We're excited to announce our new multiyear Good Will Works partnership with the Chicago chapter of Habitat for Humanity. This collaboration, which we're calling A Partnership for Good, truly aligns with our vision of empowering homeownership to strengthen communities and gives us the ability to directly contribute to the causes we're passionate about: fai...

Not every home is blessed with an abundance of space, but you can still showcase your style and enjoy plenty of room to relax with a few simple and smart design ideas to transform your living room from cramped to cozy. 

Chicago's current real estate market is as volatile as always, and a home with a large, welcoming living area is always in high demand for prospective homebuyers. If your house seems to be bursting at the seams, read on for some expert tips and tricks to maximize your square footage.

In a seller's market, it can be easy for buyers to develop some anxiety about whether and when to say "no" to a seller's request. And with demand still outstripping available inventory, there's no question that sellers have felt empowered to ask for what they want. From forcing potential buyers to adopt the sellers' pets to demanding that they be permitted to remove $10,000 toilet seats from the home, it's clear that no request is too strange for some home sellers.

Doing any sort of renovation on your home can be a serious undertaking. From simply adding some curb appeal to installing a luxury spa-like master bathroom, there are a lot of elements to consider before you get started. 

It's absolutely crucial to plan ahead, whether you're embarking on a fresh fixer-upper adventure or making some much-needed updates to your well-worn family abode. So sit down, take a deep breath, and ask yourself these five vital questions to create a solid strategy for getting the most out of your renovation projects.