Smiling is the most common way U.S. homeowners greet strangers and familiar faces in their neighborhood, followed closely by saying hello: 45% of homeowners smile when they see strangers, and 40% go with a verbal greeting.  For people homeowners recognize but don’t know, 51% smile, and 49% say hello

In A Nutshell: Every CPI inflation print has the potential to send rates up or down, and this Wednesday’s is no exception. There’s still an open question as to how many more hikes there will be from the Fed. Last Week’s Highlights   Rates fell slightly last week as numerous Fed speakers reiterated t

Published on October 12th, 2026 by Celia Fernandez, Szu Yu Chen and Asad Khan Near North Side is the hottest neighborhood along the Red Line in 2026, followed by Uptown and Near South Side, according to a Redfin ranking. Washington Heights and Rogers Park round out the top five.  Chicago’s hottest n