Here’s What’s Happening in Patriots Ridge
ACTIVE: There are currently 14 homes for sale in your neighborhood. Ten of these are 2 bedroom, 1 and 1/2 baths. They range in price from $155,896 to $227,500. The median sales price is $204,450. The average days on market is 68. Two of these are short sales. There are three 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath homes and one 3 bedroom, 1 1/5 bath home for sale.. They range in price from $239,900 to $259,900. The median price is $254,950. The average days on market is 60.
PENDING:
5430 Simpson Ct, 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, Listed for $198,000
5001 Esther Reed Dr, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, Listed for $229,900
5010 Esther Reed Dr, 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, Listed for $229,879
3717 Swetland Dr, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, Listed for $193,500 (sold “as is”)
3762 Swetland Dr, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, Listed for $259,900
3778 Swetland Dr, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, Listed for $242,500
SOLD:
4031 Captain Molly Cir, 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, Sold for $187,500
4121 Captain Molly Cir, 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, Sold for $199,030
3624 Nancy Ward Cir, 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, Sold for $185,000
5453 Rinker Cir, 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, Sold for $193,000
4610 Louise Saint Claire Dr, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, Sold for $237,500
3811 Swetland Dr, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, Sold for $236,900
3715 Swetland Dr, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, Sold for $255,000
PATRIOT’S RIDGE HOMEOWNERS
YOU DESERVE MORE!!!
Over the past 2 years 63 homes have sold in your neighborhood.
Of those 63 ONLY 2 (TWO!!) had virtual tours!!!!
And NONE had utilized all the allowable photo’s!
When we list a home you get:
1. Virtual tour
2. Maximum allowable pictures in the MLS
3. Uploading of virtual tour to 32 sites including Google,
Trulia, Realtor.com, YouTube, Craig’s List, and much more!
4. Weekly summary of what has come on the market and what has sold so you always know where you stand in the market place.
5. Color Brochures for your home to be given to potential buyers.
6. Password to our on-line marketing program specifically designed for your home so you can see (24/7) what we’re doing to market your home.
7. Up-to-date feedback on all showings.
8. Broker’s Open Luncheon to introduce the Realtor community to your home.
9. And MUCH MORE!!!!!!
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I’m often asked why one house sells so high and a seemingly same house sells for less. The reasons are many. There’s the obvious difference: A perfect picture: Price, location, condition. But the not- so -obvious plays a huge role too. For example, we’ve had sellers who were buying up and got a fantastic deal on the other end and just didn’t care about the extra 10, 20 or $30,000.00. Then there’s the homeowner who has bought something else and now needs to get their house sold as carrying two homes is killing them—or the couple who’s living with their mother-in-law in Kansas, waiting for the house here to sell and they’re ready to shoot themselves. In some cases, those with great equity just decide that they want to be the next one sold . . . so they complete our to-do list and price it below the competition.
The problem in today’s Real Estate market is that those who can afford to shear off a couple of thousand for the sake of “getting it done now” become the new base-line for the next sale. Buyers can’t get into the last sales so they look strictly at square footage, rooms and finishes. The same for the appraiser who will tell the bank how much they should lend. The last price of a sold is the “new” price of a neighborhood. Foreclosures and short sales abound in every neighborhood of Buckingham and Plumstead. It’s a fantastic time to buy and it may be the best time for many years to come to sell. Keep paying off your home and increasing your equity and you’ll be in a better place when your time comes.
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10th Annual Keller Williams Food Drive
For the past 9 years Keller Williams Agents have been loading up the shelves at the New Britain Food Larder which serves more LOCAL people than you can imagine!
Date: Saturday, October 1st
Bring your donations to the New Britain Food Larder
Located right on 202, after the 7-11 at the next light
Anytime before 12:00 Noon
Come enjoy some delicious Chili as it is also our
Annual Chili contest (I won last year)!
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The scoop on light bulbs
By 2012 many types of incandescent bulbs will no longer be sold in the U.S. By 2014 all will be discontinued. Traditional 100 watt light bulbs are going to be phased out come this December 31. By Jan. 1, 2014 the only incandescents will be the three-way bulbs. BUT, don’t fret! LED bulbs are LONG LASTING and last up to 10 times as long as compact fluorescent and FAR longer than typical incandescent. They are more DURABLE because they don’t have a filament and can be jarred and bumped. They are COOL because they do not cause heat build-up, producing 3.4 btu’s/hour compared to 85 for the one’s we use now. Should cut down on air-conditioning! MORE EFFICIENT using only 2—10 watts of electricity (1/30th of incandescent). These bulbs last for years and save 80% in electricity! LED bulbs costs more but the longevity and cost savings of usage are fantastic! And the next time you see a really bright traffic light, you’ll know they’re using LED’s!
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What Projects are Worth It?
If you’re thinking of doing some improvements stick to the most used areas of your home and those that will pay you back when it’s time to sell.
According to Remodeling Magazine’s “Cost Versus Value Report” last year, the following projects give the highest paybacks upon sale nationwide:
*Adding an attic bedroom (which none of us can do because of our truss systems) 83.1%
*Adding a wooden deck, 80.6%
*Minor Kitchen remodel, 78.3%
*Basement remodel, 75.4%
*Major kitchen remodel, 72.1%
*Bathroom remodel, 71%
Some remodels, according to the Magazine, let you recoup the entire cost—and then some. Replacing your front door with a new steel unit is estimated to return 128%. Other replacement projects give great returns because they not only are re-9investments in the home, but provide great curb appeal as well. Buyers are enticed to view a home when greeted with bright new doors, clean easy-care replacement windows, smooth new driveways and no over-grown vegetation.
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Garbage Disposal Care and Maintenance:
So . . . Who knows the rules of taking care of your disposal? Here’s some help:
Put food in slowly. If you shove it in it can cause a clog an will shorten the life of your system.
Grind up those chicken bones and small fruit pits! They actually help clean the walls of the disposal.
Use only cold water and run if for 15 to 20 seconds. This solidifies the grease so it can get ground up.
Keep it smelling nice—grind citrus fruit peels or add a few drops of dish soap and let it run for a few minutes.
Sharpen the blades by filling it with ice cubes every month or so.
DON’T: Use hot water as it makes grease liquefy and clog the drain. DON’T grind celery stalks and onion skins as they will tangle up and clog it the same as pasta and rice which swells with water and clogs it up. DON’T turn off the motor too quickly. Make sure everything is ground up and then run the water for 15 seconds to flush it out. DON’T put your coffee grounds in because the disposal can handle it but your pipes will clog. And finally, DON’T forget to use it because it’ll get rusty and can lead to premature replacement.
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Kids Away At College?
Ask your insurance company for “casual driver” rates on your car insurance. AND, lots of policies only cover $500.00 (not even the cost of that new lap-top)! Estimate all your student has in their apartment or dorm room and be sure it’s covered. And did you know??? College kids are targeted for 35% of identity theft. They are very casual about giving out their social security numbers and personal info.
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Can’t say it enough!! Be sure you add the sump pump rider to your insurance policy. If they don’t have it . . . Change insurance companies!
