Elsmere · Albany, NY
Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Elsmere, Albany?
The median home in Elsmere sells for $386,500 with prices up 2% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $8,096.
Elsmere Real Estate Market Conditions
Ridley Sell Score
How it's scored →Strong
76/100Conditions strongly favor sellers — high demand and fast sales.
Median Sale Price
$386,500
+2%Days on Market
9
Price per Sq Ft
$221
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.85%
Homes Sold
11
Sold Above List
36.36%
Pending in 2 Weeks
70%
Source: public market records
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Your savings
How much can you save selling in Elsmere?
That's 6 months of groceries — save 2.1% of your home value
$386,500
Traditional Agent (3%)
$11,595
Ridley Pro (flat fee)
$3,499
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Cost to sell in Elsmere
| Traditional Agent | Best valueRidley Pro | Ridley Essentials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $11,595 | $3,499 | $999 |
| Buyer agent | $10,8222.8% avg | $7,730~2% avg | $7,730~2% avg |
| Closing costs (~1.5%) | $5,798 | $5,798 | $5,798 |
| Total cost | $28,215 | $17,027 | $14,527 |
| You save | — | $8,096 | $10,596 |
Based on the Elsmere median home price of $386,500. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.
How to sell your house and save on commission in Elsmere
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