For the second consecutive month, home sales in the Illinois housing market rose, according to a recent report from the Illinois Association of REALTORS. Although sales remained lower than last year, sales have definitely picked up month-over-month. Here’s a look at some of the data that the Illinois Association of REALTORS recently released: Statewide home…
Several bills have gone before Illinois state lawmakers that could have profound effects on Peoria home owners and Peoria home buyers. As your Peoria real estate experts, our job is not only to remain up-to-date on Peoria real estate news, but also on Illinois legislation that affects you. Living in Peoria, Illinois Here’s a look…
A record number of Illinois students are earning degrees from Illinois community colleges, according to a recent article in the East Peoria Times Courier. The article also reported that students also took a record number of community college credit hours during the same period, in fiscal year 2010. This trend was seen in community colleges…
The Illinois Senate recently passed a major education reform package, according to a recent article in the Peoria Journal-Star. Many senators are calling the legislation monumental because of what it accomplishes in the Illinois education system. The bill, which passed unanimously, would eliminate teacher seniority, making it more likely that teachers will be evaluated on…
It’s an exciting time here in Peoria, Illinois. That’s because we just held our 2011 Peoria City Council election on April 5. Based on the election results of that night, our new and returning council members are: Chuck Weaver Ryan Spain, councilman since 2007 Gary Sandberg, councilman since 1989 W. Eric Turner, a councilman since…
The state of Illinois has one of the lowest home vacancy rates in the country, according to a recent article in the Chicago Tribune. According to 2010 U.S. Census data, the states with the lowest vacancy rates – all with rates of 9.2 percent or lower – are: California Iowa Illinois Virginia Washington Illinois’s rate…
Continuing a trend that has occurred since the start of 2011, home sales in Illinois continued to rise in February when compared to February 2010, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS report. In addition, more than half of all the counties in Illinois showed year-over-year median price increases or no change during the month…
