Housing News Today – June 2023
Lack of Resale Inventory Boosts April New Home Sales Stabilizing mortgage rates and a lack of resale inventory provided a boost for new home [...]
Housing Affordability Expectations are Improving for Buyers
As home builders and homeowners celebrate National Homeownership Month in June, the latest housing trends report from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reveals [...]
Housing News – May 2023
March New Home Sales Rise as Mortgage Rates Ease Lower mortgage rates and limited existing inventory helped to push new home sales up in [...]
Chicago Homebuilding Legend Passes Away at 90, Leaves Lasting Legacy
On May 6, Chicago-area homebuilding pioneer and legend Ronald J. Benach, passed away in Boca Raton, Fla., at the age of 90 years old. Known [...]
The Building Industry of Greater Chicago wins NAHB Grand Award for outstanding membership efforts
[CHICAGO, ILLINOIS] – The National Association of Home Builders announced that it has named the Building Industry Association of Greater Chicago as a Grand Award [...]
Housing News Today – April 2023
New Home Sales Relatively Flat in February Higher mortgage rates and home prices, as well as increased construction costs, contributed to lackluster new home [...]
Housing News Today – March 2023
Single-Family Starts Sluggish in New Year Although rising builder sentiment indicates a turning point for housing later this year, lackluster single-family production in January is [...]
Housing News Today – February 2023
New Home Sales Up But Market Weakness Remains While new home sales posted a modest gain in December, elevated mortgage rates and higher construction costs [...]
Proposed Legislative Changes—What Do They Mean For You?
"The JULIE Board of Directors recently approved a bill proposal to amend the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. These substantial revisions include amendatory [...]
HBAGC at Lurvey’s Outdoor Living Festival
We had a fantastic time at Lurvey's Outdoor Living Festival last night. It was great to see new and old faces while celebrating the beauty [...]
