by HBA Realty | Jun 19, 2026 | Current Trends
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 $70,000 to cover down payments and closing costs. Key differences from past...
by HBA Realty | May 7, 2026 | Current Trends
In the hunt for a Chicago home, or know someone that is? 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...
by HBA Realty | Mar 7, 2026 | Current Trends
Here are the biggest takeaways from the latest data on the local housing market. Home Prices Flatten In City The median price of homes sold in Chicago in January was $345,000, according to the Chicago Association of Realtors. That’s down 0.9% from a year earlier. This...
by HBA Realty | Jan 30, 2026 | Current Trends
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 metropolitan areas. In nine of the 19 other cities,...
