Sterling, Rock Falls and Dixon Sales and Marketing Report
The following graphs will provide you with a breakdown of sales for years 2005, 2006, 2007 for homes and multi family units in Sterling, Rock Falls and Dixon Illinois.
3 Bedroom homes in all prices continue to sell well. It should be noted that year 2005 was one of the best local selling markets as rates were very favorable in that time frame and there was plenty of mortgage money available.
The market graphs show that the local area is not seeing the huge downward shifts that are being reported in other areas of the country. We have for the most part held steady. Interest rates are still very favorable for most buyers and will allow you more home than last year. If you are considering a move I have set up a place that allows you to LOCATE A HOME with my powerful HOME BUYER SEARCH site. Your local source to locate a home in Sterling, Rock Falls and Dixon as well as a host of other real estate information.
For more information about homes for sale in Sterling, Rock Falls or Dixon please feel free to contact me.
The information in this report is from numbers provided from the Sauk Valley Association of REALTORS. All information is beleived to be accurate but is not warranted. Any reproduction of the charts and the numbers is a violation of copywrite laws.
Sterling, Rock Falls and Dixon, Illinois Market Survey Report
Real Estate Survey of Whiteside and Lee County Town Real Estate for Sale
Week of January 8, 2008 - January 15, 2008
CITY | New and Back on Market 2008 / 2007
| Went To Pending 2008 / 2007 | Went to Expired 2008 / 2007 | Went to Closed 2008 / 2007 |
Sterling | 16/11 | 4 / 2 | 7 / 8 | 2 / 5 |
Rock Falls | 13 / 13 | 4 / 6 | 4 / 6 | 2 / 4 |
Dixon | 16 / 6 | 2 / 6 | 10 / 13 | 2 / 2 |
This chart shows the total sales volume for the second week of January 2008 as compared to the same time in 2007. Year to date graph will follow. The market data for real estate and homes for sale in Sterling, Rock Falls and Dixon was pulled from the Sauk Valley Association of Realtors as of a 5:30 P.M. download and all information is believed to be accurate but not warranted.
As you can see there is little market change. Some of the new listings may be carry over from the previous year and also includes back on market which includes a listing that may have expired prior to January 8, 2008 and re-listed prior to January 15, 2008.
If you are thinking about buying or selling feel free to give me a call.
You can take a look at any of the listings in Sterling, Rock Falls and Dixon as well as a host of other real estate information at any time at my web portal.
Sterling, Rock Falls and Dixon, Illinois Market Survey Report
Real Estate Survey of Whiteside and Lee County Town Real Estate for Sale
Week of January 8, 2008 - January 15, 2008
CITY | New and Back on Market 2008 / 2007
| Went To Pending 2008 / 2007 | Went to Expired 2008 / 2007 | Went to Closed 2008 / 2007 |
Sterling | 16/11 | 4 / 2 | 7 / 8 | 2 / 5 |
Rock Falls | 13 / 13 | 4 / 6 | 4 / 6 | 2 / 4 |
Dixon | 16 / 6 | 2 / 6 | 10 / 13 | 2 / 2 |
This chart shows the total sales volume for the second week of January 2008 as compared to the same time in 2007. Year to date graph will follow. The market data for real estate and homes for sale in Sterling, Rock Falls and Dixon was pulled from the Sauk Valley Association of Realtors as of a 5:30 P.M. download and all information is believed to be accurate but not warranted.
As you can see there is little market change. Some of the new listings may be carry over from the previous year and also includes back on market which includes a listing that may have expired prior to January 8, 2008 and re-listed prior to January 15, 2008.
If you are thinking about buying or selling feel free to give me a call.
You can take a look at any of the listings in Sterling, Rock Falls and Dixon as well as a host of other real estate information at any time at my web portal.
LOCAL SCHOOLS INFORMATION AND REPORT CARDS
For the Community of Sterling, Illinois
If you are thinking of a move to a home in Sterling, Illinois, or have a question about Sterling, Illinois Schools you are at the right place.
Known as Community Unit School District #5, the local system is a unit system with approximately 3600 students in kindergarten through high school.
It is made up of 6 schools buildings that are all in the city limits of Sterling and has four elementary schools that are divided into two K-2 and two grades 3-5 attendance centers.
Franklin Elementary is a K-2 school located on the north end of the city at 1510 E. 25th Street. Stop in and visit the on-line school or take a look at the recent report card. The Principal is Lisa Vasquez. The schools phone number is 815-625-5755
Jefferson Elementary is the other K-2 school located near the center of the city and the middle school It is located at 806 E. LeFevre in Sterling. Stop in and visit the on-line school or take a look at the recent report card. The principal is Ron Rick and the school telephone number is 815-625-6402
Lincoln Elementary is for grades 3-5 and is located at 1501 E. 6th Street in Sterling. Stop in and visit the on-line school or take a look at the recent report card. The principal is Kathy Howard ad the school telephone number is 815-625-1449.
Washington Elementary is also for grades 3-5 and is located at 815 W. LeFevre in Sterling. Stop in and visit the on-line school or take a look at the recent report card. The principal is Pat Fortney. The school telephone number is 815-625-2372.
Challand Middle School is for grades 6-8 and is centrally located in the district. The school is located at 1700 6th Ave. in Sterling. Innovative policies and many programs for the students are available. Please take time to stop in and visit the on-line school or take a look at the recent report card. You can also review the student handbook and get all the rest of the information on this school.
Finally, Sterling High School, with its large campus, has many great academic, fine arts and athletic programs. The school is located at The high school offers a large, dual purpose, outdoor sports facility for football as well as track, baseball and tennis. You can visit the on-line school or take a look at the recent report card.
Whiteside and Lee County Illinois
2007 Marketing Numbers
Serving the communities of Sterling, Rock Falls, Dixon Real Estate
The final numbers are in on the total sales volume of homes in Sterling, Rock Falls, Dixon, Morrison and Tampico as well as other of the smaller communities in Illinois in Whiteside and Lee Counties.
Counties | 2006 Closed Listings | 2007 Closed Listings | 2006 Avg. Price | 2007 Average Price | 2006 Days on Market | 2007 Days on Market |
Whiteside | 659 | 606 | $86,917 | $89,217 | 109 | 106 |
Lee | 381 | 379 | $104,631 | $104,829 | 106 | 106 |
TOTALS | 1040 | 985 |
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The lowest sale price in 2007 in Whiteside County, Illinois was $6,000 and the highest sale price was $630,000 .
The lowest sale price in 2007 in Lee County, Illinois $4,000 and the highest sale price was $410,000
All data was pulled from the Sauk Valley Association of REALTORS® on 01/05/2008. All information is believed to be accurate but is not warranted. For additional listing information go to the Sterling, Illinois Real Estate Home Site.
The following table breaks the counties down to the largest communities in each of the counties. Dixon is the only one in Lee County
City | 2006 Closed Listings | 2007 Closed Listings | 2006 Average. Price | 2007 Average Price | 2006 Days on Market | 2007 Days on Market |
Sterling | 317 | 299 | $95,637 | $102,192 | 107 | 99 |
Rock Falls | 209 | 184 | $75,874 | $75,387 | 101 | 91 |
Dixon | 284 | 303 | $103,345 | $104,655 | 100 | 102 |
Morrison | 68 | 80 | $93,665 | $101,894 | 119 | 161 |
Prophetstown | 32 | 25 | $83,898 | $91,609 | 102 | 122 |
Tampico | 20 | 25 | $70,105 | $66,732 | 168 | 121 |
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The lowest sale price home in Sterling, Illinois in 2007 was $10,500 and the highest sale price home in Sterling, Illinois was $531,000
The lowest sale price home in Rock Falls, Illinois in 2007 was $9,200 and the highest sale price home in Rock Falls, Illinois was $630,000.
The lowest sale price home in Dixon, Illinois in 2007 was $4000.00 and the highest sale price was $393,000.
The lowest sale price home in Morrison, Illinois in 2007 was $6,000 and the highest sale price was $460,000.
The lowest sale price home in Prophetstown, Illinois in 2007 was $25,000 and the highest sale price was $185,000.
The lowest sale price home in Tampico, Illinois in 2007 was $14,365 and the highest was $192,000.
For more information about the state of Sterling, Illinois Real Estate as well as other local news simple LOG ONTO one of the areas most comprehensive real estate site. Your 24/7 portal to all the homes for sale in Sterling, Rock Falls, Dixonas well as other areas of Whiteside and Lee Counties in Illinois.
Brian Corwell
RE/MAX Sauk Valley
Sterling, Illinois Real Estate and Home Seller
Your home town agent in Whiteside and Lee Counties in Illinois and serving Sterling, Rock Falls and Dixon. REO and BPO services as well. I am an e-PRO and President of the local association. Call ME!!
My Personal Mission
I am a full time real estate agent with the RE/MAX Sauk Valley in Sterling, Illinois. We are the top selling residental office in Whiteside and Lee counties which cover the communities of Sterling, Rock Falls, Dixon as well as Morrison and Tampico, Illinois.
I was awarded the local REALTOR of the year for my local asociation in 2007 and also serve as the President of the Sauk Valley Association of REALTORS.
My role as your agent is to educate and assist you every step of the way. As a sellers agent I offer a comprensive 24 hr. marketing program which includes multi photo virtual tours which allow buyers to see our home 24/7. These tours are linked to my main website at www.briancorwell.com. They are also included on yahoo.com, www.remax.com and others.
Please be sure to visit my webiste at www.briancorwell.com where you can easily register and get all the listing information about the homes available in Whiteside and Lee Counties. You will also find a host of useful tools for both sellers and buyers.
My goal is to get as many people out of the rentals and have them own their dream home and take a bite of the great American dream. Together we can fire your landlord. 
Be sure to vist often for a host of information about Sterling, Illinois Real Estate
The Sauk Valley areas that I cover include Whiteside and Lee Counties. The cities of interest are Sterling and Rock Falls in Whiteside County as well as Dixon in Lee County. The area is a great place to be and offers a small town feel.
I also provide services in the REO or bank owned properties market, have full access to all HUD properties and also provide marketing and BPO services for a host of asset management and bank owned properties. These bank owned properties are all over Sterling, Rock Falls, Dixon, Morrison as well as Tampico Illinois. These lender owned assets can provide a good source of flip properties or owner occupied. You can see them on my webisite at www.briancorwell.com or you can call me and get on my REO and lender owned property list.
I am also one of the first REALTORS in my market to utilize the power of virtual tours as well as multiple websites. I am also in contant touch with my lender affiliates to stay on top of the ever changing world of motgages.
So remember if you are looking for Real Estate Sterling, Illinois
Real Estate Rock Falls, Illinois
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I also serve most of Whiteside County Illinois as well as Lee County Illinois all in Northwestern Illinois
When it is time to find a loan it is important to get yourself pre-qualified from a local lender. Internet lenders are dropping off like flies and this is not the time to take a chance with some out of the area lender. A local lender knows the market and is someone that we can all work with as a team. If you need assistance in locating a lender in Whiteside and Lee counties I can locate an agent in Sterling, Rock Falls or Dixon that can put together a great loan for you.
Be sure that when you are getting that quote for a loan that you get a good faith estimate of closing costs as well as a written letter indicating that you are ready to buy. Also be sure that you ask the lender if this is the best loan for you or the loan that will make your lender the most money.
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