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‘Too late! It’s gone!: Low inventory inflates home prices, even as interest rates rise

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Hoping to escape their high rent in Crystal Lake, Zach Roberts and Effy Libs looked for a home in Woodstock within walking distance of the Square. They found it in October – a two-story, three-bedroom, three-bath house built in 1947. (Independent photo by Ken Farver)

Looking for a new home in Woodstock? Good luck. With the closeouts of Apple Creek Estates, the Maples at the Sonatas, and the D.R. Horton Homes in the Sanctuary in […]

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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Picture of Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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