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Well, if you’ve noticed my lack of posts lately, you’ve probably wondered if I fell into a pit somewhere.  Actually, that’s exactly what happened.  I fell into the same pit that so many of my clients do.  Yep, you guessed it… I moved.

I’ve spend the past week or so in moving hell, and it’s refreshed my memory of the pains that so many of you have felt recently, or may be about to feel.  With that in mind, I think I’ll post a few pointers:

• Be organized - pack each room carefully marking boxes with specifics of what’s in them, and where they belong in the new home.
• Keep your friends close - buy the beer, pizza, or whatever you have to, to motivate your friends to help you. 
• Be efficient - it’s really easy to get distracted as your loading or unloading, and turn a 2-hour job into a 6-hour job.  Stay focused.

I have a lot more, but those are the basics to keep in mind, and let me say a BIG HUGE THANK YOU to all my friends and family who put their weekend on hold to help us get things taken care of.  We’re not settled yet, but we’re far closer than we ever could have been on our own.

Now, just so you all know, I won’t be moving again for many, many, many years! 

I got a call today from a gentleman who lives in Cedar Pointe and is thinking about selling his home.  I figured while I’m researching the most recent comps in the neighborhood, now would be a good time for my monthly report on what’s selling, what’s not, and what’s new on the market in Cedar Pointe.

You’d be amazed at how often I get asked “What did that house around the corner sell for” or “How much is that house on X street listed for?”  Especially since I live in the neighborhood.  So, this report is designed to keep you up-to-date on inventory levels, then quarterly I’ll break down overall neighborhood pricing and compare it to the previous year.  This combination gives us all a real pulse on the health of the Cedar Pointe real estate market.  Hopefully, it will be a useful resource for all of the current home owners, and those thinking about moving here.

I’m constantly tweaking the format of this type of report, so please bear with me as I work through the logistics, and if there’s something you’d like me to include in these posts that would make them more useful, please email me.

Here are the Cedar Pointe homes that closed within the past 60 days:

And here are the homes currently on the market in Cedar Pointe (Active & Pending):

**All statistical and listing information provided to and compiled by MLSGateway.com, Inc. covering a period (1/19/08) through (3/19/08). MLSGateway.com, Inc. does not guarantee or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Listing information is deemed reliable at the time of this posting, but subject to change without notification, and should be verified through a licensed agent for accuracy.

For more information about a specific home, or to find out how to get yours sold for the most in the shortest time, call or email me.

It’s time for my monthly report on what’s selling, what’s not, and what’s new on the market in Cedar Pointe.  

You’d be amazed at how often I get asked “What did that house around the corner sell for” or “How much is that house on X street listed for?”  Especially here in Cedar Pointe, since I live here and sell a lot of the homes in the neighborhood.  This report is designed to keep you up-to-date on inventory levels, then quarterly I’ll break down overall neighborhood pricing and compare it to the previous year.  This combination gives us all a real pulse on the health of the Cedar Pointe real estate market.  Hopefully, it will be a useful resource for my Cedar Pointe neighbors, and those thinking about moving here.

If you’re one of those who are thinking about buying a home in Cedar Pointe, be sure to check out some of my other posts and my Cedar Pointe Information page, which will give you more details about the community, the schools, and it’s surroundings.

Please bear with me as I work through the logistics of making this a great monthly resource for you, and if there’s something you’d like me to include in these posts that would make them more useful, please email me.

Here are the Cedar Pointe homes that closed within the past 60 days: