Farmers market season is in full swing! The quintessential summer event is a great way to get outdoors and shop for fresh vegetables, fruits, cheeses, and other goods from local vendors. Here are some of our favorite farmers …

July 4^th weekend is upon us, bringing with it cookouts, fireworks, and outfits of red, white, and blue. Chicagoland is home to its fair share of festivities, and there are many others within driving distance in the communities of Southwest Michigan, Northwest …

The pandemic unexpectedly kicked off some major economic trends... And it poured gas on others that had already started.

E-commerce was already taking market share away from brick-and-mortar businesses. But COVID-19 kicked that trend into hyperdrive.

Why visit a store when you can have stuff …

Home price appreciation continues to accelerate. Today, prices are driven by the simple concept of supply and demand. Pricing of any item is determined by how many items are available compared to how many people want to buy that item. As a result, the …

For some, the days of working from home are on the way out or becoming less frequent as more people get vaccinated. If this includes you, then you know how exciting it is to see your favorite coworkers again and collaborate in person. And while you may …

More than half of homes (51%) have sold above their listing price in the four week period ending May 23, 2021 — up from 26% one year ago, according to a recent study by Redfin.

The Redfin study looked at homes sold in 400 U.S. …

The most recent jobs report looks good for housing and the end of forbearance

The key to the U.S. getting back on track economically is for its citizens to freely walk the earth again without the existential threat of COVID-19. The U.S. is getting closer and …

Mortgage rates forecast for June 2021

Mortgage rates could stay close to 3% in June, as they’ve done this spring.

But when it comes to overall trends, we’re far more likely to see a steady increase in rates than any substantial drop.

Some agencies predict rates as …

Last week CNBC published a story that sought to answer why searches for “housing crash” had gone up 2,450% in the past month. This search term is something that has brought readers to HousingWire for years, and it’s always surprising, but maybe it shouldn’t be. …

It's a discouraging scene: Bidding wars, soaring prices, and fears that homeownership is becoming out of reach for millions of Americans. We're in a housing frenzy, driven by a massive shortage of inventory — and no one seems to be happy about it.

Why it matters: Not …