With the fall season now here and winter approaching, now is the time to prepare your home for the new season. Regular maintenance of your home is critical to its preservation and can add significantly to its resale value. Use this checklist to prepare your home for the cooler days and frosty nights of fall.
Yard:
Rake and compost leaves
Seed and feed your lawn
Winterize your sprinkler system
Mulch flowerbeds
Drain outside faucets and cover them when appropriate
Drain and store hoses
Roof:
Trim limbs and vegetation away from roof
Inspect roof and roof vents for any needed repairs
Replace any loose or damaged shingles
Clean gutters and downspouts
Foundation and Exterior Masonry:
Clean fireplaces and chimneys
Check chimney mortar for any deterioration
Make sure downspouts and grading all direct water away from the house
Doors and Windows:
Inspect caulking and paint for damage and repair as needed
Oil door hinges and garage door moving parts
Make sure all storm windows are securely in position
Heating and Cooling:
Arrange for annual inspection and cleaning of heating systems
Rinse off A/C compressor/condensing coil unit to remove debris and dirt
Consider upgrading to a programmable thermostat
Change the furnace filter (when needed)
Check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
Check and clean humidifier
Plumbing and Interior:
Inspect and repair any damaged caulking in tubs, showers, sinks, toilets and backsplashes
Check pressure relief valves on water heaters
Inspect refrigerant lines for missing or damaged insulation
During wet weather, check ceiling and around all doors and windows for unwanted moisture
September Property sales were 1, up from 0 in September of 2010 and the same as the 1 sales last month. September 2011 sales were at their highest level compared to September of 2010 and 2009. September YTD sales of 14 are running 180.0% ahead of last year's year-to-date sales of 5.
Prices
The Median Sales Price in September was $72,000, up from $0 in September of 2010 and down 20.0% from $90,000 last month. The Average Sales Price in September was $72,000, up from $0 in September of 2010 and down 20.0% from $90,000 last month. September 2011 ASP was at the lowest level compared to September of 2010 and 2009.
Inventory & MSI
The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of September was 20, down 13.0% from 23 last month and down 23.1% from 26 in September of last year. September 2011 Inventory was at its lowest level compared with September of 2010 and 2009. A comparatively lower MSI is more beneficial for sellers while a higher MSI is better for buyers. The September 2011 MSI of 20.0 months was at its lowest level compared with September of 2010 and 2009.
Market Time
The average Days On Market (DOM) shows how many days the average Property is on the market before it sells. An upward trend in DOM tends to indicate a move towards more of a Buyer's market, a downward trend a move towards more of a Seller's market. The DOM for September was 104, down 38.1% from 168 days last month and up from 0 days in September of last year. The September 2011 DOM was at its lowest level compared with September of 2010 and 2009.
Selling Price per Square Foot
The Selling Price per Square Foot is a great indicator for the direction of Property values. Since Median Sales Price and Average Sales price can be impacted by the 'mix' of high or low end Properties in the market, the selling price per square foot is a more normalized indicator on the direction of Property values. The September 2011 Selling Price per Square Foot of $83 was down 15.4% from $98 last month and up from 0 in September of last year.
Selling Price vs Original Listing Price
The Selling Price vs Original Listing Price reveals the average amount that Sellers are agreeing to come down from their original list price. The lower the ratio is below 100% the more of a Buyer's market exists, a ratio at or above 100% indicates more of a Seller's market. The September 2011 Selling Price vs Original List Price of 97.3% was up from 90.0% last month and up from 0.0% in September of last year.
Inventory / New Listings / Sales
This last view of the market combines monthly inventory of Properties for sale along with New Listings and Sales. The graph shows the basic annual seasonality of the market as well as the relationship between these items. The number of New Listings in September 2011 was 3, down 40.0% from 5 last month and down 66.7% from 9 in September of last year.
September Property sales were 26, up 13.0% from 23 in September of 2010 and 21.2% lower than the 33 sales last month. September 2011 sales were at their highest level compared to September of 2010 and 2009. September YTD sales of 206 are running 2.8% behind last year's year-to-date sales of 212.
Prices
The Median Sales Price in September was $337,000, down 8.9% from $370,000 in September of 2010 and down 3.7% from $350,000 last month. The Average Sales Price in September was $389,900, down 7.7% from $422,419 in September of 2010 and down 1.8% from $396,864 last month. September 2011 ASP was at a mid range compared to September of 2010 and 2009.
Inventory & MSI
The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of September was 246, down 8.6% from 269 last month and down 16.6% from 295 in September of last year. September 2011 Inventory was at its lowest level compared with September of 2010 and 2009. A comparatively lower MSI is more beneficial for sellers while a higher MSI is better for buyers. The September 2011 MSI of 9.5 months was at its lowest level compared with September of 2010 and 2009.
Market Time
The average Days On Market (DOM) shows how many days the average Property is on the market before it sells. An upward trend in DOM tends to indicate a move towards more of a Buyer's market, a downward trend a move towards more of a Seller's market. The DOM for September was 128, up 13.3% from 113 days last month and up 14.3% from 112 days in September of last year. The September 2011 DOM was at a mid level compared with September of 2010 and 2009.
Selling Price per Square Foot
The Selling Price per Square Foot is a great indicator for the direction of Property values. Since Median Sales Price and Average Sales price can be impacted by the 'mix' of high or low end Properties in the market, the selling price per square foot is a more normalized indicator on the direction of Property values. The September 2011 Selling Price per Square Foot of $141 was up 2.2% from $138 last month and up 3.4% from 136 in September of last year.
Selling Price vs Original Listing Price
The Selling Price vs Original Listing Price reveals the average amount that Sellers are agreeing to come down from their original list price. The lower the ratio is below 100% the more of a Buyer's market exists, a ratio at or above 100% indicates more of a Seller's market. The September 2011 Selling Price vs Original List Price of 95.6% was up from 94.8% last month and up from 94.2% in September of last year.
Inventory / New Listings / Sales
This last view of the market combines monthly inventory of Properties for sale along with New Listings and Sales. The graph shows the basic annual seasonality of the market as well as the relationship between these items. The number of New Listings in September 2011 was 32, down 36.0% from 50 last month and down 23.8% from 42 in September of last year.
Chesterfield, MO $600,000 - $1,000,000 Market Report - September 2011
Market Profile & Trends Overview
Property Sales
September Property sales were 2, equal to 2 in September of 2010 and 71.4% lower than the 7 sales last month. September 2011 sales were at their lowest level compared to September of 2010 and 2009. September YTD sales of 33 are running equal to last year's year-to-date sales of 33.
Prices
The Median Sales Price in September was $756,500, down 20.3% from $949,450 in September of 2010 and down 0.8% from $762,500 last month. The Average Sales Price in September was $756,500, down 20.3% from $949,450 in September of 2010 and up 4.7% from $722,757 last month. September 2011 ASP was at the lowest level compared to September of 2010 and 2009.
Inventory & MSI
The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of September was 46, up 2.2% from 45 last month and down 30.3% from 66 in September of last year. September 2011 Inventory was at its lowest level compared with September of 2010 and 2009. A comparatively lower MSI is more beneficial for sellers while a higher MSI is better for buyers. The September 2011 MSI of 23.0 months was at its lowest level compared with September of 2010 and 2009.
Market Time
The average Days On Market (DOM) shows how many days the average Property is on the market before it sells. An upward trend in DOM tends to indicate a move towards more of a Buyer's market, a downward trend a move towards more of a Seller's market. The DOM for September was 70, down 46.6% from 131 days last month and down 55.7% from 158 days in September of last year. The September 2011 DOM was at its lowest level compared with September of 2010 and 2009.
Selling Price per Square Foot
The Selling Price per Square Foot is a great indicator for the direction of Property values. Since Median Sales Price and Average Sales price can be impacted by the 'mix' of high or low end Properties in the market, the selling price per square foot is a more normalized indicator on the direction of Property values. The September 2011 Selling Price per Square Foot of $170 was up 5.5% from $161 last month and down 2.7% from 174 in September of last year.
Selling Price vs Original Listing Price
The Selling Price vs Original Listing Price reveals the average amount that Sellers are agreeing to come down from their original list price. The lower the ratio is below 100% the more of a Buyer's market exists, a ratio at or above 100% indicates more of a Seller's market. The September 2011 Selling Price vs Original List Price of 92.3% was down from 95.8% last month and down from 93.4% in September of last year.
Inventory / New Listings / Sales This last view of the market combines monthly inventory of Properties for sale along with New Listings and Sales. The graph shows the basic annual seasonality of the market as well as the relationship between these items. The number of New Listings in September 2011 was 13, up 225.0% from 4 last month and up 85.7% from 7 in September of last year.
Chesterfield, MO Condos Market Report - September 2011
Market Profile & Trends Overview
Property Sales
September Property sales were 10, equal to 10 in September of 2010 and 44.4% lower than the 18 sales last month. September 2011 sales were at their lowest level compared to September of 2010 and 2009. September YTD sales of 118 are running 11.9% behind last year's year-to-date sales of 134.
Prices
The Median Sales Price in September was $249,500, down 35.6% from $387,500 in September of 2010 and up 16.2% from $214,750 last month. The Average Sales Price in September was $292,500, down 14.7% from $342,750 in September of 2010 and up 33.1% from $219,816 last month. September 2011 ASP was at the lowest level compared to September of 2010 and 2009.
Inventory & MSI
The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of September was 161, down 0.6% from 162 last month and down 20.3% from 202 in September of last year. September 2011 Inventory was at its lowest level compared with September of 2010 and 2009. A comparatively lower MSI is more beneficial for sellers while a higher MSI is better for buyers. The September 2011 MSI of 16.1 months was at a mid level compared with September of 2010 and 2009.
Market Time
The average Days On Market (DOM) shows how many days the average Property is on the market before it sells. An upward trend in DOM tends to indicate a move towards more of a Buyer's market, a downward trend a move towards more of a Seller's market. The DOM for September was 234, up 93.4% from 121 days last month and up 114.7% from 109 days in September of last year. The September 2011 DOM was at a mid level compared with September of 2010 and 2009.
Selling Price per Square Foot
The Selling Price per Square Foot is a great indicator for the direction of Property values. Since Median Sales Price and Average Sales price can be impacted by the 'mix' of high or low end Properties in the market, the selling price per square foot is a more normalized indicator on the direction of Property values. The September 2011 Selling Price per Square Foot of $122 was down 0.2% from $122 last month and down 13.8% from 142 in September of last year.
Selling Price vs Original Listing Price
The Selling Price vs Original Listing Price reveals the average amount that Sellers are agreeing to come down from their original list price. The lower the ratio is below 100% the more of a Buyer's market exists, a ratio at or above 100% indicates more of a Seller's market. The September 2011 Selling Price vs Original List Price of 92.8% was down from 93.4% last month and up from 92.5% in September of last year.
Inventory / New Listings / Sales
This last view of the market combines monthly inventory of Properties for sale along with New Listings and Sales. The graph shows the basic annual seasonality of the market as well as the relationship between these items. The number of New Listings in September 2011 was 29, down 14.7% from 34 last month and up 7.4% from 27 in September of last year.
Congratulations to the National League Champions for 2011 - The St. Louis Cardinals!!
Those of us in St. Louis who are Cardinal fans - The best baseball fans ever - last night was a pretty exciting night. The Cardinals had a job to do in Milwaukee and they did what they had to do. They Won!
All season long, the Cardinals have not been leading the National League. In fact, as the season wound down, it appeared that the Cardinals' season was nearly over. Down over 10 1/2 games near the end of August, the fact that the Cardinals are in the World Series is truly a Cinderella story. We can't discount the Rally Squirrel either. For those of you who haven't heard of the Rally Squirrel, you must watch the short video below to get up to speed. St. Louis has been overtaken by Rally Squirrel fever. Even the players are swearing by the Squirrel.
The following is the schedule for the 2011 World Series.
Game 1: Wednesday, October 19 - St. Louis @ 7:05 p.m. Game 2: Thursday, October 20 - St. Louis @ 7:05 p.m. Game 3: Saturday, October 22 - Arlington, TX @ 7:05 p.m. Game 4: Sunday October 23 - Arlington, TX @ 7:05 p.m. Game 5: *Monday, October 24 - Arlington, TX @ 7:05 p.m. Game 6: *Wednesday, October 26 - St. Louis @ 7:05 p.m. Game 7: *Thursday, October 27 - St. Louis @ 7:05 p.m.
* if necessary
Cardinal Nation will be attending the games or glued to their TVs. As Jack Buck's famous call said: "Go Crazy Folks, Go Crazy" There are no better fans in the nation than those in Cardinal Nation. GO CARDS!
September Property sales were 33, up 6.5% from 31 in September of 2010 and 31.3% lower than the 48 sales last month. September 2011 sales were at a mid level compared to September of 2010 and 2009. September YTD sales of 345 are running 3.4% behind last year's year-to-date sales of 357.
Prices
The Median Sales Price in September was $350,000, up 4.5% from $335,000 in September of 2010 and down 1.7% from $356,000 last month. The Average Sales Price in September was $410,012, down 0.4% from $411,602 in September of 2010 and up 4.9% from $391,017 last month. September 2011 ASP was at the lowest level compared to September of 2010 and 2009.
Inventory & MSI
The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of September was 336, down 2.9% from 346 last month and down 15.8% from 399 in September of last year. September 2011 Inventory was at its lowest level compared with September of 2010 and 2009. A comparatively lower MSI is more beneficial for sellers while a higher MSI is better for buyers. The September 2011 MSI of 10.2 months was at its lowest level compared with September of 2010 and 2009.
Market Time
The average Days On Market (DOM) shows how many days the average Property is on the market before it sells. An upward trend in DOM tends to indicate a move towards more of a Buyer's market, a downward trend a move towards more of a Seller's market. The DOM for September was 70, down 32.0% from 103 days last month and down 19.5% from 87 days in September of last year. The September 2011 DOM was at its lowest level compared with September of 2010 and 2009.
Selling Price per Square Foot
The Selling Price per Square Foot is a great indicator for the direction of Property values. Since Median Sales Price and Average Sales price can be impacted by the 'mix' of high or low end Properties in the market, the selling price per square foot is a more normalized indicator on the direction of Property values. The September 2011 Selling Price per Square Foot of $138 was up 6.9% from $129 last month and up 2.7% from 134 in September of last year.
Selling Price vs Original Listing Price
The Selling Price vs Original Listing Price reveals the average amount that Sellers are agreeing to come down from their original list price. The lower the ratio is below 100% the more of a Buyer's market exists, a ratio at or above 100% indicates more of a Seller's market. The September 2011 Selling Price vs Original List Price of 95.6% was up from 95.1% last month and up from 93.7% in September of last year.
Inventory / New Listings / Sales This last view of the market combines monthly inventory of Properties for sale along with New Listings and Sales. The graph shows the basic annual seasonality of the market as well as the relationship between these items. The number of New Listings in September 2011 was 81, up 15.7% from 70 last month and down 3.6% from 84 in September of last year.
Town and Country, MO $600,000 -$1,000,000 Market Report - September 2011
Market Profile & Trends Overview
Property Sales
September Property sales were 0, down 100.0% from 1 in September of 2010 and 100.0% lower than the 2 sales last month. September 2011 sales were at their lowest level compared to September of 2010 and 2009. September YTD sales of 21 are running 16.0% behind last year's year-to-date sales of 25.
Prices
The Median Sales Price in September was $0, down 100.0% from $719,000 in September of 2010 and down 100.0% from $736,000 last month. The Average Sales Price in September was $0, down 100.0% from $719,000 in September of 2010 and down 100.0% from $736,000 last month. September 2011 ASP was at a mid range compared to September of 2010 and 2009.
Inventory & MSI
The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of September was 39, down 13.3% from 45 last month and down 4.9% from 41 in September of last year. September 2011 Inventory was at its lowest level compared with September of 2010 and 2009. A comparatively lower MSI is more beneficial for sellers while a higher MSI is better for buyers. The September 2011 MSI of 0.0 months was at a mid level compared with September of 2010 and 2009.
Market Time
The average Days On Market (DOM) shows how many days the average Property is on the market before it sells. An upward trend in DOM tends to indicate a move towards more of a Buyer's market, a downward trend a move towards more of a Seller's market. The DOM for September was 0, down 100.0% from 49 days last month and down 100.0% from 46 days in September of last year. The September 2011 DOM was at a mid level compared with September of 2010 and 2009.
Selling Price per Square Foot
The Selling Price per Square Foot is a great indicator for the direction of Property values. Since Median Sales Price and Average Sales price can be impacted by the 'mix' of high or low end Properties in the market, the selling price per square foot is a more normalized indicator on the direction of Property values. The September 2011 Selling Price per Square Foot of $0 was down 100.0% from $186 last month and down 100.0% from 169 in September of last year.
Selling Price vs Original Listing Price
The Selling Price vs Original Listing Price reveals the average amount that Sellers are agreeing to come down from their original list price. The lower the ratio is below 100% the more of a Buyer's market exists, a ratio at or above 100% indicates more of a Seller's market. The September 2011 Selling Price vs Original List Price of 0.0% was down from 94.8% last month and down from 100.0% in September of last year.
Inventory / New Listings / Sales
This last view of the market combines monthly inventory of Properties for sale along with New Listings and Sales. The graph shows the basic annual seasonality of the market as well as the relationship between these items. The number of New Listings in September 2011 was 6, down 14.3% from 7 last month and up 200.0% from 2 in September of last year.
Most people I know have a little drawer or container in their night table, dresser, bureau or desk which is full of pins to commemorate their beliefs, religion, memberships, inspirations, aspirations, travels and identities. I would guess that a near replica to this same symbol exists somewhere and in some form in each home in America. The symbol of America, often large and waving free as it should. This tiny representation has somehow grown into an enemy of sorts for some. How have we allowed this to happen for if it was not us, then who. If you have any guts left to show your true colors click on the American Flag below and please post a comment telling me what makes you an American. Yes, this is one of my Sons exercising his right because he is a citizen of this country, the United States of America. I love you, Sean!
I urge you to Re-Blog also, Thank You
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