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Market Update: How Much Over List Price Should You Offer to Win?

Market Update: How Much Over List Price Should You Offer to Win?

by Susanne Novak | Apr 26, 2021 | Covid, Market Updates

The total number of homes sold increased by only 2.3% in March. Not a big jump if you consider that we were locked down this time last year. However, the average sales price was up by 11.5%, Days on Market plummeted by 41.5%, the average home sells for more than list...
Market Update: Why Home Sales Dropped in February

Market Update: Why Home Sales Dropped in February

by Susanne Novak | Mar 29, 2021 | Market Updates

The February 2021 housing report offers bleak news for buyers. Strong buyer demand has pushed the average sales price 13.4% higher. We suffer from record low inventories leading to a decline in sales of 2.9%. Pending contracts plummeted by a stunning 11.9% which will...
What You Need to Know Before You Build in 2021

What You Need to Know Before You Build in 2021

by Susanne Novak | Mar 8, 2021 | Buyer Tips, Trends

Last Friday, two of my clients signed contracts on new construction homes. One was lucky and got the last market home in their preferred MI subdivision. The other couple missed out on an inventory home they really liked. It was snatched up by another buyer the morning...
Market Update: On a Crash Course to Zero Inventory

Market Update: On a Crash Course to Zero Inventory

by Susanne Novak | Feb 22, 2021 | Market Updates

In January, home sales increased by 10.4% while new listings declined by 9.1%. Are we facing a future with absolutely no inventory for sale? This chart shows how the inventory has dropped over the past 10 years. In January, the number of home sales surpassed active...
Helping You Find New Residential Developments

Helping You Find New Residential Developments

by Susanne Novak | Feb 15, 2021 | Buyer Tips, Neighborhoods

Commercial real estate was somewhat depressed due to the pandemic. Residential construction on the other hand has been booming. We saw a 27% increase in single and multi-family construction in 2020 over the previous year. That’s the most activity since 2010. New...
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