Why a Tax Extension Isn’t Smart for Homeowners in 2026

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) opened the tax filing season on Jan. 26, and the deadline for filing (without an extension) is April 15.  For taxpayers requesting an extension, the deadline is Oct. 15, according to the IRS. And many Americans opt to delay filing their taxes, as 13% of Americans,

Housing Affordability Eclipses Crime as Chicago Residents’ No. 1 Concern

Housing affordability has emerged as Chicago residents' top concern this year, overtaking crime and gun violence, according to a new poll.  In a stark shift for the Windy City, 41% of the 648 registered voters who participated in an Illinois Realtors® survey conducted by the analytics firm Statara i

A Landscape Architect’s Bay Area Masterpiece Can Be Yours for $3 Million

Completed in the 1940s in collaboration with architect Joseph Allen Stein, Robert Royston's Usonian-style residence in Mill Valley is now on the market for the first time.

How to Decorate a Bedroom, According to Interior Designers (2026)

AD PRO Directory designers share tips for a range of aesthetics, from maximal to minimal