About Stark County, OH

The August 2011 Market Report for Plain Township Ohio.

There were 66 active listings for August 2011, in Plain Township, Ohio 44706.

137 houses sold in the past 90 days at an approximate rate of 46 houses per month. It will take 1.58 months to sell the current inventory of houses at the same rate. What does this mean for sellers? They have a 63% chance of selling in the next 30 days.

The average list price was $119,182, The average sold price was $117,747. The list to sale ratio was 96.80% and the average days on market were 71 days.

The absorption rate is the number of "months of housing supply" and how long it will take in months for all the current homes listed for sale to be sold.

Market Absosrption Analysis

1-4 months of inventory is a sellers market. There is less inventory and more buyers.

5-6 months of inventory is a stable market.

7 + is a buyers market. There is more inventory than buyers.

Foreclosures, shortsales and renting your home because it has not sold, are the new normal. Pricing your home correctly is more important than ever.

I am here to help. Give me a call right now if you are facing any of the above.

Call Deborah Wilson at 330-904-4545.

2010 End of the Year Market Report for Canton Ohio

2400 homes were sold in 2010. The avg list price was $108,703. The avg sold price was $104,100.

The % of list price was 95.77, and the avg days on market was 78 days.

The breakdown by price range is as follows:

$19,999 or under 373 Sold

$20-49,999 385

$50-99,999 610

$100-199,999 737

$200-249,999 140

$250-& up 155

Yesterday I attended Stark County Women's Council of REALTORS installation of officers and recognition luncheon held at Shady Hollow Country Club.

It was a beautiful setting with a delicious lunch.

During lunch the Voices of Canton Lite entertained us with their beautiful songs.

In the Women's Council of REALTORS traditional installation ceremony, the 2010 Governing Board was retired and the 2011 Governing Board was installed.

Debi Zeren, a past president of the Stark County Women's Council of REALTORS and the current Ohio State Chapter of Women's Council of REALTORS conducted the installation ceremony.

Jack Lang was sworn in as the 2011 Stark County Women's Council of REALTORS President

And the 2011 Stark County Women's Council of Realtors Governing Board were sworn in

Sony Taylor, Pat King, Tressa Hankins (sorry, can only see the top of her head) and Beth Campbell

The Stark County Women's Council of REALTORS has a large, active group of REALTORS and affiliates with a rich history of giving of their time and talents.

Best Wishes to the 2011 Stark County Women's Council of REALTORS!

The Advantages of Selling Your Canton OH Home

this Fall/Winter Season.

1.) The non-serious buyer will buy at the regular time of year.

But during the holidays, they are more serious. They're doing

this because they have to buy, rather than want to buy.

Thus, the quantity of buyers may not be out there during

the holidays however the quality of serious buyers during the

holidays are 500% compared to other times of the year!

2.) Corporations move people

during the holidays because kids are out of

school. Ideally summer is better, but this is

another opportunity to move. If you are

relocating, you will do this at a time when

you aren't working. A holiday is a time

you can scout.

3.) On a prospecting level, people are

home more during the holiday season. If

Realtor's are prospecting and they want

to meet people, these are the months to

meet people.

4.) Job transferees' use the

holidays to house hunt because

January is the biggest transfer month.

5.) Investors usually want to close

escrow by year-end for tax purposes.

6.) Remodeling, decorating,

appliance installation, and other services

are more available and at less of a premium.

7.) Lenders aren't as busy and can process

loans faster.

8.) Homes show well when

decorated for the holidays.

9.) Showings will be fewer and less intrusive, but more

likely to be fruitful with motivated, qualified buyers.

10.) There is less competition with

fewer homes on the market.

11.) If you are moving up, you

can save thousands.

12.) Holidays offer great networking opportunities!

You'll see more people this time of the year than any

other time and be able to discuss your business and

spread the word about your inventory!

13.) Interest rates just fell again

- to 4.19%.

14.) You beat the rush of inventory

that is coming next year.

15.) You have less ‘discounted'

inventory with which to compete.

Bottom Line!

If you are looking to sell in the near future, there may not be a more

opportune time than this Season. Serious buyers, great move-up

deals and less competition from foreclosures creates the perfect selling

situation. Don't miss it!

Deborah Wilson

Search for Homes http://www.SearchCantonHomes.com/area/canton/searchhomes.htm

My achey breaky heart in Canton Ohio Real Estate

My buyer didn't have a computer and liked to drive by the homes to look at the outside first. This worked out well for both of us. More work for me, because I couldn't put her on automatic email campaign, I'm previewing all houses before I call her based on her specifications.

"Hi Buyer, I said, I've got some more houses for you to see."

"Oh Hi Deb, my buyer said, we were just having lunch to celebrate the successful home inspection. I love my new house."

I felt my head spin round like in some exorcist movie. Taking a deep breath, I said "what are you talking about. What house? Why didn't you call me?" The kick in the stomach was when she said,what ever agent sent me a house that I liked, I went with that agent. You were just one of many agents helping me. I was one of many helping her! The house she purchased was against every thing she said she wanted. It was on a busy street with no fenced private back yard in an area of town she didn't want.

I wanted to say, "whadda you mean, you wrote an offer with someone else. We have an exclusive buyer agency agreement in place. (Unfortunately it had been in place for three months and expired the day the offer went pending Hmmm!) I thought we had a relationship. We've written two offers ( that you lowballed), we talked twice a week about what she wanted. We previewed countless homes. I met her family. I thought I was her Realtor.

Where did I go wrong?