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Illinois home sales, median prices post double-digit gains in March

The Illinois spring housing market got off to a strong start in March with sharp gains in year-over-year home sales and median prices, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®.

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 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 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®.

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®.

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.

Illinois sees 15.1 percent increase in home sales; strongest February sales report since 2008,...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - March 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois recorded an eighth consecutive month of year-over-year increases in home sales, according to data released today by the Illinois Association of REALTORS®.

Illinois sees 16.1 percent increase in home sales; strongest January sales report since 2007,...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - February 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois Home sales in January were the strongest for the month since 2007, according to data released today by the Illinois Association of REALTORS

Illinois Home Sales surge 14.8 percent in final quarter of 2011

SPRINGFIELD, IL - February 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS® fourth quarter 2011 report, Illinois home sales (single family and condominiums) totaled 25,394, up 14.8 percent from 22,114 home sales in the fourth quarter of 2010. The 4Q11 statewide median home sales price was $128,000, down 10.8 percent from $143,500 in 4Q10. The median is a typical market price where half the homes sold for more, half sold for less.

December Illinois Home Sales Mark Sixth Month of Year-over-Year Gains 2011 Sales Close to...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - January 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A combination of unseasonably mild weather, historically low mortgage rates and attractive market pricing led to a sixth straight month of increases in home sales, according to data released by the Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR).

Illinois Home Sales Continue Gains in October, Up 15.3 Percent

SPRINGFIELD, IL - November 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR) latest report, statewide home sales (including single family and condominiums) in October 2011 totaled 8,536 homes sold, up 15.3 percent from 7,402 home sales in October 2010. The statewide median price in October was $130,000, down 10.3 percent from $145,000 in October 2010. The median is a typical market price where half the homes sold for more, half sold for less.

Illinois 3Q11 Home Sales Up 19.9 Percent from a Year Ago

SPRINGFIELD, IL According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR) third quarter 2011 report, Illinois home sales (which include single-family homes and condominiums) totaled 29,644 in the third quarter, up 19.9 percent from 24,719 home sales in the same period a year ago. The third quarter statewide median home sale price was $145,500, down 4.9 percent from $153,000 in the third quarter of 2010. The median is a typical market price where half the homes sold for more, half sold for less.

September Illinois Home Sales Up 13.5 Percent from a Year Ago Statewide Median Price...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - October 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR) latest report, statewide home sales (including single family and condominiums) in September 2011 totaled 9,182 homes sold, up 13.5 percent from 8,088 home sales in September 2010. The statewide median price in September was $136,850, down 5.6 percent from $145,000 in September 2010. The median is a typical market price where half the homes sold for more, half sold for less.

Illinois Home Sales Follow Seasonal Pattern through June

SPRINGFIELD, IL - July 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR) latest report, statewide home sales (including single family and condominiums) in June 2011 totaled 11,003 homes sold, up 12.7 percent from 9,761 sales in May 2011; sales were down 16.3 percent from 13,144 homes sold in June 2010.

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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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