Best Week to Buy a Home in the Southwest Suburbs This Fall

Best Week to Buy a Home in the Southwest Suburbs This Fall

Best Week to Buy a Home in the Southwest Suburbs This FallSteve Roake
Published on: 22/09/2026

Realtor.com names Sept. 27-Oct. 3 Chicago's best week to buy: more listings, lower prices. Here's what it means for southwest suburbs buyers and sellers.

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Will New I-55 Interchanges Raise Home Values in Romeoville and Bolingbrook?

Will New I-55 Interchanges Raise Home Values in Romeoville and Bolingbrook?

Will New I-55 Interchanges Raise Home Values in Romeoville and Bolingbrook?Steve Roake
Published on: 16/09/2026

IDOT's new I-55 interchange study near Romeoville, Bolingbrook, and Plainfield could reshape access and home values. Here's what the timeline actually means for you.

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Will Merrillville's New Construction Boom Raise Home Values?

Will Merrillville's New Construction Boom Raise Home Values?

Will Merrillville's New Construction Boom Raise Home Values?Kimberly Genovese
Published on: 15/09/2026

Merrillville issued $126M+ in building permits through mid-2026, with four new subdivisions underway. Here's what that means for home values nearby.

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Will Woodman's on Route 59 Raise Plainfield Home Values?

Will Woodman's on Route 59 Raise Plainfield Home Values?

Will Woodman's on Route 59 Raise Plainfield Home Values?Steve Roake
Published on: 11/09/2026

Woodman's 240,000-square-foot store opens on Route 59 in Plainfield this fall. Here's what it and the road upgrades mean for nearby home values.

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