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* Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.
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“Amanda was absolutely Phenomenal from the beginning, From selling our old home to closing on our new home! Amanda is very knowledgeable and goes above and beyond to help with anything! I will definitely use her for any future purchases and would recommend anyone who is in the market to buy or sell! ❤️ Thanks Again Amanda! We appreciated everything you did! You are the BEST!”
“Kathy Bradley took the time to take my family and I to many, many properties and was so helpful in the process. We worked together for months and she helped my family get in the house that was perfect for all of our needs. She made her self available to answer any questions or concerns we had. I would highly recommend her.”
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“The Stellern team was instrumental in the successful purchase of our forever home. We could not be more pleased with the results and are so thankful for their guidance.”
“Chris Smith's knowledge of the whole process from listing to MLS to title company to closing was a "peace of mind "; I could relax. I especially appreciated the communication throughout the process.”
“Best agent I ever had ,every aspect was taken care of . Communication skills were top of the line . Even when she was busy she would text me and she would get back to me asap . She made things a breeze for me , doing things that I could walk away from and she would take care of it . On top of that she gave me a couple of gifts at closing , that was an amazing gesture from her , I have had other agents that were not even in her league !!!”
“Carrie was very friendly. She explained the process and her and her staff remained in contact throughout. She got us top dollar for our sale. Would recommend her to anyone.”
“It was a pleasure working with Sean. Everything went really smooth. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who is looking to sell or buy a property in Columbia area”
“Jon Hulsizer is an excellent realtor and represents his company very well. From the start you'll notice his strong attention to detail.”
“Elaine was friendly and efficient. She was always available when we needed her and she kept us informed”
“Kathy Willenbrink is fantastic & was very patient with me, as I am a first time homebuyer. She's extremely knowledgeable and goes above and beyond. Other family members also will be working with Kathy in the near future involving a sale of a home. Obviously, we are very pleased with her services.”
“Marissa Lightsey is an excellent real estate agent. Very knowledgeable, professional, down to earth, personable, and friendly. Her personality is so welcoming and open. I would recommend Marissa to anyone that needs to sell or purchase a house. Such a friendly woman. I can't thank her enough for walking me through the whole bittersweet process.”
“Great experience. He was on top of everything . Quickly responded to questions and got answers fast . I would highly recommend Daniel Cornell .”
“Megan was amazing. I was going through a stressful situation and Megan made it easy for me. She is knowledgeable and hard working. I highly recommend her to everyone”
“Heather was fantastic in helping us find our home! She was knowledgable and kept us in the loop during the whole process. We highly recommend her to anybody buying or selling their home!”
“Being a former realtor myself, I was very impressed with the Steven's professionalism. He worked tirelessly to solve every problem and ensure that everything went as smoothly as possible. He kept me fully informed throughout the process and addressed all my concerns. I highly recommend this agent!”
“Kris Wheeler did an excellent job with helping us sell our property. His communication skills are excellent. He kept us informed of potential buyers and provided great feedback for us. We are so thankful our property sold. We could not have done that without Kris's help.”
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“This was a HUGE (and necessary) decision to sell my house and i was scared beyond belief not knowing what I was doing. I was referred to Jennifer by some very close friends. They AND SHE did not disappoint!!! Jennifer is top shelf. She handled absolutely everything right from the get go and made me feel so involved, content and at ease. It was such a pleasure working with her. If you are looking for an agent, look no further. She's who you want.”
“Marla was very helpful with the whole process . She helped us find someone to sell the items in the house (estate sale). She kept us up to date on all the showings overall she was amazing and would use her again”
Information and statistics on the latest trends in the Howell County real estate market, updated for October 2025. *
The typical home value in Howell County is projected to be $180,550 for the month of October. September’s finalized data reported the typical value of a home in the county to be $187,000—down 9.86% over the previous 12 months. For comparison, state-level data pegged home values at $280,100 in Missouri for the most recent reporting period. That number is expected to float around $278,550 in October.
Howell County had 42 new listings and 40 listings that went under contract in September, decreasing the area’s total available inventory to 185—down 2.12% from the previous month. Inventory is projected to have further decreased in October.
Of those 185 active listings, 31.89% reduced their price in the month of September. The median listing price for homes in Howell County fell 13.71% from August to September, bringing the current median listing price to $204,900. Based on projected data for October, listing prices may continue to fall.
The number of days that homes have been on the market prior to going under contract fell year-over-year. In September 2025, the median time for a listed property to go pending was 103 days, compared to 161 days in September 2024. In recent months the median number of days from listed to pending appears to be decreasing. That trend is predicted to have carried through to this October.
Market gauge is calculated based on the the number of active listings divided by home sales over the most recently available reporting period.
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