About Lynchburg City, VA

I have been giving it a little thought lately as to where do buyers search for their home purchases.

For so many years, it was the main newspaper in the area. Every week the new listings would come out in the back of the paper and folks would go through them, circle the ones they wanted to see, and called the agents/office for appointments. Real Estate agencies were not scattered all over the area, they were all located in my case, on Main Street in Lynchburg, Va. and they all worked for the sellers.

Later on in years the "BOOK" came out and all the agents had the books but were unable to share them with their buyers. So the only way you could find properties were through the newspaper and calling the agents who had the "BOOK". That was about the time I started selling real estate, about the time that the "BOOK" was beginning to go out of existance. Now I do know a few agents who wish they still had the "BOOK" today.

Then the internet came on the scene and everything took off. Buyers had more knowledge of where to find property, agents were worrying about buyers not calling them anymore about listings, and Multiple Listings didn't want to share their listing information. It was so funny! It was like the world of agents didn't know what to do anymore. Their secrets were out and everyone had access to that information.

Personally I love the internet and the advantages it brings to the table. I love to market on the internet and show the world my listings and where they are located. I love to post the pictures, do the video tours and much more for my clients. I believe that is my job - to market their properties where ever I can.

Recently, a client of mine was concerned that I was leaving a franchise and going to a well-known family owned Real Estate Company in Lynchburg, Va. They were worried about the exposure their listings would get. You know, with the invention of GOOGLE and other search engines, you can find any property out there that is for sale. When a buyer goes online to find a property, they don't go to the REMAX site, or the C21 site or other well-known franchise site, they go and search for where they are looking for property through search sites.

If I were looking for property in Lynchburg, Va. because I was thinking about moving there because of a job or personal reason, I would search "homes in Lynchburg, Va." or "homes in Forest, Va." or Lynchburg, Va. - Not through a specific company. Now once I had found the listings I wanted to see, I would then interview those agents to see if we worked well together.

Things have changed so much since I started selling real estate but I love it and I hope it continues to change. I don't have to do a written ad in a Florida newspaper to advertise a beautiful piece of vacation property in Amherst anymore. I just go online and advertise that land there.

What thoughts do you have and have do you preceive the age of the internet?

CLOSED HOME SALES FOR THE WEEK OF 8-7 thru 8-13-2011

AMHERST CO:

5124 Elson Road Monroe $118,500.00

BEDFORD CO

3606 Bell Town Road Bedford $148,500.00

7585 Peaks Road Bedford $280,000.00

202 Clays Crossing Dr Forest $131,900.00

103 Crestline Dr Forest $155,000.00

209 Jefferson Woods Dr Forest $179,000.00

212 Hunters Creek Rd Forest $229,900.00

6830 Everett Rd Forest $242,000.00

1073 Remington Forest $355,000.00

113 Nicoles Way Lynchburg $190,000.00

CAMPBELL CO

306 Homewood Dr Lynchburg $105,500.00

48 Northgate Rd Lynch Station $185,000.00

CITY OF LYNCHBURG

712 Norwood St Lynchburg $ 9,010.00

2754 Campbell Ave Lynchburg $ 23,000.00

2217 Surrey Place Lynchburg $265,000.00

940 Rothowood Rd Lynchburg $280,000.00

209 Carters Grove Lane Lynchburg $355,000.00

308 Wild Turkey Rd Lynchburg $369,900.00

It’s A GREAT TIME to BUY a HOUSE!!!!

This information is taken from statistics for single family homes from the LAR MLS & analyzed by Kathy Carson

There can be variables that affect this report., I supply this information for my customers, clients & business associates.

JULY 2011 - LYNCHBURG HOUSING REPORT

Houses for Sale(current MLS) 1953 (August 5, 2011)

New Listings for JULY 2011 347

Houses Sold in JULY 2011 156

• Average Days on the Market = 130/151 (UNCHANGED FROM JULY)
• Sale Price % to List Price = 95.88% (UP 1% FROM JULY)
• Average Sales Price = $155,000 (DOWN BY $4155.00 FROM JULY)

We sold 36 MORE Houses in July 2011 than July 2010! BUT 36 Less than June 2011!

Currently there is a 12 month supply of Homes for Sale in the Lynchburg Area

(Unchanged from May & July 2011)

Unfortunately Home Prices continue to drop; however; our Inventory of Homes for sale is Down. Maybe the prices will hold steady for a month.

Buyers are Active – Why?

· Buyers become qualified for a Mortgage Loan every day.

· Couples are getting married.

· Babies are being born.

· Couples are merging homes.

· Sellers sell their house and become an Active Buyer.

· Buyers are downsizing.

· Buyers are moving up in size.

WANT MORE INFO???

“CALL MY SELL” @ 434-660-4025 -or- Email me @ kcarson@jetbroadband.com

This information is taken from statistics for single family homes provided through the LAR MLS & analyzed by Kathy Carson-

There can be variables that affect my analysis. I supply this information for my customer, clients & business associates.

I am Never too Busy for your Referrals – Who Do You Know???

JUNE 2011 - LYNCHBURG HOUSING REPORT

Houses for Sale (current MLS) 1985 (July 14, 2011)

New Listings for JUNE 2011 339

Houses Sold in JUNE 2011 188

• Average Days on the Market = 124/153 (down from May by 10 days)
• Sale Price % to List Price = 94.87% (down from May by 1%)
• Average Sales Price = $159,155.00 (down May by $4,987.00)

• We sold 46 Less Houses in June 2011 than June 2010

Currently there is a 12 month supply of Homes for Sale in the Lynchburg Area

(unchanged from May 2011)

IT IS A BUYERS MARKET - Foreclosures are influencing every segment of the Homes Listed in the Lynchburg Multiple Listing Area!

GOOD NEWS: Days on the Market for Homes for Sale is down!

We sold 24 More Homes in June than May!

WANT MORE INFO???

"CALL MY SELL" @ 434-660-4025 -or- Email me @ kcarson@jetbroadband.com

This information is taken from statistics for single family homes provided through the LAR MLS & analyzed by Kathy Carson-

There can be variables that affect my analysis. I supply this information for my customer, clients & business associates.

I am Never too Busy for your Referrals - Who Do You Know???

Rachael Ray's - ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD W/GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Ingredients:

6 carrots 3 ½ onions

1 pint grape tomatoes Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Salt & Pepper Italian Bread - end of loaf

1 clove of Garlic Juice of 1 lemon

Kale - 2 bunches Goat Cheese - crumbled or 1 4oz log

Preheat Oven to 425 degrees

VEGETABLES:

6 carrots - sliced on the diagonal ¼ inch thick

2 ½ onions - chopped

1 pint grape tomatoes

On a rimmed baking sheet, toss carrots - onions - tomatoes w/3 tablespoons of EVOO! Spread veggies into a single layer season with salt & pepper. Roast in 425 oven for 15 min then toss and roast for 15 min more.

ONION:

Carmalize 1 large onion

CROUTONS:

Trim ends of loaf of Italian Bread - cut into small bite size pieces

On baking dish drizzle the bread cubes with 2 tablespoons of EVOO & season w/s&p - bake for about 7 min.

DRESSING:

1 clove of garlic - mashed

Juice from 1 lemon

1/4 to 1/3 cup of EVOO

Mash Garlic w/pinch of salt, Whisk in lemon juice, whisk in EVOO season w/s&p.

PUT IT TOGETHER:

In large bowl combine and toss:

ROASTED VEGGIES

Caramelized Onion

2 bunches of KALE (trim tough stems & slice leaves thinly)

DRESSING

SERVE:

Divide Kale/Veggies between 4 plates

Top each plate with croutons

Round of GOAT CHEESE (used plain dental floss taut & use like a knife to cut cheese)

DISCLAIMER: I am not a very good cook - MY HUSBAND is the Chief Chef here! But my daughter-in-law gave me this Rachael Ray recipe and told me I could do it! I did and it is wonderful - great as a meal or a side salad! Good Luck!