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Slow Home Sales Continue

Slow Home Sales Continue

TO FIND AN OPEN HOUSE IN GLENVIEW IL   NORTHBROOK IL OR  MORTON GROVE IL snowing12 / Adobestock After two consecutive months of increases, existing-home sales took a slight tumble in August, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). All four of the major sales regions in the country experienced both month-over-month and year-over-year sales declines. At the… READ MORE

Home Prices Soar, Buyers Compete

Home Prices Soar, Buyers Compete

TO FIND AN OPEN HOUSE IN GLENVIEW IL   NORTHBROOK IL OR  MORTON GROVE IL Image: bmak / Adobestock According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 2020 home sales climbed to the highest level seen since 2006. The year closed with positive gains in existing-home sales, with every sales region in the country posting double-digit year-over-year increases in… READ MORE

COVID-19 Impacts Home Sales, but Prices Remain Strong

COVID-19 Impacts Home Sales, but Prices Remain Strong

TO FIND AN OPEN HOUSE IN GLENVIEW IL   NORTHBROOK IL OR  MORTON GROVE IL Image: Andrey Popov / iStock It should come as no surprise that existing-home sales declined in March; economists with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) expected this result due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Yet, despite the uncertainty caused by the pandemic,… READ MORE

Home Sales Increase, Fewer Homes for Sale

Home Sales Increase, Fewer Homes for Sale

TO FIND AN OPEN HOUSE IN GLENVIEW IL   NORTHBROOK IL OR  MORTON GROVE IL According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), existing-home sales climbed slightly higher in October. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for NAR, saw this as an encouraging sign: “Historically low interest rates, continuing job expansion, higher weekly earnings, and low mortgage rates are undoubtedly contributing… READ MORE

Rebates, Tax Credits, Rewards – Energy-Efficient Home Improvements

TO FIND AN OPEN HOUSE IN GLENVIEW IL   NORTHBROOK IL OR  MORTON GROVE IL If you’re planning to make home improvements this year, you’re probably thinking about energy-efficient options, knowing they can save you money in the long run. However, many eco-friendly home improvements that help lower your energy bills can also pay off right away in the… READ MORE