Inside the Rise, Fall, and Evolution of Sears Catalog Homes

Inside the Rise, Fall, and Evolution of Sears Catalog Homes

In the early 20th century, the 10,000-plus page Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog served as the original all-in-one marketplace—featuring clothes, toys, and even complete mail-order house kits. These mail-order homes were shipped... Read more »
Heartland’s Affordable Innovation Oasis Emerges as a Real Estate Powerhouse

Heartland’s Affordable Innovation Oasis Emerges as a Real Estate Powerhouse

Best known as the home of a world-class public university, Champaign-Urbana, IL, is capturing national attention well beyond the halls of academia thanks to an unexpected housing market surge. Located two hours... Read more »
New Housing Model Gives St. Louis Artists an Affordable Path to Ownership

New Housing Model Gives St. Louis Artists an Affordable Path to Ownership

A St. Louis organization is working to revitalize lower- to moderate-income neighborhoods through art—but with a radical twist. ​Traditionally, artists move into underinvested neighborhoods, add cultural value, and are subsequently priced out... Read more »
How the Victorian ‘Rebel’ Won Over the U.S.

How the Victorian ‘Rebel’ Won Over the U.S.

While Italianate architecture might not be immediately recognizable to those without a design degree, anyone who has taken a stroll through San Francisco, Cincinnati, or Brooklyn will no doubt be familiar with... Read more »
Home Value Growth Flatlines But Northeast and Midwest Outperform

Home Value Growth Flatlines But Northeast and Midwest Outperform

National home value growth ground to a near standstill in April, with moderate gains in the Midwest and Northeast offsetting declines in many Sun Belt and Western metros, reflecting the ongoing fragmentation... Read more »
These Midwest Markets Lead the Way as Spring Housing Market Shows Resilience

These Midwest Markets Lead the Way as Spring Housing Market Shows Resilience

Despite economic uncertainty and the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran, the spring housing market continues to gain surprising traction, buoyed by a surge in fresh listings and contract signings.  ... Read more »
Connect Industrial Midwest 2026 Recap (VIDEO)

Connect Industrial Midwest 2026 Recap (VIDEO)

At the recent Connect Industrial Midwest event, leaders from across the commercial real estate industry gathered to discuss the combination of steady fundamentals, improving leasing activity, and renewed capital movement in industrial.... Read more »
Best Midwest Real Estate Markets for Investors in 2026

Best Midwest Real Estate Markets for Investors in 2026

I remember a time when serious real estate investors often overlooked the Midwest, chasing the glitz and rapid appreciation of coastal cities. But as an investor who has spent years digging into... Read more »
Best Midwest Real Estate Markets for Investors in 2026

Best Midwest Real Estate Markets for Investors in 2026

I remember a time when serious real estate investors often overlooked the Midwest, chasing the glitz and rapid appreciation of coastal cities. But as an investor who has spent years digging into... Read more »
Affordability Pushes the Northeast and Midwest as the Top Markets for 2026

Affordability Pushes the Northeast and Midwest as the Top Markets for 2026

As the holidays approach, we’re taking a look ahead to 2026 and a look at how the housing market is faring right now. First, the Realtor.com® November Housing Trends Report showed that... Read more »