May 15 SSHBA Meeting Offers Energy Code Expertise
The SouthWest Suburban Home Builders Association is hosting a general membership meeting to discuss the 2012 Illinois Energy Code on Wednesday, May 15 at the Crystal Grand Banquets facility in Lemont starting at 5:30 p.m. This presentation and discussion will include information about and how to get up to code with the newly-implemented requirements. Register today [Read More]
Open Houzz Chicago
Want the scoop on the results from the Second Annual Houzz and Homeowner survey? Then, you won’t want to miss the Open Houzz Chicago event on Thursday, May 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Room & Board Showroom (56 E. Ohio Street Chicago). In addition to gaining insights from the survey results, [Read More]
Spruce up your McHenry Real Estate at Home and Garden Show
Now that you have purchased McHenry real estate, it’s time to enjoy the fun part, decorating! If you are looking for something new to spruce up your interiors and exteriors, then stop by the McHenry County Home and Garden Expo this weekend. From 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, and Sunday, May [Read More]
Housing Starts Soaring Thanks to Apartment Demand
Nationwide housing starts surpassed the million unit mark for the first time since 2008 last month thanks to rocketing production of multifamily apartments. This is according to recently released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau showing that total starts activity rose 7.0 percent for the month due entirely to a 31.1 percent increase [Read More]
2012 Saw Increased Closings and Prices for New Homes in Chicago
Housing in Chicago is gaining ground, according to a new report from Housing Intelligence, closings in the city rose in December. Closings increased 4.6 percent from a year earlier to 482, and a total of 4,779 new homes were sold during 2012 according to final numbers in December. The average price for new homes rose in December [Read More]
New Tax Break for Seniors with Chicago Real Estate
A new law that gives seniors a property tax break by increasing the homestead exemption to $5,000 was signed into effect in late April, and those with real estate in Cook County will be the first to benefit. According to the Chicago Tribune, this new rise in the exemption could save senior homeowners up to [Read More]
