Fox Valley home prices May 28

Fox Valley Home Prices April 23

Fox Valley home prices May 28.   We remember and honor the men and woman who gave their lives in service to our country this Memorial Day. 

It also marks the beginning of summer for most people.

New listings this week were down.  243 this week compared to 307 the previous week.

Closed listings were up.  252 this week compared to 218 the previous week.

Fox Valley home prices May 28

Take a look at the communities with the most activity this week:

Aurora-New 33 $129,900-$569,000

             Closed-44 $130,000-$795,000

Bolingbrook-New 21 $199,900-$799,900

                    Closed-17 $221,000-$653,774

Geneva-New 10 $439,900-$1,898,000

             Closed-9 $280,000-$835,000

Naperville-New 52 $199,900-$2,500,000

                 Closed-42 $355,000-$1,420,000

Oswego-New 8 $230,000-$600,000

              Closed-12 $315,000-$581,900

Plainfield-New 34 $199,900-$774,900

                Closed-34 $275,000-$750,500

St Charles-New 8 $409,500-$2,299,999

                  Closed-23 $260,000-$1,350,000

West Chicago-New 10 $239,900-$1,395,000

                       Closed-4 $268,000-$530,000

Yorkville-New 7 $279,900-$625,000

               Closed-11 $275,000-$500,000

Financing used, median prices and 2,000 SF or more

The median list price this week $399,999, last week $425,000

Closed median price this week $410,000, last week $405,000

Conventional financing was used to close 194 homes at a median price of $427,550 with 30 days average market time, last week 153 homes at $435,000 with 13 days average market time.

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Conventional financing used for week ending May 28

Cash was used to close on 35 homes this week at a median price of $400,000 with 26 days average market time, last week 36 homes at median price of $405,000 with 15 days average market time.

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Cash used to close for week ending May 28

FHA financing was used to close on 17 homes with a median price of $328,000 with 12 days average market time, last week 18 homes at a median price of $335,000 with 21 days average market time.

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FHA financing used to close for week ending May 28

VA financing was used to close 6 homes at a median price of $390,000 with 6 days average market time, last week 10 homes at median price of $407,500 with 7 days average market time.

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VA financing used to close for week ending May 28

Buyers closed on 157 homes that were at least 2,000 square feet or more this week with a median price of $500,000 with 29 days average market time, last week 152 homes with a median price of $466,000 with 14 days average market time.  Minimum price this week $255,000, last week $237,000.

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Homes closed with 2,000 square feet or more for week ending May 28

Contracts accepted this week

Contract accepted this week were consistent.  275 this week compared to 278 the previous week.

Fox Valley home prices May 28-Contracts accepted this week

Look at the communities seller’s accepted the most contracts this week:

Aurora-42                         Bolingbrook-26

Geneva-12                          Naperville-55

Plainfield-33                      St Charles-23

No short sales were accepted by seller’s this week.

Seller’s accepted contracts that are contingent on the buyer closing on their current home. 2 with a kick-out clause of 72 hours, 5 with 48 hours, and 1 with 24 hours.

Also, seller’s accepted contracts that are contingent on the buyer selling and closing on their current home.  3 with a kick-out clause of 72 hours and 1 with 48 hours.

The median price of homes that went under contract this week was $399,900 with 17 days average market time, last week median price $392,500 with 18 days average market time.

2022 by the month and a look back at 2021 and 2020

2022

Month          New   Closed   Contracts accepted

January              422        492               623

February            523        520               724

March                734        904               890

April                 1168        966              1334

May                   1101       1143              1106

Totals          3948   4025         4377

2021

January             543        649                829

February           561         604                778

March               993       1099               1455

April                1006        926               1387

May                 1088       1288               1289

Totals        4191     4566         5738

2020

January           1105         566                858

February         1267         529              1024

March              1186         707              1079

April                 648         786                775

May                 1352        1010              1444

Totals        5558     3598         5180

2020 had the most new listings but the least closed.  You can see how tight the market is this year.  That is why prices have increased so much.  Fewer new listings to choose from.

Check back with us every Saturday for the real estate market update for the Fox Valley area in Illinois.

Resources

Everything you see darker and underlined click on it and it will take you to the site for the information.  If you are looking for information not listed here let us know and we will point you in the right direction.

Check with your loan officer to see what rate you will be offered.  It depends on your credit score what interest rate you will get.  If you need help to improve your score talk to them.  They will help you.

Request a home valuation if you are wanting to sell your home.  Give us a little information about your home and what you have recently updated.  We will let you know what it is worth in today’s market.  You will also be shown and estimate of expenses to sell.  This will be updated when an offer comes in and we know all the terms.

Thinking about buying a home this year?  You need to contact a loan officer and get them all your financial information and apply for the loan so they can put you through underwriting and get approved subject to finding the home, appraisal and title.  Taking this step will help you when you write an offer especially if there are other offers you are competing against.  You will also not have to worry about last minute things coming up that need to be cleared up at the last minute.

You can sign-up for email alerts with your criteria and you will be emailed as soon as a property hits the market so you don’t miss anything.

Contact us

Call us at 630-503-6555 with all your real estate questions.  Your goal is our goal.  We will do everything we can to help you reach your goal.

We can make recommendations for loan officers, real estate attorneys and home inspectors.

All data provided was from our MLS. MRED, LLC.

It is constantly updated.

Fox Valley home prices May 28.  Have an awesome week!

Kristine Heiman, SFR, SRS, AHWD

Designated Managing Broker

Best Homes Fox Valley

200 Webster St

Montgomery, IL 60538

630-503-6555 ext 101

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Fox Valley home prices May 14

Fox Valley Home Prices April 23

Fox Valley home prices May 14.  New listings were up significantly.  296 this week compared to 255 the previous week.  

Closed listings this week were down.  182 this week compared to 241 the previous week.

 

Fox Valley home prices May 14

Take a look at the communities with the most activity this week:

Aurora-New 40 $135,000-$799,900

            Closed-23 $168,000-$810,500

Batavia-New 13 $220,000-$1,795,000

              Closed-7 $295,000-$812,500

Bolingbrook-New 23 $169,900-$650,000

                     Closed-13 $315,000-$930,000

Geneva-New 12 $282,500-$779,900

              Closed-5 $370,000-$875,000

Naperville-New 63 $339,800-$2,350,000

                   Closed-32 $330,000-$2,100,000

Oswego-New 16 $225,000-$1,390,000

               Closed-8 $380,407-$568,382

Plainfield-New 32 $189,900-$1,049,900

                 Closed-12 $280,000-$545,000

St Charles-New 26 $135,000-$889,000

                   Closed-17 $285,000-$1,150,000

Yorkville-New 11 $299,900-$889,000

                Closed-9 $325,000-$479,000

Financing used, median prices and 2,000 SF or more

Median list price of single family homes this week $415,000, last week $414,450.

Closed median price this week $395,000, last week $400,000

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Stats for week ending May 14

Conventional financing was used to close on 124 homes this week, with a median price of $425,000, and 23 days average market time. Last week 178 homes at median price of $425,750, and 24 days average market time.

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Conventional financing used for week ending May 14

Cash was used to close on 24 homes at median price of $402,500, and 17 days average market time.  Last week 32 homes at median price of $390,500, and 18 days average market time.

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Cash used to close for week ending May 14

FHA financing was used to close on 25 homes at median price of $300,000, and 18 days average market time.  Last week 25 homes at median price of $255,000, and 24 days average market time.

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FHA financing used to close for week ending May 14

VA financing was used to close on 8 homes at median price of $346,600, and 66 days average market time.  Last week 5 homes at median price of $590,000, and 18 days average market time.

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VA financing used to close for week ending May 14

Homes that were at least 2,000 square feet or more closed on 111 this week at median price of $470,000, and 22 days average market time.  Last week 144 homes at median price $496,250, and 31 days average market time.    The minimum price for this week $192,000, last week $200,000.

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Homes that were at least 2,000 SF or more for week ending May 14

Contracts accepted this week

Contracts accepted this week were down.  259 this week compared to 272 the previous week.

Fox Valley home prices May 14-Contracts accepted this week

Look at the communities seller’s accepted the most contracts:

Aurora-44                          Bolingbrook-23

Geneva-15                         Naperville-44

Oswego-10                        Plainfield-35

St Charles-19

One short sale was accepted by a seller this week.  It was in Bolingbrook.  Now it will be submitted to the lender to see if they will also accept.

Seller’s accepted contracts that are contingent on the buyer closing on their current home.  1 with a kick-out clause of 72 hours, 5 with 48 hours, and 1 with 24 hours.

No contracts were accepted this week that were contingent on the buyer selling and closing on their current home.

Median price that went under contract this week $399,900, and 22 average market time.  Last week was the same.  Median price $399,900, and average market time 22 days.

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Stats for contracts accepted for week ending May 14

2022 by the month

Month                    New   Closed   Contracts accepted

January                   422        492            623

February                 523        520            724

March                      734        904           890

April                        551         423           531

Totals                   3,398      3,305       4,102

Check back with us every Saturday for the real estate market update for the Fox Valley area in Illinois.  At the end of each month we will also show you 2021 and 2020 so you can compare and see how this year is doing.

It is time to keep an eye on how many new listings versus closed for the month.  We are starting to see more price changes.

Resources

You can click on anything that is underlined here to go to the site for the information.  If there is other information that you are looking for please let us know so we can point you in the right direction.

Check with your loan officer to see what interest rate they will be offering you.  It depends on your credit score.  If you need to improve your score they can help you.

Some lenders are offering to put you through underwriting when you start the process of wanting to buy a home.  Get then all your financial information.  This takes out all the guess work so you and a seller know that you are approved for a loan up to a certain price.  If the home inspection goes well and the appraisal comes in at the contract price you are set to go and can close soon.  Home inspections are not cheap.  Why not get approved so you don’t have to worry that you are spending money on it when you don’t know if you will get approved.

Request a home valuation to see what your home is worth in today’s market.  Tell us a little bit about your home and what has recently been updated.  We will provide you with a net proceeds that shows you an estimate of what it will cost to sell your home.  This will be updated when an offer comes in and we know all the terms.

You can set up an email alert so you will receive listings as soon as they hit the market.

Contact us

Call us at 630-503-6555 with all your real estate questions.  Your goal is our goal.  We will do everything we can to help you reach your goal.

If you need recommendations for loan officer, real estate attorney or home inspectors just let us know.  We will provide you with a few to contact and you can decide who you would like to work with.

All data used is from our MLS.  MRED, LLC.

Fox Valley home prices May 14.  Have an awesome week!

Kristine Heiman, SFR, SRS, AHWD

Designated Managing Broker

Best Homes Fox Valley

200 Webster St

Montgomery, IL 60538

630-503-6555 ext 101

Search for a  home today!

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Fox Valley home prices February 26 2022

Fox Valley home prices February 26 2022

Fox Valley home prices February 26 2022.  We end this last week of February with a bright sunny day and a slight increase in new listings of single family homes.  163 this week compared to 137 the previous week.

Take a look at the communities with the most activity this week and the price ranges:

Aurora-New 17 $189,000-$589,000

            Closed-20 $160,000-$467,000

Geneva-New 10 $275,000-$689,500

            Closed-8 $335,000-$580,000

Naperville-New 41 $325,000-$1,699,000

                 Closed-17 $306,000-$1,650,000

Plainfield-New 16 $279,000-$850,000

                Closed-19 $215,000-$492,500

St Charles-New 10 $269,900-$1,485,000

                  Closed-7 $247,500-$400,001

Naperville saw the most new listings this week with Aurora having the most closed.  Multiple offers is still the norm for the foreseeable future.

Financing used, median prices and 2,000 square feet or more

Median list price this week $385,000, last week $375,500.

Closed median price this week $343,500, last week $374,355.

8 days average active this week with 42 average days closed. last week 16 days average active with 54 average days closed.

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Median prices for the week ending February 26 2022

Conventional financing was used to close 90 homes this week with median price of $375,000 with average market time 40 days, last week 88 with median price of $397,262 with average market time 57 days.

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Conventional financing used week ending February 26 2022

Cash was used to close 13 homes median price of $275,000 with 57 average market days, last week 15 homes median price $477,500 with 65 average market time.

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Cash used to close for week ending February 26 2022

FHA financing was used to close on 19 homes median price $290,000 with 54 average market days, last week 11 homes median price $258,000 with 31 average market time.

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FHA financing used for week ending February 26 2022

VA financing was used to close on 4 homes this week median price of $269,494 with 24 average market time, last week 7 homes median price of $330,000 with 19 days average market time.

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VA financing used for week ending February 26 2022

68 homes closed this week that were 2,000 square feet or more median price $420,995 with 9 days average active and 47 days average market time to close, last week 72 homes median price of $452,500 with 16 days average active and 50 days average market time to close.  The minimum price this week that closed was $160,000, last week $279,900.  What a difference a week makes!

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2,000 SF or more week ending February 26 2022

Contracts accepted this week

ox Valley home prices February 26 2022-Contracts accepted this week

Contracts accepted this week were pretty consistent.  191 this week compared to 187 the previous week.  If new listings pick up we would see this number increase.  Buyers are waiting.

Look at the communities seller’s accepted the most contracts:

Aurora-28                      Bolingbrook-16

Naperville-32                 Oswego-12

Plainfield-19                   St Charles-16

These are the communities that consistently see activity week after week.

1 short sale was accepted by a seller this week.  It was in Plainfield.  Now it will be submitted to the lender to see if they will also accept as written.

Seller’s accepted contracts that are contingent on the buyer closing on their current home. 2 with a kick-out clause of 72 hours, 1 with 48 hours, and 2 with 24 hours.

Also, a seller accepted a contract that is contingent on the buyer selling and closing on their current home. 1 with a kick-out clause of 48 hours.

The median price of homes that went under contract this week was $360,000 with a average market time of 30 days, last week median price was $369,900 with 42 days average market time.

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Contracts accepted Stats for week ending February 26 2022

2022 by the month and a look back at 2021 and 2020

2022

Month        New   Closed   Contracts accepted

January          422         492              623

February        523         520              724

Totals        945     1012        1347

2021

January          543         649              829

February        561          604              778

Totals       1104     1253        1607

2020

January         1105         566              858

February       1267         529            1024

Totals       2372     1095       1882

Take a look at the numbers and you can see why prices are rising the way they are. January and February are usually slower months.  Last year March increased dramatically.

This is the last full week of February.  Monday the 28th will be added to March.  Check back with us every Saturday for the market update.

Contact us

Call us at 630-503-6555 with all your real estate questions.  Your goal is our goal.  We will do everything we can to help you reach your goal.

This is a fantastic time to be a seller!  By the time you get to closing the temperatures will be better for moving.  Request a home valuation and we will give you and estimate of what your home is worth in today’s market.  We will provide you with a net proceeds that shows you the expenses to sell.  The net proceeds will be updated when an offer comes in and we know all the terms so you can see what you will walk away with so you can make a good decision.

If you want to be a buyer you have to be patient and aggressive.  You will be up against multiple offers so you need to be aggressive with pricing and patient because not everyone can win.  If you need to get financing you have to get all your financial information to a loan officer and go through underwriting so all you need is to update title and order appraisal.  Anything less will not get accepted.  No more waiting until the weekend to look because it will be gone by then.

We will guide you through the process and let you know what needs to be done.

Resources

Types of loans and the process

VA loans and the requirements

Current interest rates*

Down payment assistance

IHDA programs

*Check with your loan officer to see what interest rate you will be offered.  It depends on your credit score.  They will help you if you need to bring it up.

All data used is from our MLS  MRED,LLC.

Let us know if we can set you up to receive email alerts when a home hits the market.  Just let us know the area, price range and any other criteria.

Fox Valley home prices February 26 2022.  Have an awesome week!

Kristine Heiman, SFR, SRS, AHWD

Designated Managing Broker

Best Homes Fox Valley

200 Webster St

Montgomery, IL 60538

630-503-6555 ext 101

Search for a home today!

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Fox Valley home prices February 19 2022

Fox Valley home prices February 19 2022

Fox Valley home prices February 19 2022.  Winter months are usually the slowest time of the year. Hang in there a couple more weeks. Spring market is right around the corner.

The market picked up 27 more listings of single family homes this week than the previous week.  137 this week compared to 110 the week before.

Closed listings saw a small increase as well.  121 this week compared to 107 the previous week.

Take a look at the communities that had the most activity this week:

Aurora-New 22 $134,900-$649,900

            Closed-18 $104,000-$655,000

Bolingbrook-New 7 $189,000-$519,000

                   Closed-10 $267,900-$425,000

Naperville-New 23 $305,000-$2,995,000

                 Closed-20 $320,000-$1,200,000

Oswego-New 11 $250,000-$437,740

             Closed-5 $330,200-$416,990

Plainfield-New 15 $129,900-$805,900

                Closed-14 $185,000-$859,000

St Charles-New 12 $340,000-$1,200,435

                  Closed-9 $175,000-$831,000

Other communities had activity that you can check out on the photo above.  We can also set you up to receive listings of homes in an area that you choose.  Let us know what you are looking for and where and we can set you up to receive as they hit the market so you don’t miss out on a thing.

Financing used, median prices and 2,000 square feet or more

The median list price this week of single family homes was $375,500, last week $345,000.

Homes that closed this week had a median closed price of $374,355. last week $341,000.

Stats February 19 2022
Stats February 19 2022

Conventional financing was used to close on 88 homes with a median price of $397,262, last week 73 homes with median price of $387,000.

Conventional Financing February 19 2022
Conventional Financing February 19 2022

Cash was used to close on 15 homes this week with a median price of $477,500, last week also 15 homes with a median price of $284,500.

Cash February 19 2022
Cash February 19 2022

FHA financing was used to close on 11 homes with a median price of $258,000, last week 16 homes at a median price of $262,500.

FHA Financing February 19 2022
FHA Financing February 19 2022

VA financing was used to close on 7 homes at a median price of $330,000, last week 3 homes at a median price of $290,000.

VA financing February 19 2022
VA financing February 19 2022

72 homes closed that were 2,000 SF or more this week with a median price of $452,500, last week 58 homes at a median price of $422,495.  The minimum price this week $279,900, last week $152,000.

2000 SF or more February 19 2022
2000 SF or more February 19 2022

Contracts accepted this week

Fox Valley home prices February 19 2022-Contracts accepted this week
Fox Valley home prices February 19 2022-Contracts accepted this week

Contracts accepted this week were slightly up.  187 this week compared to 176 the previous week.  Until more homes come on the market the numbers are not going to move very much.

Look at the communities seller’s accepted the most contracts:

Aurora-26                        Bolingbrook-14

Montgomery-10                Naperville-31

Plainfield-30

No short sales were accepted this week.

Seller’s accepted contracts this week that are contingent on the buyer closing on their current home.  3 with a kick-out clause of 48 hours.

The median price of homes that went under contract this week was $369,900 with average market time of 42 days.  Last week the median price was $379,900 with average market time of 40 days.

Stats Contracts accepted February 19 2022
Stats Contracts accepted February 19 2022

2022 by the month

Month        New   Closed   Contracts accepted

January          422         492              623

February        360         392              533

Check back with us every Saturday.  Next week will be the last full week of February so we will also include 2021 and 2020 so you can see how this year is going compared to those 2 years.

Contact us

Call us at 630-503-6555 with all your real estate questions.  Your goal is our goal.  We will do everything we can to help you reach your goal.

It is an awesome time to sell!  Prices are up since there is so little inventory of homes.  Request a home valuation and tell us a little bit about your home.  What have you updated recently?  We will give you a estimate of what your home would sell for in today’s market.  Included will be a net proceeds that shows you an estimate of expenses to sell and what you might walk away with. This will be updated when an offer comes in and we know all the terms so you can make a good decision.

Thinking about buying a home this year?  Get all your financial information together and get it to a loan officer so they can give you a letter showing what you are pre approved for.  Make sure you find a loan officer that will run your information through with their underwriters so you are ready to go.  Once you find a home and get it accepted all you need to wait for is updating the title and getting the appraiser out there.

We will guide you through the process every step of the way.

Resources

Types of loans and the process

VA loans and the process

Current interest rates

Down payment assistance

IHDA programs

Check with your loan officer to see what interest rates they are offering you.  It depends on your credit score.  If you need to work on it they will help you.

All data provided is from our MLS MRED, LLC.

Fox Valley home prices February 19 2022.  Have an awesome week!

Kristine Heiman, SFR, SRS, AHWD

Designated Managing Broker

Best Homes Fox Valley

200 Webster St

Montgomery, IL 60538

630-503-6555 ext 101

Search for a home today!

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Fox Valley real estate market update October 16 2021

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update October 16 2021-Cover

Fox Valley real estate market update October 16 2021.  New listings of single family homes are down.  171 this week compared to 205 the week before.   This is getting so extremely low.  This covers 2 counties Kane and Kendall.

Closed listings of single family homes are also down.  208 this week compared to 228 the week before.  We are half way through the month.  This should increase in the next 2 weeks as we get closer to the end of the month.

Fox Valley real estate market update October 16 2021

Aurora-New 23 $194,500-$775,000

            Closed-25 $158,000-$1,075,000

Bolingbrook-New 11 $204,000-$425,000

                   Closed-17 $180,000-$610.,000

Montgomery-New 4 $239,900-$389,999

                     Closed-15 $220,000-$345,900

Naperville-New 34 $310,000-$1,500,000

                 Closed-29 $280,000-$1,300,000

Oswego-New 12 $250,000-$659,000

             Closed-11 $205,000-$442,500

Plainfield-New 20 $279,900-$510,000

                Closed-28 $189,500-$590,000

St Charles-New 13 $225,000-$965,000

                  Closed-15 $270,000-$950,000

West Chicago-New 5 $235,000-$400,000

                       Closed-13 $199,900-$652,000

Aurora saw it’s first home closed over 1 million dollars this week for the year.  It was in Stonebridge subdivision.  Some communities we have seen this often, and others have not see one yet.

Financing, median prices and homes 2,000 square feet or more

Median listed price this week $350,000, last week it was also $350,000.

Closed median price this week $341,000, last week it was $355,000.

Fox Valley real estate market update October 16 2021-Stats
Stats this week

Conventional financing  was used on closed homes this week 131 at a median price of $376,077, last week 154 at $393,125.

Cash homes closed this week 27 at median price of $324,900, last week 28 at $259,000

Fox Valley real estate market update October 16 2021-Conv and Cash
Conventional and Cash

FHA homes closed this week 35 at median price of $282,000, last week 33 at $280,000.

VA homes closed this week 15 at median price of $349,000, last week 11 at $340,000.

Fox Valley real estate market update October 16 2021- FHA and VA
FHA and VA financing

Homes closed with 2,000 square feet or more this week 123 at a median price of $409,000, last week 131 at $420,000.  Minimum price was $205,000 this week, last week $216,000.

This gives you an idea of what seller’s are accepting for financing, what types are used and the price ranges.  If you are looking for a home with 2,000 square feet or more this gives you an idea of what you will have to spend to get that in the Fox Valley.

Fox Valley real estate market update contracts accepted this week

Contracts accepted this week on single family homes was down.  233 this week compared to 256 the week before.    New listings have declined so this is to be expected.  This does not mean there are less buyers out there.  We need more listings!

Fox Valley real estate market update OCtober 16 2021-Contracts accepted this week

Aurora–35                        Bolingbrook-23

Geneva-12                          Montgomery-14

Naperville-34                     Oswego-18

Plainfield-27                       St Charles-21

1 short sale was accepted by a seller this week on a single family home.  It was in Aurora.  Now it will be submitted to the lender to see if they will also accept.  Prices are rising because of low inventory so a lot of sellers can sell without having to sell short.  Some even walk away with money to help them move. 

It is a good idea to find out what your home is worth right now.  You might be able to sell too.

Seller’s accepted contracts that are contingent on the buyer closing on their current home.  3 with a kick-out clause of 72 hours and 2 with 48 hours.

Also, seller’s accepted contracts that are contingent on the buyer selling and closing on their current home.  5 with a kick-out clause of 48 hours.

Fox Valley real estate market update 2021 by the month

Month        New     Closed     Contracts accepted

January          543            649                  829

February        561             604                  778

March            993            1099                1455

April             1006             926                 1387

May              1088            1288                 1289

June             1450            1686                 1671

July              1118             1182                  1210

August         1109             1203                  1170

September  1083             1411                   1251

October        376              436                   489

Totals      9327      10484          11529

Sales of single family homes have been good this year despite the pandemic and a very tight market of listings.  The demand for housing is not diminishing.

Check back with us every Saturday to see the 2021 by the month.  At the end of each month we will also look back at 2020 and 2019 so you can compare how the market is improving.

Contact us

Call us at 630-503-6555 with all of your real estate questions.  Your goal is our goal.  We will do everything we can to help you reach your goal.

Getting a contract on a home is not the hard part.  There are so many things to get through to get to closing.  You want someone that will stay on top of things and overcome any obstacles that might pop up so you get to closing.

Appraisals are one of those obstacles that are happening right now.  Prices are rising, but you need to find comparable properties to show the lender that it is worth that price.  If the appraisal comes in low you will have to renegotiate or the buyer will need to bring into closing the difference in cash besides the rest of the closing costs.

Request a home valuation if you are thinking about selling your home.  We will provide you with a net proceeds that shows you the expenses to sell.  This will be updated when an offer comes in and we know all the terms so you can make a good decision.

Are you thinking about buying a home?  The first step is to gather all your financial information and get it to a loan officer so they can get you pre approved.  They will provide you with a letter that will go with an offer when you find a home.  This shows the seller that you qualify for their home.  Just talking to a loan officer and giving them your information is not good enough anymore.  You need to go through the extra step of getting them all your financial information.

Resources:

You can also check different sites for current interest rates.  If you have a loan officer they can keep you up to date with the rates that they offer and any incentives they might have.

If you need recommendations for loan officers, real estate attorney or home inspectors we can give you a few to contact and you can decide who you want to work with.

All data used is from our MLS MRED, LLC.

Fox Valley real estate market update October 16 2021.  Have a great week!

Kristine Heiman, SFR, SRS, AHWD

Designated Managing Broker

Best Homes Fox Valley-Search for a home today!

200 Webster St

Montgomery, IL 60538

630-503-6555 ext 101

Fox Valley real estate market update October 16 2021-Kristine Heiman Managing Broker

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 38

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 38-Cover

Fox Valley real estate market update week 38.  New listings of single family homes were up.  233 this week compared to 202 the week before.  Inventory just will not increase enough for the amount of buyers that are out there looking.

Closed listings of single family homes was down.  232 this week compared to 249 the week before.  The last week of the month ends next Thursday.  They should increase next week.

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 38

Take a look at the communities with the most activity this week:

Aurora-New 44 $95,000-$495,000

            Closed-32 $112,000-$479,000

Batavia-New 10 $185,000-$879,900

             Closed-5 $230,000-$587,928

Bolingbrook-New 18 $250,000-$610,000

                   Closed-20 $160,000-$475,000

Geneva-New 11 $189,900-$475,000

            Closed-5 $270,000-$588,000

Naperville-New 36 $385,000-$14,999,000

                 Closed-36 $260,000-$1,100,000

Oswego-New 7 $285,000-$669,999

             Closed-10 $310,000-$545,000

Plainfield-New 24 $209,900-$635,900

                Closed-36 $211,500-$725,000

St Charles-New 22 $135,000-$2,295,000

                  Closed-23 $170,000-$2,300,000

Yorkville-New 19 $179,900-$444,848

               Closed-13 $180,000-$508,000

I had to go back and search Naperville for the home listed for $14,999,000 to see if it was correct.  You don’t see that very often.

Financing, median price and 2,000 square foot or more

Median list price of single family homes this week was $350,000, last week $349,900.  

Closed median price this week $335,000, last week $336,137.

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 38-Stats 092521
Median list and closed price

Prices and not changing that much.  They are going down in some areas but not enough to change the median prices.

Conventional financing is still the financing most seller’s are accepting.  163 closed this week compared to 183 the week before.

Cash is king but not offered as much.  25 closed this week compared to 21 the week before.

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 38-Conv and Cash
Conventional and Cash

FHA financing is not getting accepted by seller’s as much.  37 closed this week compared to 39 the week before.

4 VA deals closed this week compared to 6 the week before.

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 38-FHA and VA
FHA and VA

Single family homes closed with 2,000 square feet or more this week 131, last week 136 with a median price of $417,000 and minimum price of $165,000.  This gives you an idea of size of homes closed in the Fox Valley area and prices.  This is a little over half of the homes closed this week were over 2,000 square feet.

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 38-2000 SF or more
2,000 square feet or more closed this week

Contracts accepted this week

Contracts accepted on single family homes were up.  277 this week compared to 268 the week before.  It all depends on what is listed throughout the week and what location.  Buyer’s are waiting on new listings to come on the market.

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 38-Contracts accepted this week

Look at the communities that seller’s accepted the most contracts this week:

Aurora-47                        Bolingbrook-22

Geneva-13                        Montgomery-14

Naperville-43                   Oswego-17

Plainfield-39                     Yorkville-19

2 short sales were accepted by seller’s this week.  1 each in Naperville and Plainfield.  Now they will be submitted to the lender to see if they will also accept.  Most people that are struggling with making their payments don’t have to go the short sale route.  Prices have increased enough that they can sell and break even or they might even walk away with money at closing.

Seller’s accepted contracts that are contingent on the the buyer closing on their current home.  3 with a kick-out clause of 72 hours, 3 with 48 hours and 2 with 24 hours.

Also, seller’s accepted contracts that are contingent on the buyer selling and closing on their current home. 1 each with a kick-out clause of 72, 48 and 24 hours.

2021 by the month

Month        New     Closed     Contracts accepted

January          543            649                   829

February        561             604                   778

March            993            1099                 1455

April             1006             926                 1387

May              1088            1288                 1289

June             1450            1686                 1671

July              1118             1182                  1210

August          1109            1203                  1170

September     878            1073                 1003

Totals       8746       9710          10792

The reason closed are more than new listings is because of closings from deals that were accepted from previous year..  Contracts accepted are more than closed because some homes come back on the market after receiving a contract because of issue with home inspection or attorney review that didn’t get resolved.  They go back on the market and receive another contract. 

You can see how tight the market is.  Prices will keep on increasing until inventory exceeds buyer demand.

Contact us

Call us at 630-503-6555 with all your real estate questions.  Your goal is our goal.  We will do everything we can to help you reach your goal.

Request a home valuation if you are thinking about selling your home.  We will let you know what your home is worth in today’s market.  Provide you with a net proceeds that shows you the expenses to sell.  This will be updated when an offer comes in and we know all the terms so you can make a good decision.

Thinking about buying a home?  You need to get all your financial information together and get it to a loan officer so they can get you pre approved before you start looking.  They will give you a letter showing what you are pre approved for that will go with an offer when you find a home.  This needs to be 30 days old or less.  If it is more than that you will need them to update it.

Resources:

If you need recommendations for a loan officer, real estate attorney or home inspector we can provide you with a few so you can decide who you want to work with.

It has been a crazy market throughout this pandemic.  People have not stopped the need for a home.  In most cases it has made it more important.

Fox Valley real estate market update week 38.  Have a great week!

Kristine Heiman, SFR. SRS, AHWD

Designated Managing Broker

Best Homes Fox Valley-Search for a home today!

200 Webster St

Montgomery, IL 60538

630-503-6555 Ext 101

Fox Valley real estate market update week 38-Kristine Heiman Managing Broker

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 37

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 37-Cover

Fox Valley real estate market update week 37.  New listings of single family homes are down.  202 this week compared to 239 the week before.  We are heading in the wrong direction.  Buyers are still out there trying to find a home.  There is not as many offers as before.  Still multiple offers, but not as many.

Closed listings of single family homes was up.  249 this week compared to 205 the week before.  This should increase as we head into the end of the month when most buyers want to close.

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 37

Take a look at the communities with the most activity this week:

Aurora-New 28 $134,900-$469,000

            Closed-39 $155,000-$510,000

Batavia-New 3 $284,900-$635,000

             Closed-10 $239,900-$690,000

Bolingbrook-New 20 $224,900-$450,000

                    Closed-16 $100,000-$467,000

Geneva-New 5 $220,000-$889,000

             Closed-10$260,000-$510,000

Montgomery-New 4 $225,000-$369,999

                     Closed-11 $190,000-$390,000

Naperville-New 38 $269,900-$6,990,000

                 Closed-25 $335,000-$1,409,945

Oswego-New 11 $320,000-$489,900

             Closed-12 $280,500-$495,000

Plainfield-New 22 $199,500-$575,000

                Closed-38 $181,000-$611,000

St Charles-New 15 $149,500-$1,250,000

                  Closed-17 $275,000-$995,000

West Chicago-New 6 $240,000-$565,000

                       Closed-15 $190,000-$555,000

Yorkville-New 12 $249,000-$449,900

               Closed-13 $185,000-$490,000

Financing, median prices and 2,000 sf or more

Median list price this week $350,000, last week it was also $350,000.

Closed median price this week $335,000, last week $340,000. So we are starting to see prices stabilizing or coming down a little bit.

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 37-Stats 091821
Median list and closed price

Conventional financing chosen this week 183, last week 161.

Cash was chosen this week 21, last week also 21

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 37-Conventional and Cash 091821
Conventional and Cash

FHA was chosen this week 39, last week 20.

VA was chosen this week 6, last week 3.

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 37-FHA and VA 091821
FHA and VA

People looking for a home that is 2,000 square feet or more this week 136 homes out of 249 with median price of $409,500 and minimum price $218,000.  This gives you an idea of the size of home and price range for the area in the Fox Valley.

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 37-2000 or more square feet
Homes 2,000 SF or more

Contracts accepted this week

Contracts accepted this week on single family homes by seller’s was up.  268 this week compared to 207 the week before.  It is still a good time to sell.  Buyers are still out there hoping for homes to come on the market.

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 37-Contracts accepted this week

Look at the communities seller’s accepted the most contracts:

Aurora-45                      Batavia-10

Bolingbrook-20               Geneva-11

Montgomery-15              Naperville-42

Oswego-11                      Plainfield-36

St Charles-22                Yorkville-11

There 2 short sales accepted by seller’s this week.  Both of them were in Aurora.  Now they will be submitted to the lender to see if they will also accept.

Seller’s accepted contracts that are contingent on the buyer closing on their current home.  2 with a kick-out clause of 72 hours and 10 with 48 hours.

Also, seller’s accepted contracts that are contingent on the buyer selling and closing on their current home.  4 with a kick-out clause of 72 hours, 4 with 48 hours and 1 with 24 hours.

2021 by the month

Month           New     Closed    Contract accepted

January               543         649                829

February             561          604                778

March                 993         1099              1455

April                  1006          926              1387

May                   1088         1228              1289

June                  1450         1686              1671

July                    1118         1182               1210

August               1109         1203               1170

September         645           841                 726

Totals          8513     9418        10515

Closed is the most important column to look at.  These are actual numbers.  September is looking pretty good.  We still have almost 2 weeks left of the month.

Check back with us every Saturday to get the market update.  At the end of each month we will also look back at 2020 and 2019 to compare to see how this year is going.

Contact us

Call us at 630-503-6555 with all your real estate questions.  Your goal is our goal.  We will do everything we can to help you reach your goal.

Request a home valuation if you are thinking about selling.  Give us a little information about your home and what you have recently updated.  We will let you know what it is worth is today’s market. You will be provided with a net proceeds that shows you the expenses to sell.  This will be updated once an offer comes in and we know all the terms so you can make a good decision.

Thinking about buying?  Get all your financial information together and contact a loan officer to get pre approved.  You need to be ready before you start looking.

Resources:

Let us know what other information you are looking for. We will point you in the right direction.  If you need recommendations we will be happy to provide a few to contact when looking for loan officers, real estate attorneys and home inspectors.

All data used is from our MLS MRED, LLC.

Fox Valley real estate market update week 37.  Have a great week!

Fox Valley real estate market update week 37-Kristine Heiman Managing BrokerKristine Heiman, SFR, SRS, AHWD

Designated Managing Broker

Best Homes Fox Valley-Search for a home today!

200 Webster St

Montgomery, IL 60538

630-503-6555 ext 101

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 36

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 36-Cover

Fox Valley real estate market update week 36.  New listings of single family homes were up.  239 this week compared to 204 the week before.  Inventory o f homes continues to be a challenge.  Now that school is back in session there was a slow down.  Hopefully now things will get back to normal and more listings will come on the market.

Closed listings of single family homes were also down.  205 this week compared to 387 the week before.  This is to be expected at the beginning of the month.  It will increase as we head into the end of the month when most buyers want to close.

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 36

Take a look at the communities with the most activity this week:

Aurora-New 31 $89,900-$485,000

             Closed-37 $164,000-$682,500

Batavia-New 12 $170,000-$579,000

             Closed-7 $250,000-$415,000

Bolingbrook-New 17 $219,000-$455,000

                    Closed-19 $240,000-$495,000

Geneva-New 9 $298,000-$600,000

             Closed-13 $205,000-$635,500

Montgomery-New 11 $164,900-$329,900

                     Closed-8 $122,000-$316,000

Naperville-New 46 $249,000-$2,490,000

                  Closed-28 $280,000-$1,470,000

Oswego-New 12 $255,000-$499,900

              Closed-8 $305,000-$675,000

Plainfield-New 26 $219,900-$799,000

                 Closed-30 $250,000-$575,000

St Charles-New 18 $259,900-$1,895,000

                  Closed-14 $190,000-$2,400,000

Yorkville-New 11 $259,900-$949,000

                Closed-6 $260,000-$340,000

You can see the other communities by clicking on the picture above.

Financing, median price and 2,000 or more square feet

Median list price this week $350,000, last week also $350,000.  Closed median price this week $340,000, last week $345,000.  This is the second week with a decrease.

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 36-Stats 091121
Median list and closed price this week

 

 

Out of 205 closed single family homes 161 of them used Conventional financing.  21 of them were Cash.

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 36-Conventional and Cash 091121
Conventional and Cash

20 of the closed single family homes chose FHA financing, and 3 chose VA financing.

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 36-FHA and VA 091121
FHA and VA financing

127 of them were 2,000 square feet or more this week with a median closed price of $410,000.  Minimum closed price was $191,000.  So if you are looking for a home with this square feet or more, this is the price range for this week.

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 36-2000 or more sf 091121
2,000 or more square feet

Contracts accepted this week

Contracts accepted this week on single family homes was down.  207 this week compared to 251 the week before.  buyers are still out there looking but they are having a hard time finding what they are looking for with the inventory so low.

Fox Valley Real Estate Market Update Week 36-Contracts accepted this week

Look at the communities that seller’s accepted the most contracts this week:

Aurora-32                                  Bolingbrook-13

Montgomery-13                          Naperville-34

Oswego-10                                 Plainfield-28

St Charles-13

There was 1 short sales accepted this week and it was in Warrenville.  Now it will be submitted to the lender to see if they will also accept.

Seller’s accepted contracts that are contingent on the buyer closing on their current home.  2 with a kick-out clause of 72 hours, 7 with 48 hours, and 3 with 24 hours.

Also, seller’s accepted contracts that are contingent on the buyer selling and closing on their current home.  2 with a kick-out clause of 72 hours and 5 with 48 hours.

2021 by the month

Month        New     Closed     Contracts accepted

January          543            649                    829

February        561             604                   778

March            993            1099                 1455

April             1006             926                 1387

May              1088            1288                 1289

June             1450            1686                 1671

July              1118             1182                  1210

August          1109            1203                  1170

September    443              592                   458

Totals          8311            9229                10247

 June was the best month so far for closings.  Buyer’s could get moved in and enjoy the summer in their new home.  Now would be a good time to get moved in before winter and the holidays.  Homes continue to sell all year.

Check back with us every Saturday.  At the end of the month we compare this year to 2020 and 2019 so you can see how things are going.

Contact us

Call us at 630-503-6555 with all your real estate questions.  Your goal is our goal.  We will do everything we can to help  you reach your goal.

Request a home valuation if you are thinking about selling your home.  Tell us a little bit about your home and what has been recently updated.  We will provide you with a net proceeds that shows you the expenses to sell.  This will be updated when an offer comes in and we know all the terms so you can make a good decision.

Are you thinking about buying a home?  The first thing you need to do is get all your financial information together and contact a loan officer.  You will need to email or drop off copies of all your financial documents so they can put you through underwriting to get pre approved.  Just calling them and telling them your information is not good enough anymore.  You need to get pre approved so when you find a home you are ready to submit an offer.

When you start the process of looking at homes, you need to be ready to go look when a home hits the market.  If you wait for the weekend it might be gone already.

Resources:

If you need recommendations for loan officer’s, real estate attorney’s, and home inspector’s we would be happy to provide you with a few of each to contact.  You can decide who you want to work with.

All data used is from our MLS MRED, LLC.

As we look back on 20 years since 9/11/01, take a moment to reflect on all the lives lost that day.  We will never forget!

Fox Valley real estate market update week 36.  Have a great week!

Fox Valley real estate market update week 36-Kristine Heiman Managing BrokerKristine Heiman, SFR, SRS, AHWD

Designated Managing Broker

Best Homes Fox Valley-Search for a home today!

200 Webster St

Montgomery, IL 60538

630-503-6555 ext 101

 

 

Market update Fox Valley week 48

Market update Fox Valley week 48.  New listings of single family homes are down 39.34%.  91 this week compared to 150 the week before.  It is a holiday week so that makes it tough.  This week we should bounce back.

Market update Fox Valley week 48

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closed listings of single family homes were also down 37.34%.  193 this week compared to 308 the week before.  When a holiday is at the end of the month closings either get moved up or pushed back.

Take a look at the communities that had the most activity this week:

Aurora-New 14 $114,900-$449,995

            Closed-27 $60,000-$663,000

Bolingbrook-New 5 $209,900-$345,000

                     Closed-16 $140,000-$359,000

Naperville-New 12 $384,900-$1,325,000

                 Closed-25 $330,000-$760,000

Oswego-New 3 $234,000-$435,000

              Closed-13 $252,000-$575,000

Plainfield-New 14 $185,000-$849,900

                Closed-18 $208,000-$790,000

St Charles/Campton Hills-

                New 9 $224,900-$899,000

                Closed-19 $138,000-$775,000

Yorkville-New 2 $359,990-$369,000

              Closed-12 $239,900-$495,000

Contracts accepted this week

Market update Fox Vallley week 48-Contracts accepted this week

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contracts accepted on single family homes are down by 13.22%.  197 this week compared to 227 the week before.  That is not too bad for a holiday week!

Look at the communities that sellers accepted the most contracts this week:

Aurora 29                                   Bolingbrook-22

Naperville-35                              Plainfield-23

St Charles/Campton Hills-17

Only 1 short sale was accepted this week by a seller.  It was in Naperville.  Now it will be submitted to the lender to see if they will also accept.

Sellers accepted contracts that are contingent on the buyer closing on their current home.  3 with a kick-out clause of 72 hours, 4 with 48 hours and 1 with 24 hours.

Also, sellers accepted contracts that are contingent on the buyer selling and closing on their current home.  2 with a kick-out clause of 72 hours, 5 with 48 hours and 1 with 24 hours.

2020 by the month and a look back at 2019 and 2018

Month                         New     Closed     Contracts accepted

January                    1105        566               858

February                  1267        529             1024

March                      1186        707             1079

April                           648        786               775

May                         1352      1010             1444

June                         1232        908             1534

July                          1417      1453             1852

August                     1037      1335             1436

September               1176      1503             1503

October                     843       1116             1159

November                 567          985               699

Totals                   11830      10898          13363

2019

January                    878           407              568

February                1032           463              832

March                    1731           915            1375

April                      1594           792            1307

May                       1645           995            1280

June                       1643        1253            1218

July                        1423        1008            1090

August                   1585        1330            1196

September             1164          765               869

October                 1041          738               776

November                897          946               839

Totals                   14633       9612           11350

2018

January                   808           489               606

February               1040           444               856

March                   1549           907            1564

April                     1515           836            1278

May                      1645           995            1280

June                     1828         1720            1474

July                      1318           994            1061

August                 1294         1032              989

September           1479         1093            1078

October               1042           712               748

November             729            739               653

Totals                14247         9961          11587

Closed is the most important column to look at.  These are actual numbers and 2020 is doing the best so far comparing to 2019 and 2018.

New listings for 2020 is way behind 2019 and 2018 but these numbers are not accurate.  Some of these have been relisted as new even though they have been on the market.  New construction has helped buyers that are looking and just can’t find anything.  Homeowners don’t realize how many buyers are out there looking.  They think because of the pandemic that housing isn’t moving.  We are still getting multiple offers on homes.  Inventory of homes for sale has been severely low for a few years causing pricing to really go up this year but interest rates are fantastic.

Contracts accepted numbers are also not accurate.  Some of these contracts do not make it through the home inspection and attorney review period.  They go back on the market and then get another contract.   Buyers in this market know they have to be ready to write a contract or they will lose out on a home.

Check back with us every Saturday for the market update Fox Valley.  At the end of each month we will compare to 2019 and 2018.

Contact us

Call us at 630-503-6555 with all your real estate questions.  Your goal is our goal.  I will do everything I can to help you reach your goal.

Buyers are looking for a home that is ready to move into. If you are thinking about selling make sure you pack everything away.  Fresh paint does wonders.  Make sure your home is sparkling clean or they will just move onto the next home.  Request a home valuation so we can show you what it is worth in today’s market.  I will provide you with a net proceeds that shows you an estimate of the expenses of selling a home.  This will be updated when an offer comes in and we know all the terms.

Are you thinking about buying a home?  Get a couple of years tax returns, pay stubs, bank statements and any monthly loans or credit cards you have together.  Contact a loan officer and get prequalified.  They will provide you with a letter showing the type of loan and what price would work out best for you.  This will go with an offer when you find a home so you can show the owner that you do qualify to buy their home.  Need a recommendation?  Let us know and I will provide you with a few that we have successfully worked with and you can decide who you want to work with.

Check out some great resources:

Let us know if there is any other information you are looking for.  We will be happy to point you in the right direction.

Market update Fox Valley week 48.  I hope you enjoyed a great Thanksgiving.  Have a great week!

Market update Fox Valley week 45

Market update Fox Valley week 45Market update Fox Valley week 45.  New listings of single family homes were down almost 8%.  174 this week compared to 189 the week before.  Hopefully next week this will improve.  Buyers are still waiting for homes to come on the market.  Competition is very low right now so this is the perfect time to sell.

Closed listing of single family homes were also down just under 7%.  285 this week compared to 306 the week before.  This is the first week of the month so that is to be expected.  Most buyers want to close at the end of the month.

Take a look at the communities with the most activity this week:

Aurora-New 19 $129,900-$525,000

            Closed-$45 $120,000-$565,000

Bolingbrook-New 10 $169,900-$425,000

                     Closed-22 $31,000-$950,000

Geneva-New 8 $289,000-$695,000

             Closed-11 $262,000-$625,000

Montgomery-New 7 $159,900-$399,000

                      Closed-14 $166,500-$345,065

Naperville-New 39 $235,000-$1,500,000

                 Closed-46 $236,000-$1,090,000

Oswego-New 11 $219,990-$1,799,000

              Closed-12 $205,000-$435,000

Plainfield-New 21 $169,900-$549,999

                Closed-35 $242,000-$645,000

St Charles/Campton Hills-

                New 11 $245,000-$642,700

                Closed-23 $188,000-$985,000

Yorkville-New 8 $239,000-$399,900

              Closed-14 $164,900-$435,000

Contracts accepted this week

Market update Fox Valley week 45-Contracts accepted this weekContracts accepted this week were also down this week just under 13%.  233 this week compared to 267 the week before.  Extremely low inventory and now this week going even lower does not help.  Buyers are putting in offers and having to deal with multiple offer situations.  Increasing prices also does not help.  With such low inventory prices have been going up higher and higher.  We are even having a hard time coming up with comparables for the increase in prices.

Look at the communities that sellers accepted the most contracts this week:

Aurora-38                                    Bolingbrook-15

Montgomery-10                           Naperville-33

Oswego-15                                   Plainfield-23

St Charles/Campton Hills-20        Sycamore-10

2 short sales were accepted by sellers this week.  1 each in Montgomery and Waterman.  Now they will be submitted to the lender to see if they will also accept.

Sellers accepted contracts that are contingent on the buyer closing on their current home.  9 with a kick-out clause of 72 hours, 7 with 48 hours and 2 with 24 hours.

Also, sellers accepted contracts that are contingent on the buyer selling and closing on their current home.  2 with a kick-out clause of 72 hours and also 2 with 48 hours.

2020 by the month

Month                         New     Closed     Contracts accepted

January                    1105        566               858

February                  1267        529             1024

March                      1186        707             1079

April                           648        786               775

May                          1352     1010             1444

June                          1232       908             1534

July                           1417     1453             1852

August                      1037      1335             1436

September                1176      1503             1503

October                      843      1106             1159

November                  174         285               233

Totals                     11437    10198          12897

July was the best month for new listings.  September was the best month for closed listings.  July was also the best month for contracts accepted.

Closed listings is the one to really look at.  This is actual numbers.  They definitely closed.  New listings sometimes get relisted as new even though they are not new to the market.  The same for contracts accepted. The might get accepted and don’t go through to closing and go back on the market.

July used to be a very slow month when most people were gone on vacation.  This year because of the pandemic July was very busy.  Some people do not realize how active the housing market has been throughout this year.

Check back with us every Saturday for a market update Fox Valley.  At the end of each month I compare to the previous 2 years so you have something to compare this year to.

Contact us

Call us at 630-503-6555 with all of your real estate questions.  Your goal is our goal.  We will do everything we can to help you reach your goal.

Even with the pandemic it is a great time to sell.  Buyers are out there waiting for something to come on the market to see.  Request a home valuation and we will let you know what your home is worth in today’s market.  We will provide you with a net proceeds that shows you an estimate of expenses to sell.  This will be update when an offer comes in and we know all the terms so you can make a good decision.

Thinking about buying a home?  You need to contact a loan officer first to see what type of loan and what price range will work out best for you.  They will give you a letter showing what you qualify for and it will go with an offer when you find a home.  It can’t be older than 30 days or you will need to have the loan officer update it.

Check out some great resources:

Let us know what questions you have or what kind of information you are looking for so we can direct you to it.

Market update Fox Valley week 45.  Have a great week!

Market update Fox Valley week 45Kristine Heiman, Designated Managing Broker

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