Illinois home sales and prices see double-digit gains in July; Statewide sales up 28.5 percent, median price jumps 14.2 percent

SPRINGFIELD, IL – August 21, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Illinois home sales surged 28.5 percent over previous-year levels in July and median prices increased 14.2 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®, providing evidence of a strong summer housing market.