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Money Pit or Hidden Gem?
Thursday, August 12th, 2010 at 2:34pm. 58 Views, 0 Comments.
When preparing to buy or sell a home it is important to distinguish between the big and little problems that exist. A common misconception in many markets is that waterproofing a basement is considered a “money pit.” Barbara Corcoran, real estate expert on “The Today Show,” was recently asked about wet basements and its impact on the sale of a home. She responded, “Oh, this one is a money pit big time. It takes a heck of a lot of money to repair. Big money, $20,000. You’ve got to excavate around the entire house to fix a leaky basement. Not a good job.” (Watch the video at this link: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/37278452#38572676)
It is true that wet basements can be a big problem. Due to the fact that most buyers view…
Lost Tax Credit Got you Down?
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 at 12:04pm. 145 Views, 0 Comments.
You didn’t get your new home bought before the Federal tax credit expired. You’re feeling left out and foolish for not taking advantage of this opportunity. You have never seen a check for $8,000 with your name on it.
Don’t fret. Step out of the pity-parade and go find your new home. Why? Let’s look at the facts.
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) recently estimated that April sales surged 7.6%. This is in direct correlation to the tax credit expiration. If you remember Macroeconomics – as demand for a product increases, so do prices. Did your friends pay too much for a home so they could get the $8,000 credit? Bloomberg actually estimated a 27% surge caused by the tax credit. Ask yourself, if there was a 27% increase in buyer activity,…
Wet Basement? A Common Problem in the Spring.
Thursday, May 6th, 2010 at 12:09pm. 175 Views, 0 Comments.
By nature, basements are imperfect concrete structures built in unstable soils of varying density and compaction. For over 100 years troubled homeowners have battled the water trapped in soils surrounding their home from leaking into basement levels through walls, floors and joints. Basement flooding is very common, especially during rainy seasons or when snow starts to melt. Omaha residents experienced significant problems early this spring due to just that. With increased snowmelt and rain, homes and businesses in the area experienced water leaking into their structures.
The damage in your basement caused by water is obvious. However, there are many effects that you may or may not see as a result of a damp and wet basement. The “stack effect”…
New Home Listings in the Omaha MLS
Friday, April 30th, 2010 at 7:13pm. 220 Views, 0 Comments.
If you're just interested in viewing the newest listing in the Omaha metro area, we've created a page just for you.
Our New Listings page contains properties listed in the Omaha area over the past three days. This page is updated daily - new properties are added and old listings are removed.
Golf Course & Waterfront Properties
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 at 5:28pm. 133 Views, 0 Comments.
Golfing and boating are two very popular summer activities in the Omaha metro area.
What does this have to do with real estate? Well, some people love these activities so much that they choose to live in a golf course or waterfront property.
Finding one of these properties can be a difficult task. Not any more.
We've just introduced two specific pages on our website that list these properties. Here are the links...
Golf Course Listings
Waterfront Listings
Each page has a list of all the golf course properties and all the waterfront properties in the Omaha metro area. If you have a specific price in mind, you can quickly narrow the search to a specific price range.
We already have a page on our website for condos in Omaha, and specific areas (Dundee, District…
Our Newest Blog Contributor - Fluff Your Stuff
Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 10:10am. 281 Views, 0 Comments.
Fluff Your Stuff Interior ReDesign, Inc. offers interior design services for residential and commercial clients. We design spaces our clients love at a more affordable price.
Our clients are people who want an updated, designer, or complimentary look while utilizing as much as they can from their existing pieces. Fluff Your Stuff offers a variety of services from home staging, organizing, architectural renderings, to a full service design firm with merchandise lines offered at a lower price than currently shown in retail stores.
Our signature service is called the “Fast Fluff.” Clients receive two hours, two Designers, for $200. They, the client, can choose how to utilize that time. We can “Fluff” a space, provide you with a detailed design plan…
Market Analysis Through January 2010 - $75k - $150k
Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 5:50pm. 145 Views, 0 Comments.
West Omaha enjoyed exceptional sales activity through October. Sales did slow during November and December however. 1,441 transactions took place in 2009. Those 1,441 transactions are UP from 2008 sales (1,133) by 27%.
Sales in November and December fell to 47 units in each month. The decline in sales activity tends to be typical for this time of the year as the market winds down during the fall as we approach the Holiday Season. In one sense the decline is healthy as it means that people focused on the Holiday Season, which seemed to bolster retail activity. Activity in dining establishments seemed to be strong as well. Both events have been interpreted as positive signals by this appraiser.
Another reason for this decline is attributed to the…
Restore Omaha Conference
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 12:04pm. 122 Views, 0 Comments.
The Restore Omaha conference is this weekend. What is it? It's described as a "conference to promote the practice of historic restoration and to provide educational opportunities and information to the public and professionals".
You can see the entire conference schedule over at the Restore Omaha website. The conference is March 5th and 6th at the Metro Community College South Campus at 27th & Q Streets. There is a small registration fee, but if you're thinking about buying or restoring an old home, then it may be well worth your time and money.
Here are titles from a few of the sessions:
- From Rags to Riches - The Restoration of a Grand Victorian
- Restoration of a Commercial Building
- How to Write a National Register Nomination
- Selecting,…
Omaha Home & Garden Expo This Weekend
Thursday, February 18th, 2010 at 2:48pm. 116 Views, 0 Comments.
This weekend is the Annual Omaha Home & Garden Expo as well as the Lawn, Flower & Patio Show at the Qwest Center. For more information about the show, check out an article in today's World-Herald or visit the shows' official website.
If you're looking for a home, shows like this are a great opportunity to find out what it costs to do improvements to your home. It's also a great way to get ideas, see some of the new trends, and plan for the spring and summer months.
If you are heading to the show, be prepared to deal with a lot of activity at the Qwest Center. This weekend is the state high school wrestling championships.
Here are the expo hours...
2/18 - 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
2/19 - 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
2/20 - 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
2/21 - 11 a.m. to 5…
North Omaha Development & Long School Townhomes
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 5:21pm. 118 Views, 0 Comments.
Yesterday, the Omaha World-Herald highlighted some of the development occuring on Omaha's north side.
Over the long-term, the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce is hoping to spur $200 million in private development in this area. The current commercial development occuring in North Omaha is impressive, but there is still a long way to go. You can read the article to see specific projects that are underway or have been completed.
One of the projects highlighted is a residential development along 24th Street called the Long School townhomes. The townhomes were developed by NeighborWorks Omaha.
The townhomes offer residents an opportunity to have a live-work space.
I created a page on our website dedicated to the Long School townhomes. On that…
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