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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

by Phil Hall | Mar 20, 2026

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

Lennar Unveils New 55+ Community in Central Oregon

by Phil Hall | Jan 27, 2026

The homebuilder Lennar Corp. (NYSE: LEN) announced the grand opening of Dry Canyon, a gated 55+ master-planned community in Redmond, Oregon. Dry Canyon offers eight single-level home designs across two collections, The Summit and The Ridge, featuring open floorplans...

Maine Home Sales Up 4.78% During 2025

by Phil Hall | Jan 27, 2026

A total of 15,133 single-family homes were sold in Maine during 2025, a 4.78% increase from the previous year. According to data from the Maine Association of Realtors, the median sales price for the year reached $405,000, a rise of 3.85% from 2024. For December, a...

Houston Properties Team Joins The Real Brokerage

by Phil Hall | Jan 27, 2026

The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX) is expanding its Texas presence with the addition of Houston Properties Team to its network. Founded 15 years ago by Paige and Bob Martin, the 17-agent Houston Properties Team has completed more than $2 billion in lifetime sales,...