Hi everyone! This is going to be an awesome week…our office transaction coordinator Jasmine Duran commented earlier that "we are now officially busy"! This is true. Our phones are ringing, our inboxes are full of messages. We’re really moving! This is the time when all home buyers are really out in full force, wanting to get moved by Spring/Early Summer.

Today we closed 11 homes so far, put 10 new homes on the market, price dropped 6 homes, and we have 250 homes under contract. This is twice the number we had pending in recent weeks. People are buying homes in Lafayette!

I get asked every day what the market is like, how are values? Are home prices going down? How long are homes on the market? What’s my home worth? Is now a good time to sell? I hope these quick updats give you a couple things to think about, and if you have any questions, hit our websites (some I will post below), or give me a call or email!

Happy Monday everyone! This year is going to be awesome . So in the last 7 days, our market has put 102 new listings on the market, 50 price reductions and sold 32 homes. Things are moving! Let me know if you have any questions. Anyone wanting to move in the spring/summer is now out actively looking. We’ve noticed a sharp spike in traffic to all our websites. People are searching for homes in Lafayette and West Lafayette. AND, more importantly, people are buying homes…we now have 182 homes under contract.

Let me know if you have any questions about your real estate needs. Me and the team are ready to go to work for you! Have a great week.

Hi everyone! Like I’ve mentioned, I want to make this blog the most valuable resource to you possible. So I will be posting regular market updates here. If you want to know what’s going on in Lafayette and West Lafayette real estate, check here often or better yet, put this blog on your favorite news reader

Today, we have 6 new homes on the market, and 192 pending. Which means we already have almost 200 people buying a home in Greater Lafayette in ’08! Remember guys, January 1st is when the market starts to heat up, so now is the time to buy and sell, for real. Everyone wanting to move in the Spring is now starting to look. Let us know if you have any questions!

We’ve had 3 price reductions on homes today, and we’ve put 5 more under contract. With the numbers currently available, we’ve closed exactly 3000 listings this year, ranging from a $3k lot to a $965k home. 2720 of these sold listings were single family homes. Last year, we sold 2884 single family homes. So in regards to the housing market, we’re not noticing much of a slow down at all.

Contact us with any questions! I really want everyone to have a realistic picture of what our market is doing and what to expect for ’08. We’re here, as already, ready to go to work for you to acheive your goals!

If you are planning to build a new home in Lafayette or West Lafayette, you should take full advantage of the opportunity to design a home that meets your needs and includes all the amenities you want. Depending on your budget, some builders may or may not be able to accomodate your needs. Your Realtor can work with you one-on-one to make sure you get together with a builder who has the experience and resources necessary to make you happy. Create a professional-quality kitchen for the "gourmet cook" in the family, include space for a home office, and place the master suite at the opposite end of the house from the kids. Enjoy designing your dream home!

This may be the biggest project of your lifetime. Be certain to select a team of highly qualified professionals to work with you. Your home team should consist of a real estate salesperson, a builder, and a lender. Depending on the project, you may want to include an attorney and an architect as well. Your "Dream Team" will assure that all the legal requirements are met as your dream home is being built. Interview each member of your team and ask for references, in order to be confident you are hiring the best people for the job. You will be working closely with these professionals for many months, so choose your team carefully.

Your agent’s job is to assist you with the entire project from beginning to end. We encourage you to call us anytime, even when you just have questions. We are always enthusiastic to talk about the business, and we know that you have a lot of important issues to consider. We’re at your service…

Searching for homes online can be a blast…it can also be very time-consuming and confusing. There are hundreds of websites you can visit, and they all have a different selection of homes. What’s more, many of the listings you find online are out of date, meaning the information does not reflect recent updates (price changes, pictures showing improvements that have been made to the home, the home is sold, etc). There is nothing more frustrating than falling in love with a home and then finding out it was sold two weeks ago!

If you’d like to find a website where you can search EVERY home in Lafayette, West Lafayette and the surrounding areas, all in one place, we have it! The more people we send to this site, the more positive feedback we get. Finally, a place where you know you can find every home available, all in one place, with pictures, descriptions, prices, addresses, and much more. What’s more, the website is updated in real time, so all the information is current!

There is not a more complete or accurate place to search for homes! Visit our new website here today, and tell your friends!

In an effort to connect with online real estate consumers, The Cathy Russell Team has launched a new Real Estate Blogsite to rapidly roll out information on all things West Lafayette, IN Real Estate. Hopefully folks interested in the West Lafayette market will find the site to be a timely and informative home buying and/ or selling resource.

Cathy has assembled her “most awesome team ever!” These skilled and licensed professionals are instrumental in assisting her to provide you with the best service in the area. By offering you this TEAM concept, Cathy Russell Team Real Estate is able to extend our specialization of professionalism and productivity unattainable by your average real estate agent.

Additionally, Cathy remains actively involved in many community endeavors including:

Lafayette Board of REALTORS ®
Lafayette Business to Business
Builder’s Association of Greater Lafayette
Habitat for Humanity
Lafayette Symphony Board & Guild
Purdue University President’s Council
John Purdue Club
Chi Omega Alumnae
Evangelical Covenant Church
Lafayette Symphony Board & Guild
United Way
March of Dime

Enjoy!

Russell Team Blog

Cathy Russell Team Real Estate

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