A $100 Backyard Glow-Up, 3 Designer Amazon Tricks, and the Vacation Plant Hack That Actually Works
A $100 Backyard Glow-Up, 3 Designer Amazon Tricks, and the Vacation Plant Hack That Actually Works By Jenny Jones, Baird & Warner · July 24, 2026 · Home Hacks · Staging Tips · NW Suburbs This week's home hacks roundup proves you don't need a renovation loan to make your place look expensive — yo
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Chicagoland Rents Are Climbing and Listings Just Shrank 7.8% — Buckle Up, Renters
Chicagoland Rents Are Climbing and Listings Just Shrank 7.8% — Buckle Up, Renters By Jenny Jones, Baird & Warner · July 24, 2026 · Market Trends · Chicagoland · NW Suburbs Chicago's median asking rent just ticked up to $1,833, active listings across Chicagoland dropped 7.8% in June, and somewher
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More Homes, Better Prices: A Buyer’s Summer
More Homes, Better Prices: A Buyer’s Summer If you’ve thought about buying a home in the past few years, you may have run into two frustrations: asking prices that kept climbing and too few homes to choose from. In many places, both sticking points are letting up this summer, with lower asking price
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14 Years Running: Why Real Estate Is Still America’s Favorite Investment
14 Years Running: Why Real Estate Is Still America’s Favorite Investment Quick gut reaction. Which investment do Americans trust more than stocks, gold, savings accounts, and bonds? The answer hasn't changed in 14 years. It's real estate. And this year, that answer comes with even more conviction b
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