Illinois headed into the fall housing market with September gains in home sales and median prices, data from Illinois REALTORS® show. Statewide home sales (including single-family homes and condominiums) in September totaled 12,854 homes sold, up 1.3 percent from 12,687 [...]
A first-ever NAR analysis of lesbian, gay and bisexual buyers and sellers compares the homeownership patterns of different buyers, what kind of homes they want and where.
Staging plays a huge role in selling homes. Some of my go-to staging tips: enlarge room sizes by keeping one big item as a focal point and blend in the rest, add greenery when possible and incorporate bolder colors [...]
Illinois REALTORS® in the 12th Congressional District met with U.S. Rep. Mike Bost of Murphysboro on Tuesday in the latest of a series of Let’s Talk Real Estate events that have been held around the state this year. Around [...]
Congratulations to the Illinois REALTORS® chosen as committee chairs and vice chairs for 2020. These individuals help shape the association's policies, make recommendations to the board and aim to keep the association as relevant as possible. The full list of committee [...]
From negotiating leases to disclosure, here’s what you need to know about the new state law On Jan. 1, 2020, Illinois becomes the 11th state in the country where the recreational use of marijuana is legal. The new law [...]
Congratulations to the 2020 leadership team of the Women's Council of REALTORS® Illinois. The state officers were installed during a ceremony on Sept. 18 in Naperville. The 2020 state officers are: President Lynn Wendt, President-elect Tracey B. Willliams, Secretary [...]
The latest issue of Illinois REALTOR® will be hitting your mailbox this week, but you can get a sneak peek with the digital edition available now online. The October issue of Illinois REALTOR® magazine takes a look at how the state's new recreational [...]
