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Chicago Boosts Hotel Tax, Making it the Nation’s Highest
Chicago is now home to the nation’s highest hotel tax after the City Council unanimously voted on Wednesday to create a Tourism Improvement District and raise the tax on hotel rooms within that district to 19%. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the current combined...
Chicago Boosts Hotel Tax, Making it the Nation’s Highest
The tax increase applies to room rates at hotels with 100 or more rooms. Continue Reading Chicago Boosts Hotel Tax, Making it the Nation’s Highest
Pending Home Sales Dipped in January
Pending home sales during January dropped by 0.8% from the prior month and by 0.4% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Month-over-month pending home sales rose in the Midwest and West but declined in the Northeast and South....
Texas Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty to $69.5 Million Fraud Scheme
A Texas real estate investor behind a $69.5 million fraud scheme pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of wire fraud. Devin Ward Elder was the founder and CEO of the San Antonio-based investment firm DJE Texas Management Group LLC, which was formed in March...
Report: Vacant Residential Property Rate Held Steady in Q1
A new data report from ATTOM found 1.33% of US residential properties, or nearly 1.4 million homes, were vacant during the first quarter of this year. That was essentially the same level as the 1.32% rate from both the previous quarter and the first quarter of 2025....
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Mortgage Applications on New Home Purchases Up During January
Mortgage applications for new home purchases during January were up by 19% from the prior month and up by 2% from one year earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). MBA estimated new single-family home sales were running at a seasonally...
Gregg Metcalf Joins Cushman & Wakefield as Executive Director
Metcalf joins the company from JLL, where he was executive vice president of tenant representation. Continue Reading Gregg Metcalf Joins Cushman & Wakefield as Executive Director
Chris Lim Promoted to President at REMAX
Prior to joining REMAX, Lim served as president of Christie’s International Real Estate. Continue Reading Chris Lim Promoted to President at REMAX
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Builder Confidence Remains Flat
41% of builders were cutting prices in November, a record high in the post-Covid period and the first time this measure has passed 40%. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Remains Flat
Senate Democrats Seek GAO Probe of Pulte’s Handling of Mortgage Fraud Referrals
Pulte has not publicly commented on the increased attention given to his actions. Continue Reading Senate Democrats Seek GAO Probe of Pulte’s Handling of Mortgage Fraud Referrals
Minnesota Property Taxes Could Rise by $1 Billion in 2026
Final property taxes will be determined by the end of the year, and it would be the highest increase of this decade if it holds. Continue Reading Minnesota Property Taxes Could Rise by $1 Billion in 2026
Report: Chicago Property Taxes See Largest Hike in 30 Years
The city is offering an installment plan with interest for homeowners who are unable to pay their total property tax bill at one time. Continue Reading Report: Chicago Property Taxes See Largest Hike in 30 Years
University of Arizona Snags $60 Million Deal for Stadium Naming Rights
Casino Del Sol is an enterprise of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. Continue Reading University of Arizona Snags $60 Million Deal for Stadium Naming Rights
SIOR Inducts Officers for 2025-2026 Term
Saadia Sheikh, CEO and founder of the Dallas- and New York City-based advisory firm Powersense, was named global president. Continue Reading SIOR Inducts Officers for 2025-2026 Term
Lisa Cook’s Attorney Slams Pulte’s Mortgage Fraud Charges, Claiming Partisan Targeting
“There is no fraud, no intent to deceive, nothing whatsoever criminal or remotely a basis to allege mortgage fraud,” said attorney Abbe Lowell. Continue Reading Lisa Cook’s Attorney Slams Pulte’s Mortgage Fraud Charges, Claiming Partisan Targeting
Leasing Underway at New ‘Ultra-Luxury’ 18W55 in Midtown Manhattan
18W55 is now about 25% leased, with rents ranging from $4,945 for studios to $35,000 for a full-floor three-bedroom penthouse. Continue Reading Leasing Underway at New ‘Ultra-Luxury’ 18W55 in Midtown Manhattan
Builders Alliance Debuts Portal to Help LA Wildfire Survivors Rebuild Their Homes
The Builders Alliance is a collection of 10 homebuilders focused on creating time and cost savings and end-to-end project management. Continue Reading Builders Alliance Debuts Portal to Help LA Wildfire Survivors Rebuild Their Homes