December Illinois Home Sales Mark Sixth Month of Year-over-Year Gains 2011 Sales Close to 2010, Chicago PMSA Up 1.3 Percent

SPRINGFIELD, IL – January 23, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — A combination of unseasonably mild weather, historically low mortgage rates and attractive market pricing led to a sixth straight month of increases in home sales, according to data released by the Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR).