University of Illinois Pivots from Plans at The 78

University of Illinois Pivots from Plans at The 78

The University of Illinois is withdrawing its plans to build a $285 million Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) teaching facility on the proposed site of The 78. DPI was originally designed as an... Read more »
Intersect Illinois Names Christy George New CEO

Intersect Illinois Names Christy George New CEO

Intersect Illinois announced Christy George as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. George most recently served as Executive Director of the Chicago 2024 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention. As... Read more »
Illinois Realtors partner with HousingWire to unlock The Full Picture 

Illinois Realtors partner with HousingWire to unlock The Full Picture 

In our dedication to providing the full picture to housing professionals across the U.S. housing market, HousingWire has partnered with Illinois Realtors, bringing exclusive news, market data and housing research to the... Read more »
Illinois homebuyer files commission lawsuit against @properties

Illinois homebuyer files commission lawsuit against @properties

With four commission lawsuits in play, Illinois currently holds the title for the most commission lawsuits in one state. In addition to the long running Moehrl commission lawsuit, as well as the... Read more »
Dovenmuehle Mortgage to lay off several hundred in Illinois

Dovenmuehle Mortgage to lay off several hundred in Illinois

Dovenmuehle Mortgage, a mortgage sub-servicing company, has informed authorities in Illinois that it will impose a layoff affecting hundreds of employees next year.  The company has decided to cut 212 jobs in... Read more »
Is Another Housing Crash Coming in California, NJ, and Illinois?

Is Another Housing Crash Coming in California, NJ, and Illinois?

In a recent report, ATTOM, a prominent curator of land, property, and real estate data, has shed light on the current state of county-level housing markets in the United States. The Special... Read more »
7 best real estate schools in Illinois (IL) for 2024

7 best real estate schools in Illinois (IL) for 2024

Vetted by HousingWire  |  Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. If you’re looking for the best real estate schools... Read more »
Illinois homebuyers file second commission lawsuit, and it may be the largest one yet

Illinois homebuyers file second commission lawsuit, and it may be the largest one yet

Another day and another class-action antitrust commission lawsuit accusing the real estate industry of colluding to inflate real estate agent commissions has been filed. But this latest one comes with a twist... Read more »
Smart Rate, Michael Strauss no longer authorized to do business in Illinois

Smart Rate, Michael Strauss no longer authorized to do business in Illinois

Smart Rate Mortgage, LLC is no longer licensed as a residential mortgage company in Illinois. Meanwhile, Michael Strauss, its only loan officer, now has an inactive status on his license, according to the Illinois Department of... Read more »