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Groupon Director of Editorial Content Joins Agent Publishing as Editor-in-Chief / Vice President of...

Agent Publishing, the country’s dominant hyper-local B2B real estate media company, has announced John Thomas, 50, has joined the firm as editor-in-chief and vice president of content strategy.

Illinois home prices surge 13.1 percent in February; Home sales decline 1.7 percent amid...

Illinois home prices continued to strengthen as the statewide median price experienced a double-digit annual gain in February, marking 30 consecutive months of year-over-year price increases, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS

Illinois sees double-digit gains in median home prices in January

Illinois home prices surged 10.4 percent in January 2015, providing a solid start to the new housing year, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®.

Illinois home sales see slight gain in October;

Illinois home sales inched higher in October and median home prices continued upward with a statewide year-over-year increase of 6.0 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS

Illinois median home prices increase 4.5 percent in September

Tighter inventory was a factor driving home prices higher in September while home sales showed an annual decline, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®.

Illinois median home prices increase 7.2 percent in July; Home sales down, but...

Illinois home prices rose again in July, marking nearly two years of annual gains. Home sales dipped as tight credit standards and lower, but improving inventory levels continue to affect the market, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®

Illinois home sales see slight uptick in June; Prices continue annual upward trend

Illinois home sales reversed course in June with statewide home sales experiencing a slight year-over-year gain for the first time this year. Home prices continued to climb and marked the 22nd consecutive month of annual increases, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS

Illinois median home prices increase 7.6 percent in April, home sales decrease 7.8 percent...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - May 22, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois home prices continued an upward trend with April marking 20 consecutive months of year-over-year gains. Tighter inventory continued to affect home sales, which decreased 7.8 percent over previous-year numbers, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®

Weather and lower inventory impact February Illinois home sales but median prices see annual...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - March 20, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois home sales decreased 6.2 percent over previous-year levels in February while median prices increased 6.9 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®.

Severe winter weather cools January home sales but median prices continue year-over-year march upward

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - February 21, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The polar vortex and lower inventory levels may have affected January home sales which dipped 7.5 percent compared to last year, but median home prices climbed 9.6 percent over previous-year levels, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS

Illinois home sales climb again in December

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - January 23, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois home sales increased 7.9 percent over previous-year levels in December and median prices increased 13.7 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS

Illinois home sales increase 3.7 percent, median prices rise 13.8 percent in October

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois housing market saw October home sales increase 3.7 percent over previous-year levels and median prices rise 13.8 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS

Illinois housing gains extend into fall; Sales up 19.8 percent, median prices rise 12.9...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - (RealEstateRama) -- Momentum in the housing market continued into September with Illinois home sales increasing 19.8 percent over previous-year levels and median prices rising 12.9 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS

Illinois home sales and prices continue upward climb in August; Statewide sales rise 17.3...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - September 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois home sales increased 17.3 percent over previous-year levels in August and median prices increased 13.6 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®, closing out the summer selling season on a strong note.

Illinois home sales and prices see double-digit gains in July; Statewide sales up 28.5...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - August 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois home sales surged 28.5 percent over previous-year levels in July and median prices increased 14.2 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®, providing evidence of a strong summer housing market.

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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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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!