St. Michael Housing Update
The numbers are just shocking to look at... If you are a buyer who wants to live in St. Michael, you are feeling them right now!!!
There is a 1.8 month supply of homes for sale!!! This is GREAT for sellers and challenging for buyers...
The average days a home is on the market prior to sale is 57~ This number is dropping each day. The lack of homes to pick from is driving this number down~
Seller's are getting 97.2% of list price!!! This is up from 89% a year ago.
Rid Yourself of that Brass Looking Fireplace... for Pennies!!!
Tired of Looking at that Gold Brassy Fireplace in your living room???
Thinking you have to live with it because you can't afford a NEW fire place???
Think again!!! For less than you would spend at dinner tonight, you can rid yourself of all that gold!!!
The Bright Green Door has the how to's written in a GREAT Blog!!! See the link here~
And if you don't feel like painting... then give me a call/text/email and we can figure ou...
Moving Tips to Make THAT Stress Filled Experience a Little
Less Stressful :)
How Do you feel about Moving??? Most of us love the excitement of a new home :) But the thought of how to get all of our 'stuff' there is a little less exciting...
The article below has some brilliant ideas to make the process a bit more organized and a bit less stressful! My favorite idea is the garbage bag around hanging clothes!!! It keeps them clean and tightly bundled to prevent them from sliding around a ba...
St. Michael Real Estate Changes are Advantageous to Sellers!
The Real Estate Market started to improve in early Spring 2012 and hasn't looked back since! Appreciation, Appreciation, Appreciation, Decreasing # of Homes for Sale, Decreasing # of Homes for Sale, Decreasing # of Homes for Sale!!! These have been the two themes.
The first has been good for sellers! It has helped several get out from under water! It has helped (and is still helping) sellers move on to their next home after waitin...
Tax Time!
Tax Credits Available for
Home Improvements!!!
Tax Time is Here!!! Some of you may have filed already, others may be preparing for their appointments with their accountants or to do their own taxes... Regardless of where you fall, if you made you home more energy efficient in 2016, you may qualify for a tax credit :)
What types of improvements qualify???
1) Windows
2) Furnace
3) Water heaters
4) Doors
5) Insulation
6) More, More More tax credits are listed in the full...
Ideas for Less than $10 to Brighten up YOUR Living Room!
Whether your staying in your home or moving to a new one, it's always fun to brighten your living room in the Spring! Annnnd, I know it's still February and today (Friday) is going to remind us of that... BUT, this 50-60 degree weather has been wonderful!!! Sooo, read this article quick, run to the store and buy some supplies and then watch the snow fall as you complete a few projects to brighten your living room this weekend! (or come...
Get the Skinny on Real Estate Trends in Your Area! February 2017
January 2017 is over and the first month of the year statistics have been compiled~
When January 2017 was compared to January 2016, this is what was found:
*Pending Sales ~ Increased 4.3%
*Closed Sales ~ Decreased 3.2%
*Inventory Levels ~ Decreased 25.4% - Leaving an average of 1.6 month supply of homes on the market.
*Median Sales Price - Increased 4.7%
*% or List Price ~ Increased .9 to 95.9%
I've said it before and I'...
