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2012 Rockford housing sales hit five-year high
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Rockford Area Realtors sold 3,815 homes and condos in Winnebago, Boone and Ogle counties in 2012, the highest total
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Real estate trends to watch in 2013
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The year 2012 was a significant growth period for the real estate industry. After five grueling years, Americans are
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Rockford, Freeport housing nonprofits merge
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Two area non-profit agencies with deep roots in helping the northern Illinois region merged Jan. 1. Neighborhood Housing Services
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Sales, median prices show gains in October in Illinois
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois home sales soared 37.3 percent over previous-year levels in October, and median prices increased 3
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Local Servpro restoration specialist offers tips for preventing holiday fires
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The approaching holiday season brings traditions, parties, shopping, entertaining — and potential danger, according to Charles Hare of Servpro
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Real Estate News: Monthly housing sales reach 40-month high
Rockford Area Realtors sold 416 homes in October, the highest monthly total of the year and the highest total in
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Metropolitan Title Agency expands following housing market recovery
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Following the lead of a recovering Rockford-area housing market, locally-owned Metropolitan Title Agency announced it is expanding through the
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‘Horticulture for the Holidays’ at Nicholas Conservatory Dec. 1
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University of Illinois Extension presents its annual “Horticulture for the Holidays” at the Nicholas Conservatory Saturday, Dec. 1. The
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Real Estate News: Illinois home sales, median prices show gains in September
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Home sales increased 15.9 percent over previous-year levels in September, extending a run of more than
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Real Estate News: Boone County Habitat home dedication ceremony Oct. 20
• Woman and three children to move into home after more than 300 hours of ‘sweat equity’ work
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BELVIDERE, Ill. —
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Nextage Professionals Realty opens office in Freeport
• Freeport office is the Rockford company’s second location
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Nextage Professionals Realty of Rockford, owned by Broker/Owner Jan Mansfield, is opening
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Real Estate News: August home sales in Illinois up 23.7 percent from a year ago
• Statewide median home price was at $147,000
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Home sales in the state rose 23.7 percent over previous
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Real Estate News: Area home sales hit six-year high in August
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After months of good news for homebuyers, the Rockford-area housing market is full of positive news for home sellers
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Arc’s 20th Great Home Giveaway opens with Parade of One Aug. 4
• Tickets on sale for Nov. 15 drawing; winner has choice of a new home or $100,000 in cash
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Real Estate News: Survey: Less than half of renters have renters’ insurance
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NORTHBROOK, Ill. — As U.S. rental occupancy rates continue to rise, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, a new
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Real Estate News: Appealing back yards help on-the-market homes sell
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CHICAGO — Summertime is the outdoor season, and if that is when you plan to sell your home, you
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Real Estate News: Average home prices in Rockford hit 16-month high
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While the Rockford-area housing market ended its year-to-year monthly sales increases at 12 months running, the first full year
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Real Estate News: RE/MAX Property Source broker/owner receives award
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CHICAGO — Broker/Owner Tom Humpal of RE/MAX Property Source in Rockford and Belvidere, Ill., received the prestigious “Above
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Real Estate News: Multi-unit properties thrive in northern Illinois real estate market
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CHICAGO — The commercial real estate market throughout the northern Illinois region is in the midst of a steady
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Home Improvement News: Aug. 31 deadline for ‘Prettiest Painted Places in America’ contest
By Paint Quality Institute
Many cities, towns and neighborhoods across the U.S. inspire residents and visitors alike with their beauty and
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Real Estate News: Orput Companies announces recent property transactions
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Orput Companies, Inc. (OCI), of Rockford, recently announced the following transactions:
Shadley Apartments — Shadley Apartment Associated, along with OCI,
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Real Estate News: Historic home sales run marks one year
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For the first time ever, the Rockford-area housing market recorded 12 straight months of year-to-year sales increases, the first
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Real Estate News: RE/MAX offers tips for buying a home in foreclosure
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CHICAGO — Last year, more than 20,200 homes repossessed through foreclosure were resold in the metropolitan Chicago real estate
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Real Estate News: Rockford home sales continue historic sales run
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The Rockford housing market continues its historic run of year-to-year increases, now totaling 11 straight months.
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Real Estate News: Boone County Habitat home construction to begin May 19
• First construction site workday for volunteers set for Saturday, May 19
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BELVIDERE, Ill. — Art Hyland, construction manager for
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Real Estate News: March home sales in Illinois best in four years
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois home sales posted the best March sales numbers in four years, and median prices snapped
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Gardening News: Klehm’s Garden Fair set for June 1-3
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Klehm Arboretum will host its 19th Annual Garden Fair Friday-Sunday, June 1-3. Hours are noon-8 p.m., Friday, June 1;
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Gardening News: U of I Extension Ogle County offers gardening hotline
• Master Gardeners to answer gardening questions three days a week through mid-September
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OREGON, Ill. — The University of Illinois
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Real Estate News: Rockford Area Realtors hit historic 10-month sales run
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For the first time ever, the Rockford housing market has scored year-to-year increases for 10 straight months.
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Real Estate News: Statewide home sales increase 25.4 percent in February
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A surge of activity on Leap Day drove home sales to even higher levels in the state, according to
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Real Estate News: RE/MAX: Commercial real estate shows positive signs
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CHICAGO — Northern Illinois can expect fewer empty storefronts in 2012. Renters will have fewer vacant apartments from which
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Real Estate News: Madigan calls for debt reduction for Fannie, Freddie borrowers
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CHICAGO — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) called on the Federal Housing Finance Agency March 23 to immediately
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Real Estate News: Rockford Area Realtors hit first-ever nine-month sales run
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For the first time since monthly statistics have been collected dating back to 1998, the Rockford housing market has
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Real Estate News: Rockford Area Realtors hit five-year high in January sales
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Following a national and local surge in employment in January, the Rockford housing market also experienced a significant gain.
Rockford
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Real Estate News: Illinois home sales surge 14.8 percent in final quarter of 2011
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — According to the Illinois Association of Realtors’ (IAR) fourth-quarter 2011 report, Illinois home sales (single family
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Real Estate News: RE/MAX chairman: Look for continued market recovery in 2012
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The end of 2011 brought good news on the nation’s economic front, with unemployment in December falling to its
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Home Improvement: Don’t assume you’re stuck with the color of your stucco
By Paint Quality Institute
If you think you’re stuck with the color of stucco on your home, think again. Like wood
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Rockford Area Realtors hit five-year high in January sales
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Following a national and local surge in employment in January, the Rockford housing market also experienced a significant
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Real Estate News: December Illinois home sales mark sixth month of gains
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A combination of unseasonably mild weather, historically low mortgage rates and attractive market pricing led to
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Home Improvement: Solve mysterious paint failures with a little detective work
By Paint Quality Institute
If your home’s exterior has been beset by paint problems, it pays to do a little detective
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Real Estate News: Dickerson & Nieman, Doyle Woodhouse & Moore merge to form area’s largest real estate firm
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Dickerson & Nieman Realtors, the largest residential real estate firm in the Rockford market, and Doyle Woodhouse & Moore
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Home Decorating News: Create a room that changes with the seasons
By Paint Quality Institute
If you’re a person with a penchant for seasonal decorating, why not fashion the interior of your
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Real Estate News: RE/MAX examines challenges faced in completing sales
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ELGIN, Ill. — The chances of turning a home sales contract into a completed sale increase substantially when the
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Rockford Area Realtors: Sales down 3.8 percent in 2011, lowest decrease since start of housing recession
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Rockford Area Realtors (RAR) sold 3,213 homes and condos in 2011, 3.8 percent lower than the 3,341 properties
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Real Estate News: Habitat for Humanity of Boone County seeks partner family
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Habitat for Humanity of Boone County is seeking a partner family for 2012.
A Habitat partner family must meet the
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Real Estate News: Tips for selling your home this winter
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ELGIN, Ill. — If your home will be for sale this winter, it is important to master certain seasonal
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Real Estate News: Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity receives funding
• Funds will assist organization in building home for family in need
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Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity learned recently it
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Real Estate News: November home sales increase 19 percent over 2010
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Rockford Area Realtors sold 281 homes in November, 19 percent more than 236 properties sold in November 2010, moving
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Real Estate News: Illinois home sales continue gains in October, up 15.3 percent
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — According to the Illinois Association of Realtors’ (IAR) latest report, statewide home sales (including single-family and
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Home Improvement: Fresh paint can be a difference-maker when selling your home
By Paint Quality Institute
Unless you’ve been living on a desert island, you know how tough it is to sell a
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