Rockford, IL Homeowners Can Expect a Cooler, Drier Fall, Says The Old Farmer’s Almanac

The Old Farmer’s Almanac has spoken, and Rockford homeowners might want to dig out their sweaters a little earlier this year. The iconic forecast predicts that fall 2025 will be cooler and drier than average across the Upper Midwest, a shift from last year’s lingering warmth. For northern Illinois,

Trump wants quarterly earnings reports to become a relic of the past

President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his call for U.S. companies to move away from quarterly earnings reports, building upon an idea he floated during his first term. Since 1970, the nearly 3,700 publicly traded companies in the U.S. — including mortgage and real estate companies — have been req

How To Downsize Your Stuff Without Losing Your Mind: Moving Tips for Buyers and Renters

Looking around wondering how to downsize a house full of stuff so it will fit into your new home can send you right into anxiety overload. But look at it this way: Downsizing can make a move to a new place a whole lot easier on everyone in the long run. Granted, sorting things to toss or donate can

Compass adds top-producing agent couple in DC area

Dave and Patricia Smith — a husband-and-wife real estate team with more than two decades of experience in the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia region — have joined Compass. The pair has closed more than $500 million in career sales volume, averaging about $50 million annually. They have consi