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I Had to Chuckle at This Active Rain Newsletter Ad in Light of 3 Accepted Offers Today!

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:02:04 -0500

So by now I would guess most people have seen the ads that are being posted as part of the Active Rain Newsletter. I have to admit, though, that my curiosity was piqued when I saw this one tonight.

Mary Jones just sold 5 houses this month...This Could and Should be YOU,... Learn How Here.

Well, while my curiosity was piqued, I never clicked on the ad to see what it was all about.

You see, I was blessed with three accepted offers today. Our average price on a SOLD property for Douglas County Kansas is $185,000 and sellers for the past three months have been getting over 98% of their asking price (up from 89% of their asking price in June 2007). My three accepted offers were $100,900 Lawrence Kansas Real Estate (foreclosure) closing on or before August 7th, $234,500 Lawrence Kansas Real Estate (foreclosure) closing on or before August 7th, and $190,000 Lawrence Kansas Real Estate (non-foreclosure) closing on or before August 15th. While I'm not helping the county average by having $167,167 average SOLD price for these three places; it's not bad considering that two of these were foreclosures.

I realize Realtors in other areas of the country can do a single transaction that is more than these three but $501,500 worth of accepted offers in a day is a pretty good month or two here; no less a super fantastic day.

So far this month I have closed on a $330,000 home on a July 14th Lawrence Kansas Real Estate (non-foreclosure) and a $410,000 home on July 14th Baldwin Kansas Real Estate (non-foreclosure). Besides the three closings mentioned above for the accepted offers, I also have a $160,000 Lawrence Kansas Real Estate (non-foreclosure) closing on or before July 21st, a $180,000 Eudora Kansas Real Estate (non-foreclosure) closing on or before July 31st, and a $200,000 Lawrence Kansas Real Estate (non-foreclosure) closing on or before August 2nd.

Between all of these, from July 14th to August 15th, just 1 day more than a month, I will have SOLD 8 homes so maybe you can see why I chuckled at the Active Rain newsletter ad that said Mary Jones just sold 5 houses this month...This Could and Should be YOU,... Learn How Here.

I don't know what Mary Jones is doing but I know what I am doing and it involves hard work, having a strong online presence, listening carefully to my clients, and providing outstanding service.

I agree with the ad that says This Could and Should be YOU! May we all get busy and aim for at least five homes SOLD per month. If Mary Jones can do it, we should be able to help clients to buy a home or sell a home too (times five!!).

I'm sure there are many Active Rainers who have sold many more homes than I have over the past month. Share your successes below and so consumers will see that in spite of the evening news, real estate sales are alive and well. Sellers who have Lawrence Kansas real estate homes for sale should not be afraid to put their home on the market.

Thanks and "Don't keep me a secret--I'm never too busy for your referrals!"
Rob (FREE Home Warranty with every home you buy or sell through me!!)
Rob Lang, CRS, ABR, ePro, GRI, CFPS Realtor®
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1037 Vermont, Lawrence, KS 66044
3300 Clinton Parkway Ct., Lawrence, KS 66047
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February 2008 MLS Stats for Lawrence Kansas Real Estate - Homes that SOLD Lawrence Kansas

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:08:02 -0500

February 2008 MLS Stats for Lawrence Kansas Real Estate - Homes that SOLD Lawrence Kansas

Feb 2008 brought the sale of 41 homes (due to snow?); Jan 48, Dec 42, and Nov 74 homes for sale were SOLD

Baldwin (1) homes for sale were SOLD avg. price $146,000

Eudora (5) homes for sale were SOLD avg. price $164,080

NW Lawrence (16) homes for sale were SOLD avg. price $213,441

NE Lawrence (5) homes for sale were SOLD avg. price $109,175

SW Lawrence (8) homes for sale were SOLD avg. price $264,737

SE Lawrence (4) homes for sale were SOLD avg. price $143,563

Rural Lawrence (2) homes for sale were SOLD avg. price $511,950

$780,000 was the highest price and $55,000 was the lowest price of Lawrence Kansas Real Estate SOLD

Average DOM (days on market) was 143 vs Jan 119, Dec 150, Nov 117 with homes receiving 96.94% of avg. ask price vs Jan's 95.96% and Dec's 94 % which shows seller's position is getting stronger. 635 homes are on the market (same as last month) vs. 760 in Dec. (41 new homes).

$210, 814 was the average price for the county for February, Jan - $209,730, Dec - $194,078, and Nov - $246,654

1 had 5 or more bedrooms

14 had 4 bedrooms

19 had 3 bedrooms

5 had 2 bedrooms

1 had 1 bedroom

1 had 5 or more bathrooms

4 had 4 bathrooms

15 had 3 bathrooms

14 had 2 bathrooms

7 had 1 bathroom

For a FREE CMA, (no obligation comparison of your home's value) email: HomeValue@LetRobDoIt.com or call Rob at 785-393-2274.

705 N. Huntington Court, Lawrence, KS 66049

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:23:05 -0500

I remember the first time I encountered a roundabout while driving (in Lawrence, nonetheless). Somehow, my driver's education course in high school neglected to properly instruct me on the proper technique of maneuverment within one. I slowly circled the loop and missed my turn. Not wanting to look foolish, I took another turn, only to have to return for a second, successful, attempt.

Lawrence has roundabouts popping up all around town, one not far from the house below, in fact. The KU campus has one at a main entrance that contains a fountain (that has often been bubbled or koolaided) and more are being constructed every year. Most are fairly new (try to find some on the satellite view on Google maps and you won't find more than a couple long-standing ones).

For the record, I like roundabouts. They seem to have a European elegance to them and Lawrence does a beautiful job landscaping them (and posting clear directions for the uninformed).

My two-story listing below has at least a couple roundabouts in sight... so any roundabout-impaired buyers beware!... but do enjoy as well.

Spacious Home in Beautiful Northwest Lawrence

705 N. Huntington Court, Lawrence, KS 66049 View Map

Sharp two-story plan with large living area and good sized rooms. Master Bedroom contains a two-tiered ceiling, a great attached bathroom with two vanities, and two walk-in closets. Finely detailed home with brick fireplace, hardwood flooring in the kitchen, and stone detailing on the garage.

You will love the front porch, privately fenced backyard, and cul-de-sac location that maintains easy access to amenities of Lawrence.

Details

Asking Price:

$190,000

MLS:

116575

Sq. Feet:

1810

Lot Size:

8552

Bedrooms:

Bathrooms:

2.5

# of Floors:

Garage Size:

Subdivision:

Deerfield Woods

Year Built:

2003

Property Amenities

Contact Info

Rob Lang
CRS, GRI, ePro, ABR Realtor

Main 785-393-2274
Cell 785-393-2274
Dir 785-393-2274
Email | Website

1436 Briarwood, Eudora, KS 3BD, 3BA - $230,000

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:14:39 -0500

What light from yonder balcony breaks?

I've always liked balconies over a living room, because you never know when you are sitting around your home and need to break into some Shakespeare. Forsooth!
This is a brand new construction, so CONTRACTORS EVERYWHERE TAKE NOTE... balconies are great.

Brand new & Beautifully decorated 3BD, 3BA Eudora Home

1436 Briarwood Ct, Eudora, KS 66025 View Map

Affluence at an affordable price. This new construction abounds with fine detailing throughout the home. Stylish ceiling fans, chrome appliances, beautiful cabinets, and classy tile are the norm. The unfinished basement is a clean slate for you to create your own living space.