Real Estate News & Insights
Illinois Gov. Pritzker: Don’t Blame Me for High Property Taxes
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
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
Virginia Home Sales Up 7.4% in February
The statewide median sales price was $410,000, up 1.6% from February 2025. Continue Reading Virginia Home Sales Up 7.4% in February
Judge Strikes Down FinCEN Rule Aimed at Money Laundering in Real Estate
Judge Jeremy Kernodle, a Trump appointee, declared that FinCEN “fails to explain or show how non-financed residential real estate transactions are categorically ‘suspicious.'” Continue Reading Judge Strikes Down FinCEN Rule Aimed at Money Laundering in Real Estate
New Proposal to Keep the Bears in Chicago Features Renovated Soldier Field
“Our client believes the existing Soldier Field site is the ideal location for a world-class venue,” said Edward Peck, managing director of Edward Peck Design. Continue Reading New Proposal to Keep the Bears in Chicago Features Renovated Soldier Field
Survey: 3 in 5 Fear Loss of Jobs to AI Will Impact Housing Market
Redfin cited estimates that predicted AI could displace up to 30% of US jobs, with 80% of workers affected in some way. Continue Reading Survey: 3 in 5 Fear Loss of Jobs to AI Will Impact Housing Market
Trumark Homes Acquires Washington-Based Homebuilder JK Monarch
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading Trumark Homes Acquires Washington-Based Homebuilder JK Monarch
Lisa Pendergast to Step Down from the Leadership of the CRE Finance Council
She served as CREFC’s chairperson in 2010–2011 and was a member of its board of governors for more than nine years. Continue Reading Lisa Pendergast to Step Down from the Leadership of the CRE Finance Council
Buffalo Mayor Floats 25% Property Tax Hike for Closing City’s Budget Deficit
To fill in the deficit, some proposals being considered include a $20 to $30 increase on property taxes. Continue Reading Buffalo Mayor Floats 25% Property Tax Hike for Closing City’s Budget Deficit
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
Maine Home Values Increased in February While Sales Declined
February’s home sales across the Northeast were down 4.1% year-over-year while the median sales price rose by 3.3% to $479,800. Continue Reading Maine Home Values Increased in February While Sales Declined
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Surges to 6.22%
A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.67%. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Surges to 6.22%
