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Greater South Suburbs Topped Metro Chicago Real Estate Market in 2009 with 12% Gain in Home Sales; RE/MAX Retained Local Leadership
A 12 percent increase in home sales during 2009 distinguished the Greater South Suburbs area as one of the top performers among submarkets in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market last year. Home sales in the Greater South Suburbs area rose from 4,038 in 2008 to 4,529 in 2009, with RE/MAX... - February 14, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Elgin Area Housing Activity Rose 7% in 2009, Surpassing Performance of Metro Chicago Real Estate Market; RE/MAX Remains Home Sales Leader
The Elgin-area housing market recorded a 7 percent increase in activity in 2009, surpassing the performance of the metropolitan Chicago real estate market as a whole, which recorded a 1.5 percent sales gain. Home sales in the Elgin area were up from 2,459 in 2008 to 2,629 in 2009, with RE/MAX... - February 14, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Lincoln Way Home Sales Up in 2nd Half of 2009 as Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Bounces Back; RE/MAX Retained Sales Lead in Area
Home sales rebounded in the Lincoln Way area of Chicago’s southern suburbs during the second half of 2009 just as they did in the entire metropolitan Chicago real estate market. Sales in the second half of the year were 43 percent higher in Lincoln Way than in the first half, but for the full... - February 14, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
O'Hare Area Home Sales Rise 44% from 2008 Level to Lead Rebound of Metro Chicago Real Estate Market; RE/MAX Maintains Leadership in Area Housing
The O’Hare suburban area led a 2009 rebound in home sales in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market. Sales in the O’Hare area rose from 592 in 2008 to 855 in 2009, a 44 percent increase and the largest gain recorded in any major submarket. RE/MAX retained its position as the... - February 14, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Strong 2nd Half Gains Mark Home Sales Activity in Lake County, Ill., and Metro Chicago Real Estate Market; RE/MAX Continues as County's Home Sales Leader
A strong increase in home sales activity in the second half of 2009 was noticeable in both Lake County, Ill., and the entire metropolitan Chicago real estate market. Metro-area home sales were 23 percent higher than the comparable 2008 period, while in Lake County sales were up 18 percent on the... - February 13, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
DuPage County Home Sales Rose in 2009 as Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Enjoyed Strong Second Half; RE/MAX Remains Leader in Housing Sales
Home sales in DuPage County, Ill., like those for the entire metropolitan Chicago real estate market, turned up sharply in the second half of 2009 so that sales activity for the full year topped 2008 results. At the same time, RE/MAX retained its position as the leading brokerage organization for... - February 13, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Kendall County, Ill., Leads 2009 Home Sales Rebound in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market; RE/MAX Again Leads in Serving Kendall Buyers
Kendall County, Ill., led the 2009 rebound in homes sales that was felt across the metropolitan Chicago real estate market. Sales in Kendall County were 10 percent higher for the full year and 36 percent higher for the last six months than in the comparable periods of 2008. Both increases were the... - February 13, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Fred Filsoof President of Coordinated Properties Discusses Atlanta's Real Estate Market and the Importance of the First Time Home Buyer's Credit Score
First-timer home buyers have a lot of ground to cover, from learning about market conditions to landing the best loan. "Over the past year, lending requirements have tightened and credit thresholds have increased across the board", says Fred Filsoof, President of Atlanta based, Coordinated Properties. Any first time home buyer should be purchasing a home before April 30th to take advantage of the federal housing tax credit. - February 12, 2010 - Fred F Filsoof
Horry Georgetown Home Builders Association Recognizes Lennar at Top Dog Awards Event
Lennar Walks Away with Several Awards at the Horry Georgetown Home Builders Association’s Annual Top Dog Awards. - February 12, 2010 - Lennar
Naples Home Builder, The Aubuchon Team of Companies, Sponsors Music for Cape Coral Farmers Market
Naples Home Builder and Southwest Florida's full service real estate organization, The Aubuchon Team of Companies, is sponsoring music at the Cape Coral Farmers Market. - February 12, 2010 - Aubuchon Team of Companies
DaVinci Designer Gallery Launches a New Presentation "The Psychology of Home Staging"
Home stager, Maureen Reddy, of DaVinci Designer Gallery has created a keynote presentation that delves into the psychology behind home staging. This program, geared toward Realtors, explains the success of home staging from a human behavioral standpoint. - February 12, 2010 - DaVinci Designer Gallery
Davidson Realty Inc. Introduces Homebuying Tax Credit Open Houses
North Florida and World Golf Village Real Estate Experts Offer Free Consultation, Advice - February 12, 2010 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
Rentforyourvacation.com’s Homeowners Could be Losing $250,000 in Potential Vacation Rental Income Every Decade
Rentforyourvacation.com, a worldwide vacation rentals Website that specializes in connecting vacation home rentals by owners and managers with vacationers, is helping owners of secondary vacation homes, who do not currently rent out their home, realize that they may be sitting on a cash cow. - February 10, 2010 - RentforYourVacation
Jeff Benton Homes Releases Fourth Quarter Home Sales Figures
Huntsville, Alabama homebuilder Jeff Benton Homes has announced that the company had 74 new home sales during the fourth quarter of 2009. - January 19, 2010 - Jeff Benton Homes