Why a Tax Extension Isn’t Smart for Homeowners in 2026

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) opened the tax filing season on Jan. 26, and the deadline for filing (without an extension) is April 15.  For taxpayers requesting an extension, the deadline is Oct. 15, according to the IRS. And many Americans opt to delay filing their taxes, as 13% of Americans,

Housing Affordability Eclipses Crime as Chicago Residents’ No. 1 Concern

Housing affordability has emerged as Chicago residents' top concern this year, overtaking crime and gun violence, according to a new poll.  In a stark shift for the Windy City, 41% of the 648 registered voters who participated in an Illinois Realtors® survey conducted by the analytics firm Statara i

Amazon Snaps Up George Washington University Campus in Virginia’s Data Center Alley for $427 Million

George Washington University has sold its Virginia campus to Amazon Web Services, a $427 million deal in the heart of Northern Virginia's Data Center Alley. The sale price of the roughly 122-acre Ashburn campus comes to $3.5 million per acre. The sale is "part of a broader strategy to strengthen GW’

Florida’s Sandra Rathe Team joins The Real Brokerage

The Real Brokerage has brought on RealTrends Verified-ranked The Sandra Rathe Team, adding 20 agents and $135 million in annual sales volume across South Florida. Led by Sandra Rathe and founded in 2009, the team operates in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. The group closed 220 sides in