Pekin · Buy and Sell at Once

Buying and Selling at the Same Time in Pekin

Selling your home and buying the next one, with the timing worked out before you commit to either.

Buying and selling at the same time in Pekin: what you get

Buying and selling at the same time in Pekin works when the timing is decided with your numbers: your equity, your financing and your comfort with risk.

You'll get updates at every milestone on both transactions, so nothing falls through the gap between them.

Why Pekin sellers work with me

I'm Shannan Werckle, a Broker-REALTOR® with eXp Realty and the name behind Greater Peoria Living. I've sold multiple homes in Pekin, from renovated older homes to homes from the 1990s.

Your listing gets my full approach, and your purchase gets offers timed to fit your sale, with one person coordinating both.

Mineral Springs Park hosts the Pekin Marigold Festival each September, and golfers have Parkview Golf Course, Lick Creek Golf Course and a country club.

How it works in Pekin

  1. Both sides on one page: your net and your next home's cost
  2. The timing plan
  3. Your home prepared and launched
  4. Offers on the next home, timed to fit
  5. Both closings coordinated

For the full picture, see how I sell a home, or read more about buying and selling at the same time in Greater Peoria. You can also see the Pekin overview or compare Buy and Sell at Once in East Peoria, Buy and Sell at Once in Morton, Buy and Sell at Once in Peoria. When you're ready, tell me about your plans or call (309) 740-0990.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it better to sell first or buy first?

It depends on your equity, financing and comfort with risk. We'll compare both with your numbers before you decide.

What school districts serve Pekin?

Pekin Public Schools District 108 serves pre-K through eighth grade, and students then attend Pekin Community High School District 303.

Pekin

What buy and sell at once looks like in Pekin

South of Peoria, along the Illinois River.

The homes
Homes more than 100 years old in the center of town, some fully renovated, then homes from nearly every decade through the 1990s. A few subdivisions are built around lakes, and there's a country club subdivision. As across the area, new construction mostly stopped around 2008 to 2010.
What stands out
A town of its own, a short drive across the river from Peoria.
Schools people ask about
Pekin Public Schools District 108 (pre-K through 8th grade), then Pekin Community High School District 303, a single large high school.
Getting around
South of Peoria, on the other side of the Illinois River. One of the larger towns in the area, almost a smaller Peoria of its own, with smaller communities around it. Pekin Insurance is one of the major employers.
Nearby
Mineral Springs Park, about 200 acres with a lagoon, paddle boats, trails, playgrounds and a pavilion built in 1905, hosts the Pekin Marigold Festival every September after Labor Day. Golf is a big part of Pekin, with Parkview Golf Course, Lick Creek Golf Course and a country club.