As of August 1, 2023, the residential real estate market in Macon County, Illinois, is experiencing fluctuations in various aspects. Let's jump into the latest data to gain a better view of the current state of real estate in our local market.  Active Listings and Under Contract/Pending Properties  Currently, there are 116 active listings in Macon County, 51 properties are active under contract, and 104 properties are in a pending status, indicating stable interest from buyers in the market. In total, there are 155 properties under contract or pending, suggesting a healthy level of r ..read more

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As we round the half point of 2022, the hurried pace surrounding home sales in the Macon County residential real estate market is starting to show signs of a gradual slow and return to normalcy. We’ve been living through unprecedented times, and the real estate market has been enjoying unprecedented opportunities for buyers and sellers alike. As Macon County real estate slowly begins to assume a more typical pace, let’s take a quick look back.   In 2019 and pre-pandemic, there were 1303 residential homes sold in Macon County at an average sales price of $118,126. Fast-forwa ..read more

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The Macon County residential Real Estate market experienced another robust year in 2021 with a total of 1580 properties sold at an average sale price of $135,914. A 6 increase in total sales, 9 increase in sales price, and 47 drop in average days on market provided a powerful combination for home sellers. As a company, Brinkoetter Realtors was involved in 57 of all MLS home sales in Macon County and delivered a 98 list to sell percentage with an 11 higher average sales price of $156,219. If you live in the Maroa-Forsyth School District, your area saw 114 sales, a 20 increase, and an average da ..read more

As we round the corner and head into the final leg of another fast-paced year in real estate, we look over our shoulders to see where we’ve been, and we look forward to see what lies ahead. The Decatur/Macon County Real Estate Market remains strong with third-quarter volume, average sales price and median price outpacing the third-quarter numbers from 2020. Inventory levels have increased slightly with the number of homes available for sale ranging between 170 and 180 homes. This is an increase from 120 to 130 homes actively being marketed in prior months. Closed residential home sales for the ..read more

Despite unique economic conditions and a global health crisis, the real estate market in Macon County has demonstrated continued resilience through unprecedented times, thus promoting the health of our local economy. And looking ahead, the national real estate industry is projected to be a strong driver for wide economic recovery.But to measure where we’re going and what trends to expect, it’s important we take stock of where we’ve been. Here’s a break-down of the Macon County residential real estate landscape for 2020. Last year, our local real estate market wielded an increase of 21 in total ..read more

With a global health crisis continuing to loom over our daily lives,  all of us have changed , not only how we spend our time, but where we spend our time. As we’ve navigated through 2020, the old expression “to put your house in order”  has taken on a new meaning with many families making big changes and big moves. What has this created? A robust local real estate market with many clues that the modest pace will continue through the rest of the year. Let’s take a look at how the stats are stacking up compared to the previous year.  With 448 sales in the 3rd quarter 2020 vs ..read more

Is Your Home Ready for the Winter? Whether we like it or not, the temperatures are slowly dropping and, within in a few short months, winter will be here Being a homeowner means there’s certain maintenance required throughout the year to keep your home in high functioning shape. When it comes to winter prep work, the time and care you take now means keeping you warm and safe during cold months ahead.  Not sure where to start? Read on for our Winter Home Maintenance Checklist. ____ Furnace. It’s important to make sure you have your furnace inspected prior to turning it on for the first tim ..read more

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