Many non-legal professionals, such as realtors, bankers, or mortgage brokers might still insist that real estate
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Employment Law Update: Supreme Court Adjusts Standard for Determining when An Employer Is Obligated to Allow an Employee’s Request for A Religious Accommodation
For a half century, federal law has prohibited employers from discriminating against their workers based
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Black History – Legal History – Chicago History: The Story of Carl Hansberry
But he ultimately excelled at being a business entrepreneur – as a banker and as a real estate broker.
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Higher Limits for Conforming & FHA Loans Could Make a Home Purchase More Affordable
Last month, I talked about how high housing prices, unpredictable and rising mortgage rates, combined with runaway
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Black History Month in Illinois: The Legacy Preceding the Civil War
On January 31, 1865, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the 13th Amendment to the Constitution,
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The Roots of Black History Month Are in Illinois
Carter G. Woodson (a Virginia native and the son of former slaves who relocated to Illinois) graduated
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Happy New Year, 2023! What’s the Housing Market Like? Is It Too Late to Buy?
A year ago, the real estate market still seemed hot. 2021 had seen mortgage interest rates hit an almost unheard-of
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Chicago’s South Side Real Estate Market Is Hot!
ABC News in Chicago reported on May 7, 2022 that “an analysis of property values reveals new insight about the real estate market
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Steep Rise in Home Utility Bills
Home utility bills have been increasing for many consumers as more people spend more time at home.
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Inflation Like You’ve Never Seen
Well, at least like a lot of people have never seen. If forty years make a generation, then anybody under
