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Fengate, Mavrek break ground on mixed-use residential development Julep West Loop

The development will deliver 380 units, including 76 affordable units and 21,500 square feet of commercial space, including an international grocery store.  

Fed lifts rates for first time in three years as inflation persists

Longer-term interest rates, such as mortgages, have largely priced in this latest increase and are not expected to have much of a reaction to the news.

Federal court denies Zillow’s request for preliminary injunction against MRED

MRED said the Sept. 15 preliminary injunction ruling is a victory for MLSs, brokers and the cooperative real estate marketplace nationwide. 

Realtor.com, Zillow, NAHB and others team up for ‘Let America Build’ campaign to encourage new-home construction

The campaign, which Realtor.com launched at SXSW in 2025, aims to encourage officials to take advantage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to streamline the homebuilding process. 

NAHREP: Hispanic families drive US household, homeownership growth

Since the Hispanic Wealth Project’s founding in 2014, Hispanic household wealth has more than tripled across the U.S.

The last week of September is the best time to buy in Chicagoland

In Chicago, buyers who wait until the last week of September to buy stand to see 16.8% more active listings.

NAR: Existing-home inventory jumps to multi-year high in August as sales pace slows

At the same time, the median-sales price rose again, as months’ supply of homes for sale hit a 10-year high. 

The Instagram strategy today’s real estate agents need

Real estate is a visual business, making Instagram a natural fit for agents.

Foundry Park takes shape along the Chicago River

The project will include 3,200 single- and multifamily residences, 435,000 square feet of retail and 100,000 square feet of office space, according to JDL.

What it takes to grow successful agents

While tech is an important part of how we do business and maintain our competitive advantage, companies often overlook their biggest asset for consistent growth: people.

New construction slows amid shifting demand, affordability

The reports show higher mortgage rates taking a larger share of household income while applications for new-home purchases are falling.

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MBA: Purchase applications boost weekly mortgage activity

The increase in purchase activity offset a decrease in refinancings. 

An oblong fiberglass dome in the desert

This home in Maricopa, Arizona, may look kind of like an igloo, but it’s actually made entirely of fiberglass.

Alessio Sanfilippo named CEO of Redfin

While at Reality Labs, he led global teams across data science, data engineering and user research.

Report: Majority of Realtors volunteer and donate

The most common causes members supported included food banks, local schools, children’s sports teams, veterans support programs and youth mentoring and education initiatives.

REMAX Co-Founder Gail Liniger dies at 81

Since Gail and Dave Liniger founded the brokerage in 1973, it has expanded to over 145,000 agents operating in more than 120 countries.  

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