Category Archives: Market Updates

Vote: Champaign County Home Values in 2012

Posted on December 14, 2011 | 2 Comments

Will Champaign County home values be up, down or the same in 2012?  Everyone has an opinion and no one knows for sure.    What do you think will happen to the average home sale price for 2012?    Take a look at November 2011 home sales numbers to see current data.

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Champaign Home Values – Survey and Update

Posted on December 14, 2011 | 1 Comment

A recent survey by HomeGain, (link) points out that 76% of home sellers think their properties are worth more than the suggested list price of their Selling Agent while 68% of home buyers think that homes are priced above their actual value.   Who do you think will win that battle? Continue reading →

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Balanced Inventory of Ranch Homes in Champaign

Posted on October 13, 2011 | 1 Comment

$151,900 - 3BR and 2 Full Baths

This afternoon there were 277 Ranch or 1-Story homes actively for sale in Champaign out of a total of 552 listings. (that’s around 50.1% of all listings for those keeping score).  County wide there were 914 Ranch homes representing 54.9% of all MLS listings.  (The difference in city to county might be attributed to more 1-Story properties in rural areas of the county than in town.) Continue reading →

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August 2011 Home Sales – Champaign Realtors Association

Posted on September 7, 2011 | 2 Comments

Home Sales in August of 2011 were up and down.  The Champaign County Association of Realtors reported 239 units sold up 40% from August of 2010.  This number is down from 254 units sold in July 2011 which reflects a typical seasonal slowdown. Continue reading →

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Which Sells Quicker – 2, 3 or 4 Bedroom Homes?

Posted on May 17, 2011 | Leave a comment

Through March of 2011, closed sales of 3-Bedroom properties in the Champaign County MLS represented 54.5% of total sales.  This represents the largest segment of home sales broken down by bedroom.

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