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Peoria, Illinois Real Estate Market Report for May

By Mary Ann Knell on May 14th, 2012
Peoria, Illinois Real Estate Market Report for May
The last few weeks have certainly favored home sellers here on the Peoria, Illinois real estate market. Case in point: Both the median sales price and the total number of sales have shown year-over-year gains in recent weeks. If you’re a Central Illinois home owner who is considering listing your home on the market, I ... [Continue Reading]

Peoria Area Home Sales Continue to Rise

By Mary Ann Knell on May 7th, 2012
Peoria Area Home Sales Continue to Rise
The Peoria real estate market recently saw some distinct year-over-year improvements when it came to total home sales, according to the Peoria Area Association of Realtors. Evidently, first quarter home sales in the area jumped by 21 percent when compared to the same period a year ago! This is fantastic news for those Central Illinois ... [Continue Reading]

Attention Peoria Home Sellers: Before You List Your Home, Make Sure You Do These Things

By Mary Ann Knell on April 26th, 2012
Attention Peoria Home Sellers: Before You List Your Home, Make Sure You Do These Things
If you’re a Peoria area home owner who’s ready to begin the next chapter of your life in a new home, then there are some things you may want to do before you list your current home on the market. These things will help make the home-selling process as worry-free as possible for you and ... [Continue Reading]

Check Out These Central Illinois Community Events This April

By Mary Ann Knell on April 16th, 2012
Check Out These Central Illinois Community Events This April
Are you one of those busy Peoria families that hardly ever have time for quality family activities – let alone time to plan for them? If so, I’m here to help! Below, you’ll find a number of activities going on in Central Illinois this month that are guaranteed to bring your family closer together and ... [Continue Reading]

Tips for Sellers on Preparing for a Peoria Illinois Home Inspection

By Mary Ann Knell on April 5th, 2012
Tips for Sellers on Preparing for a Peoria Illinois Home Inspection
For many Peoria, Illinois home sellers, the home inspection process can be a rather stressful experience. That’s because that home inspection has the power to make or break a deal on the Central Illinois real estate market. As an experienced Peoria REALTOR I can attest: I’ve seen many home buyers walk away from an Illinois ... [Continue Reading]

More Good News from the Greater Peoria, Illinois Real Estate Market

By Mary Ann Knell on March 29th, 2012
More Good News from the Greater Peoria, Illinois Real Estate Market
It just keeps getting better for Central Illinois home sellers lately! I just read a report from the Illinois Asosciation of REALTORS that showed that Illinois home sales are on the rise! And the Greater Peoria area is leading the pack! Continue reading to learn more about this exciting Peoria area real estate news! Peoria ... [Continue Reading]

March Real Estate Market Report for East Peoria, Illinois

By Mary Ann Knell on March 26th, 2012
March Real Estate Market Report for East Peoria, Illinois
The last several weeks have kind of been up and down for East Peoria home sellers. While the median home sales price increased substantially, the average price per square foot actually decreased. Continue reading to learn more about how the East Peoria real estate market fared during the last month. East Peoria Properties for Sale ... [Continue Reading]

Home Construction on the Upswing on the National Housing Market

By Mary Ann Knell on March 12th, 2012
Home Construction on the Upswing on the National Housing Market
Good news about the local and national housing market just keeps flowing in to our office! I recently learned that home construction is on the rise on the national housing market, reflecting trends that we’re seeing locally. Continue reading to learn more about this developing trend – which will undoubtedly have a positive impact on ... [Continue Reading]

Peoria Area Home Sales Up, Mirroring a National Trend

By Mary Ann Knell on March 5th, 2012
Peoria Area Home Sales Up, Mirroring a National Trend
Home sales are increasing in several markets around the US, signaling that things are about to improve for the nation’s home sellers. According to recent market data, the number of previously occupied home sales is at its highest level since May 2010! This trend is evident on the Peoria real estate market as well, where ... [Continue Reading]

Homebuilder Optimism Rises in Peoria and the Rest of the Country

By Mary Ann Knell on February 27th, 2012
Homebuilder Optimism Rises in Peoria and the Rest of the Country
For the fifth straight month, optimism about the national housing market has increased among U.S. homebuilders, according to a recent survey released by the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo. Now analysts are predicting that the increased vote in confidence may lead to a sharp increase in home sales during the springtime. Continue reading to ... [Continue Reading]
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