Just because it snows does not mean that the real estate world slows down. The current buyers looking for homes and are in a hurry. Today when I was making appointments to see houses I was actively asking the listing agents if they had plowed the driveway, and shoveled the walk way. Part to a buyer’s first impression is seeing that a homeowner is caring for the property by having the driveway and walkway cleaned and clean.
As a Realtor it is important that you work with your sellers to maintain the properties in the best possible condition. With the amount of snow we have had in the last few days it I have been calling all of my listings to make sure the occupied properties are being cleared, and that the vacant properties have someone going to them.
We use Zane Rubin for our plowing. If you have plowing needs feel free to call and schedule him. 519-3200
Price Sells Real Estate! If you price your property appropriately for the current market conditions your real estate will sell. NPR ran an article a few days ago that really highlights this point. last year the Miami, FL condo market was nearly dead. To many built and proposed condos, to few buyers, and prices that reflected the 2007 levels of nearly $400 sqf.
Move forward to today, Fall 2009, and condo buildings are selling out in 6-8 weeks … at $200 sqf. Peter Zalewski, a real estate broker who runs the Condo Vultures, explains that the Miami Condo market’s price reset has sparked interest in Latin American and South American investors. They seem to be cash buyers and feel that the current prices are a relative bargain.
The challenge that is preventing more buyers form purchasing is that financing is very hard to obtain in these new construction condo buildings. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are denying loan applications to well qualified purchasers simply because there is such an over-suply of units that reselling a unit could prove a dauting challenge.
The lesson we all need to learn here is that to sell real estate ANYWHERE you need to price it correctly for today’s market. If you are interested in a condo, or a home in the Cincinnati area contact me today!
