Market Statistics 2009

I thought that I'd take a moment this morning to check out the market for Defiance, Ohio for the past five years and see where we are at today in comparison to 2005. Below is a quick breakdown of what I found.


Houses sold

2005: 337

2006: 365

2007: 329

2008: 236

2009: 239

Houses sold in December 2008: 16

Houses sold in December 2009: 19

Active List and Sold Price 2005

Area 61 of Defiance: Listed: $98617 Sold: $95,602

Area 62 of Defiance: Listed: $153,782 Sold: $172,700

Area 63 of Defiance: Listed: $111,818 Sold: $110,699

Area 64 of Defiance: Listed: $153,218 Sold: $159,960


Active List and Sold Price 2009

Area 61 of Defiance: Listed: $93,779 Sold: 86,122

Area 62 of Defiance: Listed: $114,968 Sold: $111,536

Area 63 of Defiance: Listed: $98,765 Sold: $93,985

Area 64 of Defiance: Listed: $167,830 Sold: $157,443

As you can see there has been a significant decline in home sales and prices over the past 5 years. Area 64 which is known as the Tinora School District area is the only area that has tended to hold it's sale value.

We have seen a slight, though very slight increase in sales from 2008 to 2009 and December 2009 had three more sales than December 2008. Hopefully this is the beginning of a new trend in our market area.

These stats are Single Family Residences that also include Condos and Mobil homes.

Hope this helps you.

Scott
http://www.realtyfive.com/

"We choose to give."

Must see video...

Here is a “must see video” that is not only stocked full of great information
but a tad bit humorous too! If you are considering a Real Estate purchase please watch... if you are not purchasing Real Estate you can also watch and enjoy. Click link below to view video.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1785312249?bclid=1796130814&bctid=52256582001

The team of Realtors here at Realty Five of Defiance are members of The National Association of Realtors... this video is from the NAR web site, Realtor.TV series from Klaniecki of Washington State, it gives complete details on today's Tax Stimulus for Current Home Owners who will be repeat buyers and First Time Home Buyers along with adding a little humor!

GREAT home, GREAT price!

Have you ever heard the saying "Cute as a bug in a rug"? Well this house fits that saying!  It is not only cute but it is charming as well... offering original woodwork, hardwood floors in both the bed rooms, a dining room, nice big inviting living room and a dry basement to boot! Please give us a call, a email or text any of our phones we will gladly show you around... The yard is a good size yet manageable and it includes a detached one car garage. Great for downsizing or super for a rental property! It is all here for you and at a price that is very do-able.

Why We Use The Internet

I could be preaching to the choir here since this is being written on a blog, but I wanted to write a little about the importance in using the Internet as a marketing tool to get a home sold in today’s real estate market.

The National Association of Realtors has laid out how people use the Internet, as well as, other means of marketing in order to find their home. Below is information taken from the NAR 2009 Statistics of Home Buyers on how people find homes they purchase.

The Home Search Process

· For more than one-third of home buyers, the first step in the home-buying

process was looking online for properties.

· Nine in ten homebuyers used the Internet to search for homes.

· Real estate agents were viewed as a very useful information source by 81

percent of buyers who used an agent while searching for a home.

· The typical homebuyer searched for 12 weeks and viewed 12 homes.

· Seventy-seven percent of buyers purchased their home through a real

estate agent or broker.

If you are considering selling your home here are a few tricks of the trade!

Top 10 tips for sellers in today's competitive real estate market...

Move it


Pack it


Paint it


Replace it


Clean it

Light it


Organize it


De-clutter it


De-personalize it

Is all this necessary? You bet it is, we want to beat the competition so buyers choose your property over someone else’s!!

I can assist you in staging your home so it looks even better once listed and on the market, stay tuned that will be a blog for another day... Karol

Attention Investors

Price reduced!! $16,900


315 Wilhelm St. Holgate Ohio. This 4 bedroom 1 bath home is on the main strip of Holgate and is priced to sell. Needs some TLC and could make a great first time home or rental. The lot size is 66 x142 and has approx 1488 sq ft.. Don’t miss your chance to pick this one up. The owner says bring me an offer…So don't wait call Realty Five today 1-888-766-8627 or go to our web site http://www.realtyfive.com/

Tax Incentives

Tax Incentives!!
April 30th 2010,
 The stimulus package for current home owners and first time home buyers will be gone!!!
Don't miss out on this valuable tax credit. First time home buyers can get up to 10 percent of the purchase price, maximum of $8,000 back on their taxes at the end of the year. Current home owners who purchase a new home and have lived in their current home for at least 3 of the past 5 years are also eligible for a one time tax credit of $6,500. Talk to your tax person for specifics, but there are a lot of great reasons to be out there searching for that dream home now. Don't make the mistake of waiting to long and miss out on getting that extra cash in your pocket. In this economy every dollar counts.  Interest rates are still very competitive. When you are ready to start shopping for your new home, give Realty Five agents a call and we'll get the job done. Keep your eyes on our website, http://www.realtyfive.com/, many new listings are being added daily!!

Dawn

Renovated church built in 1888 becomes a brand new home!

This one is a real beauty! Remodel  is now complete! 122 Year old church is now an inviting home! Main church level and the lower level basement is finished living space! Spectacular, true move in ready! Two story 3 car garage is over the top! Landcaping is sure to please you and our feathered friends too, the birds love it here!

Everything is new from 2004 to present, all mechanicals have been replaced including replacement windows while still preserving the history this church offers. It takes a special person/family to live in a church rather than a more traditional home, if unique living is what you have been looking for we have a listinng for you to see! Talk with your mortgage lender, call or email Realty Five of Defiance

for your showing appointment...

Visit http://www.realtyfive.com/ for additional photos and details by clicking on our

Featured Properties Tab~

"We choose to give."

What would we do if our house, our home, now looked like this?

You can make a difference!

You can go to our website www.realtyfive.com click on the picture and make a donation to the American Red Cross to help those in need in Haiti.

If you can't make a donation, create a link on your website to direct others to donate.

Together we can all make a difference.

Our motto or tag line is "We choose to give."

Why don't you make that your's this week.

Thanks,

scott

Scott Williams
Realty Five of Defiance
"We choose to give."
http://www.realtyfive.com/

Come on in... 325 Wilson St. is wanting a family!

Come on in, it’s nice inside! What a very well maintained bi-level home we have listed for sale… 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, living room and family room, space for the family to spread out is in abundance. The current home owner has done nice updates which include ceramic tiled flooring along with tiled back splash in the kitchen. The kitchen is open to the living room, kitchen also offers new patio slider doors leading to the freshly painted deck and back yard… This house has a lot of closet space, two of the bedrooms have double closets or his and her closets along with the upstairs and downstairs hall ways both boasting closet space, room for storage is also in the extra wide attached garage… Pack your boxes this one is “MOVE IN READY” call the family then call us to set up your showing, you will be glad you did...

For more details and photos of this home visit our web site at http://www.realtyfive.com/ this is one of our Featured Listings!  Call, click or email Realty Five of Defiance for your personal showing appointment...

1261 Pinehurst, Defiance IT'S READY!

Come on in.... this is a wonderful 3 bedroom home with a full finished basement making more bedrooms possible! Features include: 2 Gas fireplaces, 3 sets of French doors, Ceramic Tile flooring, Master bedroom and fantastic master bath! Come Spring and summer the court yard and the deck are both total enjoyment with beautiful landscaping! The kitchen is a delight which includes an island with cook top, grill and storage. Call or email us for your showing appointment...there is lots more to see here!

Visit http://www.realtyfive.com/

 for more photos and details under our featured listings tab~

Search for homes on our blog

Hey did you notice that we have just added a home quick search to our blog?  You can search any home in the Northwest Ohio Multiple listing service right from our blog.

Go ahead and take it for a spin.

NEW LISTING with room for gathering family and friends!

The lot this home sits on is just shy of a acre lot, the sale includes 2 additional lots with each lot measuring 100x150. Very solid well built Ranch with full (particialy finished) basement... tons of room here! Upstairs is 1614 Square Feet with downstairs measuring approx. 1549 Square Feet including a half bath. One of the additionlal lots has a pole barn on it and its own well,the house lot offers a storage shed and its own well also. Hardwood floors are beautiful in the wide hall way and all three bed rooms! Wonderful floor plan with wide open spaces. The kitchen, dining area and the living room are all visable and open to each other...patio doors are off the dining area leading to back yard covered patio. The utility room offers a lot of storage cabinets and it's own sink; counter space along with new vinyl floor covering making it quit nice! Fireplace is in the large living room and the basement giving you a alternative heat source! The basement is nearly as big as the main upper level, just add carpet you will have a downstairs family room and or recreation area! There are 2 additional rooms allowing bedroom possibilities and or hobby room, kids play room the uses are endless in the lower level/basement of this spacious ranch home... The Auglaize River is near by,the Deed to the home includes river access with a pole barn on the second lot allowing ample storage space "for all the big boy toys" Call or click to reach Realty Five of Defiance...book your showing now! PRICED RIGHT!

Established 2009, reaching goals in 2010...

October of 2009 Realty Five of Defiance was born; it was established because a professional Realtor knew the Defiance area Real Estate market deserved something bigger and better, he also knew he wanted to give back to his community. 2009 brought allot of brainstorming & getting those brain storming ideas on paper and then into full motion! Our Broker Scott Williams worked tirelessly to turn his dreams into reality thus Realty Five of Defiance was not only created but very well received by so many people, I'm Thankful and grateful for all the support Realty Five of Defiance has experienced the past few months. Monday January 4th is the first business day of 2010, we have so much to look forward to in this New Year, I hope you not only stay tuned on our Facebook Fan Page & our web site but also join us while we work to reach our 2010 Real Estate goals; we invite and appreciate your referrals and introductions! Happy New Year, Karol www.realtyfive.com "We choose to give"