OPEN HOUSE!!! Sunday 4/19 1-3pm 1407 Kickapoo Creek Road, Bloomington, IL 61704 Grove on Kickapoo Creek Bloomington-Normals Newest Subdivision Custom Built 1.5 Story Plan with Main Floor Master Bedroom, 3 Bedroom and 2.5 Baths, Main Floor Laundry, Goumet Kitchen with ceramic tile, 3 car garage, Unit 5 Schools.  $279,900  This property is being marketed by Jack Bataoel of Coldwell Banker Heart of America Realtors.  Call one of Jack's team members today for a private showing! (309)661-7057 04/15/2009

  Open House!!! 210 Scott St. Chenoa, Illinois 61726   Updated Suburban home on a beautifully landscaped lot with many mature trees. Three bedrooms and 1 bath equipped w/garden tub. The living room is completed with Built-in bookcases and over-sized window. Newly painted hallways and carpets were professionally cleaned. Large yard with new fence and an awesome deck built in 2008. Heated two- car detached garage with newer garage door springs. New Furnace and Humidifier installed in 2008. Very clean and cozy! $97,900This property is being marketed by Jack Bataoel of Coldwell Banker of Heart of America Realtors. Please contact one of Jack's team members for a private showing! (309)661-7057 04/10/2009

In the last 20 years, condominiums have become more popular among those wanting to buy a home. Condominiums make great affordable first homes. They also make great homes if downsizing from a large family house to a smaller residence. Before purchasing a condominium, there is information a person should know to ensure a good homeowner experience.What is a Condo?Condominiums are buildings in which individuals separately own the air space and structures inside their unit as well as the surfaces of floors, walls and ceilings, but they jointly own an interest in the common areas that they share such as the elevators, hallways, dividing and outer walls, swimming pool, and parking lot. Maintenance of these areas and allocation of funds becomes the responsibility of a condominium association, a... 08/31/2007

The Bloomington Normal Illinois area experienced a strong boost in existing home sales in April of 2007. 70 more existing homes were sold by REALTORS in April compared to March, an increase of 43% in one month, according to statistics from the Bloomington-Normal Association of REALTORS.Sale of existing homes have increased 2.7% from last year's start-637 homes in 2007 compared to 620 homes in 2006. New construction sales have dropped by 5 to 23 compared to 28 in March. Overall 2007 new home sales have dropped about a third from a year ago.Nationally, total existing home sales have dropped 2.6% in April, according to the National Association of REALTORS. Sales of new homes jumped 16.2%, but prices decreased 11.1%, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.The cost of new and existing ... 06/01/2007