July 2012

  

 

Brace Helgeson

 

The Brace Helgeson Group

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Summer is historically an exciting time for real estate and this summer is proving to be no different.   Mortgage rates are at fantastic lows. Home prices are still low but are starting to rise just like the temperature. Now is a great time to buy and sell a home! 

 

If you're looking for that great opportunity, Now is the perfect time to see what's available in the real estate market.   If you or someone you know are thinking of buying or selling, give me a call.

  

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Case Shiller: Home Prices Up after 7 Straight Monthly Drops

By: Mark Lieberman

The Case Shiller Home Price Indexes rose for the first time in eight months in April. The 10- and 20-city indexes each rose 1.3 percent, to the highest levels this year.  

 

Year-over-year, the 10-city index was down 2.2 percent and the 20-city index off 1.9 percent, both improvements from March.

 

Economists had expected the 20-city index to show a 2.3 percent year-year decline in April.

 

Prices improved month-month in all but one of the 20 cities tracked by Case Shiller; prices fell 3.6 percent in Detroit. Prices were up year-year in 10 of the 20 cities


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Spectacular wooded setting on a cul de sac street just minutes to Bush Lake Beach, Hyland Ski Area & Hyland Park Reserve! This two story home has been lovingly maintained, and offers a quality custom built floor plan with a touch of soft contemporary decor. Beautiful vaulted sunroom overlooking the wooded lot boasts two skylights. Light filled kitchen with sizeable center island is open to living room with gas fireplace. Spacious vaulted formal dining room. The foyer has gleaming hardwood flooring, newly refinished in 2012, and is very inviting. An expansive owner's suite upper level features built-in office cabinetry, dual bathroom sinks and an oversized marble shower. All new carpeting upper level 2012. Proposal for another bedroom to be built is available upon request, and seller is willing to do this remodel for buyer before closing, with an acceptable offer! Finished lower level offers a bedroom, spotless 3/4 bath and a large family room area in addition to ample storage space. Don't miss a wonderful opportunity in the heart of West Bloomington, with quick access to Hwy 169 for an easy commute and fantastic close proximity to shopping, dining and schools!

 

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Traditional 'rules' of homebuying return

 

Buyers can balance the bargain hunt with realistic expectations.

 

By Rachel Koning Beals of U.S. News & World Report

 

Depending on the location, house hunters may find themselves in a strange, transitional real-estate market that's emerging from historic lows.

 

Does the buyer have an advantage? Yes, in many areas, that's still the case.  

 

But buyers have guidelines for success in this type of market, too. They need to show that they're serious if they hope to secure their dream house amid stiff deal-sniffing buyer competition or sellers so frustrated they may be willing to hold out for a stronger market turnaround. Professionalism and realistic expectations can go a long way toward ensuring a smooth and timely closing transaction, which is important to buyers and sellers alike.

 

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