Seattle leaders struggle to agree on a path forward for housing

This week, the Seattle City Council had its first meeting of 2025 and housing was a key topic of discussion. But if the meeting itself was any indication, determining a path forward for the city’s severe housing shortage will be a struggle as elected leaders attempt to ascertain a sustainable plan f

The Midwest housing market revival, charted

For decades, cities in the Midwest have declined due to an exodus of manufacturing jobs that changed the region’s nickname from the “Steel Belt” to the “Rust Belt.”While elected leaders from Donald Trump to Bernie Sanders have proposed tariffs on industries whose jobs once sustained the region, the

Tight inventory is challenging Illinois’ ‘steady Eddie’ housing market

In 2024, more people moved out of Illinois than into the Prairie State. According to the National Movers Study conducted by United Van Lines, 60% of moves in Illinois last year were outbound, which was the second-highest percentage of outbound moves among all states.The most popular reasons for relo

Map Shows the Path of Deadly California Wildfires as the Cost of Homes Lost Is Revealed

Nick Ut/Getty ImagesApocalyptic and deadly fires continue to rage across Los Angeles, with more than 180,000 residents under evacuation orders and thousand of buildings destroyed.Five people have died, and officials are unclear on where the real death toll stands. The loss of homes runs the gamut, r