최근 며칠간 미국 주요 언론에서는 부동산 시장을 직접적으로 다루거나, 주택 시장에 영향을 주는 경제 흐름에 대한 보도가 집중적으로 이어졌습니다. 표면적으로는 전국 단위 이야기처럼 보이지만, 그 안을 들여다보면 시카고와 그 근교 시장에도 분명한 시사점이 있습니다. 금리는 쉽게 내려가지 않지만, 시장은 이미 방향을 바꾸고 있습니다 최근 보도들을 종합하면 연준의 기준금리 인하 시점은 여전히 신중하게 접근되고 있으며, 단기간에 급격한 금리 하락을 기대하기는 어렵다는 분위기가 우세합니다. 다만 중요한 점은 시장이 항상 금리보다 한 발 먼저 움직인다는 사실입니다.실제로 미국 전반의 주택 시장에서는 매물 증가, 계약 기간 연장, 가격 조정 사례가 서서히 늘어나고 있다는 분석이 나오고 있습니다. 이는 셀러 중심이던 시장이 점차 바이어에게도 선택권이 생기는 국면으로 이동하고 있음을 의미합니다. 시카고는 전국 흐름과 다른 지점이 있습니다 전국적으로는 매물이 늘어나는

Over the past several days, major U.S. media outlets have focused heavily on economic trends that directly—or indirectly—affect the housing market. While many of these reports appear to describe national conditions, a closer look reveals  clear signals for the Chicago and suburban real estate markets . Interest rates may not fall quickly—but the market is already shifting Recent coverage suggests that the Federal Reserve remains cautious about cutting interest rates. A rapid

요즘 바이어가 꼭 계산해야 할 주택 보험 비용 이야기 주택을 구입하실 때 대부분의 바이어는 집값과 모기지 이자율에 집중하십니다. 하지만 최근에는 그 두 가지 외에도 반드시 함께 고려해야 할 비용이 하나 더 있습니다. 바로 주택 보험 비용입니다. 최근 미국 전역에서 주택 보험료가 빠르게 오르고 있습니다. 단기적인 인상이 아니라 구조적인 상승 흐름이라는 점에서, 앞으로 집을 사시는 분들일수록 보험료를 예산에 포함하지 않으면 실제 월 부담을 과소평가하게 될 가능성이 커지고 있습니다. 주택 보험료는 왜 계속 오르고 있는가 주택 보험료가 오르는 가장 큰 이유는 자연재해의 증가입니다. 폭우, 강풍, 폭설, 화재 등으로 인한 피해가 잦아지면서 보험사들이 지급해야 하는 보험금이 크게 늘어났습니다. 여기에 더해 수리 비용 자체도 예전보다 훨씬 비싸졌습니다. 자재비와 인건비가 동시에 상승하면서, 한 번의 클레임이 보험사에 주는 부담이 과거보다 훨씬 커진 상황입니다.

Why Today’s Buyers Must Factor in Home Insurance Costs When buying a home, most buyers focus on two numbers: the purchase price and the mortgage interest rate. But in today’s market, there’s a  third cost that can no longer be ignored —homeowners insurance. Across the U.S., home insurance premiums are rising rapidly. This isn’t a temporary spike; it’s a  structural, long-term trend . Buyers who fail to include insurance costs in their budget risk seriously underestimating the

2026년 들어 ‘다운사이징‘이 주택 시장의 한 흐름으로 자리 잡고 있습니다.단순히 집을 팔고 작은 집으로 가는 것이 아니라,  라이프스타일·재정·앞으로의 삶까지 종합적으로 고려하는 전략적 선택 이 되었다는 평가가 많습니다. 가장 최근 자료에 따르면, 은퇴 시기가 현실로 다가오면서 다운사이징을 고민하거나 이미 실행하는 주택 소유주가 늘고 있다고 합니다.  1. 다운사이징이란 무엇인가 다운사이징은 현재 살고 있는 집보다  작고 관리가 쉬운 집 으로 옮기는 것을 말합니다. 과거부터 이런 경향은 있었지만, 최근에는 단순히 작은 집으로 가는 것을 넘어  삶의 질을 재정비하는 움직임 으로 해석되고 있습니다.  2. 많은 사람들이 지금 다운사이징을 선택하는 이유 ① 은퇴가 현실적인 시점이 되었기 때문입니다 미국에서는 매일 수만 명이 65세가 되고 있고, 이 중 많은 이들이 2026년과 2027년에 은퇴를 계획하고 있습니다. 은퇴가 가까워지는 시점에서는 큰 집

As we move into 2026,  downsizing  has clearly become one of the defining trends in the housing market.This isn’t simply about selling a big house and buying a smaller one—it’s increasingly a  strategic decision  that reflects lifestyle changes, financial planning, and long-term life goals. Recent data shows that as retirement becomes a near-term reality, more homeowners are actively considering—or already executing—downsizing plans. 1. What does “downsizing” really mean? Dow