John Handley

The rich definitely are different from most of us when it comes to housing. Here's why: They want it all. Their wish lists are very long and specific. They want...

It's hard to look at the rock-bottom prices for foreclosures and short sales in the Chicago area and not feel you could get a great deal. After all, homes that...

Although the average size of new homes has been shrinking, demand for one bright and airy room continues to grow. In a recent survey by the National Association of Home...

Jon and Stephanie Sundock enjoy living in the past. "We like the old-town style here," said Jon Sundock of the couple's house in Rosemary Beach, a master-planned housing development on...

Can housing upsize and downsize at the same time? Absolutely. Despite the sluggish real estate market, two age groups continue to be active: Younger buyers are bent on upsizing, while...

With its shoreline cottages along a 250-acre spring-fed lake, Lake Zurich was a popular summer retreat for Chicagoans in the early 20th century for boating, fishing and swimming. The affluent...