Selling in Kandiyohi County
Sell your home in Willmar, MN
Sellers in Willmar work directly with Janet Matchinsky, a full-time broker since 2014. She prices the home, answers the calls, shows the property, and negotiates the offer herself.
The process
How Janet sells in Willmar
Start with a call
Call or text Janet at (320) 219-2488 and tell her about the home, your timing, and what you hope to walk away with.
Walk-through and pricing
She visits the property, notes what buyers will notice, and comes back with a price range built from recent Kandiyohi County sales.
Prepare the home
Before photos, she says what to fix, what to clear out, and what to leave alone, based on what Willmar buyers want.
Photos and the listing
Janet handles photography, writes the listing, and puts it on NorthstarMLS, where every broker and buyer in the region can see it.
Showings and offers
Janet coordinates showings around your schedule, follows up with every agent who visits, and presents each offer with a plain explanation.
Inspection to closing
From inspection through appraisal and closing, Janet tracks every deadline and keeps you informed so nothing catches you off guard.
Your listing plan
What Janet's marketing can include
Janet builds the marketing plan around the property, so it differs from house to house. Depending on the home, it can include the items below; agree on the schedule together so you know what will happen before the listing goes live.
- 8K drone photos and video
- Staging before the shoot
- The listing itself
- Social media posts
- Paired open houses
- Food at open houses
- Agent-to-agent calls
- Showing feedback passed on to you
Each one is explained on the main selling page, with what sellers wrote about her listings.
Track record
Recently sold near Willmar
Since November 2023, Janet has been the buyer's agent on 11 closings in Willmar. NorthstarMLS rules mean this page gives the count, not the addresses or prices.
The Broker Reciprocity logo marks sold data supplied by NorthstarMLS through its Broker Reciprocity program. Data believed to be accurate but should be independently verified. Properties displayed may be listed or sold by various participants in the MLS. This home sale information is not an appraisal, competitive or comparative market analysis, CMA or home valuation.
The town
Willmar at a glance
As the crow flies, Willmar is 55 miles south of Janet's office in Alexandria. By the Census Bureau's 2023 estimates, Willmar is the largest of the 10 Kandiyohi County towns on this site.
Selling lakeshore? The lakes on this site closest to Willmar are Foot Lake (1 mile away), Willmar Lake (2 miles away), and Eagle Lake (5 miles away); each lake page lists its size, depth and public access from the Minnesota DNR.
Homes for sale, nearby lakes and neighboring towns are on the Willmar homes for sale page.
Willmar facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 21,335 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Kandiyohi County |
| County seat | Willmar |
| School district | Willmar Public Schools |
| ZIP code | 56201 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 69 mi, an hour and 20 minutes |
Free market analysis
What your Willmar home is worth
Janet prepares a free market analysis for any home in Willmar. It is based on recent sold data from NorthstarMLS, not on an automated estimate.
Sellers in Willmar can start with a quick call to (320) 219-2488. Janet will schedule a walk-through, pull comparable sales, and set a price that brings showings.
FAQ
Sellers ask
What is the first step to selling in Willmar?
Ask Janet for a market analysis, which is free and carries no obligation. She will walk through the home, pull comparable sales from NorthstarMLS, and tell you what it would list for. She will also tell you what is worth doing before photos.
What are property taxes like in Willmar?
Property taxes vary parcel by parcel, based on assessed value and the levies from the city, Kandiyohi County, and Willmar Public Schools. Janet pulls the exact current tax statement for any home you are considering, and the Kandiyohi County assessor publishes the records.
How fast do homes sell in Willmar?
It changes with the season and the price point, so a single average would mislead you. Janet would rather show you current numbers than quote a stale figure, so ask her for the latest report on Willmar.
More on the pricing guide, the preparing to sell guide and the Willmar homes for sale page.
Neighboring towns
Selling nearby
Ready when you are
Ready to talk about selling in Willmar?
A pricing conversation costs nothing and commits you to nothing.