How is the real estate market doing in Munster, IL?

The above statistics were compiled based on all detached single family homes listed for sale in Munster, Illinois between November 2023 and October 2024.

Of the 4 homes that were on the market in Munster during October 2024 75% never sold. 75% are still listed for sale and 0% were taken off the market by the home seller for one reason or another. Of all the homes that were for sale at some point during October 2024, only 25% were sold! This is not an anomaly. The percentage of homes that actually sell in any given month is small when compared to the total number of homes on the market. The key to being part of the "sold group" is to hire a Realtor that understands how to price your home correctly based on its location and condition.

Are there fewer Short Sales and Foreclosures in Munster?

During October 2024 the real estate market in Munster consisted of 100% Traditional homes sales. That is inline with September 2024 and inline with October 2023. Increases in the percentage of Traditional home sales are good sign for the market. Higher percentages of Traditional home sales allow the home prices in the market to rise, whereas, higher percentages of Short Sales and Foreclosures drag the market prices down. The more foreclosures and short sales that are on the market, the lower the overall market prices will be, even for traditional homes.

Are home values in Munster, IL going up or down and by how much?

On average, sold home prices in Munster, IL have appreciated (risen) 107.54% when comparing October 2024 to October 2023 (year over year). On average, sold home prices in Munster, IL have appreciated (risen) 122499900% when comparing October 2024 to September 2024 (month over month). You can see the trend of where prices have come from and where they appear to be headed in the Median List Prices and Sold Prices chart below.

Median List Prices and Sold Prices for Munster, IL

While interesting and often reported throughout the industry, Month over Month (MoM) pricing statistics can be misleading about where real estate prices are trending. Fluctuations due to seasonal demand in the housing market can show price decreases MoM even while home prices continue to trend higher in the area. To really understand how prices in Munster are trending, you must look at the median prices for an extended period of time. In the chart above you can see the trend of where prices have come from and where they appear to be headed over the last 13 months without weighing a single MoM increase or decrease in prices too heavily.

How quickly are homes selling in Munster, IL?

People always want to know how quickly homes are selling in Munster. The above chart shows the average number of days homes were on the market before they sold in each of the last 13 months. While this is an interesting number, it varies drastically when comparing homes that had to lower their price versus homes that sold at their original list price. How quickly a home sells is based almost entirely on its price! That is not to say homes should be priced low to sell, they definitely should not in most cases. That costs the homeowner money and can bring down property values for the entire neighborhood. Homes should be priced at the highest level the market will bear for the homes location (which you cannot change) and its condition (which you can change). Homes priced correctly from the start sell much faster than homes that are overpriced to start.

Homes Listed and Homes Sold in Munster, IL

The one thing that stands out in the chart above is that a very small percentage of homes on the market are actually sold each month. Why is that important? For home sellers, it is important because there is a lot of competition when selling your home. If you want to sell your home and not just have it listed, you have to have your home priced correctly for its location and condition compared to the many homes competing against you. For buyers it is important because it reminds you that you can afford to be selective. With such a large proportion of homes that go unsold each month, you do not have to overpay for a home that meets all your needs and wants!

Is it a Buyers' Market or a Sellers' Market in Munster, IL?

In order to determine if it is a Buyers' Market or a Sellers' Market we need to look at the absorption rate in Munster, IL. The absorption rate is calculated by determining how long the current inventory of homes on the market would take to sell based on the previous month's buying rate (how many homes were sold last month). On November 01, 2024 there were 3 current listings on the market in Munster. There were 1 homes sold in Munster during October 2024. That means as of November 01, 2024 there is an inventory of 3 months. That indicates that it is currently a Sellers' Market.

So it is currently a Sellers' Market, but where is the market headed? In order to determine where the market is headed, we need to compare the number of newly listed homes last month to the number of sold homes last month. That will show us if inventory was increasing or decreasing last month. As stated above, there were 1 homes sold last month. There were 0 new listings last month. That means that the inventory is decreasing, which is a strong indicator that the market is heading toward a stronger Sellers' Market.

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