May/June 2012 Issue
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assist you with a Real Estate
question or issue
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Columbia MO MLS Real Estate
Activity
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Period
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Active Listings
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New Listings
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Sold Listings
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Months Inventory
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Apr
- 2012 |
1,238 |
483 |
239 |
5.18 |
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Mar
- 2012 |
1,776 |
485 |
181 |
6.5 |
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Feb
- 2012 |
1,079 |
331 |
102 |
10.58 |
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Jan
- 2012 |
1,036 |
281 |
97 |
10.68 |
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Dec - 2011 |
1,158 |
130 |
130 |
8.91 |
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Nov - 2011 |
1,318 |
202 |
120 |
10.98 |
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Well,
as you can see
Solds are up a
bit, inventory
is down and
active listings
is up just just
slightly.
With inventory
at its lowest in
over a year, this would
be a good time
to list your
home.
View
Single Family
Home Sales in
Columbia
for the period,
2006 through
2011
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The annual
Columbia Memorial Day Air Show is coming up
If you and your family enjoy a
good air show, you should plan to go to this years event at The Columbia
Regional Airport. Transportation is really easy. There
are locations where you can catch a bus to go and return. You are dropped
off and picked up right at the show. It is really a good time and there
are many aircraft and demonstrations.
Check out the website at
www.salute.org/index.html
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The next Columbia
Roots N Blues &
Barbeque Festival is
also on the horizon
The
event is scheduled for Friday &
Saturday September 21st and 22nd.
I just purchased some early bird
tickets at a discount. If you
enjoy Blues and Barbeque you can not
go wrong.
Website:
www.RootsnBluesnbbq.com
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Gardening mistakes to avoid
Whether you are a garden novice or a
seasoned green thumb expert, avoid
common gardening mistakes with these
tips.
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Pay attention to your property.
Observe what areas receive the
most sunlight and if there
are areas that are often shaded
throughout the day. Is there an
area that collects an excess of
water?
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Read care instructions on trees,
shrubs and plants. Learn and
adhere to proper spacing
instructions. Remember, spacing
may seem excessive at first, but
as plants grow and flourish they
will increase in size and
require adequate space.
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Take pictures of your space and
bring them to your local nursery
with your notes and observations
of sun exposure. The experts may
have some advice and ideas for
what will thrive and complement
your yard.
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Install an irrigation system in
your yard or be vigilant about
watering plant roots according
to necessary specifications.
This is especially important in
the early stages to ensure the
plants take root.
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Landscaping and upkeep can be
time consuming and expensive.
Choose plant life that will not
break your budget, this may
entail landscaping your space in
stages.
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Tips for buying
and selling
homes at the
same time
 When
you are buying a
property while
selling a
property your
real estate
agent is more
important than
ever. A
qualified and
competent agent
should be able
to give you an
accurate
estimation of
the price your
current property
may trade for,
which is crucial
if the sale of
the property is
contingent on
the purchase of
another.
Follow the same
basic rules when
selling your
home: get
organized by
disposing or
donating unused
items, stage
your property,
and pack
anything you
don’t need on a
daily basis in
preparation for
a move. Get a
home inspection
and make any
necessary
repairs for your
potential buyers
and a
pre-approval
letter to give
to sellers of a
property you may
be interested
in. Any
proactive and
preventative
steps you
complete will
expedite both
the home selling
and buying
process.
When listing
your home be
realistic with
potential offers
and ask for a
closing date
that fits your
schedule.
Perhaps, if the
property you are
purchasing is
contingent on
the sale of your
current
property, you
can ask your
buyers for an
early closing
date. If you
have yet to find
a property to
purchase, you
may ask for a
later closing
date so you
won’t have to
rent in the
interim. No
matter what your
circumstances
are,
organization,
pre-planning,
in-depth
knowledge of
your finances,
coupled with a
skilled and
experienced real
estate
professional,
are vital
aspects to the
process.
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Getting off to a Good Start
A
Good-Start can greatly
improve your chance of finding
the right Home for you and to
assure you a better Home Buying
Experience.
Read More
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Check out the open house
this weekend
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Interested
in Foreclosures?
Call
to see foreclosures in
the Columbia area
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