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Lack of inventory pushes up home prices 15 percent

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You might have to wait awhile if you're waiting for local home prices to come down before you buy. (Independent photo by Ken Farver)

If patience is a virtue, then those who are waiting for Woodstock home prices to fall before jumping into the market are becoming exceedingly virtuous. In the first quarter of 2023, the average price for a detached single-family home hit $355,040, up from $308,735 in the first quarter of 2022 – a 15 percent increase. […]

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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Picture of Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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