MRED Blog

Did you know that January is National Radon Action Month?  If not I’m sure you read the post on connectMLS that the new IAR Disclosure of Information on Radon Hazards Form is now available and posted in the Illinois Association of Realtors library of forms in connectMLS .

Click HERE to increase your awareness of the danger of Radon and what can be done

Check out this infographic showing how small cutbacks can lead to great savings in your budget from the KCM Blog

Every year-end housing report revealed that the real estate market is recovering quite nicely.

Existing Home Sales Report

• Total existing-home sales rose 5.9 percent in November over last month
• Sales are 14.5 percent higher than November 2011
• Sales are at the highest level since November 2009
• The national median existing-home price was $180,600 in November, up 10.1 percent from November 2011
• Total housing inventory at the end of November fell to a 4.8-month supply; it was 5.3 months in October, and is the lowest housing supply since September of 2005 when it was 4.6 months

Read the full KCM Blog synopsis HERE

Check out this infographic from the KCM Blog showing the different factors in why people move

Check out these statistics on young adults and home-ownership from KCM Blog

Check out this infographic showing the November Market Update from IAR