This is not a pipe dream... This is my business and a lot of my life....and I LOVE IT and I wouldn't trade it for anything.... well ok maybe retirement and riding my Harley.
The last week has been a crazy week, both in business and personal items that needed addressing. It's given me a lot to think about (although not much time to think about it); especially, how I run and want my business to continue.
I have always considered my work in real estate as my own business - not a job; and treated it as such. It is what I DO. I treat it as a business as well and that means at times (a lot of times) putting in hours when others wouldn't and don't.
Someone asked me why?
Customer service is important in my business, in order to provide the best service I need to be available when they need me!
Because this is not a pipe dream of mine. This is my career; MY Business. and holidays and weekends when people have time off from work to look at homes and need information about the area, is when they NEED me. A good business keeps the storefront open during prime time opportunity; And that prime time opportunity can sometimes be huge during a holiday or weekend when others are playing.
I accommodate customers and clients as much as I can, otherwise I would more than likely be OUT OF BUSINESS!
There's a time to play and a time for business. This is by no means a regular 9 to 5 - Monday through Friday job. If you treat it like that and only keep the storefront open during those times- you are missing out on a lot of opportunity and success.
Don't get me wrong! I will have some downtime, but my business is built on customer service and it is during other people's "play time" that is my work time.
What do you think? Do I have bragging rights here or What???? Oh Yeah!!
I think as a grandparent I definitely have the bragging rights to these cuties!
Lakeland Village Homes for Sale~Allyn~WA~Market Report For August 2009
Summer is winding down as the kids head back to school and we celebrate Labor Day Weekend! Incredible how fast time has gone by. It hasn't stopped buyers from shopping for homes for sale in LakeLand Village though!
August was quite an active month for showings on Homes for Sale in LakeLand as well as offers that were written and mutually accepted between buyers and sellers.
The amount of inventory of homes for sale in LakeLand Village is now at 27.
There are still many choices and price ranges available. Something for just about every budget!
Looking at the pending sales, buyers realize this market is a GREAT time to take the plunge into home ownership in LakeLand Village or "move up" in the market.
There were a total of 5 pending sales written during the month of August. There is also one contingency sale (a buyer needs to sell their home first in order to purchase a new one) which is something that we have not seen in a fairly long time in LakeLand Village.
The other interesting number to note is the selling to list price ratio for the last two months. It is showing an average of 97.31% which indicates that sellers are not moving too far off their asking price. In previous months that number has been below 95%. This shows us that if you are priced correctly for the market, you are more apt to sell your home closer to your asking price.
This market is all about PRICE,PRICE, PRICE!!
Sold homes for sale in LakeLand Village amounted to (2) for the month of August at an average dollar per square foot of $138.61. An increase from July which was $125.82 per square foot average.
It is also a great time to take advantage of the 1st time Home Buyers Tax Credit available as well as some awesome interest rates on home loans. Time is running out on the credit, so don't wait too long!
For those of you who do not know about LakeLand Village, it is a small residential golf course and lake community nestled above the small town of Allyn, WA (check this LakeLand Link out). Allyn, WA as well as LakeLand Village offers many amenities as does the surrounding area of Southern Puget Sound and Hood Canal.
Previous Month's Market Reports for Homes for Sale and Sold in LakeLand Village, Allyn, WA:
Now is a great time to get the most home for your dollar in LakeLand Village as well as other areas. Or if you are thinking about "moving up" in a home, this is the better time as well.
Whether you are buying or selling a home, don't put your goals off without talking to a local real estate expert with knowledge of homes for sale in LakeLand Village regarding your individual real estate goals.
~~Valerie~~
If you would like more information on buying or selling real estate in LakeLand Village, Allyn & Belfair, just give me a call, drop me a line or stop on in! I Build relationships for life. YOUR SUCCESS IS MY SUCCESS!
~~Valerie~~ Lakeland Village, Belfair & Allyn Real Esate Specialist~~
Windermere Peninsula Properties
My email: vlsallyn@windermere.com
My website: www.valspaulding.mywindermere.com
My blog : www.BelfairWARealEstate.com
Even though there are many Homes For Sale in Belfair, sitting on the Fence can be costly....
(You'd think the buyers that are still on the fence that by now their butts would hurt from those pickets as well!).... And then there are still some that are dangling half off and half on the fence.... wishy washy...want to buy but want it there way or no way. After all it is a buyers market right? That means the buyer has the upper hand and that the buyer can make a low offer and get away with it. They HAVE to give in right? Cuz no one will buy their house if they don't right? Cuz It is a BUYERS market right??? NOT NECESSARILY!
If you are hanging half off and half on the fence, you are going to lose out on one of the best opportunities to purchase a home. Not to mention the $8000 first Time Homebuyers Tax credit if you are eligible.
That's what seems to be happening in the buyers world as of late. Buyers are frustrated because the home they just saw either already has offers on it, the seller won't move too much off their asking price, or the seller will not give you everything you asked for in your offer.
Educating buyers is a very important important part of our job. Some of the real estate markets in the nation are no longer completely buyer markets as the inventory has decreased and buyers have started moving off the fence in certain price ranges. All real estate is local. And within the local area as well, the niche or price rangewill have it's own market as well. Belfair Homes for Sale that are stick built under the $250,000 price range that are in decent condition is becoming scarce.
Multiple Offers in a Buyers Market in Belfair, IS happening and happening alot in certain price ranges. You can't continue to sit on the fence in this market. Belfair homes for sale under $250,000 are moving quickly at close to or at their top dollar asking price.
"Well," you declare to me. "There are other sellers out there that will take my low offer and give me everything I want! It's a Buyers Market right?" Again, NOT NECESSARILY!
Just because it is a buyers market overall does not mean it is a buyers market in your price range or for what you are looking for.
Example: Homes for sale in Belfair, Allyn and the surrounding area that are $250k and under that are stick-built and have just come on the market are scooped up before most "half off the fence -half on the fence" buyers can get their feet on the ground. Because the homes for sale inventory is lowwwww in that price range, as well as the buyers that are out there have seen the SAME HOMES THAT YOU HAVE, the receive offers fairly quick and sometimes multiple offers.
They are waiting for a similar home that you are looking for, but they have both feet planted on the ground and are not "half off - half on the fence."
Naturally when that one home comes on the market - BAM it is going to go with a flurry of activity.Unless you are fully off the fence, prepared and ready to get moving, you will not get the house or th
e opportunity.
Ok- so now you have established that you need to fully come off the fence and get serious. It also means when you do make the offer - you are going to need to put your best foot forward. Otherwise guess what will happen? The guy behind you that has been looking at the same thing, he gets the deal...and you lose out.
If you need help in getting prepared, finding the right home for sale in Belfair- give me a call, drop me a line or stop on by...No reason to be frustrated! If you have the right strategy, mindset and are working with a professional real estate agent who knows how to get the job done, you will accomplish your goal. Know what to expect and you won't be let down.
But you got to get off the fence first!
~~Valerie~~
I'm late! I'm late! I Know I am late!
Monday is the day the I update all of my sellers on what has been happening in the market and their home or property, specifically in the last week. A few of the things I answer are:
Well, today I'm Late! I'm late! I know I am late! Monday's are generally a little more hectic than other days in the office. Seems typical for any office. But today was one of those days where all my best laid plans when right out the window. So much to do, so little time. .... Adapt and Overcome. Adapt and Overcome.
So Mr. and Mrs. Seller or Mr. Seller, or Ms. Seller....my apologies that I am late with your report! The day has been busy with phone calls and questions from buyers and agents- which means that the Belfair and Allyn real estate market is busy, which means your buyer could be right around the corner and it could be your turn next!
I will catch all of my reports up in the next day or two and will try get us all back on schedule next week!
Thanks for your patience and I know - I'm late! I'm Late! I know I'm late!
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