Among Illinois counties, Pope, Putnam and Piatt had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who 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.

Among Illinois counties, Edwards, Pope and Wabash had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

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.

DeWitt County in the Bloomington Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recorded the 25th 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 $240,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 7 paid the top home sale price for Macon in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $360,000 to purchase a home on Nov. 2 paid the top home sale price for Maroa in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $71,500 to purchase a home on Sept. 7 paid the top home sale price for Wyckles Corners in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $95,000 to purchase a home on Nov. 9 paid the top home sale price for Bulldog Crossing in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $246,000 to purchase a home on May 10 paid the top home sale price for Harristown in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $367,000 to purchase a home on April 3 paid the top home sale price for Oakley in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $155,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 25 paid the top home sale price for Warrensburg in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $250,000 to purchase a home on June 9 paid the top home sale price for Blue Mound in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $238,000 to purchase a home on Feb. 16 paid the top home sale price for Argenta in 2017.

A home buyer who paid $137,000 to purchase a home on May 23 paid the top home sale price for Niantic 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.