FREE ONLINE TOOL FOR BOTH BUYERS AND SELLERS

We have a great online tool that you can subscribe to that will allow you to keep abreast of what’s happening in a particular neighborhood, whether you are a seller or a buyer. Called the Market Snapshot, the web-based resource is a comprehensive database of real estate activities that can be tailored to your search parameters.


Specifically, the report pulls together recent listings and sales in a community or zip code culled from the MLS (Multiple Listing Service), and gives you information on nearby schools and the community. This is a very handy reference for both sellers and buyers.

As a seller, it gives you critical market information about what’s for sale in your neighborhood, the recent sold properties, data on asking price vs. selling price and time on the market. If your home is currently on the market or you are thinking of selling, this will give you the advantage to make decisions based on facts that you can discuss with your Realtor, and will prove to be especially useful to implement marketing and pricing strategies to sell your home faster.

As a buyer, the Market Snapshot will give you valuable insight into the community you’re interested in, check nearby schools and neighborhood amenities (e. g. shopping areas, post office, places of worships, etc.) up to a five-mile radius. But more importantly, it will give you statistics on current sales that will help you make a smart offer on a home in this kind of market condition.

The updated report is sent to your inbox on a regular basis and is very easy to modify and can be stopped at anytime if you no longer wish to subscribe. We hope you give it a try! To sign-up, please click on this link: http://www.dulciecrawford.com/HomeValues.ubr. It takes thirty seconds but the information you can derive from it will help you be one step ahead of the competition. Remember: knowledge is power, and it’s even better if it’s free.

If you have any questions or need help signing up for this complimentary service, please call The Dulcie Crawford Group at 702.285.1990 or 702.588.6842.

LAS VEGAS SHOWS HEALTHY SIGNS OF RECOVERY

In a recent report from the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors through an article published in the Las Vegas Review Journal, Las Vegas’ home sales is continuing its upward trend for 13 consecutive months, although the trend in falling home prices continued in April.

As reported in the RJ:

“Realtors sold 3,198 single-family homes in April, a 78.3 percent increase from the same month a year ago. Overall, sales have more than doubled for the first four months of the year.

However, the median price dropped 39.9 percent to $141,720 as bank-owned properties dominate the market, accounting for about 80 percent of all sales and driving prices down.

The inventory of homes for sale, which peaked above 24,000 in 2007, has steadily declined to 22,112 in April, down 3.6 percent from a year ago.”

You can read the full story here: http://www.lvrj.com/business/44634067.html

The increase in home sales is largely attributed to unbelievably low mortgage rates and the abundance of homes for sale on the market. This is a golden opportunity for homebuyers because the bargaining power is in their hands. But one word of caveat: in today’s market where bank-owned and foreclosed homes flood the market, you need to work with a trusted Realtor who can guide you through the myriad choices and decisions you have to make, especially when it comes to the due diligence which includes home inspections. You need to have the best qualified professionals to assist you in identifying the potential problems that may arise with distressed properties that have been neglected or is in dire need of maintenance, as these can cost the homebuyer extensively in future repairs. It can be a time-consuming process so patience is indeed a virtue.

With the continued decline in home prices, the existing market is paving the way for a more affordable Las Vegas, although it will take a little more time for normalcy to set-in. For homeowners who are considering selling their home, it will be a case of what caliber of Realtor you have. Listing agents are a dime-a-dozen, and finding someone who can actually help you sell your home is like finding a needle in a haystack.

It doesn’t matter which side of the fence you are on. The Dulcie Crawford Group can help you whether you are a first time homebuyer or a homeowner who wants to sell your property. Call us today for real sound advice – we thrive in a market like this!