The interesting thing about this buyer’s market is that there are a lot of buyers out. With a wonderful selection, low interest rates and new confidence about Real Estate it is a good time to buy.
First you have many sellers who have come to grips with the “new market price” for their home – not the 19% drop from 2006 but equal to the “good” market of 2001-2. With opportunity to move up or move on many are deciding to sell. Not a sacrifice or crisis move but a smart decision for their situation. …. And the opportunities on the “other side” are positive. So smart selling is back – well prepared, staged and market priced.
Second, the normal buyers are back. Not the buyer looking to steal a house or find a crisis deal but the buyer who has stood on the sideline for good reason: “the concern that any purchases made would decline in value 10% in 6 months”. With confidence of stability a pent up number of buyers are looking to make a Real Estate transaction that meet their home needs and desires but protect their investment equity.
So from the above sellers moving on and the pent up backlog of smart buyers looking for stability added to the normal new buyers and normal need driven buyers we have a market condition reflecting the answer to the title question: Yes! The demand for your home can be strong. Convince yourself you your house will sell to the first prospect – act this out in your preparation and pricing and it will happen!
Think it won’t happen to you? We listed five homes since March that sold in the first two weeks. Thanks for your referrals and relocation referrals.
Your comments, prayers and support for our oldest Grandson, Michael, are deeply appreciated.
We announce with great pride our youngest grandchild, Stella Kathryn Snyder born May 21st, to our son Matt and wonderful wife Tricia Blanchard. A New York City blessing. We are traveling to the baptism late this month.
God Bless our Men and Women serving in our Armed Forces.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
One of the joys of having adult children is that some of the have married and brought new personalities into our family. With eight of our children married we have added two sons-in-law and six daughters-in-law. What a blessing! Each brings their own unique background, interests, culture and personality. Each enriches us and causes us to grow.
Among them are avid sports fans. Matt bleeds NE red and has a passion for soccer. Todd is a true blue Royals fan. Every parent hopes for their daughters to marry good men who are loving, generous husbands and strong fathers. In both cases Matt and Todd fulfill those hopes. Both are great husbands and terrific fathers.
Daughter-in-law, Samantha, now living in upstate NY, grew up in Riverside close to our home and met our son Bob when they both worked at Red X. Sam has a delightful personality and keeps us in stitches. She is a devoted mother to her two sons.
Daughter-in-law, Kristen, is a KU grad (and fan) so she supports Sarah (our only KU grad) during the basketball season! They attempt to fly the KU flag but our MU fans usually prevail! Kristen is a first year teacher and has done wonders reclaiming John’s “bachelor pad!”
Daughter-in-law, Angie, has the artistic genes that seem to have skipped over most of us. She is incredibly talented and willing to lend a hand whenever we have a project that requires her talents. She and husband, Nick, create the Nerdbots we have written about in our previous blog. Go to www.nerdbots.net for more information.
Daughter-in-law, Amber, is a nurse and a wonderful mother to their 3 children. She loves to come to KC and hit the garage sales on Saturday mornings. She and husband Andy have tackled some major repairs in their grand turn-of-the-century home in Monroe City.
As I write this letter, daughter-in-law Tricia is in New York City in labor with her and husband Matthew’s first child. We are anxiously awaiting word. Tricia grew up in Louisiana and brings us many culinary variations from our Midwest fare. As an LSU graduates she roots for the Tigers…the LSU Tigers that is!
Daughter-in-law, Vusala, brings a whole unique perspective to our family. She grew up in Azerbaijan and came to the US as an exchange student. She speaks 5 languages and recently graduated from Park College. While in college she has also added 3 grandchildren to our family. We have enjoyed expanding our culinary tastes to included dishes from her native county.
In each case, our young adults have chosen life partners who have made them better more complete people. Their influences on our family and on their individual partners cannot be overstated. We are grateful for each and every one!
Among them are avid sports fans. Matt bleeds NE red and has a passion for soccer. Todd is a true blue Royals fan. Every parent hopes for their daughters to marry good men who are loving, generous husbands and strong fathers. In both cases Matt and Todd fulfill those hopes. Both are great husbands and terrific fathers.
Daughter-in-law, Samantha, now living in upstate NY, grew up in Riverside close to our home and met our son Bob when they both worked at Red X. Sam has a delightful personality and keeps us in stitches. She is a devoted mother to her two sons.
Daughter-in-law, Kristen, is a KU grad (and fan) so she supports Sarah (our only KU grad) during the basketball season! They attempt to fly the KU flag but our MU fans usually prevail! Kristen is a first year teacher and has done wonders reclaiming John’s “bachelor pad!”
Daughter-in-law, Angie, has the artistic genes that seem to have skipped over most of us. She is incredibly talented and willing to lend a hand whenever we have a project that requires her talents. She and husband, Nick, create the Nerdbots we have written about in our previous blog. Go to www.nerdbots.net for more information.
Daughter-in-law, Amber, is a nurse and a wonderful mother to their 3 children. She loves to come to KC and hit the garage sales on Saturday mornings. She and husband Andy have tackled some major repairs in their grand turn-of-the-century home in Monroe City.
As I write this letter, daughter-in-law Tricia is in New York City in labor with her and husband Matthew’s first child. We are anxiously awaiting word. Tricia grew up in Louisiana and brings us many culinary variations from our Midwest fare. As an LSU graduates she roots for the Tigers…the LSU Tigers that is!
Daughter-in-law, Vusala, brings a whole unique perspective to our family. She grew up in Azerbaijan and came to the US as an exchange student. She speaks 5 languages and recently graduated from Park College. While in college she has also added 3 grandchildren to our family. We have enjoyed expanding our culinary tastes to included dishes from her native county.
In each case, our young adults have chosen life partners who have made them better more complete people. Their influences on our family and on their individual partners cannot be overstated. We are grateful for each and every one!
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