Housing supply can't keep up with demand, says NAHB CEO, but solution to ‘looming crisis’ must be found soon
Homebuilders are unable to keep up with the demand for new homes as labor and supply shortages continue. Here are the options available if you want to avoid today's competitive housing market.
Homebuilders are unable to keep up with the demand for new homes as labor and supply shortages continue. Here are the options available if you want to avoid today's competitive housing market.
Your new home final walk-through checklist
Before you close on a home, you need to complete one last step. Here’s a new home final walk-through checklist to ensure you inspect everything you need to.
Before you close on a home, you need to complete one last step. Here’s a new home final walk-through checklist to ensure you inspect everything you need to.
You may be owed unclaimed life insurance money: Here's how to find out
Here's how to find out if you're owed unclaimed life insurance benefits from a lost policy.
Here's how to find out if you're owed unclaimed life insurance benefits from a lost policy.
US unemployment claims fall to 290,000, a new pandemic low
Unemployment claims in the U.S. reached another pandemic low last week, declining to 290,000.
Unemployment claims in the U.S. reached another pandemic low last week, declining to 290,000.
Homewood and Matteson are the finalists in battle to build Illinois' next casino
Homewood wants to build a casino on Halsted along I-80/294. Matteson's proposed casino would be at the old Lincoln Mall.
Homewood wants to build a casino on Halsted along I-80/294. Matteson's proposed casino would be at the old Lincoln Mall.
'If you don't pay, you'll be arrested': Scammers target suburban residents by claiming to be cops
Once the victim is scared, the scammer says the warrant can be paid over the phone using Green Dot Money Pak cards, which can be purchased at stores for up to $400/card. Some victims are told to buy multiple cards and are even forced to call their banks to increase their daily debit card limits to do so.
Once the victim is scared, the scammer says the warrant can be paid over the phone using Green Dot Money Pak cards, which can be purchased at stores for up to $400/card. Some victims are told to buy multiple cards and are even forced to call their banks to increase their daily debit card limits to do so.
Chicago investment manager who stole $10M and spent money on travel and jewelry is going to prison
Prosecutors said Shawn Baldwin, 55, exaggerated his success to fraudulently obtain more than $11 million from 24 investors and lenders. He told them the money would be invested in things like stocks, but prosecutors said he spent much of it on jewelry, tuition and international travel.
Prosecutors said Shawn Baldwin, 55, exaggerated his success to fraudulently obtain more than $11 million from 24 investors and lenders. He told them the money would be invested in things like stocks, but prosecutors said he spent much of it on jewelry, tuition and international travel.
Here's what is driving up auto insurance costs, and how to keep yours low
Auto insurance costs are on the rise due to several factors such as an increase in fatal accidents, and rising demand and costs for vehicles.
Auto insurance costs are on the rise due to several factors such as an increase in fatal accidents, and rising demand and costs for vehicles.
FHFA expands mortgage refinance opportunities for low- and medium-income families
The FHFA announced an update to its low-income refinance program that will allow more homeowners to qualify and save on their monthly payments.
The FHFA announced an update to its low-income refinance program that will allow more homeowners to qualify and save on their monthly payments.
Indiana town will give you cash and ‘grandparents on demand’ if you move there
Yes, you read that correctly. The City of Greensburg, Indiana will give you cash and “Grandparents on Demand” if you decide to move there and work remotely.
Yes, you read that correctly. The City of Greensburg, Indiana will give you cash and “Grandparents on Demand” if you decide to move there and work remotely.
Chicago pizza place: Not enough staff to open on Sunday, in spite of $18 to $21 per hour wage
“My cooks average $18-$21 hour, plus paid days off. I also pay overtime. I have a BCBS health/dental plan available. My employees may eat/drink anything they want on any given day. I cover sick days, you name it, I probably do it.”
“My cooks average $18-$21 hour, plus paid days off. I also pay overtime. I have a BCBS health/dental plan available. My employees may eat/drink anything they want on any given day. I cover sick days, you name it, I probably do it.”
Mortgage interest rates to begin trending up: MBA forecast
The Mortgage Bankers Association said interest rates will not continue to drop, and today's high inflation is not transitory in its economic outlook released at its annual conference.
The Mortgage Bankers Association said interest rates will not continue to drop, and today's high inflation is not transitory in its economic outlook released at its annual conference.
'Broad' student loan forgiveness still on the table, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said the Education Department is "going to continue conversations" with the White House when it comes to widespread loan cancellation.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said the Education Department is "going to continue conversations" with the White House when it comes to widespread loan cancellation.
Treasury official claims inflation part of ‘economy in transition,’ only way out is 100% global vaccination
The comments are the latest in confusing, conflicting messaging on inflation from the Biden administration.
The comments are the latest in confusing, conflicting messaging on inflation from the Biden administration.
Hollywood avoids strike after studios, TV and film crews reach deal
The effects of the strike would have been immediate, with crews not only on long-term productions but daily series including network talk shows walking off their jobs.
The effects of the strike would have been immediate, with crews not only on long-term productions but daily series including network talk shows walking off their jobs.
Pritzker and wife report $5.1M income for 2020, tax records reveal
The couple’s 2020 income was more than double what they reported in 2019 and the highest it’s been since before JB Pritzker was elected governor, the Chicago Tribune reported.
The couple’s 2020 income was more than double what they reported in 2019 and the highest it’s been since before JB Pritzker was elected governor, the Chicago Tribune reported.
Fourth child tax credit payment goes out this week: What parents need to know
Families began receiving the fourth round of payments from the expanded child tax credit Friday.
Families began receiving the fourth round of payments from the expanded child tax credit Friday.
Climate change: US report targets economic risks from extreme weather
A new White House report addresses how the U.S. economy could be affected by climate change, including extreme heat, flooding, storms and wildfires.
A new White House report addresses how the U.S. economy could be affected by climate change, including extreme heat, flooding, storms and wildfires.
US unemployment claims fall to lowest level of COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. unemployment claims dropped 36,000 to 293,000 last week, the lowest level since the start of the pandemic, the Labor Department said.
U.S. unemployment claims dropped 36,000 to 293,000 last week, the lowest level since the start of the pandemic, the Labor Department said.
Some job experts say that putting your vaccine status on your resume could help you get hired
Some job experts say you'll have more job offers if you are vaccinated, because your new employer won't have to do regular COVID testing.
Some job experts say you'll have more job offers if you are vaccinated, because your new employer won't have to do regular COVID testing.