Southwest Elgin · Elgin, IL
Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Southwest Elgin, Elgin?
The median home in Southwest Elgin sells for $280,000 with prices up 35% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $4,901.
Southwest Elgin Real Estate Market Conditions
Ridley Sell Score
How it's scored →Moderate
60/100A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.
Median Sale Price
$280,000
+35%Days on Market
60
Price per Sq Ft
$161
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.06%
Homes Sold
11
Sold Above List
36.36%
Pending in 2 Weeks
18.18%
Source: public market records
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Your savings
How much can you save selling in Southwest Elgin?
That could furnish your new living room — save 1.8% of your home value
$280,000
Traditional Agent (3%)
$8,400
Ridley Pro (flat fee)
$3,499
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Cost to sell in Southwest Elgin
| Traditional Agent | Best valueRidley Pro | Ridley Essentials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $8,400 | $3,499 | $999 |
| Buyer agent | $7,8402.8% avg | $5,600~2% avg | $5,600~2% avg |
| Closing costs (~1.5%) | $4,200 | $4,200 | $4,200 |
| Total cost | $20,440 | $13,299 | $10,799 |
| You save | — | $4,901 | $7,401 |
Based on the Southwest Elgin median home price of $280,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.
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Close and keep $4,901 more
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