3rd Quarter (July, August September 2006)
Pheasant Run On-Line
Newsletter/Statistics
Welcome to the Pheasant Run
On-Line Newsletter!
We hope you have been staying current with the news of the neighborhood and the statistical data we continue to provide on our web site. Our objective is to make our web site a best resource for you and your family for real estate information and also for general help with most things that concern homeownership.
LINKS
Our web site changes continually. We add new links weekly, and opportunities to find new information related to real estate and subjects that we believe will be the most beneficial for our clients and for you our Pheasant Run neighbors. One recent addition is the power point presentation on our Seller Services page for “Staging Your Home.” This comes to you compliments of a professional interior decorating firm. You can also check the link to ResultsMail.com to read articles about Feng Shui elements of decorating.
Check out your FICO score with the link on our site. Also see a monthly update of “cyber tips”. These are quick tricks for Internet users to save time and find great sites and services. You can find any listed property in Omaha or even receive new listing notification if you are looking for specific parameters in a home. Just fill out the pop up form and we’ll take care of it from there.
Pheasant Run Statistics (July -September 2006)
CURRENTLY FOR SALE LIST PRICE BED BATH STYLE
15188 T Street $128,000 3 2 Spet
15330 W Street $138,950 3 2 Spet
15242 R Street $143,900 3 2 Rrnh
15232 T Street $149,950 3 3 Spet
15435 V Street $155,000 3 3 Ranh
PENDING SALES LIST PRICE DAYS/MKT STYLE
15405 V Street $133,900 17 Mtlv
SOLD PROPERTIES SALE PRICE CLOSE DT DAYS/MKT STYLE
15283 U Street $110,500 10/28/05 1 Spet
15412 W Street $137,000 10/18/05 70 Mltv
15212 R Street $146,000 10/28/05 60 Mtlv
Currently for Sale List Price Bed Bath Style
15188 T Street $134,000 3 2 SPET
15212 R Street $147,950 3 3 MTLV
Pending Sale List Price Days/Mkt Style
15405 V Street $133,900 17 MTLV
15412 W Street $149,900 70 MTLV
Sold Properties Sale Price Contract Days/Mkt Style
15176 R Street $144,950 9/23/05 76 MTLV
15105 T Circle $157,000 8/19/05 25 TRVL
15282 V Street $161,400 9/16/05 9 TRLV
5909 S. 152nd Street $167,500 7/29/05 45 RANH
15349 Y Street $172,950 7/28/05 8 TWO
Market Watch
By now you have are being reminded continually that our market and many markets across the country, have become buyer’s market, that your home has lost 2-3 years of appreciation in the last year and that there are more than 1,000 more homes on the market now than a year ago. Like many things, there are upsides. If you are in need of a larger home, it’s a great time to buy. The same characteristics that are true of homes in our price range are also true in homes that are more expensive. That means you may sell for a little less, but you will also buy for little less. In a move up market that’s good news. Other good news is that it looks like interest rates are moderating and maybe even dropping. The Fed has increased short term interest rates consistently for the last 2 years but looks like it has decided to stop doing that for the time being. Long term rates, like mortgage rates are dropping in response. They have currently leveled off at less than 7%.
Bev’s Fall Recipe
After the first of the year Mark and I decided to hit the diet again. We have had success with a modified South Beach Diet and here is one of our favorite dinners.
Preheat oven to 450. Rinse boneless skinless chicken breasts and pat dry. Place in clay baker or oven proof frying pan. Season both sides fairly heavily with dry Italian seasoning. Bake uncovered for 10-15 min. While chicken is baking sauté sliced mushrooms in olive oil. After first 10-15 minutes of bake time turn chicken draining any excess juices into the mushrooms. Turn chicken over and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes. When chicken is done deglace pan with a little wine or water and add to mushrooms. Add about 1/3 cup of evaporated milk to mushroom mixture to make a sauce for the chicken. We usually have this with a salad or steamed asparagus.
Homeowner Tips!
Did you know a 30 year mortgage can be paid off in about 19 years by making one additional payment per year? The savings are significant but more than that it’s one of the best wealth building concepts out there, and one available to every homeowner. We suggest to every buyer at closing that they commit to making that extra payment every year out of their tax refund before using it for anything else. Now the tip has been passed on to you.
You can find more tips on our web site at WWW.OmahaPartners.com.
