January/
February 2012 Issue
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Columbia MO MLS Real Estate
Activity
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Period
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Active Listings
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New Listings
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Sold Listings
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Months Inventory
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Dec - 2011 |
1,158 |
130 |
130 |
8.91 |
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Nov - 2011 |
1,318 |
202 |
120 |
10.98 |
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Oct - 2011 |
1409 |
269 |
142 |
9.92 |
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Sept - 2011 |
1,482 |
265 |
159 |
9.32 |
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Aug - 2011 |
1529 |
325 |
230 |
6.65 |
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July - 2011 |
1582 |
336 |
218 |
7.26 |
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As you can see
by the charts
above, in
December solds
were up by 8%
while new
listings were
down
significantly
resulting in a
smaller
inventory.
I expect that
these numbers
will be
different for
January, with
the holidays
behind us and
the selling
season
approaching.
View
Single Family
Home Sales in
Columbia
for the period,
2006 through
2011
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Road to Recovery:
Improving Housing Markets Nearly
Doubles in January
Posted By susanne On January
10, 2012
You
will see Columbia Missouri on the
list.
Check it out
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2012 Is Here
Forecasting What May Be
Ahead for Home Loan Rates
From
Reza Abadi,
Mortgage
Banker, USA Mortgage, Columbia
The good
news–despite
what the
Mayan
calendar may
say–is that
the world
probably
won't be
coming to an
end in 2012.
But like
2011, this
coming year
may bring
some
significant
challenges
here in the
US and
around the
world.
Read on to
learn more
about
what could
be ahead for
home loan
rates.
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Independence Day
Quiz
The 4th of July is the time when we
celebrate our nation-- a time to
reflect on the freedoms which
we believe are not granted by our
government, but are self-evident
rights for all humankind. Time for
the
Independence Day Quiz.
Good Luck
on the quiz!
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Burning Issues: high-end
fireplaces, pellet stoves and
outdoor hearths.
Whether you live in a chic
modern residence or a rustic
mountain retreat, a fireplace
can truly make a statement. And
the options are nearly
limitless, from the fuel to the
materials. Dan Cusack, President
of Cusack Builders, Inc. and a
New Jersey State Registered Home
Builder, specializes in building
custom homes. In his view, the
sky is the limit when it comes
to fireplaces. Dan advises, “The
only right way to do a fireplace
is to have a professional
stonemason design it. Fireplaces
have become functional works of
art, resulting from a
collaboration between the
stonemason and the homeowner to
reflect the owner’s personal
taste and style.”
Once designed, material choices
range from natural,
hand-chiseled stone, to a timber
wood slab that may need to be
carved to the proper angles.
Often, especially in outdoor
spaces, material native to the
area, such as local stone or
wood, are popular. Whether
placed inside or out, fireplaces
should compliment the property
and structure.
Pellet stoves, most popular in
the Pacific Northwest and upper
Midwest, can be purchased from
authorized dealers and have a
range of fuel options such as
grain or wood. The trim ranges
from antique copper to stainless
steel. Important to note
however, is that pellet stoves
do need frequent monitoring to
sustain the fuel source.
Whether you're looking for a
grand statement, a cozy accent
or strictly a reliable heat
alternative, the possibilities
are luxuriously infinite!
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Home Control and Monitoring - as
Simple as an App
Home control
systems seamlessly link
temperature, drapes, lights,
audio/video components, security
and more — to a phone, laptop,
and iPad® from the road, or
customized touch panels and
keypads in-residence. The
ability to control devices and
systems in your home or from
anywhere in the world – with the
touch of a button – is the
ultimate in comfort and
convenience.
Leading companies
such as Crestron, AMX, Savant
and Control4 equip homes with
systems that vary in price,
depending on desired
functionality and degree of
programming involved. According
to Joe Andrulis, Vice President
of Marketing for AMX, the
consensus among most automation
channel vendors is that three
major trends are driving change
in the automation segment:
unified control; energy
management, and integration with
mobile devices as interfaces.
Users especially want to
integrate all independent
electronics and systems to one
device for remote monitoring and
control. Whatever your choice, a
simple to use, reliable system
has become more necessity than
luxury, delivering access and
peace of mind to busy
homeowners.
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Check out the
best smart phone apps for real
estate
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Century
21 Real Estate LLC:
provides property
listings, open house
information and Century
21 Real Estate office
locations.
Google
Earth:
provides street-level
views of properties.
Mortgage
Calculator PRO:
calculates monthly
payments for fixed rate
loans.
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Check out the open house
this weekend
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Interested
in Foreclosures?
Call
to see foreclosures in
the Columbia area
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