Gladwin County Year in
Review 2015
Time flies
seems like such a cliché' statement but is sure represents how I feel about
2015. Where did the year go and how can we possibly be discussing the real
estate market from 2015 and gearing up for a successful 2016 already? This year
was another stellar year for myself and Homewaters Recreational Real Estate. It
seems my career has done nothing but skyrocket since I joined the team 6 years
ago. I was able to strike a decent balance this year between work and family
and hope that all of you make that a priority as well. My most important job is
as mom to my son Chandler as he is in a monumental year. He will be graduating
from high school this year and 2015 was such a memory filled year from senior
pictures to ordering the cap and gown to visiting potential universities. While
attempting to be the best mom and wife I can be I sold 54 units this year for 5
million in home sales, including selling the most real estate of anyone on
Wixom Lake! I finished the year selling the 4th most in the Clare/Gladwin Board
of Realtors. I am proud of always being a top broker and strongly believe
success is earned. Mine is earned through countless hours of hard work, a
passion for my career, a competitive attitude and a thorough understand of the
existing market. My ability to competitively price a home, the extensive
internet marketing I offer clients, the use of the latest technology allowing
me to work more efficiently which enables me to carry a large inventory and my
follow up and communication skills are additional reason why I achieve success
year after year. Of course no one rises to the top alone and I need to send
huge shout outs to my assistant, Sherri, for her dedication to her work and to
Chad and Mandy Brown for allowing me to be part of the Homewaters brand and my
husband for putting up with me and trying to keep a smile on my face day after
day. As I gear up for 2016 I am looking forward to seeing who is placed in my
path that I will be lucky enough to help accomplish their real estate goals!
Homewaters
Recreational Real Estate serves all of Northern Lower Michigan and this year we
were able to participate in 405 transactions for a grand total of over 51
million in sales! We truly feel we are selling a lake living lifestyle and not
just a piece of real estate.
Below is a
comparison of 2014 and 2015.
The following data was obtained from
the Clare/Gladwin Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and reflects
residential home sales only.
2014 2015
Number of
Listings 1613 1583
Average List
Price $114,456 $111,755
Average Sold
Price $83,596 $89,652
Number of
Sold Listings 773 854
Average Days
on Market (for solds) 213 215
% of Asking
Price Received 92.3% 92.7%
Referencing
the grid you can see there were 30 less listing in 2015 and the average asking
price fell by $2,700 from 2014. However, the average sold price rose by over
$6,000. Less sellers entered the marking in 2015 and I will be bold and say
that the area real estate market has recovered after years of stability
followed by a few with increased sales. There were 81 more sales that last year
which is an average of 6.75 more sales every month! Days on market fell to a
low of only 213 days. The percentage the seller's received of their asking
price rose another .4% over 2014. More inventory selling means more buyers in
the market and points to a more balanced market in this area. The market shift
has been gradual but steady and should continue in 2016. With that said this is
an election year and we are experiencing a volatile stock market so this year
will be highly unpredictable in my opinion. It is my job to serve as the expert
when you are ready to buy or sell so please consider contacting me when you are
ready to enter the market.
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