Posts Tagged ‘housing’
The Housing Market Is Stronger Than You Think
You’ve probably heard plenty of doom and gloom about the housing market lately. High rates. Stretched budgets. Headlines that make buying or selling sound like a terrible idea. But the data tells a very different story. This isn’t 2020 o...
DuPage County, IL Housing Market Update: May 2026
Key Takeaways DuPage County was firmly a seller’s market in May. Homes moved quickly, more than half sold above asking, and prices surged nearly four times faster than the national average. The median sale price rose 7.5% year over yea...
How 250 Years of Federal Policy Minted a $48.7T Housing Market
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday on Saturday, now is the perfect time to look back at how the nation has historically helped its citizens fulfill the American dream of homeownership, and what's in store for the next generati...
Cook County, IL Housing Market Update: May 2026
Key Takeaways Cook County remained a seller’s market in May. Inventory dropped, prices rose faster than the national pace, and nearly half of homes sold above list price. The median sale price reached $388,834, up 5% year over year—m...
Meta’s $115M Skilled Trades Academy Could Affect Housing in These 4 States
Tech giant Meta announced earlier this month that it's launching a workforce training academy offering free education and guaranteed jobs in the skilled trades—and the ripple effects could extend well beyond the construction sites.The America...
Linc Housing to Raze Long Beach Headquarters for Apartments
Linc Housing wants to tear down its Long Beach headquarters to build more than 100 affordable apartments.The nonprofit affordable housing developer filed plans to raze its office hub and replace it with an apartment building at 3590 Elm Avenue,...
Trump refuses to sign landmark housing bill, demanding Congress pass voter ID law
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Wednesday he would not sign the landmark housing bill Congress passed this week as scheduled, in a striking decision to jeopardize a rare bipartisan success in order to demand that lawmakers pass voter ID ...
Congress Reaches Compromise on Major Housing Reform Bill
Congress appears poised to give a final nod to a comprehensive housing reform package after months of stalled progress, setting the stage for President Donald Trump to sign it.The Senate voted 87-8 on Tuesday night to consider the House's amend...
