Since June 2022 — when many predicted the housing market was about to crash — national home values have not collapsed. In fact, the overall market is up modestly, while some metros have continued climbing and others have clearly pulled back. This report breaks down what actually happened after the FOMO era: where home prices held strong, where they weakened, and what buyers and homeowners should watch next.
Foreclosure headlines sound scary, but context matters. Filings are rising from the artificially low COVID-forbearance era, not from normal market levels. Current foreclosure activity is still far below the 2008–2010 housing crisis peak, and the risk appears more concentrated in certain states and borrower groups — not a nationwide foreclosure wave.
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Gerrymandering has been around for more than 200 years, but it is back in the spotlight as courts, lawmakers, and voters debate how political maps should be drawn. In this blog, we break down what gerrymandering is, why Illinois is one of the clearest modern examples, and how redistricting can shape elections long before voters ever cast a ballot.
Thinking about buying in St. Charles, Illinois? Before you make that move, it helps to understand what the local housing market is really saying — from rising home values and property taxes to schools, downtown lifestyle, and long-term demand. In this St. Charles market snapshot, we break down why people want to live here, what buyers should watch out for, and whether the cost of living in one of the Fox Valley’s most desirable communities still makes sense.
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March PPI came in hotter than expected at the headline level, but a closer look shows most of the pressure came from fuel and energy. Services were flat, food declined, and the broader inflation picture was much calmer than the headlines suggest.
