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Champaign County Real-Estate and Covid-19

Lifestyle Changes in 2020

2020 was a year full of changes and upheaval as it related to how we conduct our daily lives.  Champaign County was no different than the rest of the world in that we felt the effects of shutdowns, social distancing and the like all around C-U.  According to the Illinois Department of Public Health we are currently in Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois pandemic mitigation.  This is the phase before we fully re-open. The Champaign-Urbana Public Health district is reporting 32,682 doses of the vaccine have been administered.  To put that in perspective; that is almost the entire population of the city of Urbana.

Safety Precautions in Real Estate

What does all this mean for someone looking to buy or sell a property in C-U, you ask?  Well, it means as your market experts in Champaign County we will still abide by the necessary safety precautions until we are in Phase 5.  We practice social distancing, wear masks when appropriate and will not schedule in person client meetings if we feel ill.  We have become very adept at scheduling Zoom meetings with our clients.  We can still assess your real estate needs as they relate to the Champaign-Urbana area even if we are unable to physically meet.

Beringer Realty is excited to work with you and are experts in the Champaign County market.  The uncertainty so many people experienced in 2020 will not be part of your experience with our brokerage.  We are a small family-owned brokerage with extremely low overhead; giving us the advantage over larger firms to pay much more individualized attention to our clients.  We put client relationships first in all we do.  Real estate in Champaign County is a thriving market, so allow us to guide you every step of the way. 

Champaign Urbana During COVID-19

Life goes on around Champaign Urbana during the corona virus shut down. Mayor Deb Feinen caught national attention and no small amount of heat for initiating drastic measures early on but her foresight has been vindicated.

Students are mostly gone and the semester at the U of I may be toast.

No March madness for the basketball Illini.

No sitting outside at Seven Saints or Quality.

We do have Meadowbrook Park, carry out from Jarlings, and a free News Gazette online so we will make it until whenever.

Best Mortgage Rates in Champaign Urbana?

Here’s the deal: just about every Champaign Urbana lender will have the same rates on 30 year, 15 year, fixed and adjustable rate home loans. But the wise buyer will know that its not only about the rate–its about service, extra charges, and ending up for all those payments with the loan you want.

So forget the online lenders and let someone like us or another skilled local realtor connect you to a local lender….we know them all!

Here is why:

1. Your local Champaign Urbana lender knows local taxes, state laws, etc so you get an accurate idea of what your payment will actually be.
2. Often what seems like a good deal online only looks good because it does not include all of the closing costs. Your local lender or one of us will list and explain exactly what will happen financially at closing–it can be confusing!
3. Using a local lender who is sharp means you will get an update and options to alter your loan in the future. For instance what if in three years interest rates in Champaign Urbana are even lower than right now? Your local lender will email you and suggest you consider a refinance. Could save you a bundle.
4. Here is the biggest reason of all: SERVICE. Using a skilled local bank means there is someone there and the good ones we use get back to you personally in minutes.

So…for many of the same reason to choose a local realtor, your best bet for home finacing in Champaign Urbana is to call us to day and get connected to pre approval for your next home in CU!

Call Debbie at 217.552.0700 or email dkhensleigh@gmail.com.

Beringer Realty is a small team of skilled realtors helping people buy and sell homes in the Champaign Urbana area.

The new Beringer office is at 129 North Race, Urbana, 61801 and the phone is still 217.552.0700.

Sold in Champaign

We list homes for sale all over Champaign Urbana and Champaigh county.

This home just sold by Beringer Realty in Devonshire (southwest Champaign) . Here are some photos:

Everything is new and of top quality in this 5 bedroom home in Devonshire.

1 Canterbury Ct, Champaign for rent