Tight inventory is challenging Illinois’ ‘steady Eddie’ housing market by Brooklee Han for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire 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…

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Teresa Carlile hired as president of Ridgeland Mortgage by Sarah Wolak for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire 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…

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LA fires upend rental market as residents scramble for housing by Sarah Wolak for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Several fires burning more 45 square miles in the Los Angeles area have forced more than 100,000 residents from their homes and killed five people, The Associated Press reported on Thursday. Nearly 2,000 homes, businesses and other structures have been destroyed, with many displaced residents scouting for rental properties…

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