Thursday, April 29, 2010

Visual Tours of Defiance area listings!

Visual Tours are a  popular marketing tool with Real Estate agents across the country including
Defiance Ohio!
You might be asking "Karol what is a Visual Tour anyway?"  Glad you asked!
A Visual Tour is a sample of what you will see once inside the listings of Realty Five of Defiance, we love to showcase the homes positive features and details...think of it as going to a Open House with out having to get in the car and actually drive to the listing, you can view Visual Tours in your pajamas if you are so inclined!!!

Click on this  link  to sample a few of Realty Five of Defiance Visual Tours in and around the Defiance area…

If you are selling your home and would like Realty Five of Defiance to add your property to our list of Visual Tours just give us a call, a text or a email, we would love the opportunity to talk with you and bring our photographer to your house!

 Karol Yeager karol@realtyfive.com

Dawn Carpenter dawn@realtyfive.com

Scott Williams scott@realtyfive.com

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Saturday, April 24, 2010

Ohio Real Estate market is showing recovery is in sight! Is N.W. Ohio and the Defiance area far behind?


Ohio Real Estate market is showing recovery is in sight! Is N.W. Ohio and the Defiance area far behind?

RISMEDIA, April 24, 2010—There were 1,704 central Ohio homes sold during March of 2010. This is 54.1% higher than the previous month and 25.3% higher than March of 2009. First quarter saw 3,873 homes sell in central Ohio which is 12.5% more than home sales during January through March of 2009, according to the Columbus Board of Realtors.
There were 4,949 residential homes put on the market last month – a 44.3% increase over new listings the previous month and 32.8% higher than homes listed in March of 2009.
“The central Ohio housing market is on fire right now,” exclaims Sue Lusk-Gleich, President of the Columbus Board of Realtors. “There’s no question the home buyer tax credits have a lot to do with our market activity. But the significant increase in listings as well as rising sale prices are clear evidence that our local market is regaining its strength.” N.W. Ohio including Defiance area market is hoping to follow the lead of Columbus Board of Realtors! A recovering Real Estate market in the Defiance area would surely give our economy the boost it is in need of!
The average central Ohio home is selling for $149,277 this year which is 7.8% higher than the sale price of a home sold between January and March of 2009. Homes sold during the month of March for an average of $151,719 – a 5.9% increase over last year.
According to Lusk-Gleich, “Home prices have shown steady increases for the last few months – another key factor in any market recovery. However, when you consider that the national median price of a home is over $170,000, central Ohio housing remains a very affordable market.”
First-time home buyers can recoup 10% of the purchase price of the residence up to $8,000. Current homeowners who have been in the same principal residence for five consecutive years during the previous eight years can get up to $6,500 back. In order to take advantage of the credits, a contract must be in place by April 30, 2010 and closed by June 30, 2010.Call, text or email Realty Five of Defiance to get your contract started soon, we want to help you with your dream of home ownership!
I HAVE HOPES N.W.OHIO AND THE DEFIANCE AREA REAL ESTATE MARKET WILL ALSO SEE INCREASED HOMES SALES IN 2010... Karol


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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Importance of staging before listing~

Taking a quick survey... do you think it is important to prepare your home to list and get it on the Defiance area Real Estate market??? Or just put a sign in the yard and call it good???


Before De-cluttering
and De-personalizing
picture...











After picture of the same space in the house only this photo shows how much of a difference it really does make when you De-clutter and De-personalize!


If you want buyers to look at your house and all the lovely features it has, then box up & pack your family photos because if they are out my buyer will be looking at your wedding picture rather than your crown molding in the living room... List your home with The Realty Five of  Defiance Team and Karol will give you professional advice on staging.


If you have a friend or family member you would like to refer Realty Five of Defiance to, please let us know, we love and appreciate referrals!  Thanks a bunch, Karol

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