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Russell Real Estate Your dedicated real estate expert for the greater Peoria, IL area. Providing a data-driven, 5-star experience for homebuyers and sellers to achieve their goals.

Brokered by Adam Merrick Real Estate. Hi, I'm Russell, your local REALTOR®! For over 4 years, I've been passionate about helping families like yours find the perfect place to call home. I've guided over 100 families through the exciting (and sometimes overwhelming!) journey of buying a house, from the initial search to closing day and beyond. Let's connect and make your homeownership dreams a reality!

📊 Wrapping up August: How has our summer market shifted since Memorial Day? 📊Here is your official Monday Market Update ...
08/31/2026

📊 Wrapping up August: How has our summer market shifted since Memorial Day? 📊

Here is your official Monday Market Update for August 31, 2026. Looking back over our data since late May (when we sat at 433 total listings), summer inventory peaked near 550 last week before settling at 539 active listings today—an overall ~24% expansion in available choices across Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties!

Even with more options on the table, buyer demand has kept median prices elevated right at $189,900 and regional days on market turning over in just 31 days.

Here is how today's numbers shake out by county 👇

📊 Tri-County Totals Overall:
• Total Active Listings: 539 (Adjusted slightly by -2.00% from 550 last week)
• Median List Price: $189,900 (Holding firm at summer peak levels)
• Median Days on Market: 31 days

🗺️ County-by-County Breakdown & Trends:

📍 Peoria County: 325 Active Listings | $169,900 Median Price | 34 Median DOM
• The Inventory Anchor: Peoria expanded to 325 listings (up from 289 in late May). While options have grown, strong entry-level demand has pushed Peoria's median price up nearly $20k over the course of the summer.

🌳 Tazewell County: 176 Active Listings | $198,450 Median Price | 29.5 Median DOM
• The Fast Mover: Tazewell saw active listings tighten by 4.35% from last week, with homes moving at a swift 29.5 median days on market and prices firmly anchored near the $200k threshold.

🏡 Woodford County: 38 Active Listings | $325,000 Median Price | 28.5 Median DOM
• Critical Scarcity: Woodford inventory tightened by 11.63% this week down to 38 choices (after hitting a high of 47 earlier this month), keeping median list prices strong at $325,000.

💡 The Big Summer Takeaway:
Throughout the entire summer, inventory expanded from 433 to 539, but the anticipated "price crash" never happened. Well-priced homes are continuing to go under contract in roughly a month across all three counties.

Whether you're looking to capture top-dollar equity before the fall market sets in or navigate today's inventory to find your next home, generic headlines won't help you win. You need a strategy backed by the actual numbers.

Stop guessing. Start strategizing.

👇 Text "UPDATE" to 309-220-6945 to see what these end-of-summer numbers mean for your specific neighborhood!

Russell Grammer | 📞 309-220-6945
Real Estate Broker | Adam Merrick Real Estate

📊 Active inventory hits 529 listings, but median prices hold firm across the Tri-County area! 📊Here is your official Mon...
08/10/2026

📊 Active inventory hits 529 listings, but median prices hold firm across the Tri-County area! 📊

Here is your official Monday Market Update for August 10, 2026. Inventory has expanded once again—adding nearly 20 active choices across Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties—giving buyers more options heading into late summer.

Here is how this week's data breaks down and compares to last week 👇

📊 Tri-County Totals Overall:
• Total Active Listings: 529 (Up from 510 last week)
• Median List Price: $185,000 (Adjusted down from $189,700 last week)
• Median Days on Market: 33 days (Holding virtually flat from 32.5 last week)

🗺️ County-by-County Breakdown & Weekly Trends:

📍 Peoria County: 301 Active Listings | $159,900 Median Price | 35 Median DOM
• Holding Steady: Peoria held completely flat in listing volume and median pricing, with days on market edging up slightly to 35 days.

🌳 Tazewell County: 181 Active Listings | $199,900 Median Price | 30 Median DOM
• Significant Growth: Tazewell drove this week's expansion with 16 new active listings, creating a slight price adjustment below the $200k mark.

🏡 Woodford County: 47 Active Listings | $315,000 Median Price | 32 Median DOM
• Creeping Inventory: Woodford expanded to 47 choices, giving buyers just a bit more breathing room while maintaining strong prices over $310k.

💡 The Takeaway:
While Peoria County held completely steady, Tazewell and Woodford counties drove this week's growth. The influx of fresh listings created slight price adjustments across Tazewell and Woodford, giving buyers just a bit more breathing room to evaluate options.

Market momentum is constantly shifting. Whether you are aiming to lock in a new property or position your home to maximize equity before fall, real-time data is key.

Stop guessing. Start strategizing.

👇 Text "UPDATE" to 309-220-6945 to see how these numbers impact your home's value!

Russell Grammer | 📞 309-220-6945
Real Estate Broker | Adam Merrick Real Estate

📊 Total active listings just crossed the 510 mark across the Tri-County area! 📊Here is your official Monday Market Updat...
08/03/2026

📊 Total active listings just crossed the 510 mark across the Tri-County area! 📊

Here is your official Monday Market Update for August 3, 2026. Inventory is continuing to expand, giving buyers more options, but pricing and days on market are shifting differently depending on where you look.

Here is how this week's numbers stack up and compare to last week 👇

📊 Tri-County Totals Overall:
• Total Active Listings: 510 (Up from 485 last week)
• Median List Price: $189,700 (Up from $185,000 last week)
• Median Days on Market: 32.5 days (Down slightly from 33 days)

🗺️ County-by-County Breakdown & Weekly Trends:

📍 Peoria County: 301 Active Listings | $159,900 Median Price | 33 Median DOM
• The Buyer Speedup: Peoria crossed the 300-listing mark, but homes moved faster this week—dropping its median days on market from 38 down to 33 days as buyers absorbed fresh inventory under $160k.

🌳 Tazewell County: 165 Active Listings | $210,000 Median Price | 28 Median DOM
• The Suburban Pace: Active choices expanded slightly, and homes are turning over faster at 28 median days on market with prices holding firm right at the $210k mark.

🏡 Woodford County: 44 Active Listings | $322,500 Median Price | 28.5 Median DOM
• The Selective Expansion: Woodford saw inventory creep up to 44 choices, giving buyers a few more options while keeping median prices strong over $320k.

💡 The Takeaway:
Inventory is on the rise across all three counties, pushing total active choices past 510. Peoria and Tazewell counties are seeing homes sell notably faster than last week, while Woodford County saw a slight adjustment in median list price as new choices entered the market.

Whether you are looking to secure your next home or price your property to win before the fall market hits, you need a hyper-local strategy—not national headlines.

Stop guessing. Start strategizing.

👇 Text "UPDATE" to 309-220-6945 to see how these market shifts impact your specific neighborhood!

Russell Grammer | 📞 309-220-6945
Real Estate Broker | Adam Merrick Real Estate

📊 Total inventory cooled off slightly this week, but prices are bouncing right back up across the Tri-County area! 📊Here...
07/27/2026

📊 Total inventory cooled off slightly this week, but prices are bouncing right back up across the Tri-County area! 📊

Here is your official Monday Market Update for July 27, 2026. After a few weeks of rising inventory, total active listings dipped down to 485, while the median list price jumped back up to $185,000.

If you are looking to buy or sell, here is the exact breakdown of what’s happening in your local market 👇

📊 Tri-County Totals Overall:
• Total Active Listings: 485 (Down slightly from 493 last week)
• Median List Price: $185,000 (Up from $179,900 last week)
• Median Days on Market: 33 days

🗺️ County-by-County Breakdown & Trends:

📍 Peoria County: 288 Active Listings | $151,750 Median Price | 38 Median DOM
• The Buyer Speedup: Peoria picked up a few listings, but homes moved faster this week—dropping its median days on market from 44 down to 38 as buyers quickly absorbed fresh inventory under $155k.

🌳 Tazewell County: 158 Active Listings | $217,450 Median Price | 33 Median DOM
• The Squeeze: Tazewell saw inventory tighten by 9 listings, driving buyer competition and pushing its median price tag up past $217k.

🏡 Woodford County: 39 Active Listings | $339,900 Median Price | 26 Median DOM
• Critical Scarcity: Woodford remains the tightest market in our region with under 40 active choices, keeping median prices elevated near $340k and days on market under a month.

💡 The Takeaway:
Market conditions change week-to-week. Whether you need a competitive offer strategy as a buyer or want to capture maximum equity on a listing before fall, real-time local data is key.

Stop guessing. Start strategizing.

👇 Text "UPDATE" to 309-220-6945 to see what these shifts mean for your home's value!

Russell Grammer | 📞 309-220-6945
Real Estate Broker | Adam Merrick Real Estate

📊 More options are hitting the market, but prices aren't dropping uniformly across the Tri-County area! 📊Here is your of...
07/20/2026

📊 More options are hitting the market, but prices aren't dropping uniformly across the Tri-County area! 📊

Here is your official Monday Market Update for July 20, 2026. Total inventory is climbing toward the 500-listing mark, but depending on what county you look at, the data is telling wildly different stories. Swipe to see the fresh dashboard 👇

📊 Tri-County Totals Overall:
• Total Active Listings: 493 (Up 1.86% from last week's 484)

• Median List Price: $179,900 (Holding steady for the third straight week)

• Median Days on Market: 33 days

🗺️ County-by-County Breakdown & Trends:

📍 Peoria County: 285 Active Listings | $144,900 Median Price | 44 Median DOM
• The Buyer's Advantage: We are seeing a nice inventory bump paired with a softening median price point (down 5.6% from last week), giving buyers excellent entry-level leverage.

🌳 Tazewell County: 167 Active Listings | $210,000 Median Price | 28 Median DOM
• The Suburban Sprint: Inventory is holding completely flat, but high demand is driving the median price up over 5% to firmly cross the $210k mark!

🏡 Woodford County: 41 Active Listings | $350,000 Median Price | 21 Median DOM
• The Premium Squeeze: Woodford is demonstrating aggressive price growth, reaching a staggering $350,000 median list price as inventory stays critically tight and homes move in just 3 weeks!

💡 The Takeaway:
We are seeing an overall inventory expansion, but look at the local pricing divergence. Navigating these sub-markets requires hyper-local data. Blanket real estate advice won't win you the right home or protect your equity.

👇 Text "UPDATE" to 309-220-6945 to find out what these shifts mean for your specific neighborhood!

Russell Grammer | 📞 309-220-6945
Real Estate Broker | Adam Merrick Real Estate

📊 Is the summer inventory finally shifting in the Tri-County area? 📊Here is your official Monday Market Update for July ...
07/13/2026

📊 Is the summer inventory finally shifting in the Tri-County area? 📊

Here is your official Monday Market Update for July 13, 2026, breaking down exactly what is happening with active and coming soon housing inventory across our local market 👇

📊 Tri-County Totals Overall:
• Total Active Listings: 484 (Up 2.11% from last week)

• Median List Price: $179,900

• Median Days on Market: 31 days

🗺️ County-by-County Breakdown:

📍 Peoria County: 277 Active Listings | $153,500 Median Price | 42 Median DOM
• The Opportunity Zone: Peoria continues to give buyers the most selection and breathing room, making it a great arena for buyers to find a home without immediate panic.

🌳 Tazewell County: 167 Active Listings | $199,900 Median Price | 22 Median DOM
• The Suburban Sprint: Inventory is creeping up, but high demand is keeping homes moving in a swift 22 days as the median price anchors right at that $200k threshold.

🏡 Woodford County: 40 Active Listings | $325,000 Median Price | 17.5 Median DOM
• Critical Scarcity: Woodford crossed the 40-listing mark, but it remains incredibly tight—boasting the highest median prices and properties flying off the market in just 17.5 days!

💡 The Takeaway:
Overall inventory saw a slight bump up to 484 choices this week. Whether you're trying to time your next purchase or maximize your home's equity before the summer peaks, generic headlines won't help you win hyper-locally. You need a strategy backed by the real numbers.

Stop guessing. Start strategizing.

👇 Text "UPDATE" to 309-220-6945 to find out how these changes affect your specific neighborhood!

Russell Grammer | 📞 309-220-6945
Real Estate Broker | Adam Merrick Real Estate

📈 Mid-Year Market Review: What Happened in the First Half of 2026? 📈We are officially halfway through the year, and the ...
07/07/2026

📈 Mid-Year Market Review: What Happened in the First Half of 2026? 📈

We are officially halfway through the year, and the Greater Peoria real estate market has been moving at an unbelievable pace! Swipe through the photos to see exactly how the numbers shake out!

📊 The 2026 Snapshot (Jan - Jun):
• Total Homes Sold: 2,099
• Median Sold Price: $178,000
• Median Days on Market: An incredibly fast 6 days!

🗺️ County-by-County Breakdown:

📍 Peoria County: 1,177 total homes sold | $168,000 Median Sold Price | 6 Median Days on Market
🌳 Tazewell County: 793 total homes sold | $182,500 Median Sold Price | 5 Median Days on Market
🏡 Woodford County: 129 total homes sold | $249,900 Median Sold Price | 4 Median Days on Market

🔥 Tracking the Trends:
• Consistent Growth: Month-over-month sales have climbed steadily every single month since January.
• Peak Activity: June was the strongest month so far, peaking with 468 total sales across the three counties, driven heavily by Peoria County's 273 sales for the month.
• Historical Consistency: When looking at the three-year comparison, 2026 is tracking closely with the same aggressive seasonal growth curves we saw in 2024 and 2025.

Don't just guess what your home might sell for in this rapid market.

👇 Text "SOLD" to 309-220-6945 to get a precise value based on these real mid-year numbers.

Russell Grammer | 📞 309-220-6945
Real Estate Broker | Adam Merrick Real Estate

📊 "Is the summer real estate market starting to shift?" 📊If you are trying to time the market or guessing what’s happeni...
07/06/2026

📊 "Is the summer real estate market starting to shift?" 📊

If you are trying to time the market or guessing what’s happening with local housing inventory, it’s time for your official Monday Market Update for the Tri-County area.

Based on the latest data, we are seeing a healthy influx of choices for buyers, but homes are still moving steadily depending on exactly where you look.

Here is your official Market Update Monday data drop for July 6, 2026:

📍 Peoria County: 285 Active Listings | $158,000 Median Price | 39 Median DOM

The Opportunity Zone: Peoria offers the largest selection for buyers and an accessible median entry point, giving buyers a bit more breathing room at 39 median days on market.

🌳 Tazewell County: 154 Active Listings | $206,000 Median Price | 23 Median DOM

The Suburban Sprint: Tazewell remains highly competitive, featuring a swift 23 median days on market as buyers continue to move fast.

🏡 Woodford County: 35 Active Listings | $325,000 Median Price | 20 Median DOM

The Inventory Squeeze: Woodford continues to face the tightest supply with only 35 listings, driving the median price up to $325,000 with a microscopic 20-day timeline.

📊 Tri-County Totals Overall: 474 Listings | $179,900 Median Price | 31 Median DOM

The Takeaway:
Whether you are looking to capture peak equity as a seller or navigate the fresh inventory as a buyer, generic national headlines won't help you win hyper-locally. You need a customized, aggressive strategy based on today's real numbers.

Stop guessing. Start strategizing.

👇 Text "STRATEGY" to 309-220-6945 to see how these exact numbers impact your specific neighborhood!

Russell Grammer | 📞 309-220-6945
Real Estate Broker | Adam Merrick Real Estate

📊 Is the Greater Peoria housing market finally shifting in favor of buyers? 📊The short answer is yes—but there’s a massi...
06/29/2026

📊 Is the Greater Peoria housing market finally shifting in favor of buyers? 📊

The short answer is yes—but there’s a massive catch depending on which county you live in. Total active inventory across Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties has officially climbed to 480 listings.

More choices on the market means buyers finally have some breathing room to shop around. However, prices are telling a wildly different story depending on where you look.

Here is exactly how the numbers break down right now:

📍 Peoria County: 292 Active Listings | $150,240 Median Price

The Opportunity Zone: This is where the inventory growth is hitting hardest. Buyers have more leverage and options here than they've seen in months.

🌳 Tazewell County: 156 Active Listings | $192,500 Median Price

The Competitive Middle: Inventory is creeping up, but prices are holding incredibly steady as buyers compete for suburban homes.

🏡 Woodford County: 32 Active Listings | $327,450 Median Price

The Premium Squeeze: Despite a tiny inventory bump, Woodford remains a high-barrier, low-supply market where quality homes move fast.

📊 Tri-County Total: 480 Active Listings

What this means for you:

🔹 If you're a Buyer: You have more options to choose from today than you did a few months ago, especially in Peoria County. The key is using real-time data to make smart, aggressive offers.

🔸 If you're a Seller: Inventory is rising, meaning buyers have other options to look at. Pricing and prepping your home accurately from day one is now more critical than ever to ensure you don't get left sitting on the market.

Whether you are looking to make a move this summer or just curious about what your specific home is worth in today's changing market, let's chat.

👇 Text "MARKET" to 309-220-6945, and let's pull a free, hyper-local equity report on your exact neighborhood! 📲

Russell Grammer | 📞 309-220-6945
Real Estate Broker | Adam Merrick Real Estate

📊 "I am just going to wait it out. The market will cool down soon!" 📉🤔If you are waiting for a massive market shift in t...
06/22/2026

📊 "I am just going to wait it out. The market will cool down soon!" 📉🤔

If you are waiting for a massive market shift in the Tri-County area before making a move, here is your Monday reality check as we head deeper into the summer.

Total active listings are sitting at 458 across the three counties, but the overall median list price has climbed yet again to $189,000. Buyer competition remains incredibly tight, and waiting on the sidelines right now is simply costing you your hard-earned buying power.

Here is your official Monday Market Update data drop for June 22, 2026:

📍 Peoria County: 282 Active Listings | $149,950 Median Price

The Sweet Spot: Peoria continues to hold the bulk of our local inventory, keeping that $150k entry point an absolute battleground for motivated buyers.

🌳 Tazewell County: 143 Active Listings | $219,000 Median Price

Steady Summer Growth: A solid influx of listings over the last few weeks, but high demand is keeping price floors locked in firm.

🏡 Woodford County: 33 Active Listings | $279,900 Median Price

Critical Scarcity: While inventory crept up to 33 choices, Woodford remains an incredibly tight premium market where you cannot afford to hesitate.

📊 Tri-County Totals Overall: 458 Active Listings | $189,000 Median Price

The Takeaway:
Sellers—with the overall median price pushing up to $189k, your summer leverage is sitting at its absolute peak. Buyers are actively starved for fresh, turn-key listings.

Buyers—you cannot afford to casually browse your way into a home right now. To win a house this summer, you need a bulletproof strategy, a local pre-approval, and immediate access to properties on day one.

Stop guessing. Start strategizing.

👇 Text "UPDATE" to 309-220-6945 now, and let's pull real-time comps to build your winning strategy!

Russell Grammer | 📞 309-220-6945
Real Estate Broker | Adam Merrick Real Estate

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