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Chicago Bank Becomes First to Fail in 2026
As of Sept. 30, 2025, Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust reported total assets of $261.1 million and total deposits of $212.1 million. Continue Reading Chicago Bank Becomes First to Fail in 2026
Homebuyers in 2025 Scored the Biggest Price Discounting in 13 Years
Redfin found only four metros where the typical homebuyer paid more than the asking price last year. Continue Reading Homebuyers in 2025 Scored the Biggest Price Discounting in 13 Years
Toronto Home Sales Up 40% Year-Over-Year
The average selling price was up by 2.6% compared to November 2023 to $1.106 million. Continue Reading Toronto Home Sales Up 40% Year-Over-Year
Construction Completed on First LIHTC Affordable Apartments for Visually Impaired Residents
The podium-style building features nine stories with three levels of parking, six levels of units, and first-floor retail space. Continue Reading Construction Completed on First LIHTC Affordable Apartments for Visually Impaired Residents
CoreLogic: Home Price Growth Slowed in October
Among the major metro markets, Chicago posted the highest year-over-year home price increase in October at 6.4%. Continue Reading CoreLogic: Home Price Growth Slowed in October
Christy Gessler Named 2025 Board Chairman of Texas Realtors
Gessler is broker/owner of Freedom 512 Real Estate Group in Liberty Hill. Continue Reading Christy Gessler Named 2025 Board Chairman of Texas Realtors
Mortgage Application Activity Up Nearly 3%
The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index increased 6% from one week earlier. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up Nearly 3%
Report: Hunter Biden Owes Landlord $300,000 in Unpaid Rent
The presidential pardon for Biden covers federal crimes, but would not shield him from a civil lawsuit over unpaid rent. Continue Reading Report: Hunter Biden Owes Landlord $300,000 in Unpaid Rent
New Forecast Predicts 3.7% Home Sale Price Growth in 2025
Realtor.com’s forecast is also pointing to an 11.7% increase in existing home inventory. Continue Reading New Forecast Predicts 3.7% Home Sale Price Growth in 2025
New Proposal Seeks to Turn Historic Connecticut Building into Mixed-Use Development
It is unclear how much of the project will be financed by taxpayers. Continue Reading New Proposal Seeks to Turn Historic Connecticut Building into Mixed-Use Development
Mark Bratt to Step Down as CEO at Westwood Financial
Bratt has been Westwood’s CEO since January 2019. Continue Reading Mark Bratt to Step Down as CEO at Westwood Financial
Baltimore Enacts New Special Property Tax on Vacant Homes
The bill will hike taxes on vacant properties threefold, starting in the 2026-2027 tax year. Continue Reading Baltimore Enacts New Special Property Tax on Vacant Homes
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