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Issue #5
Chicago Real Estate Briefing · May 15, 2026
Published May 15, 2026 · Bi-Weekly Market Pulse
Mortgage Rates Inch Down to 6.36% — Lowest Since Early Spring
Fed Holds at 3.50–3.75% for Third Meeting; Easing Bias Ahead of Warsh Handoff
Chicago Defies National Slowdown — Prices Up ~11% YoY, Inventory Down 20%
📈 Rate: 6.36% 🏠 Median: $409k 📅 DOM: 47 days
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Issue #4
Chicago Real Estate Briefing · May 1, 2026
Published May 1, 2026 · Bi-Weekly Market Pulse
Fed Holds Rates at 3.50–3.75% in Most Divided 8-4 Vote Since 1992
Mortgage Rates Climb to 6.38% as Inflation Worries Resurface
Chicago Bucks the National Trend — Prices Up 5.2% While Sun Belt Cools
📈 Rate: 6.38% 🏠 Median: $410k 📅 DOM: 50 days
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Issue #3
Chicago Real Estate Briefing · April 15, 2026
Published April 15, 2026 · Bi-Weekly Market Pulse
Spring Housing Market Fragile — Existing Home Sales Hit 9-Month Low
Fed Holds at 3.5–3.75%; No Rate Cut Expected Until September at Earliest
Chicago Defies National Trend: Prices Up 6.8% YoY as Midwest Thrives
📈 Rate: 6.27% 🏠 Median: $390k 📅 DOM: 67 days
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Issue #2
Chicago Real Estate Briefing · April 1, 2026
Published April 1, 2026 · Bi-Weekly Market Pulse
Fed Holds Rates at 3.5–3.75% as Inflation Stays Above Target
Chicago Median Prices Up 4.4% YoY to $365K — Homes Sell in 57 Days
National Inventory Hits 4.9 Months' Supply — First Signs of Market Balance
📈 Rate: 6.85% 🏠 Median: $365k 📅 DOM: 57 days
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Issue #1
Chicago Real Estate Briefing · March 15, 2026
Published March 15, 2026 · Bi-Weekly Market Pulse
Mortgage Rates Surge to 7-Month Highs Amid Iran Conflict Uncertainty
Federal Reserve Holds at 3.5–3.75%; Officials Divided on Future Cuts
Chicago Homes Flying Off Market as Spring 2026 Season Gets Underway
📈 Rate: 6.41% 🏠 Median: $345K 📅 DOM: 67 days
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Slawomir Nowak

Slawomir Nowak — Managing Broker

With 382+ closed transactions since 2012, Slawomir brings expert Chicago market knowledge, bilingual service (English & Polish), and an investor's eye to every real estate decision. This newsletter is his way of keeping clients and friends informed — no fluff, just real data.

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