Mainstreet Buzz

May 19, 2022

Affordable Housing Options for Older Adults in Chicagoland

Every May, the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® celebrates Older Americans Month. The theme this year is Age My Way . This month, and every month,...

Ramona Ruskuls Director of Young Professionals Network (YPN) & Senior Services

May 18, 2022

Chicagoland Inventory Shrinks, Even as the Number of Homes Sold Decreases

Across Chicagoland, “for sale” signs are not staying up for long. The average number of days on the market for detached homes in April was 36 days (do...

Amy Robey Vice President, Marketing & Communications

April 25, 2022

Chicagoland Homes are Being Snatched Up at a Historic Rate

Chicagoland homes are getting snatched up at a pace that’s making it difficult for homebuyers to respond. The average days on the market for detached ...

Amy Robey Vice President, Marketing & Communications

April 18, 2022

Veterans and Active-Duty Military: Here's Why You Should Use an Illinois Military Relocation Professional to Help You Find Your Home

At Mainstreet, we believe in giving back to those who have served our country. If you are an active member of the military or a veteran, we want to ma...

Kate Sax, RCE, e-PRO, CIPS Vice President, Professionalism & Career Development

March 29, 2022

Lack of Inventory Squeezes an Otherwise Booming Real Estate Market

Home sales were down in February 2022 compared to February 2021, with 11.2% fewer detached single-family homes and 6.6% fewer attached homes selling i...

Amy Robey Vice President, Marketing & Communications

March 17, 2022

IPAV and Mainstreet: A Relationship Richer Than a Pot of Gold

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you! Something that we pride ourselves on at Mainstreet is our relationships and networking opportunities we organize with ...

David Pollina Communications and Marketing Specialist

February 24, 2022

Tension Between High Demand, Low Inventory Continues to Shape Chicagoland Market

Detached single-family homes that sold in January 2022 spent 29.2% less time on the market than those sold in January 2021, according to Mainstreet da...

Amy Robey Vice President, Marketing & Communications

January 31, 2022

Mainstreet's Economic Forecast 2022 Recap

It’s been an unpredictable start to the new year, with the omicron variant disrupting months of progress in getting the pandemic under control. Despi...

John Gormley Mainstreet CEO

December 21, 2021

November Brought Strong Growth in Chicagoland Home Prices

The median sales price of detached single-family Chicagoland homes increased 8.5% in November 2021 compared to November 2020, according to Mainstreet...

Amy Robey Vice President, Marketing & Communications

December 17, 2021

In-Bound International Mainstreet Trade Mission

This year at the 2021 NAR Rise and Shine Conference, Mainstreet and San Diego’s Global Council collaborated to bring international agents from over 20...

Donna Wilson Director, Global & Commercial Business

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