The city's neighbors include Sleepy Hollow & West Dundee to the north, Hoffman Estates, Streamwood & Bartlett to the east, South Elgin to the south, and Gilberts to the west.
According to data from the Northern Illinois MLS there were 821 sales of single family homes in 2007, down from 1,183 in 2006. The median sales price was $230,000.00, this was a decrease from $233,300.00 in 2006. Marketing times were an average of 122 days on the market, up from the 2006 average of 90 days.
As of February 19, 2008 there are 981 active listings of single family detached homes in the MLS. At the 2007 level of absorption this is 14.34 months of unsold available inventory. A 3-4 months supply of inventory is considered "in balance", this level is an oversupply.
To recap 2007 for detached homes, sales volume was down -30.60%, median sales prices up +1.41%, and the days on the market were up +35.55%. This market is oversupplied and the 981 active listings have already been on the market an average of 202 days.
The condo/townhouse market had 385 sales, down from the 533 properties that sold in 2006. Sales prices are stable with the 2006 mean sales price of $187,000.00, unchanged for 2007. Marketing times were an average of 105 days on the market, an increase from the 2006 average of 79 days.
There are 298 active listings of attached homes in the MLS. Based on the 2007 level of absorption this is 9.31 months of unsold inventory.
The condo/townhouse market is over supplied, sales volume was down -27.76%, sales prices have remained stable, the days on the market increased +32.91%. The 298 active MLS listings have already been on the market an average of 166 days.
If you have an active listing or need to sell in 2008 now is the time to get an appraisal. The market has changed and only the most competitively priced homes will be selling soon.
Make sure that your listing is competitive, get a current appraisal. Complete appraisals of single family homes and condominiums start at $275.00. this is a small price to pay for knowledge that will help you position your house to sell in the current market.
Citywide Services provides residential appraisal service in Elgin, IL. 60118. Our appraisers are certified by the State of Illinois. We have experience with all types of residential property and appraise single family homes, townhouses, condominiums as well as small residential income properties. When you need to find an appraiser in Kane County contact Citywide 1-800-405-9718
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