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Illinois Town Shocks the World – Named Hottest Housing Market
If we're being honest with each other, not many saw this one coming. I am a fan of this underrated Illinois place, but even I was shocked to see it named the hottest housing market in America by major publications. This is no small potatoes site that came up with...
On the market: Rockford 3-bedroom home for sale for $315,000
Property description: This two-story home is on 2.77 wooded acres. There's a detached garage and workshop, the former home of a shoe repair and alterations business. The three-bedroom, 2-bathroom home has more than 2,200 square feet of living space. Other amenities include gas fireplaces, vaulted beam ceilings. formal dining room, enclosed porch, central air conditioning and full basement. The main driveway is on Bell School Road, with a second driveway to the shop off Goldenrod Lane.
Homes in Winnebago County sold at same prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for January shows that potential buyers and sellers in Winnebago County saw houses sell for the same as the previous month's median sale price of $150,000. The median home sold for $150,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means January, the most recent...
Rockford backs $18.6M redevelopment of the Lafayette
City Council has approved a $650,000 forgivable loan to spur the $18.6 million redevelopment of the historic Lafayette Hotel, 411 Mulberry St. in downtown Rockford. Gorman & Co. will use the HOME Investment Partnerships Program no-interest, 30-year loan to help finance the cost of turning the 1927 hotel into the 54-unit Lafayette Apartments. In exchange, Gorman promises to maintain a portion of the apartments as affordable housing for the duration of the loan.
Illinois Town Shocks the World – Named Hottest Housing Market
If we're being honest with each other, not many saw this one coming. I am a fan of this underrated Illinois place, but even I was shocked to see it named the hottest housing market in America by major publications. This is no small potatoes site that came up with...
Rockford, Illinois Is the Top Housing Market In America, But Is That a Good Thing?
Rockford, Illinois was just named the top housing market in America, but the reality of what that means isn't great news for all residents. Rockford, Illinois Named America's Top Housing Market. If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times; living in Rockford isn't as bad as it...
Belvidere celebrates $11 million in affordable housing upgrade
Renovations on an affordable housing senior-living facility in Belvidere are now complete. A former school, Pearl Place, 520 Pearl St., in Belvidere, is now a 56-unit living community for residents 55 and older earning up to 60% of the area median income. Renovations included a new roof, upgrades to existing units and the addition of more adequately accessible one- and two-bedroom residences. ...
Rockford in national spotlight with hottest housing market in the US
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford is America’s top real estate market, according to the Wall Street Journal. “There’s a tremendous amount of people that want to move here and people that are living here that want to purchase homes,” said Berkshire Hathaway Relator Dianne Parvin. Rockford’s housing market is burning, leaving realtors scrambling to find […]
WSJ/Realtor.com names Rockford metro area no. 1 housing market in country
The Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com 2024 Housing Market Ranking placed the Rockford metro area at the top of the hottest real estate market in the country. What does the report say about the Rockford housing market? "The median listing price of a home in the Rockford metro area soared to $235,000 in March, up a...
Rockford is America’s top real estate market in Wall Street Journal report
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — According to a new ranking by the Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com, Rockford has become America’s top housing market, a dramatic change from 10 years ago. According to the Wall Street Journal report, the city’s housing market is hot due to a lack of inventory, with older homeowners reluctant to sell […]
500 Winnebago, Boone properties up for auction to the highest bidder
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Five hundred properties in Winnebago and Boone counties are up for auction. The properties will be sold as part of the Trustee Land Auction, allowing the counties to unload foreclosed parcels back to the public with a clean title. Some plots have a house or other structure, and some are vacant […]
Rockford's most expensive home sold in January sells for nearly $1M
These were the 10 most expensive homes sold in the Rockford area in January. This home sits in a cul-de-sac in the Old River Hills neighborhood and is in the Hononegah School District. There is a pergola on a concrete patio with a playset in the back yard. The living room features a gas fireplace. The kitchen has granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances. Main floor laundry off the kitchen plus a drop-zone cubby area within the garage entry. The home has four bedrooms and a three-and-a-half car garage.
On the market: Rockford area home has turn-of-the-century charm
Property description: This three-bedroom, 2-bathroom historic Victorian home was constructed in 1900. There's 1,996 square feet of living space on an 8,276 square foot lot. The architectural details have been preserved, while contemporary amenities have been added. The home features an ornate staircase, built-ins, volume ceilings, millwork, picture windows, granite counters, center island, wood fireplace, central air and a detached 2-car garage.
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