Top 3 Reasons to List Your Home Now (Before the Spring Rush)
Posted by Ryan Campbell on
Spring is usually the busiest time to sell a home. But in Decatur, Illinois and Macon County, Illinois, listing your home now can give you an edge. Our local market is unique, and selling early can make a big difference.
1. Less Competition = More Attention
Many homes come on the market in the Spring. Listing early means your home stands out while there are fewer houses for buyers to choose from. More attention can mean more showings and stronger offers.
2. Serious Buyers Are Already Looking
Even before Spring, buyers are searching for homes with many ready to move for jobs, school, or other reasons.
Brinkoetter.com makes it easy for buyers to find your home. They can use Quick Search buttons to see homes by price, type, or…
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After enjoying a white-hot marketplace fueled by strong buyer demand, low inventory and record low interest rates, we began a slow, predictable return toward a more typical market. Though we have experienced a return to stability with a rise in interest rates and increased inflation, our market remains resilient and resistant to discouraging national trends. In 2022, our market saw 1443 units sold, down 9%, and a total of $199,000,000 in total sales volume, down 7.5%. Driven by low inventory and continued buyer demand, home values remain strong with average sales price rising 2% to $138,475 and the median sales price rising 5.8%. In further positive news, 78% of homes sold in Macon County were on the market less than 30 days; 91% sold in less than 60…
As we round the half point of 2022, the hurried pace surrounding home sales in the Macon County residential real estate market is starting to show signs of a gradual slow and return to normalcy. We’ve been living through unprecedented times, and the real estate market has been enjoying unprecedented opportunities for buyers and sellers alike. As Macon County real estate slowly begins to assume a more typical pace, let’s take a quick look back.
The Macon County residential Real Estate market experienced another robust year in 2021 with a total of 1580 properties sold at an average sale price of $135,914. A 6% increase in total sales, 9% increase in sales price, and 47% drop in average days on market provided a powerful combination for home sellers. As a company, Brinkoetter Realtors was involved in 57% of all MLS home sales in Macon County and delivered a 98% list to sell percentage with an 11% higher average sales price of $156,219.
As we round the corner and head into the final leg of another fast-paced year in real estate, we look over our shoulders to see where we’ve been, and we look forward to see what lies ahead.
