Adam Merrick Real Estate - Peoria

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Want to know the fastest way to lose money on a home sale?Price it too high.It sounds backwards. Most homeowners think s...
06/06/2026

Want to know the fastest way to lose money on a home sale?

Price it too high.

It sounds backwards. Most homeowners think starting high is the safe move — “we can always come down later.”

Here’s what actually happens in Peoria right now: an overpriced home gets the fewest showings in the first two weeks, which are the most important two weeks your listing will ever have. Buyers are scrolling, they’re informed, and they know the comps.

When your price feels off, they don’t circle back. They just keep scrolling.

Then the price drops start. And buyers smell blood — “what’s wrong with it?” The home that started too high almost always ends up selling for less than if it had been priced right from day one.

The sweet spot isn’t the highest number. It’s the number that gets your phone ringing in week one.

Curious what that number is for your home in today’s market? Send us a message — we’ll run the real local comps, no pressure.

📞 309-282-1000 | adammerrick.com

06/05/2026

Most listing contracts trap you for 6 months. We make you an offer to buy your home if it doesn't sell in 59 days.

Here's the thing nobody tells you when you sign with an agent: if it's not working, you're usually stuck. Stuck with the agent, stuck with the strategy, stuck waiting out a contract that isn't getting your house sold.

Adam Merrick's Worry Free Listing Guarantee flips that. List with us, and if you're not happy, you can walk. No long-term contract. No penalties. No exit fees.

We earn your business every single day instead of locking you into it. That's the difference when you're the #1 team in the area 12 years running.

Thinking about selling? Let's talk.
(309) 282-1000

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06/05/2026

When David and Carolyn decided to sell, they wanted someone who'd keep their needs front and center and actually deliver. That's exactly what they got. 🏡
In their words: "We ended up getting more than the asking price for our home." Setbacks came up, like they do for most sellers, but Allison handled every one professionally and kept the plan moving.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I highly recommend Allison to anyone who is in the market to sell and sell quickly and at the best price possible."
Thinking about making a move? Allison Reed builds a clear, easy plan and gets results. 📲 Message us or call today to get started.

JUST LISTED in Williamsburg Estates.A main-floor primary suite is rare around here. This one has it — vaulted ceiling, a...
06/05/2026

JUST LISTED in Williamsburg Estates.
A main-floor primary suite is rare around here. This one has it — vaulted ceiling, a walk-in closet you could get lost in, and a spa-style bath with a jetted tub and walk-in shower. And the MLS lists room for a second primary upstairs, which almost never happens.
Then there's the great room. Vaulted ceilings, skylights, and a wall of windows looking straight into a private, wooded backyard. The kind of space you don't decorate — you just sit in it.
Five beds, three and a half baths, 3,592 square feet, a sunken family room with beamed ceilings and a gas-log fireplace, formal living and dining, and an eat-in kitchen — all at the end of a quiet, tree-lined cul-de-sac on a 0.61-acre lot.
Offered at $350,000. Want a showing or the full photo set? Call or text (309) 282-1000 or visit adammerrick.com.
Listed by Laurie Fuller | Adam Merrick Real Estate
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06/03/2026

OPEN HOUSE THIS SUNDAY | 256 Karagen Cir, Germantown Hills, IL | 2:00–4:00 PM

If you've been searching for new construction homes for sale in Germantown Hills, this is the one to put on your calendar. We're opening the doors at 256 Karagen Circle this Sunday from 2 to 4 PM, and we'd love to show you around.
This is a brand-new 2026 custom-built home in the sought-after Fandel Farm subdivision — never lived in, with that fresh-build feel in every room. Here's what you'll find inside:
5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms with 2,815 square feet of living space a finished, full basement — ideal for a family room, home gym, or guest suite

A cozy gas fireplace anchoring the main-level living room
A 3-car attached garage with plenty of room for storage and toys
Nearly half an acre (0.44 acres) on a level lot with space to spread out

Location is a huge part of the draw here. This home sits in the Germantown Hills school district — Germantown Hills Elementary and Middle School, plus Metamora High School — all highly rated and just minutes away. You get the quiet, established feel of Germantown Hills living with easy access to Peoria, Morton, and the rest of Central Illinois.

Listed at $499,900, and here's the part worth asking about: special builder financing with rates as low as 4.99% for qualified buyers. In today's market, that can make a meaningful difference in your monthly payment — so bring your questions Sunday and we'll walk you through the numbers.

Can't make it Sunday? No problem. Send us a message and we'll get you the full photo set and all the details.

OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, June 7 | 2:00–4:00 PM
256 Karagen Cir, Germantown Hills, IL 61548
Call or text: 309-282-1000

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Adam Merrick Real Estate — the #1 ranked team in the Midwest, proudly serving Germantown Hills, Peoria, Morton, Washington, Dunlap, and all of Central Illinois.

🏡 The bigger sibling on Hillcrest just hit the market — same tax break, more room to stretch out.For your first 3 years,...
06/03/2026

🏡 The bigger sibling on Hillcrest just hit the market — same tax break, more room to stretch out.

For your first 3 years, property taxes are based on the lot value only. Years 4 & 5? Cut to half the full bill. That’s real money back during the most expensive years of owning a new home.

Now the home 👇

✨ 4 bed | 3 bath | 2,900 sq ft
✨ 3 bedrooms on the main level — true single-level living
✨ Vaulted, open-concept design
✨ Quartz kitchen + full appliance package
✨ Gas fireplace in the great room
✨ Huge finished basement rec room (nearly 30 ft!)
✨ Porch, patio & 3-car garage
✨ Tucked on a quiet dead-end street

New construction ranch in the River Sound subdivision. $455,000.

Want a smaller footprint? Its neighbor at 1303 W Hillcrest offers the same tax advantage at $425K. Two homes, two layouts, one great street.

📍 1315 W Hillcrest Dr, Chillicothe
📞 309-282-1000 to tour

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2400 North Main Street Suite B
East Peoria, IL
61611

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