2021 Real Estate Market Update Week 24

2021 real estate market update week 24.  New listings of single family homes increased slightly.  315 this week compared to 297 the week before.  Any increase is welcome!  It continues to be a sellers market.

Closed listings of single family homes increased.  337 this week compared to 317 the week before.  They should increase as we head into the end of the month when most buyers want to close.

I just realized today’s download separated Aurora/Eola and St Charles/Campton Hills.  Normally they are combined.

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

Aurora-New 39 $90,000-$650,000

            Closed-50 $55,000-$643,500

Batavia-New 11 $165,000-$725,000

             Closed-6 $210,000-$820,000

Bolingbrook-New 25 $148,000-$525,000

                    Closed-18 $210,995-$788,000

Geneva-New 17 $330,000-$2,688,000

      Closed-21 $230,000-$949,000

Montgomery-New 5 $194,500-$305,300

                     Closed-13 $130,000-$369,900

Naperville-New 61 $279,900-$2,125,000

                 Closed-69 $245,000-$1,355,000

Oswego-New 12 $225,000-$499,900

               Closed-19 $255,000-$507,500

St Charles-New 30 $179,000-$1,275,000

                  Closed-20 $200,000-$1,039,000

West Chicago-New 12 $199,000-$890,000

                        Closed-9 $210,000-$405,108

Yorkville-New 16 $201,900-$750,000

               Closed-17 $165,000-$799,000

The median price this week on single family homes is $374,450 last week it was $375,000

The median closed price this week on single family homes is $361,000 last week it was $375,000.

Contracts accepted this week

Contracts accepted this week on single family homes were down slightly.  332 this week compared to 345 the week before.  That is not cause for alarm.  Buyers are still out there looking and trying to find a home.

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

Aurora-50                             Bolingbrook-28

Geneva-15                           Montgomery-10

Naperville-55                       Oswego-16

Plainfield-36                         St Charles-29

West Chicago-13                 Yorkville-10

No short sales were accepted by sellers on single family homes this week.  Prices of homes has gone up so a lot of people that would have to sell short are not having to do that now.  If you are behind on paying your mortgage contact us to see where you are at.  You might be able to sell for more than you owe.

Sellers accepted contracts that are contingent on the buyer closing on their current home.  12 with a kick-out clause of 72 hours, 6 with 48 hours and 5 with 24 hours.

Also, sellers accepted contracts that are contingent on the buyer selling and closing on their current home.  3 with a kick-out clause of 72 hours, 2 with 48 hours and 1 with 24 hours.   

2021 real estate market 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          1228              1289

June                        926            975                991

Totals                    5117          5481              6729

We still have another week and half to go until the end of the month.  It looks like June is on tract to be just a good as May for closed homes.  Closed homes is the most important column to watch.  They are actual numbers.

Check back with us every Saturday to see how the month is going.  The last week of each month we will compare to 2020 and 2019 so you can see how the year is going so far.

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.

Thinking about selling this year? It is still a sellers market.  Request a home valuation and we will let you know what it is worth in today’s market.  We will provide you with a net proceeds that shows you the expenses to sell so you will have an idea of where you are at.  This will be updated when an offer comes in and we know all the terms.

Are you wanting to buy a home this year.  You need patience and perseverance.  There is a shortage of homes for sale so you most likely will be up against other buyers trying to get the same home.  Get a loan officer that will do a pre-approval not just prequalify.  Get your tax returns ready and all financial information together to submit to them.

Resources:

• Types of loans and the process
• VA loans and the requirements
• Current interest rates
• Down payment assistance
• IDHA programs

If you need recommendations for real estate attorneys, home inspectors and loan officers let us know.  We will provide a few for you to contact so you can decide who you want to work with.

2021 real estate market update week 24.  Have a great week!

Kristine Heiman, Designate Managing Broker

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