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A child’s relationship with a present and loving father should be seen as normal, healthy and worth protecting. Happy Father’s Day to the dads doing the work, quietly and consistently.

End of an era... "Founded in 2011, Vox Media was among a class of publishers, including BuzzFeed and Vice Media, that entranced investors and traditional media giants with promises of reaching younger consumers on the internet." www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/b...

Penske Media Is Buying What’s Left of Vox Media

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Zillow isn’t treating Google’s expanded home listing ads as an immediate threat. Instead, the home search leader is arguing that Google is moving into a pay-per-lead model that Zillow says it has been moving away from. www.inman.com/2026/06/16/g...

Zillow says Google’s home listing ads are no traffic threat

Zillow is pushing back on the idea that Google’s newly expanded home listing ads pose an immediate threat to its core business and traffic.

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My little hipster baby

I've participated in fathers/parents groups on and off for the last few years but joined a group tonight led by this gentleman. What a horrific story and a shining example of turning pain into purpose. www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/f...

Father Pushing For 'Eryk's Law' After Son's Murder At Hands Of Ex-Wife

All Rod McCall can do is take comfort in the memories he had with his 7-year-old son Eryk. "That's what I remember. Just a happy go lucky kid. When he was with me, we had a good time."

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We went to Maggie Daley Park for the first time yesterday and it was just incredible. We are so lucky to have such wonderful playgrounds in the neighborhoods, but the big playground in the Loop may beat out the rest across the city.

Couldn't have asked for better weather for a long weekend in Chicago

I spoke with a handful of Chicago agents about MRED turning off the listing feed to Zillow. Reactions to the consumer impact were mixed, but the shared takeaway was that regular buyers and sellers don’t care about industry fighting. They just want to search for homes. www.inman.com/2026/05/21/m...

Chicago agents caught in the middle of MRED-Zillow dispute

For agents and brokers, the disruption moved a broader fight over pre-marketed listings into more practical territory about advising clients.

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Chicago is one of the hottest housing markets in the country right now. And within Chicago, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Wicker Park, Bucktown, Logan Square and Avondale are the most in-demand neighborhoods. therealdeal.com/chicago/2026...

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Zillow to lose source of Chicago listings by Wednesday: MRED

The MLS powering Chicago's real estate market said that it would cut off its supply of listings that power Zillow starting Wednesday at midnight unless it changed its rules around publicly marketed pr...

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This is how bleak it's gotten for people looking for housing from corporate-owned and managed complexes in the Chicago suburbs. $375 in non-refundable fees just to get started. And if you do get approved, you're looking at $1,200 to $1,500 in fees before you even get your keys.

Compass set out to hit 30% market share in its top 30 markets. New data suggests it may already be there — or close to it. Here's a detailed look back at the acquisitions, strategy and key players behind Compass' rise to brokerage dominance. www.inman.com/2026/04/27/c...

How Compass built the biggest empire in real estate history

How Compass International Holdings supercharged its growth — and what that means for real estate consumers.

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This photo my roommate took of me eating at Cafe Con Leche 20 years ago popped up in my Facebook memories. It's wild to think that I've basically spent my entire adult life in the Logan Square/Avondale area.

Riese & Müller (basically the Mercedes-Benz of cargo and family bikes) has announced that they are exiting the US market just as family biking and ebikes are really gaining momentum here

Recent estimates for the U.S. housing shortage range anywhere from 1 million to 10 million homes, a wide gulf that can leave consumers and real estate professionals struggling to make sense of the issue. Here's a look at why nobody can agree on the housing shortage. www.inman.com/2026/04/17/u...

Why nobody can agree on the scope of the US housing shortage

A new White House economic report estimates the country is short 10 million homes, but researchers can't seem to agree on the number.

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It's wild that this gigantic hole in the ground is about 90% full right now from all of the rain we've been getting. If we have another storm like last night's all of the basements in Chicago will become temporary water holding tanks. youtu.be/3wR9xDkVogM?...

Chicago Scene at the McCook Reservoir (Part 1)

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The Midwest is one of the last regions where homeownership still feels attainable — but even that window may be narrowing. My colleague Marian McPherson talked to economists about what’s driving the shift, and what could break it. www.inman.com/2026/04/15/t...

'The dream of the 90s is alive in the Midwest'

The Midwest is gaining popularity with homebuyers. Three economists discuss the region's strengths and challenges.

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We made this little vid for one of my stories the other day. If you're on the 'gram, take a look. www.instagram.com/p/DW9QdfZEdjS/

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From the stage to the closing table. 🎸🏡Which musician would you want to work with?Read the full story at the link in bio. #realestate #inman #realestateagent #homesales

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Compass now holds between 30% and 39.5% of unit sales in Boston, Washington, D.C., Chicago, San Diego and Austin — and the brokerage is also keeping more of those transactions in-house, a new Consumer Policy Center report finds. www.inman.com/2026/04/14/c...

Compass dominating key markets and double-ending deals

Compass now holds 30 percent to 39.5 percent of unit sales across five major markets — a share larger than the next biggest brokerage.

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If you attended Warped Tour in the 2000s, there’s a chance that a member of one of your favorite bands has a second career in real estate today. I spoke with members from New Found Glory, Armor for Sleep and The Hush Sound about their pivot from music to real estate. www.inman.com/2026/04/10/m...

Meet the musicians who found a 2nd stage in real estate

For many touring musicians, the transition into a second career in real estate isn't as surprising as it sounds.

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Holy Saturday scenes from St. Hyacinth

Cleansing the timeline with some Good Friday content. May peace be with us all.