In Illinois, owners of more than 393,000 properties with mortgages have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

Menard County in the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) ranked in the bottom 10 for foreclosure rates within Illinois MSAs during the first quarter of the year, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.

Fifty-eight University of Illinois fraternities and sororities will pay $814,000 more in property taxes this year than they did in 2015, according to Champaign County Assessor data analyzed by the Chambana Sun.

A home buyer who paid $79,000 to purchase a home in Village of Thayer on April 24 paid the top home sale price for Thayer in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $85,000 to purchase a home in Village of Grandview on March 17 paid the top home sale price for Grandview in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $242,000 to purchase a home in Parkwood Estates on Feb. 1 paid the top home sale price for Williamsville in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $189,750 to purchase a home on Sept. 19 paid the top home sale price for Divernon in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $289,900 to purchase a home on July 26 paid the top home sale price for Dawson in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $307,000 to purchase a home on Nov. 9 paid the top home sale price for Illiopolis in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $334,500 to purchase a home on Nov. 17 paid the top home sale price for Pleasant Plains in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $235,000 to purchase a home on July 31 paid the top home sale price for Loami in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $249,000 to purchase a home in Wolf Creek on Nov. 6 paid the top home sale price for Spaulding in 2017.

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of March 18-24, 2018.

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.