Lake County, IL Housing Market Update: June 2026

Key Takeaways Lake County prices outpaced the nation by a wide margin in June. The median sale price rose 6% year over year to $443,748, nearly triple the national rate of price growth. Pending sales jumped 13% year over year—the strongest monthly gain in over a year—even as inventory grew 6% and ne

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[Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part article in the aftermath of filings this week from Dream Finders Homes and Beazer Homes, as Dream Finders pursues Beazer as an acquisition target. Here’s the link to Part 1].  The surface question in the Dream Finders Homes–Beazer Homes takeover conte

Airbnb Is Revealed as the Surprise Buyer of Iconic $81.5 Million ‘Anna Delvey Building’ in New York

Short-term rental giant Airbnb has shelled out a whopping $81.5 million for an infamous New York City building that gained widespread attention when scammer Anna Delvey tried to lease it as the headquarters for her so-called social club. The San Francisco–based company has revealed itself as the buy

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh Taps Billionaire Marc Andreessen To Lead AI Task Force

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has named the leadership and objectives of new task forces he is convening to reshape the way the central bank conducts monetary policy. Warsh on Thursday announced five new task forces to examine different aspects of the Fed's mission, each led by prominent and hig