Chicagoland NW Suburban IL Real Estate News: Pending Home Sales Data From NAR & Ways To Find Green Real Estate

Exciting news released from NAR shows that Pending Home Sales have risen! February 2010 was a great month for real estate in the US!

Experts agree that there is likely a potential second surge in home sales thanks to the homebuyer tax credit. NAR’s Pending Home Sale Index rose 8.2% in February and is 17.3% above February 2009.  For example here in the Midwest the Index jumped 21.8% and was 18.7% up over last year.

Also there have been rumours of multiple offers on properties and also price rises in certain areas of the country. This is exciting news for all – I will report on this blog the existing home sales data when it is released.

NAR also have exciting news for green real estate – with the general drive to go green, real estate has tried to be at the forefront of the green revolution. Marketing and identifying green homes just got easier for home buyers and sellers with the new Green MLS Tool Kit. The National Association of Realtors now offers the tool kit for Realtors to help them add a Green initiative to their local MLS.

Buyers are becoming more eco-friendly and environmentally aware and want green real estate. All Realtors are seeing this trend and here in Northwest Chicagoland I am seeing a change – consumers are asking for more information on energy bills – see our post on water bills for more information.

Whether you are a first time buyer trying to determine how much you can afford, or an experienced buyer who is selling your current property and ready to buy your next home I can help you with all your real estate needs in the Chicagoland Northwest Suburbs Area.

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Schaumburg, IL 60194