From the monthly archives:

March 2010

Chicago Home Sales up 32%

March 22, 2010

Local home sales were up 32% year over year in February 2010 from February 2009, however the median home sale price went down 10.3% during that same time period.   Crain’s Chicago Business just published an article that highlights this data in a neat fashion.  
The good news – the number of homes that sold year over year is up.  [...]

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Homeowners – Property Tax Discount Available!

March 15, 2010

Time and time again I run into homeowners in Cook County who are not taking advantage of the property tax discount allowed on their primary residence.  YES, Cook County will provide owners a property tax discount for their primary residence.  So many homeowners miss this – and so I’m compelled to write.
Just this past Friday, [...]

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2009 Profiles: Home Buyers & Home Sellers

March 2, 2010

The National Association of Realtors surveys home buyers and sellers each year to gather information about the home buying and selling process.  These surveys provide information on demographics, housing characteristics, and the experience of consumers in the housing market.  Buyers and sellers also share information on the role that real estate professionals play in home [...]

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