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House Passes Quigley Bill to Cut Wasteful Federal Property Spending
WASHINGTON, DC - March 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Legislation authored by U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) to cut wasteful federal property spending that costs taxpayers $1.7 billion annually was passed by the House of Representatives. Rep...
Illinois sees 15.1 percent increase in home sales; strongest February sales report since 2008,...
SPRINGFIELD, IL - March 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois recorded an eighth consecutive month of year-over-year increases in home sales, according to data released today by the Illinois Association of REALTORS®.
Nearly $478,000 in Veterans Cash lottery proceeds awarded to 10 groups to support Illinois...
SPRINGFIELD - March 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) today announced $477,752 in grants from Veterans’ Cash scratch-off lottery ticket sales to help 10 non-profits deliver specialized programs and s...
The Boulder Group Named Exclusive Advisor for Net Leased Allstate Property Sale
Woodridge, IL - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a national net lease investment brokerage firm, has been named the exclusive advisor for the sale of a single tenant net leased office building solely occupied by Allstate at 9022 ...
Governor Quinn Announces Illinois Among Top 10 States for Corporate Locations in National Survey...
CHICAGO, IL - March 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the state of Illinois and Chicago have been named among the top 10 locations for new and expanded corporate facilities. Illinois ranked seventh among states, an i...
Illinois sees 16.1 percent increase in home sales; strongest January sales report since 2007,...
SPRINGFIELD, IL - February 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois Home sales in January were the strongest for the month since 2007, according to data released today by the Illinois Association of REALTORS
Illinois Home Sales surge 14.8 percent in final quarter of 2011
SPRINGFIELD, IL - February 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS® fourth quarter 2011 report, Illinois home sales (single family and condominiums) totaled 25,394, up 14.8 percent from 22,114 home sales in the...
Illinois Joins Multi-State Settlement with Five National Banks
CHICAGO, IL - February 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois mortgage regulators have joined with their counterparts across the country to accept the terms of a national settlement with five of the nation’s l...
Governor Quinn Announces Plan to Revitalize Vacant, Foreclosed Homes in Six Communities
BERWYN, IL - February 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn was joined today by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and six Cook County mayors to announce a new initiative to return vacant, foreclosed properties to productive use. A...
Governor Quinn Announces Illinois Foreclosure Prevention Network
CHICAGO, IL - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of his commitment to affordable housing and foreclosure prevention, Governor Pat Quinn today announced the launch of the statewide Illinois Foreclosure Prevention Network (IFPN) in his Stat...
December Illinois Home Sales Mark Sixth Month of Year-over-Year Gains 2011 Sales Close to...
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 t...
The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of an Advance Auto Parts Property in Machesney Park,...
Northbrook, IL - January 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a single tenant net leased Advance Auto Parts property located at 1535 West Lane Road in Machesney Park, IL for...
JAN. 19: CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD’S JIM DIETER TO CO-MODERATE CHICAGO INDUSTRIAL SUMMIT
ROSEMONT, Ill., Jan. 12, 2012 –Jim Dieter, executive vice president of Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. and head of the firm’s National Industrial brokerage platform, will co-moderate the Chicago Industrial Summit on Thursday, January 19. Produced by ...
State Commerce Director Announces Capital Funding for Second Round of Green Jobs Training Grants
CHICAGO, IL - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Warren Ribley today announced $3,398,444 in capital funding to ten organizations that will train nearly 700 weatherization spe...
New Law to Help Renters Learn More About Radon Levels in Their Homes
PRINGFIELD, IL - December 30, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A new law set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2012, will help people who rent apartments, condominiums or houses access information about radon levels in their homes. The Illinois Emergency Managem...
Illinois Home Sales Up 14.2 Percent in November
SPRINGFIELD, IL - December 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR) latest report, statewide home sales (including single family and condominiums) in November 2011 totaled 7,954 homes sold, up 14.2 percen...
Governor Quinn Announces Public-Private Initiative to Grow Independent Housing for Persons with Disabilities
CHICAGO, IL – December 16, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Governor Pat Quinn today announced the commitment of $15 million in Illinois Jobs Now! capital program funds to launch a housing program to help people with disabilities live indepe...
Metro-East Woman Sentenced on Mortgage Loan Fraud and Tax Fraud Offenses
December 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A metro-east resident was sentenced yesterday, December 13, 2011, in the United States District Court in East St. Louis, for participating in a conspiracy to defraud the United States and evade the payment of fed...
Governor Quinn Announces New Home Financing Package for Illinois Veterans and Military Families
CHICAGO, IL - December 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- December 14, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today launched the Welcome Home Heroes program to promote homeownership for Illinois Veterans, active military personnel, reservists and Illinois National Guard...
The Boulder Group Completes Sale of Walgreens Ground Leased Property in Chicago
Northbrook, IL - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a ground leased Walgreens property located at 5105 N. Harlem Avenue in Chicago, IL for $1,197,183.
IEMA Kicks Off Holiday Season with Home Safety Tips
SPRINGFIELD, IL - December 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The holiday decorations are up, furnaces are warming homes and people are spending more time indoors as outdoor temperatures plummet. With those things in mind, the Illinois Emergency Manageme...
The Boulder Group Arranges Single Tenant Net Leased Starbucks Sale in Peoria, IL
Northbrook, IL - November 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a single tenant net leased Starbucks property located at 4820 N. University Street in Peoria, IL for $1,175,000.
Illinois Home Sales Continue Gains in October, Up 15.3 Percent
SPRINGFIELD, IL - November 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR) latest report, statewide home sales (including single family and condominiums) in October 2011 totaled 8,536 homes sold, up 15.3 percent...
Oversight Committee Approves Quigley Bill to Cut Wasteful Federal Property Spending
WASHINGTON, DC - November 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, legislation authored by U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) to cut wasteful spending and increase federal property management efficiency was approved by the ...
Illinois 3Q11 Home Sales Up 19.9 Percent from a Year Ago
SPRINGFIELD, IL According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR) third quarter 2011 report, Illinois home sales (which include single-family homes and condominiums) totaled 29,644 in the third quarter, up 19.9 percent from 24,719 home sales in...
Quigley and Bipartisan Coalition Introduce Bill to Encourage Savings
WASHINGTON - November 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL), John Carney (D-DE), Jim Renacci (R-OH), Pat Meehan (R-PA), and Daniel Webster (R-FL) introduced the “Creating Homeownership Opportunities Act,” bipartisan...
Quigley Meets with Secretary Geithner to Discuss Chicago Housing Crisis
WASHINGTON, DC - November 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Yesterday, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) met with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner to discuss the housing and foreclosure crisis in the City of Chicago and surrounding ar...
September Illinois Home Sales Up 13.5 Percent from a Year Ago Statewide Median Price...
SPRINGFIELD, IL - October 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR) latest report, statewide home sales (including single family and condominiums) in September 2011 totaled 9,182 homes sold, up 13.5 percen...
Quigley to Host Senior and Foreclosure Assistance Fairs in Chicago
CHICAGO,IL - October 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) announced that he will be hosting two service fairs for the community later this month. The Senior Fair and Foreclosure Assistance Fair are both free to...
Quigley Moves to Increase Fairness in Mortgage Credit Levels
WASHINGTON, DC - October 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced The Mortgage Credit Availability Act of 2011 (H.R. 3084), which authorizes the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to temporar...