Peoria | Central Illinois | Broker Associate · REALTOR®

Your move matters. Every plan starts with clarity.

I'm Teri Shepherd, Broker Associate with Keller Williams Premier Realty. For more than 10 years I have helped buyers, sellers, investors, and business owners across Peoria and Central Illinois turn uncertainty into clarity: honest numbers, straight talk, and strong advocacy.

10+ Years of experience
1:1 Buyer consultation, every time
475.135244 Illinois broker license
C.IL Peoria & Central Illinois

Faith

Guiding my business with honesty and care.

Integrity

Straight answers and the same numbers I'd give my own family.

Service

Your goals come first, from first call to closing.

Community

Invested in Peoria and Central Illinois, not just in transactions.

Your Move Matters

Find your next move.

Answer a few quick questions and I'll point you in the right direction.

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Market updates

Peoria area market update.

Teri publishes regular market briefings for Peoria and Central Illinois using local listing data from RMLS Alliance, not national averages. The briefings cover home values, inventory, and what the numbers mean for buyers and sellers, explained in plain language.

Reviewed September 2026 · August 2026 Data

$190,000

Peoria County median sale, August 2026

Up 8.3% from $175,500 a year ago (RMLS Alliance)

214

Homes sold in August

Down 11.2% from 241 a year ago (RMLS Alliance)

$127,250

Peoria County attached median sale, August 2026

Up 10.7% from $114,900 a year ago (RMLS Alliance)

7.03%

Average 30-year fixed mortgage

Freddie Mac, week of Sept 24, 2026

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Local Market Update – August 2026, Peoria County. Provided by RMLS Alliance, LLC. Current as of September 5, 2026. All data from RMLS Alliance. Report © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. Mortgage rate: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, September 24, 2026.

Your Move Matters.

Every decision carries a personal story, a financial impact, and a vision for the future. That is why I help you move forward with confidence.

The difference

Uncertainty into clarity.

Strategic thinking, genuine empathy, and strong client advocacy. That is the deeper meaning behind "Your Move Matters."

Most people do not need more options. They need someone to make the options make sense. That is where I spend my energy: translating market data, loan math, and property condition into decisions you understand and own.

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Strategic

Every number put in front of you, explained in plain language.

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Genuine

The same care I would want for my own family's move.

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Advocacy

Your interests, held firmly and calmly, start to close.

A warm, light-filled living space in a Central Illinois home

The consultation first

Every buyer gets a real buyer consultation. No exceptions.

Before we ever write an offer, we sit down and work through your numbers: what you can truly afford, what the loan requirements actually are, and what a realistic timeline looks like. The goal is that no one feels rushed, pressured, or surprised at the closing table.

Affordable should never mean unacceptable. That rule shapes every search I run.

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Teri reviewed each home I asked about and gave me the pros and cons. She was patient, knowledgeable, and worked very hard to make sure I was given the best price. Thank you, Teri, for your professionalism, knowledge, and patience. WOOHOO, I'm home!

Syble P.

First-time homeowner, Peoria, Illinois

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Market report

What the Peoria numbers say right now.

Peoria's market is still competitive, with low inventory and homes selling quickly. The takeaway is not rocket science, it is strategy. Sellers who price to the evidence attract the buyers, and buyers who bring prepared numbers can still win.

$127,250

Peoria County attached median sale, August 2026

Up 10.7% from $114,900 a year ago (RMLS Alliance)

$190,000

Peoria County median, August 2026

Up 8.3% from $175,500 a year ago (RMLS Alliance)

$258,298

61615 typical home value

Up 7.5% year over year, Zillow

7.03%

Average 30-year fixed mortgage

Freddie Mac, week of Sept 24, 2026

Read the full market report for Peoria

Your Move Matters

Let us plan the move together with clarity and confidence.

Whether you are buying your first home, selling a longtime family property, or weighing an investment, the first conversation costs nothing and changes everything.