Archive for April, 2008

Sales plummet in Chicago Lawn

Sales of single-family homes fell sharply in 2007 in Chicago Lawn.  The neighborhood was one of the hardest hit by a recent downturn in the market for homes in the city.
According to data from the Chicago Association of Realtors, a total of just 180 single-family homes were sold in Chicago Lawn in 2007, down from […]

Housing prices drop 12 percent nationwide

Housing prices fell nationwide by 12.7 percent, according to the S&P Case/Shiller Home Price Index.  The index measured prices in the 12 months ending in February.  It was the biggest price decline seen since the group started tracking prices in the 20 largest markets eight years ago.
The usual suspects led the nation in declining prices […]

Steady sales of single-family homes in Logan Square

Sales of single-family homes were down around Chicago.  However, some neighborhoods saw steady demand during the first quarter.
Logan Square was one neighborhood that enjoyed strong demand for single-family homes during the quarter.  According to data from the Chicago Association of Realtors, a total of 32 homes were sold during the first quarter, down just one […]

Sunset Ridge homes

If you’re on the market for an affordable home in the Chicago suburbs, you’ll want to check out the new homes at Sunset Ridge.  Sunset Ridge is a development by KLM Builders.  The development is located in Richmond, and offers a number of floor plans for buyers to choose from.
The most affordable model at Sunset […]

A rough first quarter for Ashburn

Sales of single-family homes around Chicago continue to weaken as buyers face a difficult credit market and uncertainty.  Ashburn was no exception.  The neighborhood had one of the worst showings for the first quarter in recent memory.
According to the Chicago Association of Realtors, a total of just 41 single-family homes were sold in the neighborhood […]