Summer is here in Pentwater, The streets are busy and we got some strong indications of interest from prospective buyers at our open houses over the weekend.
Note our 'Open Houses' are attended by an agent at the advertised times (barring accidents!!)
I see some people advertising 'Open House by Appointment' - well, our listings are "Open House by appointment" all the time.
We had someone in the office over the weekend asking for 100 feet on Lake MI for around $30,000 - we figure if we find one of these we won't be telling anyone about it!
We Have 8 Reduced Price listings in our weekly Brochure dated 1st June 2010 and 10 New Listings.
Of course these are all on the web too.
Keep well
Quintus
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Housing recovery
The Case-Schiller index indicates today that the housing sales improved by 0.6% this month past and that house prices have risen slightly.
Also noting that average (across the nation) house prices are down 30% from where they were in early 2006.
That is GREAT news.
We are experiencing a stronger market - our first quarter sales have been stronger than last years marginally.
Whether or not that will be sustained throughout the year remains to be seen butour Brokers are confident in the future of the Pentwater Market.
Looking at the market today it is bifurcated in that there are very good opportunities out there and yet quality homes in good locations are holding and possibly increasing in value and commanding interest from potential buyers.
So good signs all around.
Enjoy Spring - keep well
Quintus
Also noting that average (across the nation) house prices are down 30% from where they were in early 2006.
That is GREAT news.
We are experiencing a stronger market - our first quarter sales have been stronger than last years marginally.
Whether or not that will be sustained throughout the year remains to be seen butour Brokers are confident in the future of the Pentwater Market.
Looking at the market today it is bifurcated in that there are very good opportunities out there and yet quality homes in good locations are holding and possibly increasing in value and commanding interest from potential buyers.
So good signs all around.
Enjoy Spring - keep well
Quintus
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Trouble with passwords???
If you are troubled with remembering passwords here is a trick to help .
You will not have to actually memorize passwords any more except for one basic piece to the puzzle.
Let's say your name is Jeremiah Heep and your phone number (last four digits) is 4325
Well, everyone can remember their own name I hope!
Make a password that is like this JhHp (First and Last letters of your names noting the case also)
Add the first and last numbers from your phone number (45) So that your password becomes
JhHp45
Now this is the part that you have to remember - the only part.
All your passwords have this as their core. (But remember you can contruct it your own way so long as you can remember it)
Lets say you want to sign into your Google account your password becomes:-
JhHp45G or JhHp45google etc.
Just exactly how you create the password for a given web site depends on how you think of that site; for example
Hewlett Packard - HP or hp (password becomes JhHp45HP)
Norton - NAV or norton etc (password becomes JhHp45NAV)
Paypal - pp (password becomes JhHp45pp)
This way you can pitch that little book you write down passwords in!!
Hope everyone had a great Easter
Keep well
Quintus
You will not have to actually memorize passwords any more except for one basic piece to the puzzle.
Let's say your name is Jeremiah Heep and your phone number (last four digits) is 4325
Well, everyone can remember their own name I hope!
Make a password that is like this JhHp (First and Last letters of your names noting the case also)
Add the first and last numbers from your phone number (45) So that your password becomes
JhHp45
Now this is the part that you have to remember - the only part.
All your passwords have this as their core. (But remember you can contruct it your own way so long as you can remember it)
Lets say you want to sign into your Google account your password becomes:-
JhHp45G or JhHp45google etc.
Just exactly how you create the password for a given web site depends on how you think of that site; for example
Hewlett Packard - HP or hp (password becomes JhHp45HP)
Norton - NAV or norton etc (password becomes JhHp45NAV)
Paypal - pp (password becomes JhHp45pp)
This way you can pitch that little book you write down passwords in!!
Hope everyone had a great Easter
Keep well
Quintus
Monday, March 8, 2010
Spring is on the way in Pentwater, Michigan
So, the Windfarm nonsense keeps coming - Recently the Government anounced a huge (could it have been $2.2 billion) program to clean up the Great Lakes. Very commendable.
However, with the next wave of their magic wand they want to make our Great Lake into an Industrial Electricity generating plant. Go figure!, as they say.
On the Real Estate front - Real Estate in Pentwater, Hart and Shelby and Silver Lake is still being sold at what we think is a marginally increasing rate.
I have to believe that before the year is out real estate asking prices will start to firm up although at present they are still high especially in the Second Home Market.
Sales are happening in part because the very low interest rates currently available enable people to buy at excellent rates not to mention excellent prices.
There was a lot of Realtor activity in and around Pentwater over the weekend. There were showings of the condominiums (Harbor View on Hancock St near Cenzo's) and residential homes in Pentwater and homes near Ludington and Shelby.
The weather has been just perfect for a walk on the beach and so plan on it soon.
Keep well
Quintus
However, with the next wave of their magic wand they want to make our Great Lake into an Industrial Electricity generating plant. Go figure!, as they say.
On the Real Estate front - Real Estate in Pentwater, Hart and Shelby and Silver Lake is still being sold at what we think is a marginally increasing rate.
I have to believe that before the year is out real estate asking prices will start to firm up although at present they are still high especially in the Second Home Market.
Sales are happening in part because the very low interest rates currently available enable people to buy at excellent rates not to mention excellent prices.
There was a lot of Realtor activity in and around Pentwater over the weekend. There were showings of the condominiums (Harbor View on Hancock St near Cenzo's) and residential homes in Pentwater and homes near Ludington and Shelby.
The weather has been just perfect for a walk on the beach and so plan on it soon.
Keep well
Quintus
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Lengthening Days in Pentwater Village
As we slide into Spring there are more signs that people are getting fed up waiting for 'whatever'to happen.
A Lake MI View property in the $350,000 price bracket just sold - it was a long time in the making but it was and is.
In our office we are working on several $300,000 to $400,000 transactions presently so that should be encouraging for all of us.
Today we had a visit from the USDA / RDA lady who talked about the amazing financing deals that can be had via the USDA for low and very low income earners.
Call us for details.
In Pentwater Village and township most of the homes seem to be second homes but there are alot of residential homes in Oceana County.
Check these sites:-
www.pentwater-real-estate.com
www.mwsrealty.com
A Lake MI View property in the $350,000 price bracket just sold - it was a long time in the making but it was and is.
In our office we are working on several $300,000 to $400,000 transactions presently so that should be encouraging for all of us.
Today we had a visit from the USDA / RDA lady who talked about the amazing financing deals that can be had via the USDA for low and very low income earners.
Call us for details.
In Pentwater Village and township most of the homes seem to be second homes but there are alot of residential homes in Oceana County.
Check these sites:-
www.pentwater-real-estate.com
www.mwsrealty.com
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
We are busy
2 closings this week and the snow is getting deeper as I write!!
We have agents showing property and one sale negotiated so far this week.
So - no complaints at the present!
There are just great opportunities out there right now. I can't believe that the house in Hart for $31,000 expired this am - maybe it will get re-listed in the next day or 2.
Apparently everyone is still hibernating because that is the opportunity of a life time.
If you snooze you lose, as the saying goes!
We have agents showing property and one sale negotiated so far this week.
So - no complaints at the present!
There are just great opportunities out there right now. I can't believe that the house in Hart for $31,000 expired this am - maybe it will get re-listed in the next day or 2.
Apparently everyone is still hibernating because that is the opportunity of a life time.
If you snooze you lose, as the saying goes!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Up North in February
Well, you know it's Up North at this time of year!
Actually it has been nice weather, dry and not too cold.
Last night the Village of Pentwater Council members approved a resolution to send a letter to our senator and representative and the Governor in which it was stated that Pentwater Village does not approve of the Wind Farm proposed for Lake Michigan.
It seemed to be unanimous with lots of approval from those present including yours truly!
Actually it has been nice weather, dry and not too cold.
Last night the Village of Pentwater Council members approved a resolution to send a letter to our senator and representative and the Governor in which it was stated that Pentwater Village does not approve of the Wind Farm proposed for Lake Michigan.
It seemed to be unanimous with lots of approval from those present including yours truly!
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