St. Charles Home Prices Fall -2.87%

St. Charles, IL Home Prices Fall -2.87% in November 2013.

The November 2013 median sold price for single family homes sold in St. Charles, IL has depreciated -2.87% when comparing November 2013 to November 2012 (year over year). The median price for single family homes sold in St. Charles, IL has depreciated -8.13% when comparing November 2013 to October 2013 (month over month).

The median list price of single family homes for sale in St. Charles during November was $299,450. The median sold price in St. Charles during November was $283,875.

While the median home price movement is a key indicator in the health of the St. Charles real estate market, it is far from the only driving factor. Whether you are a home owner in St. Charles or a potential buyer interested in homes for sale in St. Charles, IL you are undoubtedly interested in how the St. Charles real estate market is doing. The only way you can truly know how the St. Charles real estate market is doing is to be informed.

In this post, we display some of the key real estate statistics for November 2013. The following statistics include only single family homes in St. Charles. The statistics do not include condos, townhomes, or multi-unit properties because they are a separate market from detached single family homes. Bowers Realty Group's website offers graphical representations of the statistics and a more comprehensive explanation of how the real estate market is doing in St. Charles, including explanations of how the key metrics compare to the previous 13 months.

Homes Listed vs. Homes Sold

There were 516 detached single family homes listed for sale in St. Charles during November 2013, with only 67 of those being new listings that went on the market in November. Of those 516 total homes listed, only 56 homes were sold in November. That means only 10.9% of the homes that were on the market for sale at some point in November actually sold.

Market Composition

Of the 516 homes listed for sale in St. Charles during November, 82.2% were Traditional sales, 11.8% were Short Sales, and 6% were foreclosures. Compared to last year, that is an increase in Traditional sales over November 2012 of 4.5%, which means there is a smaller percentage of distressed properties on the market. This leads to higher home prices for the entire market.

Are homes selling quickly in St. Charles?

The average for homes that sold in November 2013 was 115 days on the market. Do not assume that your home will sell in 115 days!!! The average number of days homes in St. Charles are on the market before they sell varies significantly from month to month. In fact, it varies drastically from listing to listing. There are many factors that substantially impact how quickly a home sells, which is another topic in itself. Your home can sell much more quickly than the average. If you are interested in how quickly your home can sell, contact Bowers Realty Group at 630-712-1921.

Is it a Buyers' Market or a Sellers' Market in St. Charles?

It is currently a Buyers' Market in St. Charles. To learn about how that is determined or where the signals for next month are pointing, review the report section of Bowers Realty Group's website, www.teambowersrealtors.com.

The accuracy of all information, regardless of source, is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.