The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is taking credit for last week’s rejection by Chicago voters of a ballot referendum that would have changed the city’s real estate transfer tax structure. Chicago voters rejected the referendum 54% to 46% ratio. In a website...
Attacks on realtors by the Wall Street Journal and President Biden, a pair of unusual HUD endeavors and Chicago voters rejecting the “mansion tax.” From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of March 18-22....
Chicago voters rejected the referendum on the so-called “mansion tax” designed to increase the real estate transfer tax on residential and commercial properties sold for $1 million and higher. The Associated Press, citing a 98% return on ballots, reported the...
Trilogy Real Estate Group, a Chicago-based real estate investment and property management firm, announced the hiring of Archie Hughes as senior regional vice president. In his new job, Hughes will be responsible for furthering the sales efforts of Trilogy’s platform...
Landmarks Illinois, a historic preservation-focused nonprofit organization, has awarded grants totaling $7,000 through the Timuel D. Black Jr. Grant Fund for Chicago’s South Side to preserve three historic sites. The Bronzeville Trail Task Force in the city’s...
State Farm and Allstate Take Steps Toward Reopening California Home Insuran…
