The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) has launched the 2026 iteration of its Downpayment Plus and Downpayment Plus Advantage grant programs with a $28 million allocation to help income-eligible homebuyers across Illinois and Wisconsin. Working in...
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is planning to attend Wednesday’s oral arguments before the US Supreme Court in the case of President Trump’s attempt to fire Fed Gov. Lisa Cook over allegations that she committed mortgage fraud. The Associated Press, sourcing...
A federal bankruptcy judge approved the $451 million sale of a 93-building portfolio encompassing more than 5,100 rent-stabilized apartments in New York City, ignoring efforts by Mayor Zohran Mamdani to block the transaction. The Gothamist reports the real estate firm...
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has developed a platform that would enable the trading and on-chain settlement of tokenized securities. Subject to regulatory approvals, the new platform will accommodate 24/7 operations, instant settlement, orders sized in dollar...
A new bipartisan bill in the US Senate seeks to encourage transit-oriented development as a strategy to boost local economies and housing supply. The Build Housing, Unlock Benefits and Services (HUBS) Act from Sens. John Curtis (R-UT) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)...
A pair of hotels in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, have temporarily closed over safety concerns after protestors claimed they were accommodating ICE agents. TwinCities.com reports the Hilton DoubleTree Downtown St. Paul sent letters to their guests telling them to find...
