🏡Today's Random Real Estate 2️⃣cents Tuesday is about not making large purchases while looking for a home. Even after you go under contract until you have the deed & keys do NOT buy a car, boat, crazy expensive dog lol, furniture, etc...

Your debt-to-income ratio is all your monthly debt payments divided by your gross monthly income. This number is one way lenders measure your ability to manage the payments you make every month to repay the money you have borrowed.

📌Your gross monthly income is generally the amount of money you have earned before your taxes and other deductions are taken out.

💵Cash in on my 2️⃣cents to make sure buying your dream home goes as smoothly as possible. 👍

The #MARCUMsold Show: Episode 10, 2019 February Statistics for Madison County Real Estate

Welcome to the next episode of The #MARCUMsold Show. Today we are talking about the statistics for sold properties in Madison County for February 2019.This February compared to February 2018 we are up! Our average sells price has increased from $176,000 to $190,000. Also for February the average sells price was $190,000, days on the market were 53 and the average list to sell price ratio was 97%. Everything is looking up! Our home inventory is low, so we have tons of buyers searching for homes and trying to obtain the American dream!  If you have any thoughts on selling now is a wonderful time! I would love to tell you exactly what your home is worth!  

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Shiloh Crest is a Beautiful, Little Subdivision in North Madison County

Off Lexington Road, located between exits 97 and 95, is the small but beautiful subdivision of Shiloh Crest. Developed in 1999, Shiloh Crest is just 33 lots, ranging in size from 1 acre to 3.8 acres.

Because this is a small neighborhood, homes do not come on the market often. In 2018 just 1 home was sold and in 2017 just 2 were sold. Once on the market, homes in Shiloh Crest sell pretty quickly! The average days on the market for this neighborhood is just 30 days. The average sales price ranges from $235k-$350k.  

The minimum restrictions for Shiloh Crest are 1400-1600 square feet, no chain link fencing, a minimum two-car garage, in-ground pools only, and any additional buildings on the property need to match the exterior of the home. Homes in Shiloh Crest have KU Electric, Delta Natural Gas, Madison County Water, septic systems, and some have Spectrum Internet.

If you live in Shiloh Crest and are ready to sell, let me help! Homes in this neighborhood sell quickly! Reach out to me at 859-353-2853 or Amanda@MARCUMsold.com. And of course, if you are interested in buying in Shiloh Crest, I can help with that too!

Neighborhood Standout Features:

• Minimum 1 acre lots
• Centrally located
• Quaint neighborhood
• Sidewalks
• Beautifully maintained homes

The #MARCUMsold Show: Episode 8, Do you need an attorney to buy a house?

Today on The #MARCUMsold Show we get to go behind the scenes with Stuart Olds from Eaves, Olds, Bohannon & Floyd. He is a real estate attorney here in Madison County and we have some really hot questions for him.  In a real estate transaction in the state of Kentucky what is your role as an attorney or title company? What fees are involved in with the transaction? Do sellers need to hire their own attorney? We hope these help answers some of our frequently asked questions. Eaves, Old, Bohannon & Floyd are a full service law firm, please contact them for any of your law needs

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Quail West is a Sprawling, Beautiful Subdivision in North Richmond!

Bordering Fayette County and the Kentucky River in Northern Richmond, is the large subdivision of Quail West. With 90 lots, each on at least 1 acre, this neighborhood is spread out on an old cattle farm and is truly one to see!

Developed in 2003, Quail West is full of original homes and new builds. Each home has a brick or stone exterior and some have walk-out basements. The minimum restrictions (for Phase 1) require at least 1500 square feet, no chain link fencing, a minimum two-car garage, in-ground pools only, and any additional buildings on the property need to match the exterior of the home. The HOA dues for this neighborhood are $125/year and cover the cost of the streetlights and maintaining the entrance sign.

In the past two years (2017 & 2018) homes have sold at 98% of their list price. 6 homes sold in 2018 and 10 sold in 2017 and were on the market for an average of 37 days. The sales prices range from $280k-$470k. Homes in Quail West have KU Electric, Delta Natural Gas, Madison County Water, septic systems, and some have Spectrum Internet.

If you love gorgeous homes and would like some space, Quail West might just be for you! I’d love to show you around. Reach out to me at 859-353-2853 or Amanda@MARCUMsold.com. And of course, if you currently live in this beautiful neighborhood and are ready to sell, let me know!

Neighborhood Standout Features:

• Brick and stone exteriors
• Minimum 1 acre lots
• Close to Hamburg and Lexington
• Large neighborhood
• Sidewalks
• Street lights
• Beautifully maintained homes

Episode 41💐🏡💵

🏡Today's Random Real Estate 2️⃣cents Tuesday is about the impending spring housing market! Get your house listed for the flux of tax time buyers!

Bonus 📝Tip:

Making a list of services that you will need before or after moving is always helpful during this highly charged time. Your agent should be able to help with this list if need be. 

💵Cash in on my 2️⃣cents by staying ahead of the soon to be rocking spring 💵 market!

Ready to find your new 🏡 home?

Kelli Hunt - Full Time 

Buyer’s Agent/Realtor®

Kelli@MARCUMsold.com

The #MARCUMsold Show: Episode 7, Seller Tips

On this episode of The #MARCUMsold Show we are going to learn some tips and tricks from my home showing checklist. So lets go over some of these tips to get your home ready for pictures and showings! First lets turn on ALL the lights and open the blinds so it feels bright, happy and cheery! Now lets discuss pets. We all love our fur babies, but for showings pet supplies (bowls, beds, litter etc..) need to be out of the house as well as pets. Here is my last tip, lets talk smells. The have found that lavender and lemon are the best scent to sell your home and a diffuser is a great way to do that.  Thanks so much for tuning in!

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Walker Branch is a hidden-gem-neighborhood in Berea!

This week we are headed back to Berea, Kentucky to check out a real hidden gem: Walker Branch! Small, prestigious, and just plain gorgeous, this one is worth checking out.

Centrally located between Richmond and Berea, Walker Branch is just off US 25 Richmond Road and across from The Church on the Rock. While the neighborhood was slow to start, it has really taken off in the past two years with a couple of beautiful homes that were recently built. There are currently 30 lots in the first phase of development, with future development already platted. Several lots are still available for building.

The homes are almost totally brick or stone, at least 1700 square feet of finished space, and have a minimum of a two car garage (some even have detached garages). In the past two years, (2017-2018) home prices ranged from the $260k’s up to half a million dollars.

If all of this sounds interesting to you and you’d like to see Walker Branch for yourself, I’d love to show you what is available! Reach out to me at 859-353-2853 or Amanda@MARCUMsold.com.

Neighborhood Standout Features:

• Gorgeous brick and stone homes
• Centrally located between Berea and Richmond
• Vacant lots
• Quaint but prestigious neighborhood

🏡Today's Random Real Estate 2️⃣cents Tuesday is about your pet family members. Putting your house on the market can be stressful for your fur family and can lead to turn offs for buyers.

Tips:

🐈Give detailed instructions on what to do when entering the property if a pet is inside.

🐕Remove pet from home when having open houses and showings, if possible.

🐩Speak with your veterinarian and see if there are ways that they can offer to help keep your pet calm.

🐈Clean litter box and remove it from main living area.

🐕Keep yard clear of animal waste

🐩Repair any damage to the home that has occurred from the pets before property goes on market.

🐈Have carpets cleaned.

💵Cash in on my 2️⃣cents by staying ahead of issues that can happen while having a home on the market involving pet family members.

The #MARCUMsold Show: Episode 6, 2019 January Statistics for Madison County Real Estate    

This week I am super excited to tell you about January statistics for Madison County. Lets compare, January 2018 to January 2019, we are a little down in the number of sales however prices are up! Madison County is still a very strong and stable market. Everything is very positive, they are predicting nationally that this year is going to be stronger and have more sales then last year. Our team is pumped and very excited for that! #RealEstate #Realtor #HouseHunting #Market #HomeSales #Property #MARCUMsold #BHHS #RichmondKY #MARCUMsold #Housing #BereaKY #MyRichmond #Statistics #TheNewStandard #MARCUMsoldShow

#RealEstate #Realtor #HouseHunting #Market #HomeSales #Property #MARCUMsold #BHHS #RichmondKY #MARCUMsold #Housing #BereaKY #MyRichmond #Statistics #TheNewStandard #MARCUMsoldShow

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