2016 Nelson & Smith Lakes Home Sales Data

2016 Nelson & Smith Lakes Home Sales Data

We are pleased to provide you with the 2016 results for residential sales on Nelson and Smith lakes. This information includes data we secured from properties listed on the Northwest Wisconsin Multiple Listing Service (MLS); it does not take into account sales that may have occurred directly between parties. 

The report provides helpful information with respect to the list and sales price, the size of lot, front feet, bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage of the home, year built, days on market (DOM), etc. 

Our analysis indicates that there were 19 unit sales in 2016 on Nelson Lake compared to 10 sales in 2015; there were no recorded sales in 2016 on Smith Lake compared to 2 sales in 2015. The average days on market were 286 versus 232 in 2015 while the average sales price in 2016 was $230,109 as compared to $209,058 in 2015. In a review of sales price verses list price, the average sales price ended up at approximately 94% of list price. Compared to the Sawyer County real estate estimated fair market value (EFMV) the average sales price for the subject properties finished approximately 1% above the EFMV. 

We have also compiled the same sales information for other area lakes. Should you wish to secure additional information on any sales or other real estate information, please feel free to contact our office and a member of our dedicated team of real estate experts will gladly help you. If you are interested in having us complete a comparative market analysis (CMA) for your property, just call our office and we will do so at no cost or obligation.

Respectfully,

Gary A. Nathan

Broker 

Survey Finds Americans In The Mood To Buy

Survey Finds Americans In The Mood To Buy

There are an endless number of reasons you might decide to buy a home at any particular time in your life. Whether you just got a new job on the other side of town or are looking for a place closer to family, the motivation behind a move is usually very personal. 

But there are economic factors at play, as well. Your financial situation, optimism about the future, and perception of the market can also influence a decision to stay where you are or pack your belongings.

Fannie Mae's monthly Home Purchase Sentiment Index looks at how Americans are feeling about buying a home, the real estate market, and their personal economic outlook. In December 2016, the overall index fell slightly from the month before, though the number of Americans who said they thought it was a good time to buy a house was up from November. Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae's senior vice president and chief economist, says there's been an increase in economic optimism recently but whether it carries through the rest of the year is uncertain.

“A spike in economic optimism in the immediate aftermath of an election is typical,” Duncan said. “Whether consumers will sustain this level of optimism into 2017 remains unclear … If this optimism comes to fruition, it should translate into stronger income growth and increased job security for consumers – the two HPSI components that could help support housing sentiment this year.”