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  • Why have Ford Heights home prices more than doubled since 2019?

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• Illinois' post-COVID recovery in home listings lags the nation (illinoispolicy.org) — Ford Heights homeowners are seeing some of the sharpest price jumps in Illinois, with local home values more than doubling since 2019 even as listings remain scarce. A new analysis shows Illinois' housing inventory still lags far behind pre-pandemic levels, and experts say zoning changes and lower property taxes are key to easing pressure on buyers and owners.
   

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