Former Der Rathskeller in Rockford sold to local family; new restaurant in the w... March 27, 2024 @ 7:30 am By Helen Karakoudas Special to the Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The building which housed the iconic Der Rathskeller restaurant... Read More
First Rockford area home sale data of 2024 shows higher prices, more sales March 4, 2024 @ 9:28 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The region’s first home sale data of the year shows prices are... Read More
The Rockford region's housing market broke three records in 2023 January 29, 2024 @ 4:10 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The housing market in the Rockford region broke three records last year,... Read More
New homes on the market rise 13% in Rockford region, biggest increase in more th... January 2, 2024 @ 5:46 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The number of homes that went on the market in the Rockford... Read More
Developer to convert commercial space into more loft apartments in Rockford's Mi... December 5, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Real estate developer Urban Equity Properties is adding more apartments to its... Read More
Rockford area home sale prices dip back below $200K, but remain higher year-over... December 4, 2023 @ 10:56 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The average price of a home sold in the Rockford region dipped... Read More
A look inside 2 historic buildings the city of Rockford plans to sell to a local... October 3, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app Two videos below take you inside the historic Rockford Watch Co. factory and the... Read More
Rockford area home sale prices hit record high for third straight month September 28, 2023 @ 11:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Home sale prices in the Rockford region have hit a record high... Read More
Rockford City Council approves 3-year property tax rebate for new home construct... September 6, 2023 @ 5:55 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — City Council members have approved a three-year property tax rebate program that’s... Read More
Wright & Wagner Lofts, Beloit's newest residential development, to open with 80%... August 22, 2023 @ 3:21 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELOIT, Wis. — New luxury riverfront lofts that offer far-reaching views of the city’s... Read More
Homebuilding never recovered after the Great Recession. Here's Rockford's latest... August 9, 2023 @ 1:20 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new round of tax breaks may be offered in an attempt... Read More
Rockford-area home sale prices hit new record, topping $198K average for the fir... August 3, 2023 @ 11:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Karl Gasbarra can remember a time when Realtors scoffed at the idea... Read More
Rockford region sees highest home sale totals in 9 months June 27, 2023 @ 1:42 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The region saw an uptick in the number of homes sold last... Read More
Gambino Realtors celebrates a century in business in Rockford June 20, 2023 @ 11:40 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — When Frank Gambino joined the real estate business 40 years ago, the... Read More
Record-low inventory of Rockford area homes for sale has some buyers feeling 'be... May 31, 2023 @ 11:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — In her first two years in the real estate business, Alli Bernardi... Read More
Rockford-area Realtors group offers $25K in grants to help provide relief after ... April 6, 2023 @ 1:02 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The NorthWest Illinois Alliance of Realtors is making $25,000 in grants available... Read More
What to expect in the Rockford real estate market in 2023 February 2, 2023 @ 7:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Rockford region’s real-estate market has gone through back-to-back record-breaking years with... Read More
Rockford-area real estate market saw record prices, fastest sale pace in 'remark... January 31, 2023 @ 12:28 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Homes in the region sold at their highest prices and moved off... Read More
How a new loan initiative aims to foster fast fixes to dilapidated Rockford home... January 27, 2023 @ 1:50 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new organization that helps rehab vacant and dilapidated homes by filling... Read More
Rockford-area housing market begins to cool, but prices remain near record highs November 1, 2022 @ 6:30 am By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The region’s housing market showed its first signs of cooling last month... Read More
'It has opened the doors to new opportunities for Junior High students': School ... July 7, 2022 @ 2:09 pm By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter OREGON — David L. Rahn Junior High School in Mount Morris is for sale through... Read More
Rockford named one of 5 'surprisingly cool towns' where you can buy a home for l... April 13, 2022 @ 9:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Finding out the city has been placed on another internet list can spur... Read More
What's a mall worth? CherryVale says about $12.6M less October 25, 2021 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our Newsletter CHERRY VALLEY — Owners of the CherryVale Mall argue its property is worth millions less... Read More
'Superheated demand': Rockford area home sale prices hit another record high September 29, 2021 @ 9:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — Home sale prices in the region climbed to another record high in August as buyers continue... Read More
'Just let me buy a house': Hot Rockford real estate market creates bidding wars ... September 15, 2021 @ 7:05 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current LOVES PARK — Krista Everling spent about five months watching her home-buying plans unravel as her offers were... Read More