City & Local

Homeowners

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Diverse group of Illinois homeowners celebrating outside their homes, symbolizing protection of their equity after new legislation.
Real Estate

Illinois lawmakers pass bill to protect homeowners' equity

Cook County was recently found liable in a class-action lawsuit, ordered to pay damages to 2,500 property owners.

Hannah Pierce·June 1, 2026
Split image contrasting a redeveloped urban area with a traditional neighborhood, illustrating the impact of rezoning on property values.
Neighborhoods

What is neighborhood rezoning and how does it affect property values?

In Minneapolis, houses within city limits saw a 3-5% increase in sales price compared to those just outside, immediately following a major neighborhood rezoning initiative where 87% of high redevelopm

Derek Molina·May 30, 2026