There are beaches, but there's crime. The architecture is nice, but the retail is weak. Here's how to look at the balancing act of buying in a neighborhood like this one. Read more
Bought for more than $5 million in 2005, this Lake Forest house sold this spring for $3.6 million. It's a bit less than the asking price six years ago: $11.495 million. Read more
The National Association of Realtors' chief economist says prices—and buyer confidence—will keep rising. But don't let that lead you to make a hasty purchase. Read more
Known to real estate insiders as "pocket listings," these hush-hush deals happen before buyers get a chance to make an offer. And in Chicago, they're on the rise. Read more
Good schools. Big yard. Quiet street. This cute $309,000 three-bedroom in Mount Prospect would have sold in a flash if it weren't for that little one-car garage. Read more
Ex-CEO Bill Wrigley and ex-Bull Brad Miller have both had properties on the market for years. Buyers finally came up with the cash for each one last week. Read more
