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    Illinois Home Sales

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    January 25, 2010

    Contact:
    Mary Schaefer/Ann Londrigan
    217-529-2600

    Illinois Home Sales in December Log Fourth Consecutive Gain
    Year-End Home Sales Down 1.5 Percent in 2009

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    Illinois REALTORŪ of the Year

    John C. Kmiecik Named 2010 Illinois REALTOR® of the Year

    John C. Kmiecik, CRB of Chicago was named the 2010 Illinois REALTOR® of the Year. Kmiecik is broker-owner of Century 21 Kmiecik REALTORS® in Chicago. A REALTOR® of the Year banquet will be held honoring Kmiecik on March 24th at the Hilton Hotel in Springfield.

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    Illinois License Law Changes

    Illinois License Law Changes

    On Dec. 31 Gov. Quinn signed into law the rewrite of the Illinois Real Estate License Act of 2000 (Public Act 096-0856); the section of the bill containing the Act took effect Dec. 31, 2009. Key provisions include:

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    First-time buyers dominate market

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    December 29, 2009

    Contact:
    Mary Schaefer/Ann Londrigan
    217-529-2600

    First-time buyers dominate Illinois housing market

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    Illinois Home Sales

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    December 22, 2009

    Contact:
    Mary Schaefer/Ann Londrigan
    217-529-2600

    Illinois Home Sales Record Major Gains in November from a Year Ago
    Sales Up 64.0% Statewide and 71.6% in Chicago Region

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    Housing Market Outlook

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    December 15, 2009

    Contact:
    Mary Schaefer
    217-529-2600

    IAR Releases 2010 Illinois Housing Market Forecast

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    Illinois Home Sales

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    November 23, 2009

    Contact:
    Mary Schaefer/Ann Londrigan
    217-529-2600

    Pent-Up Demand and Tax Credit Drive October Home Sales Rally
    Sales Up 24.2% Statewide and 33.3% in Chicago Region

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    IAR Home Sales

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    November 9, 2009

    Contact:
    Ann Londrigan
    217-529-2600

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    President Obama signs tax credit extension/expansion

    President Obama has approved the extension and expansion of the federal homebuyer tax credit. The measure is part of H.R. 3548, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act. 

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    Illinois Home Sales

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    October 23, 2009

    Contact:
    Mary Schaefer/Ann Londrigan
    217-529-2600

    Illinois Home Sales Show First Increase in Over Three Years
    Statewide Median Price at $160,000

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    Biggert pushes to extend tax credit

     U.S. Representative Judy Biggert (R-IL-13th) has introduced legislation that would extend the existing first-time homebuyer tax credit for six months as well as a second bill that would extend the tax credit for a full year, expand it to include those who aren't first-time buyers and increase the maximum amount of the credit to $15,000.

    Read Rep. Biggert's news release to learn more about the pending federal legislation.

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    Illinois Home Sales

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    September 24, 2009

    Contact:
    Mary Schaefer/Ann Londrigan
    217-529-2600

    August Illinois Home Sales Strong at the Entry Level
    Statewide Median Price at $165,000

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    IAR Officers Installed

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    September 18, 2009

    Contact: Mary Schaefer, 217-529-2600

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    IAR Officers Installed

     

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    September 18, 2009

    Contact: Mary Schaefer, 217-529-2600

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    IAR Officers Installed

     

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    September 18, 2009

    Contact: Mary Schaefer, 217-529-2600

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    Illinois REALTORŪ Convention

     

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    September 16, 2009

    Contact:
    Mary Schaefer/Ann Londrigan
    217-529-2600

    Illinois REALTORS® Assembled at the Annual IAR Convention in Lombard, Sept. 16-18

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    Clock Is Ticking

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    September 3, 2009

    Contact:
    Mary Schaefer
    217-529-2600

    Deadline Nears for First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit and
    State’s Down Payment Advance Loan Program

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    Illinois Home Sales

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    August 21, 2009

    Contact:
    Mary Schaefer/Ann Londrigan
    217-529-2600

    July Illinois Home Sales Show Solid Activity
    Sales Totals Nearly Even with a Year Ago; Sixth Monthly Increase

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    IAR Home Sales

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    August 11, 2009

    Contact:
    Mary Schaefer/Ann Londrigan
    217-529-2600

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    IAR Convention & Expo

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    August 6, 2009

    Contact:
    Mary Schaefer/Ann Londrigan
    217-529-2600

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