Central Illinois Real Estate Podcast
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago -If you are looking to buy or sell a home, get all the information and the latest updates, tips, and tricks from Glenda Williamson- your professional Central Illinois Real Estate Agent.
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Check Out Our New Website
December 10, 2018 17:27Where can you find the most accurate information about homes for sale on the market? Look no further. Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale Over the past six months, I’ve been developing a brand-new website. I got tired of people searching for and finding great properties only to later find out that they were already sold. Our website is going to clear all that up and we’re excited for y...
2018 Halloween Events in Decatur
September 10, 2018 19:07 VideoLooking for some fun, Halloween-themed events in Decatur? Look no further. Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale There are many exciting things happening in the Decatur area this Halloween season. Whether it’s at the pumpkin patch, at the zoo, or in your own neighborhood, here’s a list of some great Halloween events in the area for you and your family to enjoy in the coming week. We’ve al...
Community Spotlight: The ArtFarm
August 03, 2018 18:04 VideoLooking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale Before The ArtFarm opened in January 2018, owner Peggy Baity showcased local artistic talents in pop-up markets. Now a gallery, it is home to not only local artwork and goods, but also workshops teaching pottery, painting, and jewelry making. The ArtFarm even showcases a different artist each month as part of the 11-1 ANKROM Gallery, which can be seen ...
Central Illinois Market Update For May 2018
June 15, 2018 17:36 VideoThe latest numbers are in for Central Illinois real estate. Here are some of the important things that changed over the last year. Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale I’m here today to give you a Central Illinois market update for the month of May. I took a look at the numbers and compared them to those from May 2017, and here’s what I found: Home sales are up by 9.3%. The average sal...
Were You Our Lucky Winner?
March 27, 2018 15:36The results of our recent giveaway are in, and I’m coming to you from Good’s Furniture to announce our lucky winner. Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale Today, I’m coming to you from Good’s Furniture to announce the winner of our recent giveaway. To help me announce the results, I’m joined by special guest and Goods Furniture owner Tim Druessel. Also featured in today’s video is anoth...
6 Moving Hacks to Make Your Move Smooth
February 22, 2018 22:25Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale If you’ve just bought or sold a house, congratulations! Now, of course, comes the moving part. Here are some of our best tips to make the moving process as smooth as possible for you. 1. Purge your stuff! Now that you have to move your things, this is the perfect time to decide if you need to keep or get rid of certain items. Your move will be eas...
Thank You For Our Best Year Ever
December 21, 2017 17:39 VideoMerry Christmas and happy New Year to you from Glenda Williamson Realty! Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale The holiday season has officially arrived. We hope you enjoy this wonderful time of year and make some fantastic memories with your family and friends. We just wanted to take a moment to thank you for making this our best year yet. We love helping people make their real estate...
Our August Market Update Is Hot off the Presses
September 13, 2017 14:29 VideoThe latest numbers from our market are in, and they’re hot off the presses. As it turns out, August of 2017 was the best month we’ve seen in over six years. Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale The numbers for our August market are hot off the presses, and I’m here to share them with you today. These statistics are a great indicator of where our market is and where it’s headed. Locall...
Home Buying 101
July 17, 2017 19:05 VideoBuying a home is a big decision. Thankfully, agents like Amanda and I are here to help. Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale Recently I was joined by Amanda Keys, a great agent on our team, to talk about what’s happening in our market. Amanda told me she has noticed homes have been selling very quickly recently. Homes are moving so fast that if you stop to think about whether to buy, y...
Expert Home Selling Lawn and Landscape Tips
July 03, 2017 19:03 VideoWhether you're selling your house or not, the lawn and landscaping play a huge role in your home's curb appeal. Today I'm joined by an expert for some tips on sprucing it up. Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale Your yard makes up a big part of your home's exterior appeal whether you're selling or not, so it's important to keep it beautiful. To help me give some tips on the best ways to ...
How the Decatur EDC Helps the Local Business Economy
June 19, 2017 16:47 VideoI recently sat down with Ryan McCrady, president of the Decatur Macon Economic Development Corporation, to talk about everything they do for business and economic growth in our community. Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale I recently sat down with Ryan McCrady, president of the Economic Development Corporation (EDC), to talk about everything they do for our local business economy. A...
Should You Have a Home Inspection?
May 10, 2017 16:37 VideoHome inspections are an important part of the home sale process whether you’re a buyer or a seller. Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale Why do you need a home inspection? According to Brad Kershner, a home inspector from Central Illinois Inspection and my guest for today, getting a home inspection benefits you greatly whether you’re a buyer or a seller. Brad’s been in the business fo...
5 Spring Cleaning Hacks for Your Home
April 27, 2017 15:15 VideoSpring cleaning can be a pain, but don’t worry! I have five spring cleaning hacks for your home that will make everything from your baseboards to your oven look like new. Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale So, what are five great spring cleaning hacks for your home? Try these: 1. Make your blinds look like new. Simply take an old sock and dip it in a solution of equal parts water an...
What Kinds of Homes Sell the Fastest in the Decatur Area?
April 13, 2017 20:09 VideoLately we've received a lot of questions about which kinds of homes are selling the fastest in our market. Here's what we're seeing. Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale Which homes in Decatur do we see sell the fastest? I'm in and out of hundreds of homes every month, and I can tell you that the renovated and updated homes with new appliances, fresh paint, and new carpet seem to sell ...
How Glenda Handled Steve's Home Sale and More
April 06, 2017 14:27"Glenda's been one of our neighbors and I'd seen she'd been very active in the community and she'd been active in the real estate business and had her own business and seemed to be doing well. So when it came time to sell our home we approached Glenda. We were on the high end of the value of the home and that played a pretty major role in our ability to relocate. So we shared with her, this is the figure we're looking for is this something that seems reasonable? And is that something you'd be...
Glenda Williamson How Glenda Helped William Buy a Home in Decatur from Honolulu
April 06, 2017 14:25"This is a return visit to Decatur, Illinois for us, we had originally bought a house here in 2006 so fast forward to 2017. We were living in Honolulu and because of some family issues it became obvious to us that we need to get back to Illinois. We were looking on Realtor.com and we had seen a 2 bedroom condo that looked kind of interesting, so we mentioned it to my in-laws and they belong to the same country club that Glenda does. They just happened to be talking to her at brunch one Sunday...
The Election's Effect on Real Estate and Lending
February 27, 2017 15:58 VideoHow has the world of real estate and lending changed since the election? Today I'm joined by mortgage lender Denise Lindsay of CIB Bank to help me explain. Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale Today I'm happy to have Denise Lindsay with CIB Bank with me to discuss the effects of the election on our market. According to Denise, the news has been creating some chaos in the mortgage indus...
Your 2017 Real Estate Market Snapshot
February 14, 2017 19:15 VideoToday I want to give you a final recap of our 2016 numbers and let you know what's going on in our real estate market so far in 2017. Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale Today I want to give you an idea of what our real estate market is doing. I’ll go over some numbers from the end of the year last year and give you an update on what’s happening now in 2017. In 2016, the number of s...
Helpful Tips for First-Time Home Buyers
January 24, 2017 16:08 VideoIf you’re looking to purchase a home, take advantage of these tips for first-time home buyers. Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale Buying your first home can be overwhelming, so I wanted to give you some tips on how to ensure your home buying process goes as smoothly as possible. The first thing you should do is talk to a local lender and get pre-approved for your mortgage loan, unl...
You Made 2016 Our Best Year Ever
December 09, 2016 16:16 VideoThis year was our best ever, and we owe it all to our wonderful clients. Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale We're proud to say that 2016 has been a great year for our team. In fact, it was our best year ever! We can't tell you how much we appreciate your business and your referrals as we look forward to 2017. From our team to yours, have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Y...
Your Toys for Tots Holiday Drop Off
December 07, 2016 16:20 VideoThis holiday season, we are your North drop off for Toys for Tots! Drop off your toys at 1110 Arbor Drive to help kids enjoy this holiday season. Looking to sell your Central Illinois Home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a Central Illinois Home? Search all homes for sale Today I just wanted to send you a quick reminder that we are your North drop off for Toys for Tots! Stop by 1110 Arbor Drive and help kids this holiday season. Drop off your toys and I promise the agen...
How Glenda Williamson Realty Sold Mike’s Home
November 21, 2016 23:09“Very happy with the results. I’ve had my home on the market going on three years now. I had it originally with a different real estate group, a few different agents inside of that group. Glenda had it on, within a month actually I just had it listed with her for a month, not only did the amount of walkthroughs just spike compared to what the other real estate group got me, I had an offer within the first couple weeks which was awesome! I hadn’t had a legitimate offer in the two plus years pr...
Market Snap-shot
October 12, 2016 15:01August 2015 vs. August 2016 129 - Single family homes sold, 17.3% more sales than August 2015 608 - Active single family listings on the market, 16.1% less than 2015 21 - Single family homes that sold for cash, which is 16.3% of single family sales (The lowest % in 2 years. Has been 20-30% for 2 years) $121,721 - Average sales price for single family homes, 12.8% more than August which was $107,948. Year to Date 2015 vs. 2016 886 - Total number of houses sold year to date for 2016 (...
Answering Some Common Questions About Real Estate Taxes
October 04, 2016 20:58 VideoToday I wanted to review a few of the most common questions I get asked regarding real estate taxes. How do I look up the assessed value of my home? Go online to the Macon County Supervisor Assessments website here. From there, click on the Search Property Information Assessment link. That will take you to a new page with a new menu of options. Among them is the Parcel Inquiry link on the top left. Click on that link and it will take you to a new screen where you just have to type in the...
Do Open Houses Still Work for Central Illinois Sellers?
August 17, 2016 18:46 VideoIs it really important to have an open house? Honestly, the answer is no. Open houses are not the way to get your house sold in today’s market. Today, buyers view properties on the Internet before they decide to look at the home in person. They look at all of those beautiful, professional photos and then schedule an appointment. The second showing is when the buyer actually comes to see your house in person. Sometimes this can consist of the buyer just driving through your neighborhood to...