US home prices rise modestly amid affordability strains
US home prices were up in August, with both the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices recording a 4.2% annual gain
by Richelle Hammiel Oct 29
Redlining settlement wouldn't resolve 1st Amendment questions
The CFPB claimed statements made by hosts of Townstone Financial's AM radio call-in show and podcasts discouraged Black Chicago residents from applying for a mortgage
by Matt Carter Oct 25
Mayor outside Chicago has evaded eviction server, landlord claims
Landlord Genetta Hull filed eviction papers in September alleging that Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard and her roommate, Kamal Woods, owe $3,350 in rent and late fees on her property
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 24
Ken Griffin sells Chicago penthouse half price at $11M
The Citadel CEO has been offloading his Chicago properties as he continues to separate from the Windy City and put down more roots in Miami, where he and his company relocated in recent years
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 22
RLTYco poised for growth with 2 new executive hires
Eric Zollinger has newly been named head of sales and Marcelo Lavanhini chief financial officer, RLTYco has informed Inman, as the company preps to expand into major luxury markets in the US
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 15
Illinois homebuyers file new class-action commission suit
The suit names Equity Realtors, HomeSmart International and Fathom Realty as defendants. It also describes NAR as a co-conspirator, but doesn't name the organization as a defendant
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 1
Inman Connect New York speakers
Meet the visionaries powering real estate’s next chapter. Learn from the best at Inman Connect New York this Jan. 22-24, 2025
by Inman Sep 24
Real estate vets launch Realty of America virtual brokerage
Led by CEO Eddie Garcia, the firm born out of Realty of Chicago already has 2,000 agents who represent more than $5B in volume. Founders have plans for expansion and, eventually, an IPO
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 23
UWM and Rate join the $802K conforming loan limit party
With prices rising, it's becoming standard operating procedure for big lenders like Rocket to help homebuyers avoid jumbo loan pricing by getting a jump on FHFA's official announcement
by Matt Carter Sep 18
Michael Jordan's Northern Chicago mansion scores potential buyer
After 12 years on the market, Jordan’s Highland Park mansion is finally in contingency following price cuts totaling nearly $15M. In the end, the final list price clocked in at $14.855M
by Richelle Hammiel Sep 17
Mortgage payments cheaper than rent in nearly half of all US metros
Mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest levels since 2023 in 22 of the 50 largest US metros — even as rent prices continue to rise, according to a new analysis from Zillow released on Monday
by Richelle Hammiel Sep 17
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Opinion
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by Tracey Hawkins Sep 17
The Obamas' former Hyde Park condo lists for $550K
The Obamas lived in the apartment from 1993 to 2005. The home is now being sold by Grammy-award-winning jazz singer Kurt Elling and his wife, Jennifer Elling
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 16
@properties adds business planning tool to tech suite
'Pipeline' pulls client and property information from pl@tform to help agents track progress of current and prospective deals in real time and compare that progress with their goals
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 13
Rate has now taken 10K loan applications en Español
DHI Mortgage, Rate and CrossCountry Mortgage ranked as biggest employers of top-producing Latino mortgage originators by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
by Matt Carter Sep 12