The Decatur, IL housing market is moving at twice the national pace, with homes selling in just 35 days compared to the 77-day national median, even as median list prices climbed 17.8% year over year to $152,450. The Decatur metro absorbed 24 homes last week, up 33% from 18 homes during the same period last […]
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Illinois stands out for affordability as sales stay competitive. HW Data’s Oct. 3 report shows a statewide median list price of $317,000 with 16,108 active listings. The Market Action Index continues to lower and about 36% of active listings recorded a price reduction during the week. New supply totaled 1,810 listings while 2,103 homes moved
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Americans are still drawn to major cities — despite rising living costs and urban congestion. U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 migration trends report shows the popularity of migration pathways such as New York City to Los Angeles, San Francisco to Austin, Texas, and Charlotte to Chicago — highlighting persistent interest in urban living, despite
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Baird & Warner has named Bill White Jr. as its new vice president of broker relations for mortgage and title services, marking his return to the firm after several years at Compass. In his new role, White will act as the primary liaison between real estate agents, attorneys and loan officers to support coordination across
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Mark Diamond has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for his crimes against elderly homeowners, but the scars from the damage he inflicted across the Chicago metro area are still visible. A recent report from a local publication, the South Side Weekly, detailed one family’s struggle to recover from Diamond’s scams. Louise Minter
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