking ‘healthier, more sustainable’ national trend.

The pace of U.S. home-price appreciation fell to its slowest pace in almost two years in April as markets that overheated during the pandemic bumped up against affordability constraints, and more stable markets attracted new interest, S&P Dow Jones Indices said.

In Chicago, home prices rose 6.02% year over year in April, down from a 6.5% gain in March.
https://chicagoagentmagazine.com/2025/06/24/case-shiller-april-2025/

The pace of U.S. home-price appreciation fell to its slowest pace in almost two years in April, S&P Dow Jones Indices said.

The current year has been a big one for Rose Dante. Not only did she reach her goal of being named among the Baird & War...
06/28/2025

The current year has been a big one for Rose Dante. Not only did she reach her goal of being named among the Baird & Warner Top 200 Agents for her office by closed volume, but she also added a Michigan real estate license to her arsenal. Now serving Northwest Chicago and Southwest Michigan, this 15-year industry veteran is flying high, having built a business that enjoys frequent referrals and repeat business.

Rose Dante - Realtor - Baird and Warner, Broker
Baird & Warner

The current year has been a big one for Rose Dante. Not only did...

Eleven years ago, Lyn Harvie earned her real estate license for the sole purpose of learning how to buy investment prope...
06/27/2025

Eleven years ago, Lyn Harvie earned her real estate license for the sole purpose of learning how to buy investment properties for herself. With a plan to shadow an experienced agent for a couple years to learn the ropes, Harvie enjoyed the industry so much that it turned into her full-time career. “If you had told me back then that I would be selling real estate today, I would not have believed you,” she admits. “I have absolutely no regrets at all about making that decision.”

A broker with Baird & Warner, Harvie assists all types of clients, from first-time homebuyers and international clients relocating to the area to downsizing empty nesters and luxury buyers looking for pied-a-terres.

Lyn Harvie Real Estate at Baird & Warner, Broker
Baird & Warner Real Estate

Eleven years ago, Lyn Harvie earned her real estate license for the sole purpose...

Essex Realty Group helped broker the sale of 19653 South Edinburgh Lane in Frankfort for $1,550,000 after fielding multi...
06/27/2025

Essex Realty Group helped broker the sale of 19653 South Edinburgh Lane in Frankfort for $1,550,000 after fielding multiple offers.

The sales price represents the highest price per unit ever recorded for an apartment property of at least six units in Frankfort, which is 37 miles southwest of Chicago, Essex said.

Essex Realty Group helped broker the sale of 19653 South Edinburgh Lane in Frankfort for $1,550,000 after fielding multiple offers.

Eric Rabe, a senior mortgage consultant at Wintrust Mortgage, is an Elkhorn resident and native of Lake Geneva. He knows...
06/27/2025

Eric Rabe, a senior mortgage consultant at Wintrust Mortgage, is an Elkhorn resident and native of Lake Geneva. He knows his community through a lifetime of experience. Taking a leap of faith into the industry after a career in marketing, Rabe has cultivated a successful business over the last seven years. He has lending ability in all 50 states, which allows him to aid clients who are relocating or purchasing second homes.

With a developed skill set in customer service and client experiences, Rabe creates an extraordinary mortgage experience for his clients. He is dedicated to giving his customers consistent and understandable information, which allows them to be informed and involved throughout the transaction process.

Eric Rabe - Mortgage Loan Officer, NMLS # 1637436, Senior Mortgage Consultant
Wintrust Mortgage

  Eric Rabe, a senior mortgage consultant at Wintrust Mortgage, is an Elkhorn resident...

Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William J. Pulte posted to X issuing an order that directs Fannie Mae and...
06/26/2025

Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William J. Pulte posted to X issuing an order that directs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to consider cryptocurrency as an “asset for single-family loans.”

Cryptocurrency has not been a consideration in the mortgage risk assessment process, but that could soon change.

Read more on this new declaration here: https://chicagoagentmagazine.com/2025/06/26/fhfa-directs-fannie-mae-freddie-mac-to-accept-cryptocurrency-in-mortgages/

FHFA Director William Pulte orders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to count cryptocurrency toward single‑family mortgage assets.

Baird & Warner has acquired Dream Town Real Estate, which will now represent a combined entity of almost 3,000 agents, l...
06/26/2025

Baird & Warner has acquired Dream Town Real Estate, which will now represent a combined entity of almost 3,000 agents, loan officers and staff. The merger now forms the second-largest brokerage in the region by number of properties sold in 2024.

There will be eight city offices and more than 30 Chicagoland locations.

Baird & Warner has acquired Dream Town, which will now represent a combined entity of almost 3,000 agents, loan officers and staff.

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