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Selling Your Springfield-Area Home Before Winter: What Sellers in Sangamon and Menard Counties Should Do Now

Selling Your Springfield-Area Home Before Winter: What Sellers in Sangamon and Menard Counties Should Do Now

The fall selling window in Sangamon County closes before the holidays. Mary Beth Williams gives a seller's timeline for pricing, prep, and showings. ...more

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October 21, 2026

Selling a Home in Sangamon County This Fall: How Long It Takes and How to Price It

Selling a Home in Sangamon County This Fall: How Long It Takes and How to Price It

Fall is when Sangamon County sellers decide whether to list before the holidays or wait for spring. Here is how to price and what buyers negotiate on in October. ...more

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October 21, 2026

Buying a Home in Chatham or Sherman This Fall: What Days on Market and Rates Mean for Your Offer

Buying a Home in Chatham or Sherman This Fall: What Days on Market and Rates Mean for Your Offer

Fall is the last strong buying window before winter in Sangamon County. Mary Beth Williams explains how to structure an offer on a Chatham or Sherman home. ...more

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October 14, 2026

Petersburg and Athens Home Buyers Face Menard County's Smallest Inventory in Recent Memory

Petersburg and Athens Home Buyers Face Menard County's Smallest Inventory in Recent Memory

Menard County inventory is historically thin. If you are targeting a Petersburg or Athens home, the listing shortage requires a specific strategy before you act. ...more

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October 14, 2026

Why Chatham and Sherman Homes Are Still Selling Fast Despite Higher Springfield-Area Prices

Why Chatham and Sherman Homes Are Still Selling Fast Despite Higher Springfield-Area Prices

Springfield-area prices are up roughly 13 percent year-over-year and inventory is tight. Here is what a buyer competing for a Chatham or Sherman listing needs. ...more

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October 07, 2026

More Homes Are Listed in Springfield Than in January. How a Buyer Uses Fall Inventory in Williamsville, Athens, and Petersburg

More Homes Are Listed in Springfield Than in January. How a Buyer Uses Fall Inventory in Williamsville, Athens, and Petersburg

More homes listed in Springfield than at any point in 2026. Here is how buyers use fall inventory and seller motivation in Williamsville, Athens, and Petersburg. ...more

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October 02, 2026

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