Home sales are picking up in many areas of the country as mortgage rates remain low and motivated buyers get into the spring market, according to the Wall Street Journal article, ” Housing Market Sees Hopeful Signs of Spring.” Economists and real estate professionals see positive momentum building in the months ahead. Illinois REALTOR® Rich Harty, broker and owner of Harty Realty Group in Highand Park, said demand is high on the best listings and that is driving more multiple offers, particularly in homes priced at $500,000 or below. Read the full article.

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