ReMax finds the following by analyzing homes sales statistics: “March home sales activity rose in six of the seven metro counties, led by gains of 33.4 percent in McHenry, 25 percent in Will and 24.4 percent in Kane. Other gains … Continue reading
A little over a week ago, I used photos taken by Marathon Pundit‘s John Ruberry to compare deteriorating neighborhoods in Detroit with those in Chicago. The main difference I noticed what that abandoned homes in Chicago were boarded up, while those … Continue reading
Under the analysis written by bond analyst Steve Willson published Wednesday, there has been a vibrant debate. Let’s put it up where more people will see it. Here is what Robert Williams said at one point: Steve: The “alternative explanation” … Continue reading
A friend of McHenry County Blog offers this analysis of Woodstock’s rural tax rates: These are the past 4 years of tax rates; that is, the percentage taken of 1/3 of the assessed fair market value of taxpayers’ homes. Tax … Continue reading
A press release from the Lake in the Hills Police: Alert: Help identifying residential burglary suspect(s). On 01/14/15 at approximately 7:04 p.m., the Lake in the Hills Police Department received a report of a residential burglary in the ten block … Continue reading
From Kristin Ottolino of Citizens Alert Social Media Network To All Concerned McHenry County Citizens, I apologize for not getting this out to you earlier. I just got back from vacation, but sent this out to you as soon as I … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune has created an interactive map that shows how much home prices have changed in the last year and in the last five years, as well as the average home price. In the last week or so, I … Continue reading
There are thirty days to appeal one’s assessment after publication of real estate assessments. Here is the schedule for those whose publication has occurred or who publication is set: 2012 ASSESSMENT PUBLICATIONS The 2012 assessments for McHenry Township will publish … Continue reading
A press release from Pam Althoff: Senate approves Althoff bill expediting foreclosures on abandoned homes SPRINGFIELD, IL. – Homes abandoned by their owners can now be foreclosed at a faster pace, under new legislation co-sponsored by State Sen. Pamela Althoff … Continue reading
I found the following information on the Chicago Tribune’s Real Estate page on the internet. It has an interative map of McHenry County (and all other parts of the six-county Chicago metropolitan area) that tells what has happened to real … Continue reading
