Central Illinois Real Estate Podcast Glenda Williamson

Looking for some fun, Halloween-themed events in Decatur? Look no further. Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale There are many exciting things happening in the Decatur area this Halloween season. Whether it’s at the pumpkin patch, at the zoo, or in your own neighborhood, here’s a list of some great Halloween events in the area for you and your family to enjoy in the coming week. We’ve also provided some links where you can learn more about these spooky events: 1. Halloween Hoopla at the Decatur Children’s Museum. 2. Boo at the Zoo at Scovill Zoo. 3. SHC Halloween in the Halls at Millikin University. 4. The Great Pumpkin Patch just south of Arthur. If you have any questions for us in the meantime, or if you or someone you know has any real estate needs that we can assist with, don’t hesitate to reach out and give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you soon! Happy Halloween!

Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale Before The ArtFarm opened in January 2018, owner Peggy Baity showcased local artistic talents in pop-up markets. Now a gallery, it is home to not only local artwork and goods, but also workshops teaching pottery, painting, and jewelry making. The ArtFarm even showcases a different artist each month as part of the 11-1 ANKROM Gallery, which can be seen during normal business hours or during the local gallery walk held the first Friday of each month from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. To learn more about The ArtFarm, watch this short video.

The latest numbers are in for Central Illinois real estate. Here are some of the important things that changed over the last year. Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale I’m here today to give you a Central Illinois market update for the month of May. I took a look at the numbers and compared them to those from May 2017, and here’s what I found: Home sales are up by 9.3%. The average sale price is down by 8.8%. The days on market stayed the same. The inventory also stayed the same. Home sales are up by 9.3%. In addition, we saved our sellers 2.43% over the average that was listed on the MLS, which equated to an extra $3,645 in their pockets on average.  If you’re thinking about buying or selling in Central Illinois or know somebody else who is, don’t hesitate to give us a call or send us an email. We would love to hear from you soon.

Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you from Glenda Williamson Realty!  Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale The holiday season has officially arrived. We hope you enjoy this wonderful time of year and make some fantastic memories with your family and friends. We just wanted to take a moment to thank you for making this our best year yet. We love helping people make their real estate dreams come true, so thank you for working with us. This may be a busy time of year, but we are always here to help you and answer any questions you may have. And in case we don’t hear from you, have a happy New Year!

The latest numbers from our market are in, and they’re hot off the presses. As it turns out, August of 2017 was the best month we’ve seen in over six years.  Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale The numbers for our August market are hot off the presses, and I’m here to share them with you today. These statistics are a great indicator of where our market is and where it’s headed. Locally, this August was the best month we’ve seen in over six years. With 160 houses selling this August, we’ve seen a 24% growth from the number of homes that sold in August of 2016. The number of total home sales this year, up until the end of August, is now nearly even to what we saw last year, thanks to this boost. Between January and August of this year, a total of 887 homes were sold. In 2016 during that same time, the number of sold homes was 886. Houses are also selling faster this year than they were in 2016. In fact, the current average for days on market is 83, which is 30% less than the average a year ago. There is one small piece of news that isn’t so good, which is that the average sale price is down by 8%. This August was the best month we’ve seen in over six years. Nevertheless, our market is mostly seeing positive trends. We are in a balanced market when it comes to price ranges below $250,000. This means that there is an equal number of buyers and sellers. However, price points above $250,000 are still seeing a buyer’s market. For further information on our current market, you can reference this chart.   If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Buying a home is a big decision. Thankfully, agents like Amanda and I are here to help. Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale Recently I was joined by Amanda Keys, a great agent on our team, to talk about what’s happening in our market. Amanda told me she has noticed homes have been selling very quickly recently. Homes are moving so fast that if you stop to think about whether to buy, you might miss out. The saying, "If you choose to sleep on it, you may not sleep in it," really applies here. So, what happens when a buyer is afraid they might be making the wrong decision, even when they find a home they love? If you choose to sleep on it, you may not sleep in it. That very hesitation is where inspections come in handy. Having a professional thoroughly go over the condition of a home means that any potential issues can be uncovered and taken care of. As agents, it’s our job to make sure that buyers are comfortable throughout the process. We understand that buying a house is a big decision. Oftentimes, it’s the biggest investment a person will make in their life. We want to help you make a wise decision, so that you can find and buy the home of your dreams. So if you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you soon.