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Illinois Home Sales Up Slightly, Chicago Sales in Decline
The city of Chicago experienced a 2.9% year-over-year decrease in sales in July with 2,137 sales, down from 2,201 one year before. Continue Reading Illinois Home Sales Up Slightly, Chicago Sales in Decline
CrossCountry Mortgage Completes Acquisition of Two Harbors Investment Corp.
As a result of the merger, Two Harbor’s common stock will no longer be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Continue Reading CrossCountry Mortgage Completes Acquisition of Two Harbors Investment Corp.
MIT Museum to Receive Project Archives of Architect IM Pei
The China-born Pei graduated from MIT in 1940 with a degree in architecture. Continue Reading MIT Museum to Receive Project Archives of Architect IM Pei
Report: 1 in 5 Homebuyers Are Gen Z
This youthful generation represents nearly one-third of all first-time homebuyer loans and 27% of FHA purchase lending. Continue Reading Report: 1 in 5 Homebuyers Are Gen Z
89-Year-Old Homeowner Fighting Eminent Domain Seizure Effort by Arizona State University
Robert Young’s residence predates Arizona’s statehood. Continue Reading 89-Year-Old Homeowner Fighting Eminent Domain Seizure Effort by Arizona State University
Anthropic Signs 20-Year, $19 Billion Lease for Kentucky Data Center Campus
The campus will accommodate approximately 401 megawatts (MW) of IT load Continue Reading Anthropic Signs 20-Year, $19 Billion Lease for Kentucky Data Center Campus
America’s Most Stressed City Is…
The lowest stressed city was Fremont, California. Continue Reading America’s Most Stressed City Is…
Michigan Duo Sentenced in Home Theft and Bribery Scheme
Zina Thomas received 90 months in federal prison and Jontae Jackson was sentenced to 66 months. Continue Reading Michigan Duo Sentenced in Home Theft and Bribery Scheme
The Mystery Buyer of All 138 Units in Miami’s Solaris Condominium Complex is Revealed
Ken Griffin reportedly paid an average of $875 per square foot between late 2002 and mid-2025, overpaying by more than 20% to take over the Solaris units. Continue Reading The Mystery Buyer of All 138 Units in Miami’s Solaris Condominium Complex is Revealed
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 29-July 3
New board members at the American Real Estate Association, a cryptic social media message from the Opendoor CEO, and who’s to blame for the European heat wave? Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 29-July 3
Two Harbors Stockholders Approve Merger with CrossCountry Mortgage
The Two Harbors stockholders rejected efforts by UWM Holdings (NYSE: UWMC) to reanimate a merger deal that announced last December but was jettisoned when TWO embraced an offer from CCM. Continue Reading Two Harbors Stockholders Approve Merger with CrossCountry Mortgage
Toronto Home Sales Surge Amid Decline in New Listings
The average selling price of roughly $1.06 million was down 3.9% from one year earlier. Continue Reading Toronto Home Sales Surge Amid Decline in New Listings













