Chicago area single family home prices rose by just 1.4% over the last year while the national average was up by 4.7%. Even the second worst metro area - New York - was up a lot more at 2.5%. And 1.4% is slightly lower than March's 1.5% appreciation rate.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Personal experience – impossible to make profit on home in Chicago after sale commission. No more attempts.