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.

Ford County in the Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recorded the 22nd highest foreclosure rate for 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 $302,000 to purchase a home on April 26 paid the top home sale price for Lake of the Woods in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $272,500 to purchase a home on June 26 paid the top home sale price for Thomasboro in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $250,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 7 paid the top home sale price for Gifford in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $275,000 to purchase a home on Sept. 11 paid the top home sale price for Sidney in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $284,000 to purchase a home on June 20 paid the top home sale price for Philo in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $172,500 to purchase a home on Dec. 18 paid the top home sale price for Sellers in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $107,250 to purchase a home on Oct. 16 paid the top home sale price for Royal in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $161,000 to purchase a home on Oct. 10 paid the top home sale price for Longview in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $270,000 to purchase a home on Feb. 1 paid the top home sale price for Ogden in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $490,000 to purchase a home on July 6 paid the top home sale price for Dewey in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $210,000 to purchase a home on Jan. 19 paid the top home sale price for Pesotum in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $260,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 10 paid the top home sale price for Sadorus 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.

A home buyer who paid $310,000 to purchase a home on March 27 paid the top home sale price for Glover 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.