The home price index fell yet again in May, but this time at one of the fastest rates in recent months. The index by Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller measures prices in the 20 biggest metropolitan areas around the nation.
According to the index, prices were down by 15.8 percent from the same month last year, while another […]
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Home prices down 16 percent nationwide
Published July 30th, 2008 in News, Neighborhoods and Real Estate.If you’re interested in owning your own home, but don’t think you can afford it, you’re not alone. Chicago homes reached their most expensive levels in 2006, at the height of the real estate boom, leaving many buyers unable to afford the sky high prices seen in many neighborhoods.
According to an affordability index created by […]
Maywood home sales down during the first quarter
Published July 17th, 2008 in Neighborhoods, Suburbs and Homes for Sale.Sales of single-family homes fell yet again during the first quarter in Maywood. The Chicago suburb was one of many to see a drop in demand during the first quarter. It was also the third straight year of declining sales in the neighborhood.
According to data from the Chicago Association of Realtors, a total of just […]
First quarter sales plunge in Portage Park
Published July 15th, 2008 in Neighborhoods, Homes for Sale and Real Estate.Sales of single-family homes fell to a new low during the first quarter in Portage Park. The neighborhood was one of the hardest hit by the downturn in sales around Chicago.
According to data from the Chicago Association of Realtors, a total of just 33 new and re-sale homes were sold in the area during the […]
Affordable duplexes available at the Greywall Club
Published July 14th, 2008 in Neighborhoods, Suburbs and Homes for Sale.Buyers, if you’re looking for an affordable home in the Chicago suburbs, you’ll want to check out the duplexes currently on the market at the Greywall Club. This development is currently showing models at 8228 Woodview Avenue in Joliet.
There are two models to choose from at the Greywall Club. The most affordable unit is the […]