Buying your first-ever home in the Midwest? At a median price of $286,699, homes for sale in Illinois offer far lower entry points than the U.S. average.
Peoria and Mattoon in Illinois strike the right balance between affordability, livability, and long-term growth. The Peoria housing market appeals to those seeking an urban lifestyle with plenty of amenities, while Mattoon offers a suburban, close-knit community and a slower pace of life.
1. Housing Market Snapshot and Home Affordability
Property prices in Kenilworth, Winnetka, and Glencoe run into the millions, which can intimidate many first-time buyers. By contrast, Peoria and Mattoon provide…
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The trial of a real estate tycoon accused of embezzling billions of dollars began in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Tuesday.
Prosecutors say Truong My Lan, the chairwoman of real estate development firm Van Thinh Phat, siphoned $12.5 billion from Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank between 2012 and 2022. Lan, who controlled a majority stake in SCB, allegedly embezzled the money by arranging fake loans to numerous shell companies.
Another 85 people are being prosecuted in connection with the case, including Lan’s husband, a wealthy Hong Kong businessman, and several former bank executives and government officials, including at least one…
Last year’s real estate market was notably more subdued in the real estate market compared to recent trends — but at the start of 2024, the market appears to be heating up again, experts say.
A recent study by Construction Coverage ranked Killeen 93rd compared to similarly sized real estate markets throughout 2023.
The study compared the median sale price from year to year, the percent of homes that sold above asking price, the median number of days on the market, the average sale-to-list percentage, and the number of listings with price drops.
Their data shows the median home sale…
Real estate report: Housing market predictions
Spring is just around the corner, which typically marks a rising real estate market but interest rates could hold the housing sector back. LiveNOW’s Lexie Petrovic talks about real estate with FOX Business contributor Katrina Campins.
As economic woes continue to pummel the housing industry, one real estate developer is finding opportunities within a new market – the “forever renters.”
Post Brothers CEO and co-founder Michael Pestronk joined “Varney & Co.” Friday to discuss the real estate opportunities brewing in urban areas as some Americans are opting to rent instead of buying a home.…
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The Sarnia-area’s real estate market bounced back in February after a slow start to the year, says the president of the Sarnia Lambton Association of Realtors.
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Paul Morden
Published March 05, 2024 • Last updated 7 hours ago • 2 minute read
A for sale sign is shown outside a house in Sarnia. Photo by File photo /The Observer
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The Sarnia-area’s real estate market bounced back in February after a slow start to the year, says the president of the Sarnia Lambton Association of Realtors.
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It’s been a rough few years for the commercial real estate industry with rising interest rates, increasing operational costs, fewer available loans, and the rise of the hybrid work trend—something that’s proven to be a thorn in the side of office owners.
Scott Rechler, CEO of the commercial real estate giant RXR, told Fortune that the industry even went through all the emotional hallmarks of the first four stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, and depression—in 2023 as the fallout from its challenges hit home. But now, according to Rechler, CRE leaders have entered the final stage of grief: acceptance.
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The Prairies continue to offer Canadian homebuyers something they have been craving for a long time: Housing affordability.
The Saskatchewan and Manitoba real estate markets are still enjoying low-priced residential properties, especially compared to other places in the Canadian housing industry.
In Manitoba, for example, the average sales price for a home in November was just below $329,000. Believe it or not, this was actually down nearly five percent from the previous month.
Of course, when you dive a little bit deeper into the Manitoba housing sector, you see even more affordable homes for families trying to get their foot…