Brokers Are Telling Clients "Buy Now." Here's What That Actually Means for the NW Suburbs

    The Jones Team • Baird & Warner • NW Chicago Suburbs Brokers Are Telling Clients "Buy Now." Here's What That Actually Means for the NW Suburbs. September 27, 2026By Jenny Jones, REALTOR®Market Trends • Illinois Statewide sales of condos and single-family homes fell nearly 5 percent compared to l

Data Centers Are Moving Closer to Homes. What Does That Mean for You?

Data Centers Are Moving Closer to Homes. What Does That Mean for You? Data centers probably weren't on your list of things to think about when buying or selling a home. School districts? Sure. How close you are to family? Absolutely. A large building full of computer servers down the road? Probably

Think New Homes Cost More? Not Right Now.

Think New Homes Cost More? Not Right Now. Most people think a newly built home costs more than an existing one. But right now, that’s actually backwards. Newly built homes are more affordable than existing ones in a lot of markets. And that’s because builders are cutting prices and stacking on incen

Why Buyers Shouldn't Overlook a Fall Move

Why Buyers Shouldn't Overlook a Fall Move You've been waiting for something to change before you buy. It just might not be the thing you expected… While everyone’s paying attention to mortgage rates, only the savviest buyers know that the changing season can start tipping things in their favor.  Bec