This week, the Seattle City Council had its first meeting of 2025 and housing was a key topic of discussion. But if the meeting itself was any indication, determining a path forward for the city’s severe housing shortage will be a struggle as elected leaders attempt to ascertain a sustainable plan for the next decade,…
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Ridgeland Mortgage, a recently formed joint venture between loanDepot and homebuilder Smith Douglas Homes, on Thursday announced the appointment of Teresa Carlile as president. In her new role, Carlile will lead Ridgeland’s growth strategy and daily operations. “Teresa is a trusted leader in the mortgage industry, and as our first key hire, she’s an exceptional…
In 2024, more people moved out of Illinois than into the Prairie State. According to the National Movers Study conducted by United Van Lines, 60% of moves in Illinois last year were outbound, which was the second-highest percentage of outbound moves among all states. The most popular reasons for relocating out of state were family…
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Sandra Thompson will leave her post on Jan. 19, a day before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, according to an agency spokesperson who spoke with Bloomberg. Thompson first joined FHFA following a 23-year tenure at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) before becoming its deputy director in 2013….