It's Cold Outside, but...

home sales are heating up! Don't let the holiday season prevent you from getting out there to see some great homes!

FSBO Statistics

According to recent research by NAR (National Association of Realtors), For Sale By Owner homes accounted for only 13% of all homes sold in 2008. On average, FSBO homes sold for $153K...compared to an average sold price of $211K for Realtor-assisted home sales.

Food for thought!

Great Weekend Activity!

We had great activity at all three of our open houses yesterday. It just goes to show that the housing market is still very much alive during the month of December!

Muller Team Open Houses This Weekend

We're holding three great listings open this weekend. Please join us at:

5112 W. 158th Street, Overland Park, KS - Light & bright two-story home in Hampton Place. Built by Dan Smith. $365K

13219 Beverly, Overland Park, KS - Expect to be impressed with this updated, stylish home in Deer Creek. $540K

8335 Lowell, #4, Overland Park, KS - Great Cobblestone Condo with plenty of storage & a garage. $95K

All of these homes will be open on Sunday from 1 to 4, 12/6/2009

Our First Podcast Is Live!

Please check out our very first podcast over at MullerTeam.mypodcast.com

In our first episode, Charlene & Shawn discuss the pros of listing your house for sale during the holiday season.

Interesting Housing Stats From NAR

According to NAR (The National Association of Realtors), existing home sales in October 2009 were up 23.5% from October 2008. The pending home sales percentage was even higher at 31.8%.

This is great evidence that the Home Buyer Tax Credit has been working to stimulate the housing market. Now that the Credit has been extended over to repeat buyers, we fully expect to see another surge in the housing market over the coming months.

Seize the Opportunity to Take Advandage of the New Home Buyer Tax Credit!

Seize the opportunity to take advantage of the Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension & Expansion which authorizes a tax credit of up to $8,000 for qualified first-time home buyers or up to $6,500 for qualified current home owners purchasing a principal residence between November 6, 2009 and April 30, 2010. To be a first-time home buyer you cannot have owned a principal residence during the three year period prior to purchase. A current home owner must have lived in the same principal residence for five consecutive years of the last eight years.

The amount of the tax credit is equal to 10% of the home's purchase price, up to a maximum of $8,000 (first-time home buyers) and $6,500 (repeat buyers). As always, please consult your tax professional for specifics.

The deadline to be under contract on a home purchase is April 30, 2010. You must close no later than June 30, 2010.

You may also find detailed information about the Tax Credit from our website.

The Muller Team are licensed residential Realtors in Kansas & Missouri.