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Houses Are Selling in Illinois: March Sales Up 35%
Would you like to hear some good news for a change on the residential real estate market? According to the Illinois Assocation of Realtors, March 2009 sales of existing homes has increased 35.5% from February. Not only are houses selling, the median price statewide has bumped up 21% to $150,000 as well. Finally, home owners [...]
Greater Chicago Home Tour Begins May 2nd
This year, April showers brings the May 2009 New Home Tour by the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago. Beginning May 2nd & 3rd during the hours of 11AM and 5PM you may visit the Tour’s featured builders and remodeler’s homes. Admission is free for all three weekends. The Tour continues the following two weekends [...]
O’ Where O’ Where did the home loans go?
The topic on the street these days seems to be the difficulty in obtaining new home loans. It used to be so easy — all you had to do was find the home of your dreams, apply for a loan and move in! Well, things aren’t so easy any more…the rules have changed considerably! It [...]
NEW HBAI Governmental Affairs Update
The political infighting continued earlier this month between Governor Rod Blagojevich, Senate President Emil Jones, & House Speaker Michael Madigan. The three politicos continue to lock horns over the specific language in the Energy Conservation Code.
The bills in question are SB526 & HB1842. After the House Bill passed the Senate, Michael Madigan halted [...]
