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Power Struggle Erupts Between Mayor Johnson and Chicago Housing Authority Chairman

A power struggle has broken out at the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), with Mayor Brandon Johnson claiming that he removed Board Chairman Matthew Brewer from his position while Brewer refuses to step down, stating Johnson’s actions were unlawful. The Chicago...

Power Struggle Erupts Between Mayor Johnson and Chicago Housing Authority Chairman

by Phil Hall | Apr 3, 2026

The CHA board members who voted to appoint Pettigrew issued a public statement rebuking the mayor. Continue Reading Power Struggle Erupts Between Mayor Johnson and Chicago Housing Authority Chairman

Florida CFO: Abolishing Property Taxes is Unlikely

by Phil Hall | Apr 2, 2026

Florida's Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia is predicting the state legislature will not follow Gov. Ron DeSantis’ call to abolish homestead property taxes. In an interview with WINK News, Ingoglia acknowledged that DeSantis has yet to propose a plan on how he...

Finance of America Reverse Debuts HomeSafe Second Line of Credit

by Phil Hall | Apr 2, 2026

Finance of America Reverse LLC has unveiled HomeSafe Second Line of Credit, which is being promoted as the “industry’s first second-lien reverse mortgage line of credit.” According to the Plano, Texas-based company, the product enables homeowners age 55 and older to...

Trump: State Farm is ‘Absolutely Horrible’ in Handling LA Wildfire Claims

by Phil Hall | Apr 2, 2026

President Trump has blasted the insurance industry for its treatment of homeowners who lost their properties in last year’s Los Angeles County wildfires, with a particular heaping of scorn aimed at State Farm. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote that elected...

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Chicago Bears CEO Pledges to Make a Stadium Decision in ‘Late Spring, Early Summer’

by Phil Hall | Apr 2, 2026

“I don’t think in the end it’s going to matter to people,” said Bears Chairman George H. McCaskey. Continue Reading Chicago Bears CEO Pledges to Make a Stadium Decision in ‘Late Spring, Early Summer’

Illinois Gov. Pritzker: Don’t Blame Me for High Property Taxes

by Phil Hall | Apr 1, 2026

Pritzker added the state was trying to alleviate the tax burden by providing more money for education. Continue Reading Illinois Gov. Pritzker: Don’t Blame Me for High Property Taxes

Ryan Griffin Named President at Home Run Financing

by Phil Hall | Apr 1, 2026

Griffin joined Home Run Financing in 2019 as vice president of compliance and corporate counsel. Continue Reading Ryan Griffin Named President at Home Run Financing

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Realtor.com Debuts App in ChatGPT

Mar 30, 2026

The app is available beginning today. Continue Reading Realtor.com Debuts App in ChatGPT

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 23-27

Mar 27, 2026

Mortgage rates on the rise, Habitat for Humanity turns 50, and a new TV series help seniors consider housing options. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 23-27

Dallas-Based Onyx Realty Group Joins The Real Brokerage

Mar 27, 2026

Over the past four years, the team has closed more than 1,250 home sales totaling $490 million. Continue Reading Dallas-Based Onyx Realty Group Joins The Real Brokerage

Douglas Elliman Launches Yacht Advisory Division

Mar 27, 2026

The new division offers yacht acquisition advisory, brokerage services and bespoke yacht charters globally through its strategic relationship with Royal Yacht International. Continue Reading Douglas Elliman Launches Yacht Advisory Division

Thor Equities Acquires Historic NYC Mixed-Use Property for $56 Million

Mar 27, 2026

Thor Equities, a real estate development, leasing, and asset management firm, announced its acquisition of 1165 Broadway, a 58,000-square-foot, mixed-use office and retail property in New York City, for $56 Million. Located in Manhattan’s NoMad District, the property...