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Hultgren Supports Legislation to Protect Community Banks
Washington, DC - August 1, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14) this week voted to support two bills which will relieve community banks from excessive regulations and protect their ability to lend to Illinois homeowners...
Illinois home sales see slight uptick in June; Prices continue annual upward trend
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - July 23, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois home sales reversed course in June with statewide home sales experiencing a slight year-over-year gain for the first time this year. Home prices continued to climb and marked the 22nd con...
SENATOR DURBIN, GOVERNOR QUINN, MAYOR EMANUEL AND COOK COUNTY BOARD PRESIDENT PRECKWINKLE ANNOUNCE MORE...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 15, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced that the Chicago area has been awarded a to...
Governor Quinn Cuts Property Leases to Achieve Additional $55 Million in Savings
CHICAGO - June 24, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of his ongoing budget review, Governor Quinn today announced that the state of Illinois had again cut property leases to save an additional $55 million by continuing to downsize the space it leases ...
On 70th Anniversary of GI Bill, Foster Urges Congress To Act To Insure All...
Washington, DC - June 23, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- This Sunday, June 22, will mark the 70th anniversary of the GI Bill, which has given returning veterans a hand up with educational benefits, home loans and other services. The GI Bill has been one o...
Congresswoman Duckworth Announces Federal Grant for DuPage Homeownership Center
Washington, D.C - May 23, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded the DuPage Homeownership Center an $18,183 grant to support their efforts in provi...
Quigley Fights to Expand Affordable Housing and Protect Vital Infrastructure Investments
WASHINGTON - May 22, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) fought to expand federal housing assistance and protect funding and eligibility for vital infrastructure programs that improve the economy and support local...
Foster Supports Bipartisan Legislation To Maintain And Develop Waterways Infrastructure
Washington, DC - May 21, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) voted for H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). The legislation will now be sent to the Senate for a final vote. WRRDA authorizes ...
Kirk Votes to End Housing Bailouts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 16, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement today prior to the banking subcommittee's markup of Chairman Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo's (R-Idaho) housing r...
Kirk Tours Disabled Vet’s Home, Touts Support for HAVEN Act
LA GRANGE, Ill. - May 12, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- As veterans continue to return home with service-related injuries and disabilities, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today visited a newly refurbished home in La Grange, Ill., to announce his support for...
Redeploy Illinois Program Diverts Thousands of Youth From Prison System, Saves State $60 Million
CHICAGO - April 23, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The state of Illinois has diverted thousands of youth from prison and onto the right path, while saving $60 million in incarceration costs, according to the 2012-2013 Redeploy Illinois annual report recent...
Illinois median home prices increase in March;
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - April 22, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois home sales decreased 11.6 percent over previous-year levels in March while median prices increased 9.7 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS
Illinois EPA Announces Upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events
SPRINGFIELD - April 3, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois EPA Director Lisa Bonnett today, as part of the Agency’s Earth Month activities, announced household hazardous waste collections have been scheduled in eight communities for spring 2014. Th...
Governor Quinn Announces Major Home Loan Program for First-Time Buyers in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD - April 2, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today announced his new Welcome Home Illinois loan program to help make homeownership a reality for Illinois’ first-time home buyers. The program provides $7,500 in down-payment ass...
Governor Quinn Delivers Fiscal Year 2015 Budget and Five-Year Blueprint to Secure Illinois’ Financial...
SPRINGFIELD - March 27, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Quinn today proposed his Fiscal Year 2015 Budget, “Securing Illinois’ Financial Future.” The Governor’s address detailed an honest and responsible budget for the next fiscal year along...
Governor Quinn Announces U.S. Treasury Support of New Community Stabilization Effort
CHICAGO - March 27, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today announced the U.S. Department of the Treasury will support the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) efforts to leverage up to $30 million of its federal Hardest Hit Fund (...
Weather and lower inventory impact February Illinois home sales but median prices see annual...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - March 20, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois home sales decreased 6.2 percent over previous-year levels in February while median prices increased 6.9 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®.
Governor Quinn Salutes Downtown Chicago Development and Workers Making it Happen
CHICAGO - March 19, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today saluted the developers and workers on the 111 W. Wacker project in downtown Chicago. The $180 million project by Related Midwest has employed more than 1,000 skilled construction w...
Kirk Statement on Housing Finance Reform
WASHINGTON - March 13, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today released the following statement regarding the housing finance reform agreement announced by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) and Ranking Memb...
Severe winter weather cools January home sales but median prices continue year-over-year march upward
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - February 21, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The polar vortex and lower inventory levels may have affected January home sales which dipped 7.5 percent compared to last year, but median home prices climbed 9.6 percent over previous-year l...
Governor Quinn Announces Illinois is the Nation’s Top Green Building State
CHICAGO - February 19, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the U.S. Green Building Council has ranked Illinois number one among all 50 states in the sustainable building design movement. Illinois has more than 29 million ...
‘Defense Area’ Redevelopment Brings Housing and Jobs to Madison County
EAST ALTON - February 10, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- In one year, a new development of 46 new rental single-family homes for working families will open on the former site of a World War II-era development known as the “Defense Area” properties of E...
Stan Sieron receives award for political leadership from the Illinois Association of REALTORS®
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 10, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Broker-Associate with The Real Estate Group in Springfield. “As an elected official and as a leader in the local, state and national REALTOR® family, he carries the RPAC message with pride, ...
Illinois State Fire Marshal Warns Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Dangers
SPRINGFIELD - February 6, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Due to extremely low temperatures and winter storms in the Midwest this winter, the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is stepping up its efforts to raise awareness about fire safety as...
Callan named Illinois REALTOR® of the Year for outstanding industry leadership, service
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - February 3, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- REALTOR® Pat Callan, managing broker-owner of Realty Executives Premiere in Wheaton, has been named the 2014 Illinois REALTOR® of the Year by the Illinois Association of REALTORS®.
State Expands Affordable Housing Options for Individuals and People with Disabilities in Oak Park
OAK PARK - January 24, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- A vacant building in suburban Oak Park has been transformed into quality affordable rental housing to enable low-income individuals and people with disabilities to live near work. On behalf of Governor ...
Illinois home sales climb again in December
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - January 23, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Illinois home sales increased 7.9 percent over previous-year levels in December and median prices increased 13.7 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS
IEMA Encourages People to Test Homes for Radon During Radon Action Month in January
SPRINGFIELD - January 22, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of Radon Action Month in January, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) today urged people throughout Illinois to test their homes for radon, a cancer-causing radioactive gas that h...
Federal Grants to Help IL Homeowners Afford Critical Repairs
CHICAGO - January 22, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- A new round of $6.1 million in federal funds will help low-income homeowners, including seniors and persons with disabilities, afford the necessary repairs to stay in their homes. The Illinois Housing De...
Noted political observer Paul Lisnek to address REALTORS® policy group
Dr. Paul M. Lisnek, an award-winning television host and anchor of "Politics Tonight" on CLTV and the on-air political analyst for WGN-TV.
