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Illinois marks two years of sales gains; sales surge 14.9 percent with strong median...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - July 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois home sales increased 14.9 percent over previous-year levels in June and median prices increased 9.7 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®, continuing an impressive run of sales gains that show resurgence in the housing market is continuing.

FEMA Mitigation Outreach June 10 Through June 16

AURORA, IL - June 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Individuals who sustained damages during the recent severe weather can gain valuable information about repairing and rebuilding their damaged property in a stronger, safer and smarter way by visiting one of the FEMA mitigation teams located at home improvement centers throughout the area.

April home sales up 25.3 percent from a year ago; Statewide median price at...

SPRINGFIELD, Il - May 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois home sales increased 25.3 percent over previous-year levels in April and median prices increased 7.7 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®.

Illinois home prices post gains; sales continue double-digit increases in March

SPRINGFIELD, IL - April 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois home sales increased 13.6 percent over previous-year levels in March and median prices increased 3.6 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS

February home sales in Illinois up 16.2 percent from a year ago; statewide median...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - March 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois home sales increased 16.2 percent over previous-year levels in February and median prices increased 5.1 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®.

Home sales, median prices increase in January; housing gains extend into new year

SPRINGFIELD, IL - February 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois home sales increased 31.1 percent over previous-year levels in January and median prices increased 1.2 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®

Illinois sees home sales increase in December; 2012 notches 22.9 percent sales gain over...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - January 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois home sales increased 15.2 percent over previous-year levels in December and median prices increased 5.6 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®.

Chicago Agent Magazine Announces 2012’s Top Agents and Brokerages in Chicago and Suburbs

Chicago, IL - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Chicago Agent releases the highly anticipated 2012 online edition of its Real Data residential reference guide. Chicago Agent magazine released the highly anticipated annual edition of Real Data, the premiere residential reference guide that provides the industries most sought-after stats

Realty Executives Hosts Charitable Event

Westmont, IL - December 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Realty Executives of Illinois, Executive Council hosted "BOO~ling For Wishes" on Wednesday October 24. There were over 70 Halloween costumed guests in attendance for Cosmic Bowling, raffles, and a live auction at the Brunswick Zone.

August home sales in Illinois up 23.7 percent from a year ago; Statewide median...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - September 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Home sales in the state rose 23.7 percent over previous year levels, part of a 14-month run of sales increases according to data released today by the Illinois Association of REALTORS®.

June home sales in Illinois up 18.0 percent from a year ago; Median prices...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - July 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Home sales surged 18 percent over previous year levels, with data released today by the Illinois Association of REALTORS® showing signs that the state’s housing market is strengthening.

May home sales in Illinois up 22.1 percent from a year ago; Chicago area...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - June 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Home sales in Illinois recorded their best May performance since 2007, and year-over-year median sales prices moved into positive territory in the Chicago area for the first time in more than four years, data released by the Illinois Association of REALTORS® show

April home sales in Illinois up 15.7% from a year ago; median prices stable...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois home sales had their strongest showing in two years and statewide median prices remained steady for the second straight month, April data released by the Illinois Association of REALTORS® show.

March home sales in Illinois best in four years; median prices show signs of...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - April 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois home sales posted the best March sales numbers in four years, and median prices snapped a 20-month streak of price declines, data released by the Illinois Association of REALTORS® show.

Chicago home sales surge on last day of February; last-minute transactions add to already...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - March 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A surge of activity on Leap Day drove home sales to even higher levels in the state, according to data collected by the Illinois Association of REALTORS®.

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Investigation by CHA and HUD Inspectors General ends with guilty plea...

The Chicago Housing Authority will receive restitution for money stolen by a former contractor and her husband after the pair pleaded guilty to stealing funds intended for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, a crime that was exposed following an investigation by the CHA’s Office of the Inspector General.

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Make Your Garage Door Quieter

How to Make Your Garage Door Quieter

Did you know that the structural noise from a garage can be anywhere from 5 decibels to 20 decibels above the background noise levels? And if you are wondering how much change would a 20-decibel increase make, then consider this – with a rise of 20 decibels, the sound energy increases by a factor of 100!