Roselle Illinois Homes - $450,000 and up - Is anything selling?  Roselle IL Luxury Home Market Update

Well, to answer your question, YES! There have been 19 sales so far this 2008 year for the $450,000 and up single family market.  What are some marketing tips that you might want to know about if you are planning on selling your home?

Out of the total 19 sales, 6 homes were built before 1996. Out of those 6 sales, 5 mentioned that they were totally remodeled and had reasonable market times.

Out of the 19 sales, 13 homes were built after 2000. This is where the newer styles are favored more than the traditonal 20 year old homes. They are considered 'newer' homes offering most of today's features that buyers request.  Hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, open floor plans with 'Greatrooms', fireplaces, crown molding, basements, remodeled kitchens, remodeled baths, 3 car garages, brick-brick and more brick facades.

The top selling price has been $850,000 and the average days on the market for this group is 252.  The average sales price has been $605,642.  There were 3 sales that have been only on the market under 60 days which is EXCELLENT considering all the bad market press that we've gotten recently. Some homes have had extended market times because they were new construction or teardowns.  They usually list these homes when drywalled and then wait for a contract before they actually 'customize' the home to the new buyers specifics.

List price to sales price ratio has widened significantly from 93% to 96%.  That equates to 4% to 7% off the stated list price. The normal ratio used to be around 3% during the 'good old days' of a fast paced market.

My advice after offering this research -  as I reported back in August, buyers do not want to do any work!  They are going to pick the best house for the price with the least amount of work involved!  

NO WORK involved.  NONE being zero.  No wallpaper removal, no painting, and for heavens sake no kitchen remodel!  I’ve also noticed that buyers are becoming 'overwhelmed' with the process remodeling entails even in their heads.  So a warning to all sellers reading this – your agent is not making this stuff up!  Buyers do not want to remodel your house!  They don’t want to change the 80’s wallpaper that you don’t even like any more!  There is just too much newer construction for buyers too choose from!

Wanna see the RE/MAX Market Share for Roselle?

Lyn Sims (847)230-7324 at RE/MAX Suburban

Lyn's Email: LynSims@remax.net

I proudly serve and sell real estate in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago.  If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in the communities of Roselle, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Elk Grove Village, Palatine, Medinah, Itasca, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Bartlett, Hanover Park, Streamwood, Elgin, South Elgin, St. Charles and more importantly, want to work with a local area expert, contact me immediately.

Source:  MRED MLS, January-December 2008 coop sales.

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