Last Sunday, my family went out and enjoyed a day at Vala's Pumpkin Patch , which is 1 mile south on 180th and Highway 370. This is a great place to spend an afternoon or evening. There is so much to do from riding the ponies, the tri-cycles, or the larger peddle go-carts. Not to mention the train, the jumping area, and numerous other activities. This year they added a huge "Husker" maze to walk through, which they said takes 45 minutes. Taryn's favorite activity was having her picture taken by all the character posters with the faces cut out. Nick's favorite activity was the peddle go-carts. My favorite was the hay rack ride out to find your own pumpkins in the field.
If you are planning on going to Vala's, pre-purchase your tickets at No-Frills in Omaha. Each ticket had a coupon for $1 off a food item and $2.50 off the purchase of a pumpkin (or a free pumpkin under 8 pounds). Saved us a few bucks. Also, I suggest wearing shoes that you don't mind getting dusty or dirty. Although the campfires and smoke make the air smell festive, the smoke and dirt go home with you!
MLS stands for Multiple Listing Service. The Omaha Area Board of REALTORS (OABR) is the organization that operates and maintains the Omaha MLS. In order to be a member of the OABR, both real estate companies and REALTORS need to pay a yearly due along with a monthly fee. Not everyone can join the Omaha Area Board of Realtors. First you must be a licensed broker or salesperson by the State of Nebraska to sell real estate. In order to join Omaha Area Board of REALTORS you must also join the National Association of REALTORS and the Nebraska REALTORS Association.
The Omaha Area Board of REALTORS maintains Omaha MLS, which is a big database of information that gives brokers/agents both current data (active/pending sales) and historical data (sold homes). Current data is a list of homes actively for sale. This current data is shared with the National Association of REALTORS to post on REALTOR.com, which is the number one national website that consumers use to find a home. I offer a free and simple access to the Omaha MLS on my web site, which shows homes for sale by using a great map feature.
Historical data is past sales history. This historical data allows broker/agents to prepare a CMA, which stands for comparative market analysis. A CMA is a pricing report that gives a home seller a price range for comparable homes that are for sale, pending and sold in the past 6 to 12 months. The historical data is limited to only homes sold by a real estate companies, not for sale by owners and some new construction homes.
The Omaha MLS covers the Omaha Metro Area, including Papillion, La Vista, Bellevue, Plattsmouth, Springfield, Gretna, Blair and other surround communities.
Contact me for a FREE, NO OBLIGATION CMA and marketing presentation.
Steve
STEVE LAUVER
REALTOR
DEEB Realty
402-689-7550
www.OmahaRealtyPro.com
I use Google Maps all the time to get directions around town, even though most guys think they have an internal GPS system in there brain. Now Google has added most of western Omaha, parts of Sarpy County with a Street View option. How did they do it? Google used a car to drive around Omaha and take panoramic shots of all the streets in Omaha. I was recently contacted by, Omaha World Herald reporter Bryan Redemske, about how an Omaha Real Estate Agent could use this technology. Omaha World Herald story about Google Street View. I felt it is a great way to incorporate street scenes into my comprehensive web marketing program to promote my listings online. Here is just one example of how it could be used. Street view of 908 Port Royal Drive in Papillion.
I truly believe that web based marketing is the best why to promote and market homes in Omaha metro area. Staying current on new technologies and multimedia is a must to stay competitive with area Omaha real estate agents. FREE Home Evaluation and Marketing Presentation.
Steve Lauver
REALTOR
DEEB Realty
http://www.omaharealtypro.com/
Comprehensive Internet Marketing
Thank you for checking out my May Real Estate market report for the Sarpy County area, including Papillion, La Vista, Bellevue, Springfield, Gretna and West Sarpy.
Active Listings, as of June 11, 2008 and Sold Data from May 1, 2008 to May 31, 2008. Months supply is the number of active listings divided by the number of sold listings for the month.
The May l real estate market was up slightly from April to May. Sarpy county months supply dropped from 7.04 to 5.25. Total number of homes sold for Sarpy county increased from 161 to 212 homes or up 51 homes. With the warmer weather, more buyers are getting out and looking at homes. I continue to believe there are a couple of wild cards for this year with the recent changes in the mortgage market and the threat, the pending, how the current $4 gas will have on home buyers?
If you're considering selling a home, I would appreciate the opportunity to market your home. If you are considering buying a home, be sure to check out my website and search the Omaha MLS for homes and when you are ready I would be happy to help purchase your new home.
Thanks for viewing my home market report and check out my website at http://www.omahareatypro.com/. Also, if your interested in a foreclosure or bank owned home, send me an email and I will set you up on a special email notification as they come on the market.
May Data Active as of June 11, 2008, Solds 5-1-08 to 5-31-08
Sarpy County
Active listings 1,113
Sold listings 212
Months supply = 5.25
Papillion (Area 263)
Active listings 233
Sold listings 50
Months supply = 4.66
La Vista (Area 264)
Active listings 102
Sold listings 18
Months supply = 5.67
Bellevue (Areas 260, 261, 262)
Active listings 425
Sold listings 75
Months supply = 5.67
West Sarpy County (Areas 260-267)
(Gretna, Springfield)
Active listings 361
Sold listings 69
Months supply = 5.23
Thanks for viewing my home market report. Search all Omaha MLS listed homes at http://www.omaharealtypro.com/ When you visit my website, be sure to sign up for my Omaha Home Finder service.
Information was pulled from the Great Plains Omaha Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service; OABR deems information reliable but not guaranteed. Prepared by Steve Lauver-REALTOR
Thank you for checking out my May Real Estate market report for Omaha NE including Downtown Omaha Condos, Midtown - Dundee, UNMC, North Omaha - Benson, Northwest Omaha, West Omaha Homes, Elkhorn, Ralston and Millard homes that are for sale on the Omaha MLS. .
Active Listings, as of June 11, 2008 and Sold Data from May 1, 2008 to May 31, 2008. Months supply is the number of active listings divided by the number of sold listings for the month.
The May l real estate market was up slightly from April to May. Douglas county months supply dropped from 8.21 to 6.79. Total number of homes sold for Douglas county increased from 473 to 597 homes or up 124 homes. With the warmer weather, more buyers are getting out and looking at homes. I continue to believe there are a couple of wild cards for this year with the recent changes in the mortgage market and the threat, the pending, how the current $4 gas will have on home buyers?
If you're considering selling a home, I would appreciate the opportunity to market your home. If you are considering buying a home, be sure to check out my website and search the Omaha MLS for homes and when you are ready I would be happy to help purchase your new home.
Thanks for viewing my home market report and check out my website at http://www.omahareatypro.com/. Also, if your interested in a foreclosure or bank owned home, send me an email and I will set you up on a special email notification as they come on the market.
May Data Active as of June, 2008, Solds 5-1-08 to 5-31-08
Douglas County
Active listings 4,051
Sold listings 597
Months supply = 6.79
Downtown (230,240)
Active listings 390
Sold listings 13
Months supply = 30.00
Midtown (231,241)
Active listings 539
Sold listings 96
Months supply = 5.61
District 66 (232, 242)
Active listings 234
Sold listings 34
Months supply = 6.88
North Omaha (210, 220-223)
Active listings 697
Sold listings 83
Months supply = 8.4
Northwest Omaha (211, 224, 225, 233, 234)
Active listings 796
Sold listings 152
Months supply = 5.24
West Omaha (245, 246)
Active listings 203
Sold listings 18
Months supply = 11.28
Southwest Omaha (243, 244, 253, 254)
Active listings 711
Sold listings 137
Months supply = 5.19
Elkhorn, Waterloo (212, 213)
Active listings 165
Sold listings 15
Months supply = 11.00
Ralston (252)
Active listings 71
Sold listings 24
Months supply = 2.96
Southeast Omaha (250, 251)
Active listings 244
Sold listings 25
Months supply = 9.76
Search all Omaha Homes at http://www.omaharealtypro.com/ When you are there, sign up for my Omaha Home Finder service.
Information was pulled from the Great Plains Omaha Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service; OABR deems information reliable but not guaranteed. Prepared by Steve Lauver-REALTOR
Full time tech savvy REALTOR serving both Sarpy and Douglas counties. Offering a comprehensive internet marketing plan. Marketing homes, not just listing them. Call Steve at 402-689-7550 to learn more
Originally from Lincoln, NE I moved to Omaha in 1993 to attend the University of Nebraska at Omaha. In 1994 I married my 
wife Teresa. We have two children (Nicholas & Taryn) and a chocolate lab (Hershey). I graduated from UNO with a business administration degree majoring in finance, banking, and financial markets. I previously worked for Ameritrade Inc (stockbroker), Everest Investment Management (investment accountant), and as a Mortgage Loan Officer. My mortgage finance and real estate background allows me to help you buy or sell your one of your largest investments, your home.
My Mission Statement
"Enjoy life, meet new people and have fun helping my clients buy and sell real estate, with the least amount of stress"
Best regards,
Steve Lauver
Affliations 
Omaha Area Board of REALTORS ®
Great Plains Multiple Listing Service
Nebraska REALTORS ® Association
National REALTORS ® Association
Affiliate of Midlands Board of REALTORS®
Memberships
As a REALTOR with Deeb Realty, I will work hard to help you buy or sell a home. Deeb Realty offers their agents the tools to help you buy the perfect home or market your home for sale.
To become a leader in the highly competitive real estate industry, a company must deliver excellence in all areas. The personnel must be committed to customer service, be accessible and courteous, have an extensive knowledge of the housing market, and commissions must be competitive.
To remain a leader, Deeb Realty must continuously improve and change. The staff must be provided additional education and training. Customer feedback must be encouraged and acted upon. Innovative products must be developed and implemented. Computer technology must remain state-of-the-art. The management team must bring innovations from other industries and consistently increase their standards, always expecting more everyday.
I am committed to this way of doing business and committed to helping you with your real estate needs.
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