Illinois RealEstateRama

CHICAGO, IL - February 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today announced that one year after he launched the Illinois Foreclosure Prevention Network (IFPN), more than a half-million people have connected to its free statewide resources to help keep their homes

Chicago, IL - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined with 45 of her counterparts to announce a $120 million settlement with Lender Processing Services Inc. (LPS) over allegations that the Florida firm engaged in pervasive “robo-signing” of foreclosure documents and other faulty servicing practices while servicing loans of struggling homeowners

CHICAGO, IL - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Quinn today announced that Illinois has become a national leader in “green building,” according to a study released by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), which ranked the state fourth out of 50 states in new Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifications. The group cited the governor’s commitment to making Illinois a healthier place to live, play, work and grow.

SPRINGFIELD, IL WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- REALTOR® John Vranas, owner of Vranas Ventures Inc., a property management company in Chicago, has been named the 2013 Illinois REALTOR® of the Year by the Illinois Association of REALTORS®.

SPRINGFIELD, IL - January 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- REALTOR® and appraiser Gerald N. Perlow, CPM, CRB, GRI, MAI, senior consultant with Property Valuation Services in the Chicago area, received the Illinois Association of REALTORS® Political Involvement Award Jan. 23.

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, IL - January 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- HomeFinder.com, Chicago-based digital real estate search site, recently partnered with a local food truck to offer free lunch to the area’s most in-demand developers, marketers and sales professionals, in exchange for checking out opportunities at a self-proclaimed “grown-up startup.” The event kicked off HomeFinder.com’s 2013 recruitment efforts and provided lunch recipients a glimpse into the company’s creative thinking and fun culture

Northbrook, IL - January 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm specializing in single tenant assets, has completed the sale of a triple net leased Culver’s property located at 501 Pingree Road, Crystal Lake, Illinois for $1,990,000.

Chicago, IL - January 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Lisa Madigan today reminded eligible Illinois borrowers that the deadline to file a claim form to receive a payment under the National Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement is Friday, January 18

SPRINGFIELD - January 08, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois is susceptible to several types of natural hazards, including floods, tornadoes, snow and ice storms, droughts, even earthquakes. While it’s impossible to avoid such events, there are several steps communities and people can take to prevent injuries or deaths and reduce property losses

Chicago, IL - December 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced she has designated up to $70 million of funding from the national foreclosure settlement for housing counseling services and relief efforts for Illinois communities fraught with vacant and abandoned properties that have been hardest hit by foreclosure

Chicago, IL - December 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Lisa Madigan today sought to crack down on a new form of “mortgage rescue fraud,” filing lawsuits against two companies for preying on struggling homeowners and promising loan assistance while actually adding to their targets’ financial hardship

LAWRENCEVILLE - December 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Families in Lawrence County now have more affordable housing options with the opening of Indian Trail Apartments in Lawrenceville, a development of duplex rental homes. The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) today helped celebrate the grand opening of the 44-unit development.

SPRINGFIELD, IL - December 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Built as a result of Illinois Jobs Now! state capital funding, a new Springfield development is opening its doors – as well as opportunities – for people with disabilities. Hope Springs Apartments will offer hope for its 36 residents by providing a stable place for them to live and access to the supportive skills they need to live independently.

CHICAGO, IL - December 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- To continue Governor Pat Quinn’s commitment to make FREE foreclosure prevention and homeownership counseling available across the state, the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) today announced two new rounds of funding are available to enable community-based organizations to provide housing counseling to more families to protect their homes from foreclosure