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Getting a house ready in De Motte, IN this March 2026

Published on Friday, March 13, 2026
Nicki Barnett
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Re/Max Executives
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Focus areas include Beverly Shores, Burns Harbor, Cedar Lake, Chesterton, Crown Point, De Motte, Francesville, Hebron, Hobart, Kouts, La Crosse, La Porte, Long Beach, Lowell, Merrillville, Michigan City, Monticello, and Portage, along with surrounding towns, communities and neighborhoods.
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What recent sale pace says about pricing and preparation before you list

If you are deciding whether to list now or wait until your house feels perfect, focus first on how long a typical sale is taking. My answer is to prepare for a market that still favors sellers, but not one that rewards loose pricing, because a typical sale took 60 days last month in De Motte, IN.

Here is the constraint I plan around based on the previous 30 days supply stood at 2.27 months last month in De Motte, IN, which places conditions on the seller's side. That helps sellers, but the same recent period also showed a typical sale timeline of 60 days and recent offers coming in at 96.8% of asking. The practical impact is that you can enter the market with confidence, but not with complacency. When homes are not closing right at full asking and the typical timeline is measured in weeks instead of days, I read that as a pricing and presentation market, not a throw-it-up-and-wait market. If you only remember one closed data point right now, make it this the typical closed price last month was $275,000, while the typical asking price for active homes was $393,400. That gap does not mean your home cannot command a strong number. It means the list price needs a clear case behind it, especially if you want to avoid becoming part of the homes that sit longer. My strategy is straightforward. Price from the recent closed range first, then adjust for your home's condition and features instead of starting with the highest active listings. Finish repairs and staging before you go live so your first days on market do the heavy lifting. Launch clean, priced tight, and ready for scrutiny. If you are also watching your next purchase, the same numbers tell you to line that up before you list so timing does not control you.

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About Nicki Barnett

Nicki Barnett is a licensed Real Estate Professional affiliated with Re/Max Executives, specializing in the De Motte market. With a focus on strategic marketing and deep local knowledge, Nicki Barnett provides clients with expert guidance in navigating complex real estate transactions. View full profile →

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Who authored this De Motte real estate market update for March 2026?

This March 2026 article was published by Nicki Barnett, a licensed Real Estate Professional affiliated with Re/Max Executives. They provide expert market coverage for De Motte and surrounding areas.

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