Interesting article on ranch homes in The Wall Street Journal - check it out!
Friday, August 26, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Top 5 Improvements to Help Your Home SELL FAST!
August Zionsville Updates
311 Homes for sale
41 Homes sold in July
110 Average days on the market for sold homes in July
$364,900 Median price of homes currently for sale
$264,000 Median price of homes sold in July
The Tracy Wright Team closed 6 transactions totaling more than $2 million in volume in the last 30 days with an average sales price of $348,166 and Median Days on the Market of only 48 short days! Trust the experts!
Top 5 Improvements to Help Your Home SELL FAST!
While many markets around the country continue to experience challenges as the market makes its slow turnaround, many homes are selling fast, and it’s because we follow some simple rules.
1. Curb appeal is key to selling your home
If it looks rundown from the outside, then it probably is on the inside too. Curb appeal is all about first impressions. Buyers want to feel like they could live in a home from the moment they pull up in front of it. Basic improvements such as exterior painting, cutting the grass and planting some flowers improve the look of a home from the outside tremendously.
2. Deodorize
Every home has a unique odor, especially if pets are present. Be sure to professionally clean the carpet and the furniture and replace carpets if necessary. Keep pets clean and the home free from dander. Consider taking pets and pet cages if present in the home with you when you leave for showings.
3. Really want to sell your home? Repair and repaint
A little putty and paint can make all the difference. Repair damaged dry wall, gouges in wood surfaces and paint the walls. Bright colors such as those in children’s rooms should be repainted with a neutral color.
4. Put away your personal collections and stage your home appropriately
Here, the old saying that one man’s treasure is another man’s junk rings true. De-clutter your home by packing up knick-knacks, heirlooms, personal collections, and even family photos. After all, they are special only to you and your goal is to make the home presentable to the widest number of people possible. Expensive collections should be packed away as well to keep them safe. Stage your home to feature its best assets and most effective use of space.
5. No guns, drugs or valuables
If you own a gun, be sure it’s unloaded and lock it away. Don’t leave it accessible to anyone viewing your home, especially anyone with children. The same is true for prescription drugs, fine jewelry, valuable art work, money and anything else you want to keep safe.
311 Homes for sale
41 Homes sold in July
110 Average days on the market for sold homes in July
$364,900 Median price of homes currently for sale
$264,000 Median price of homes sold in July
The Tracy Wright Team closed 6 transactions totaling more than $2 million in volume in the last 30 days with an average sales price of $348,166 and Median Days on the Market of only 48 short days! Trust the experts!
Top 5 Improvements to Help Your Home SELL FAST!
While many markets around the country continue to experience challenges as the market makes its slow turnaround, many homes are selling fast, and it’s because we follow some simple rules.
1. Curb appeal is key to selling your home
If it looks rundown from the outside, then it probably is on the inside too. Curb appeal is all about first impressions. Buyers want to feel like they could live in a home from the moment they pull up in front of it. Basic improvements such as exterior painting, cutting the grass and planting some flowers improve the look of a home from the outside tremendously.
2. Deodorize
Every home has a unique odor, especially if pets are present. Be sure to professionally clean the carpet and the furniture and replace carpets if necessary. Keep pets clean and the home free from dander. Consider taking pets and pet cages if present in the home with you when you leave for showings.
3. Really want to sell your home? Repair and repaint
A little putty and paint can make all the difference. Repair damaged dry wall, gouges in wood surfaces and paint the walls. Bright colors such as those in children’s rooms should be repainted with a neutral color.
4. Put away your personal collections and stage your home appropriately
Here, the old saying that one man’s treasure is another man’s junk rings true. De-clutter your home by packing up knick-knacks, heirlooms, personal collections, and even family photos. After all, they are special only to you and your goal is to make the home presentable to the widest number of people possible. Expensive collections should be packed away as well to keep them safe. Stage your home to feature its best assets and most effective use of space.
5. No guns, drugs or valuables
If you own a gun, be sure it’s unloaded and lock it away. Don’t leave it accessible to anyone viewing your home, especially anyone with children. The same is true for prescription drugs, fine jewelry, valuable art work, money and anything else you want to keep safe.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Sunday Open House in Zionsville!
Open House this Sunday from 2:00 - 5:00! Maintenance Free Living in Zionsville's Stonegate. 6683 Beekman - Come See these decorated townhomes!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Indianapolis Market Report
2011 Housing Market: Slow But Steady
In the first half of 2011, decreased housing activity and stable prices defined the central Indiana market according to the MIBOR Monthly Indicators Report of Broker Listing Cooperative® data. Closed sales for the first six months of 2011 dipped compared to the same time period last year, decreasing 12.7 percent. Closed sales in June 2011 compared to June 2010 dropped to a lesser degree of 6.3 percent.
Price, consistently the bright point, remained relatively stable. For the six months ending in June, median sales price was down one percent to $120,788 and average sales price ticked up just slightly to $150,797; a 1.1 percent increase. June only numbers provide a brighter price picture. Median sales price rose four percent in June while average sales price ticked up 2.9 percent.
June only pending activity provided the most positive indicator with pending sales climbing 19 percent for the month.
Along with the Monthly Indicators report, a one-page report of each county within the service area is also provided. In total, these data sets are intended to be a snapshot of the market, providing historical comparisons whenever possible. The data was pulled from the BLC® listing service on July 19. To download the Monthly Indicators report, click here. To view the one-page county reports, click here. Please note, due to the length of the reports, it may take a few minutes to download. If you have questions regarding the data, please click here.
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