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Housing Prices In Some Big American Cities Are Booming. Why Not Chicago?

The Willis Tower (left) rises above Chicago's skyline on Nov. 8, 2013. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
The Willis Tower (left) rises above Chicago's skyline on Nov. 8, 2013. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Cities like San Jose, Seattle, Boston and Las Vegas have seen big growth in home prices over the past year. But Chicago — one of America’s biggest metro areas — continues to see much slower growth.

Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd (@odowdpeter) went on a tour of the housing market with Chicago realtors.

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