Archive for October, 2009
Illinois Residential Energy Code Update
On Friday August 28th, Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn signed into law a new statewide residential energy code. The Energy Efficient Building Act requires most new residential buildings throughout Illinois to meet the minimum standards of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). The new requirement will take effect early 2010. In a conversation with Lisa [...]
Be Obama’s Neighbor – Home Next Door For Sale in Kenwood
Kenwood is a neighborhood on Chicago’s southside known for it’s blocks upon blocks of late 19th century mansions, close proximity to the prestigious University of Chicago and home of President Barack Obama. As the president and his family relocated to Washington DC in a little place called the White House, his next door neighbors have [...]
SSHBA October New Home of The Month: Graf Construction
Olde Stone Village is a community in southwest suburban Chicago of Frankfort and Graf Construction built an example of their fine custom homes that was recognized as the October 2009 ‘Home of the Month’ by the Southwest Suburban Home Builders Association (SSHBA). This 8,000 square foot high-quality old English County style model called the ‘Cotswald [...]
Chicagoland Home Sales Increase in September
The Illinois Association of Realtors reported Friday that during the month of September, 6,862 homes were sold to the 6,477 homes sold in September 2008. This represents the third consecutive month that residential Chicagoland real estate recorded monthly increases. Sales of existing homes and condominiums in the Chicago area rose 5.9 percent. Local counties recording [...]
Downtown Des Plaines Stone Gate Condos
Procrastinators beware, your window to purchase a new condo in this Chicago real estate market and take advantage of Uncle Sam’s tax credit is all but closed. Only if you can close between now and November 30th, a mere 5 weeks away, can you use the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers. Here’s a [...]
