In tracking previews of home that I’m about to list or for buyer showings to check in at these sites using 4-square and post an opinion review of the home for registered users.
Minneapolis Case Schiller Interactive
January 27, 2011 By
I’m currently putting the final touches on a tool I created with some help from software engineers that I worked with when I was in the IT industry. The interactive tool takes home information that you enter into the system and based on previous purchase price and date it generates what the current Case-Schiller index* says your home is worth based on it’s methodology. Just like any auto-evaluation tool it is not local enough to be trusted as an accurate market value indicator. It does, however, provide a single data point and when compared to many other data points(90 local sale pair averages, comparable sales, local economic conditions, condition , repairs made and walk through of subject property and area competition) a true opinion of market value can be formed. I use all of these data points and talk with my seller’s one-on-one about their homes market value with an easy to read presentation. My goal is to educate my seller’s to make educated real estate decisions based on real experience and supporting data.
*Case Schiller Index is an index published at Standard and Poors. Data collected since 1890 to present is used to determine where the real estate market is moving. (published with 60 day lag)
Chaska Price Drop Watch
January 7, 2011 By
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1118 Kerber Pass
July 1, 2010 By
View from the backyard of 1118 Kerber Pass - June 2010
My Photographer, Mark Teskey, had a great day for photographing this new listing in Chaska. The design of this 2-story home fits the lot perfectly. The kitchen and living room areas have huge windows in the back of the home to maximize the great views. Check out the wide screen presentation of this Chaska home for sale.
Chaska Herald article on my new listing
March 13, 2010 By
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The Chaska herald artlicle today showcases a listing i put on the market last Sunday. The home is located in the Traditions of Clover Ridge development and is an absolutley fantastic home.
Like the article says we are employing the use of technology to help get the word out to buyers on a variety of the new communication channels – Facebook, twitter and a host of non-mls sites that syndicate MLS listings.
My marketing plan focuses on getting the home ready to showcase to buyers that are looking online (which by the way is where 90+% of serious buyers are finding homes) . The first step for my clients is a consultation with a professional stager. The stager will come in and provide 2 hours of hands on service paid for by me. I’ve been using professional staging for the past 4 years and believe it has been a big contributor to the sale of the home. After the home has implemented the stagers advice on furniture arrangement, decluttering and accessories we bring in a professional photographer. Wide angle photography when shot by a pro makes a huge difference from a standard digital camera (which in a recent sampling I found 60% of agents are still using a regular digital camera to shoot their listings). I keep up with the latest advances in technology and am always up to date with the trends in the market itself.
Call or email Brian Gute (952-239-2030) to discuss market conditions and how to sell your home in this market.
2025 Schoolmaster Dr, Chaska Just Listed
March 8, 2010 By
This Chaska home is the largest and best designed layout in the development. Large but cozy rooms, heavily upgraded home features includes: built-ins, fireplace, huge bonus room, mother in-law bedroom on main level, office, very private location. 20K+ in landscaping is currently waiting to be revealed once the snow melts.
Optional Home Automation package can be added at cost – Call Brian Gute for details 952-239-2030
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Click here to see this homes MLS details – 2020 Schoolmaster Dr in Chaska
Mortgage rates and prices could be tested
March 1, 2010 By
With the government about to cease the program to purchase mortgage backed securities the fate of mortgage rates and the somewhat leveling market will be tested. Whether the demand for housing will be strong enought to stand on it’s own is remained to be seen. This article from CNN Money explains the factors that will test this 2010 real estate market. With the credit for 1st and 2nd time homebuyers counting down I have one tip for sellers out there – Price Your Home Right!
Chaska Real Estate Market Report
February 2, 2010 By
Chaska Real Estate Market Reports
The link to the market report is automatically updated so the link to the Chaska homes report is always up to date. Find the current monthly sales trends as well as year to date. Also include are stats on median sale prices, average discount price, days on market and more.
Click here to access the Chaska Real Estate market report.
As a trusted Chaska Realtor to many homeowners in the area i’m happy to go over this report for you.
What is the value of your home? Fill out the form below and I’ll do a market analysis to determine what the best market price would be by comparing the latest sales data against like properties that have sold in the last 90 days.
How do I determine values?
I take a 3 step aproach when determining the value of your home.
- I compare homes within a 1/4 mile radius of your home just as a professional real estate appraiser would do to find the homes that best match up with the features of your home
- I compare city wide solds and look for value trends in different areas of the city to determine pricing trends in all areas and how it relates to your home.
- I check the most recent sales history of your home and apply statistical data for the twin cities market as a whole and also the city wide trends to determine the average increase or decrease in home values
My selling clients have the option to come with me while I preview homes for sale in the Chaska area to see first hand how their home stacks up.
