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  • RealTrends Verified Me Among The Top Real Estate Agents In Chicago,Laura Shulman

    RealTrends Verified Me Among The Top Real Estate Agents In Chicago

    My Awards and Accomplishments I'm a Principal Agent with Redfin in the Chicago metro area, and in 2025 I was named a RealTrends top agent by volume and by sides — meaning total transactions closed. I also hold Gold Tier status at Redfin. Over my career, I've closed 216 homes totaling $87 million in

  • Are Home Prices Rising or Falling in Arlington Heights, IL?,Laura Shulman

    Are Home Prices Rising or Falling in Arlington Heights, IL?

    Arlington Heights, a city near Chicago, IL, has seen home prices rise at a steady but moderate clip. The median sale price is $497,171, up 4.7% from a year ago, putting it above both the national median and the broader metro's typical price point. Here's why prices are moving this way and what it me

  • Are Home Prices Rising or Falling in Schaumburg, IL?,Laura Shulman

    Are Home Prices Rising or Falling in Schaumburg, IL?

    The housing market in Schaumburg, a city near Chicago, IL, continues to heat up. The median sale price rose 9.6% year over year to $372,753, well above the national pace and one of the stronger gains among the larger suburbs northwest of Chicago. Here's what the data shows and what buyers and seller

  • Cook County, IL Housing Market Update: August 2026,Redfin Economics Team

    Cook County, IL Housing Market Update: August 2026

    Key Takeaways Cook County home prices rose 5.1% year over year in August—more than double the national rate of 2.2%—while active listings fell nearly 4%, keeping competition firmly in sellers’ favor. The median sale price reached $383,716, and over 43% of homes sold above asking, compared to just 24

  • How Walkable is Arlington Heights, IL?,Laura Shulman

    How Walkable is Arlington Heights, IL?

    The highest-scoring suburb that's not Evanston: Arlington Heights near Chicago, IL earns a Walk Score of 48. That puts it in the "Somewhat Walkable" range, with a downtown district that offers genuine pedestrian utility. The village's Metra station area has evolved into one of the suburb's most walk

  • How Walkable is Schaumburg, IL?,Laura Shulman

    How Walkable is Schaumburg, IL?

    For a suburb built around a mall and subdivided communities, Schaumburg near Chicago, IL has a surprisingly high Walk Score of 43. The village's concentration of commercial development along Golf Road and Higgins Road gives some neighborhoods better pedestrian access than many peer communities offer

  • 2789 Glasgow Ct #Z2: A Spacious Three-Bedroom Home in Schaumburg,Laura Shulman

    2789 Glasgow Ct #Z2: A Spacious Three-Bedroom Home in Schaumburg

    At 1,450 square feet, 2789 Glasgow Ct. #Z2 offers one of the larger floor plans currently available in Towne Place. The three-bedroom, two-bath home has an open main living area with cathedral ceilings and skylights that bring in plenty of natural light. A fireplace anchors the living room, while a

  • Cook County, IL Housing Market Update: July 2026,Redfin Economics Team

    Cook County, IL Housing Market Update: July 2026

    Key Takeaways Cook County home prices surged nearly 9% year over year in July—triple the national rate of 3%—as shrinking inventory fueled intense competition. The median sale price reached $396,338, up 8.6% year over year, while active listings fell 3% and nearly half of homes sold above asking. Na

  • Cook County, IL Housing Market Update: July 2026,Redfin Economics Team

    Cook County, IL Housing Market Update: July 2026

    Key Takeaways Cook County home prices surged nearly 9% year over year in July—triple the national rate of 3%—as shrinking inventory fueled intense competition. The median sale price reached $396,338, up 8.6% year over year, while active listings fell 3% and nearly half of homes sold above asking. Na

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