Alabar Hills · Waterloo, IA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Alabar Hills, Waterloo?

The median home in Alabar Hills sells for $158,500 with prices down 4% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $1,256.

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Alabar Hills Real Estate Market Conditions

56out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

56/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Alabar Hills market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Focus on presentation and pricing strategy to stand out. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Iowa average is 4.7.

Price MomentumFavors buyers

Prices down 3.793626707% year-over-year — vs. +8.6% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors buyers

Homes selling at 97.12% of asking — buyers are negotiating 2.9% below list. Iowa average is 96.9%.

Bidding ActivityFavors sellers

33.33% of homes selling above list price — 110% above the Iowa average of 15.9%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

18 median days on market — 45 days faster than the Iowa average.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

40% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 22.8% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Iowa average is 23%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$158,500

-4%

Days on Market

18

Price per Sq Ft

$109

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.12%

Homes Sold

6

Sold Above List

33.33%

Pending in 2 Weeks

40%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Alabar Hills?

$0Estimated savings

That covers your moving costs — save 0.8% of your home value

$158,500

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$4,755

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Alabar Hills

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$4,755$3,499$999
Buyer agent$4,4382.8% avg$3,170~2% avg$3,170~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$2,378$2,378$2,378
Total cost$11,571$9,047$6,547
You save$1,256$3,756

Based on the Alabar Hills median home price of $158,500. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Alabar Hills

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $4,755 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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AI-powered comps reviewed by your dedicated agent — using Alabar Hills market data so you list at the right price.

2

AI prepares your home

AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

3

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4

Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

5

Close and keep $1,256 more

Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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