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Solon Ohio Home For Sale - 7357 Shelford Drive, Solon, OH 44139

 

JUST LISTED - SIGNATURE OF SOLON

IMPRESSIVE LUXURY HOME IN PREMIERE GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY

OFFERED AT $750,000

 

 

 

Welcome to the Signature of Solon lifestyle! This premiere gated golf course community offers golf, tennis, swimming and social events for all ages. Upon entering this gracious home, you will immediately be impressed with the open floor plan and high end finishes. The entire home is thoughtfully designed and is perfect for everyday living as well as grand scale entertaining. The lot is one of the best around offering privacy and plenty of space for play. The finished lower level boasts an indoor sport court along with a rec room and full bath! There is a first floor master bedroom and 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths upstairs. This home is located in close proximity to downtown and the airport. Solon was recently rated the #3 best place to live by Money Magazine. Come see a great home in a wonderful community.

 

 

 

 

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About The Authors:

Dan and Amy Schuman specialize in Solon Oh Luxury Homes and both have designations pertaining to their expertise in selling luxury homes. Dan is an Accredited Luxury Home Specialist and Amy holds the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designation.

For Ohio and Solon Oh real estate and luxury homes see Solon OH Real Estate

For a personal consultation or to speak directly to The Schuman Team, call 216-346-3235 or email.

 

 

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Solon Ohio Real Estate 44139 - Quarterly Market Report First Quarter 2012

 

 

 

 

Here is our first quarter market report for homes in Solon OH  for the zip code 44139, excluding Glenwillow. We will first provide a list of all the homes that sold in Solon during the first quarter of 2012, give a comparison to the same time period in 2011, and then give our commentary.

ALL SOLON HOME SALES FIRST QUARTER 2012

 

30120 Miles Rd	$60,500
34185 Maple Dr	$82,500
5701 Spring Grove Dr	$94,000
5683 Spring Grove Dr	$108,000
6879 Highland Dr	$122,500
6671 Glenallen Ave	$142,000
33035 Arlesford Dr	$142,800
35890 Aurora Rd	$152,000
7218 Selworthy Ln	$194,000
5700 Janet Blvd	$195,000
5162 Cheswick Dr	$214,000
5067 Cheswick Dr	$216,000
32785 N Roundhead Dr	$225,000
6445 Windy Willow Dr	$237,000
32200 Miles Rd	$247,000
34850 Solon Rd	$250,000
32520 Seneca Dr	$261,000
34175 Ada Dr	$262,000
39839 Alsace Ct	$266,400
32900 Aspen Glen Dr	$300,000
30151 Wedgewood Dr	$314,000
6541 Woodbury Dr	$334,000
36317 Blue Grass Oval	$360,000
37171 Landings Dr	$420,000
39840 Alsace Ct	$425,000
38595 Flanders Rd	$519,000
6683 Winston Ln	$600,000
32965 Brighton Park Blvd	$710,000
37450 Broadstone Dr	$920,000

 

 

 

 All Sales           # of homes sold       Ave. Sales Price              

March 2012                9                      $260,322              

March 2011               16                     $188,958

1st Quarter 2012      29                     $288,748

1st Quarter 2011      30                     $255,838

*source NEOHREX ( Regional MLS )

 

COMMENTARY:

The numbers don't accurately reflect the current state of the market, which has been strong over the past 60 days. These first quarter sales are a result of market activity that took place during at the end of 2011 and very beginning of this year. Basically, the above sales occurred before the market started to pick up steam. 

If you poll local real estate agents, especially in the Solon market, they will concur with us that the market has really started to strengthen. The fact that there are currently 55 homes under contract backs up our position. Furthermore, 28 of these current "pending" sales took place when the home had been on the market for less than 60 days. We personally have been involved with a half dozen sales this year when the days on market of the home had been less than 40 days. We are even starting to see buyers fight over homes in terms of multiple offer situations.

Moving forward, it's too early to tell if the latest increase in activity is going to be a long-term trend, but buyers certainly seem to be feeling much more confident about the economy and the housing market.

While we are not yet ready to declare this a sellers market, the pendulum is certainly starting to swing ever so slightly in that direction.

 

 

Below Are Other Articles Of Interest Relating To Solon OH:

Solon - A Special Community

Money Magazine Ranks Solon Top Places To Live

Newsweek Ranks Solon On Top Schools List

 

 

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About The Authors:

Dan and Amy Schuman live on the East side of Cleveland and specialize in Cleveland Luxury Homes, working with buyers relocating to Cleveland, and first-time buyers.

For Ohio and Solon Oh real estate and homes see  Solon OH Real Estate

For a personal consultation or to speak directly to The Schuman Team, call 216-346-3235 or email.

 

 

 

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Solon OH Real Estate 44139 - Quarterly Market Report First Quarter 2012  is the property of The Schuman Team and may not be duplicated or used without their written consent. ©April, 2012

The home inspection in an important step of the buying process and will often make or break a sale. Today we will share some thoughts that will hopefully put things into perspective and help guide you through it.

First and foremost, we highly recommend all buyers have a home inspected by a professional. That being said, we caution buyers to have realistic expectations on what they are looking to accomplish here.

The past few years have seen the inspection process turn into round two of negotiations. Buyers have gotten a little out of control and seem to be asking for sellers to fix everything under the sun, even things they were aware of when they walked through the home ( broken outlet cover, rip in screen door, etc...).

In turn, sellers have become defensive and annoyed as they respond to a laundry list of what they think are unreasonable requests. So why have things gotten so out of hand?

EMOTIONS

In addition to unrealistic expectations, we feel that emotions also play a major role here.

Think about it, the inspection period occurs when buyers' emotions are at a heightened state. Sure, they are initially exited about their new home. After a few days pass however, additional feelings start to creep in such as nervousness, anxiety, and sometimes even buyer's remorse ( did we pay too much, is this really the right house...). These are totally natural feelings that all buyers experience. If not handled properly though things tend to get magnified and out of hand fast.

Instead of focusing on the really important things, such as health and safety issues, buyers are too often getting bogged down on really minor items. Some are even asking for upgrades to items that are working properly. This part of the process can end up becoming more drawn out than the original negotiations.

 

THE SOLUTION

We communicate three things to our buyers:

1.  Offer A Price Based On What You See And Know - If you are aware that there is a cracked window, or that the roof is 24 years old, build those items into the price. Don't wait until it shows up on the inspection report and then use it as a way to re-negotiate a better price. This is a little disingenuous to the negotiation process.

2.  Respond Quickly - Once the inspection report is received, get back to the seller as soon as possible. Although the standard contract will typically give you a certain number of days to respond to the seller ( in Ohio it is 3 days ), dragging out the process may do more harm than good. If you really want the sellers to do something, making them wait on pins and needles for days on end is not always the best way to get their cooperation.

3. Focus On The Big Picture - Don't let pettiness and emotions get in the way of what you really want ---the home. Remaining calm and focusing on the big picture will often get you through it. That, and the help of a skilled real estate agent.

The home inspection process is where many deals fall apart. Stay focused and try not to let your emotions get the best of you, otherwise be prepared for a lot of antacid and sleepless nights.

 

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Here are some of our others posts that may interest you as well:

One Question That You Absolutely Must Ask Your Clients

5 Reasons Why Using A Local Agent Is Better

Cool Virtual Tool To Help Pick Out Paint Color

Is Social Media Killing Confidentiality?

Real Estate Agents Are Not Just Door Openers

 

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About The Authors:

Dan and Amy Schuman are agents with Howard Hanna, the area's largest real estate company. They live in Solon Ohio and specialize in Cleveland Luxury Homes, working with buyers relocating to Cleveland, and first-time buyers.

 

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Solon Ohio Home For Sale - 6658 Winston Lane, Solon, OH 44139

 

JUST LISTED - THORNBURY ESTATES

LUXURY LIVING IN IDEAL NEIGHBORHOOD!

OFFERED AT $619,000

 

 

As you drive through the popular Thornbury neighborhood, you will be impressed by the picturesque homes and manicured lanscaping. It is a highly sought after area of Solon, Ohio, recently rated as the #3 best place to live in the US by Money Magazine. This wonderful home boasts an ideal open floor plan with upgrades throughout. The gourmet granite kitchen with large dinette opens to a huge family room with soaring ceilings, wall of windows, and a fireplace with beautiful woodwork. The formal dining and living rooms adjoin, allowing for large family gatherings or grand scale entertaining. The spa-like master suite has two walk in closets and the perfect glamour bath comlete with granite counters. Three other large bedrooms with spacious closets and two other well appointed full baths are located on the the second floor. The lower level is extremely well finished with an amazing rec room complete with a built in bar and theater area. The lower level also features a bonus room ( great for guests or an exercise room ) and an additional full bath. The expansive private back yard with trex deck and stone patio is just the icing on the cake of this ideal home.

 

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About The Authors:

Dan and Amy Schuman specialize in Solon Oh Luxury Homes and both have designations pertaining to their expertise in selling luxury homes. Dan is an Accredited Luxury Home Specialist and Amy holds the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designation.

For Ohio and Solon Oh real estate and luxury homes see Solon OH Real Estate

For a personal consultation or to speak directly to The Schuman Team, call 216-346-3235 or email.

 

 

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Solon Real Estate Market - Year In Review 2011

 

 

 

 

The following is our 3rd annual year in review for Solon Ohio real estate. Here, we will provide a comparison between this past year and 2010, show you a specific breakdown based on different price bands, and offer commentary.

 

ALL HOMES

Year          # of Homes Sold        Ave. Sales Price        Price/Sq. Foot             Sales Price/List Price %

 

2011                      227                    $287,205               $101.32                   94.24%  

 

2010                      202                    $292, 547              $103.92                   94.61%

 

NON BANK OWNED HOMES

Since there have been a large number of bank owned sales over the past few years, which can often skew the statistics, we have included figures below that exclude all bank owned homes.

 

2011                      212                    $291,708               $103.26                   93.50%

 

2010                      192                    $293,265              $105.41                    94.53%

 

LUXURY HOMES ( sales price over $500,000 )

 

2011                       29                     $626,888              $137.98                    94.58%

 

2010                       25                     $645,830              $139.06                    94.17%

 

2011 FIRST HALF VS. SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR

 

FIRST HALF              99                     $282,575             $102.99                     94.40%

 

SECOND HALF          113                    $301,013             $104.37                     94.11%              

 

Here is a break down of all 2011 sales by specific price bands:

 

 Source: NEOHREX

 

COMMENTARY

 

While the last few years have been challenging to say the least, this past year showed us some positive signs. Below is a list of 5 important things that the above statistics tell us:

 

1.     More homes sold in 2011 vs. 2010 ( when the federal tax credit articifically inflated sales )

2.     Average sales price relatively unchanged

3.     The market IMPROVED during the second half of 2011

4.     A well priced home can expect to receive approximately 94% of asking price

5.     The $200,000 - $350,000 price range has the most buyers

 

So, what can we take away from all of this? Market stabalization has positively affected the entire local real estate market for both buyers and sellers.

BUYERS AND SELLERS BOTH FEEL BETTER

The numbers indicate more buyers and sellers coming together and overcoming the numerous challenges presented by the market.  First time buyers are feeling a little more confident as are the local move-up buyers. Those looking to sell and buy a larger home are realizing that selling their existing home is now a realistic goal and no longer have as much fear. This is epsecially true for those selling a home in the $200,000-$350,000 price range.

Sellers have come to better understand that the major correction in the local real estate market has brought prices to where they were about 10 years ago. I'm certainly not indicating that sellers are happy about this, but they now have more realistic expectations regarding price. 

 

CHALLENGES MOVING FORWARD

The improvement in the local real estate market is a very slow going process. While the market is certainly seeing more activity, it will still take some time for consumers to regain total confidence in real estate. 

It will still be difficult  bringing buyers and sellers together when it comes to price. Sellers often have unrealistic expecations and buyers simply refuse to overpay for a home. That being said, homes are still selling in all different price points.

The key thing for a seller is to be flexible and reasonable on price. As shown above, a home can on average expect to receive 94% of the listing price. There are a ton of buyers out there, many who really do want to buy so sellers must be wise when pricing their home.

Buyers need to be more realistic as well in terms of expecatations. The have been given a slight sense of entitlement by the media, who has consistently been telling of a huge buyers market. Yes, while most price points here still have quite a bit of inventory, the nice homes stand out and multiple bid situations are not uncommon. Buyers must understand that the pefect home does not exist, in any price point.

The increased second half of 2011 is a good sign moving forward. It indicates that people are feeling more secure financially to move forward with their purchase goals. 

 

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About The Authors:

Dan and Amy Schuman live on the East side of Cleveland and specialize in Cleveland Luxury Homes, working with buyers relocating to Cleveland, and first-time buyers.

For Ohio and Solon Oh real estate and homes see Solon OH real estate

For a personal consultation or to speak directly to The Schuman Team, call 216-346-3235 or email.

 

 

 

 

 

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Solon Ohio HOme Value Report 2011 is the property of The Schuman Team and may not be duplicated or used without their written consent. ©February, 2012

 

 

If we polled 100 real estate agents, I bet over 95% would say they give great customer service. But are we really as good as we think we are?

What prompted this post was a bad experience I had recently as a consumer. It even made me evaluate whether we were really doing everything possible to provide legendary service to our clients.

WHAT WENT WRONG

I was never asked questions up front regarding what I wanted in terms of service. 

To make matters worse, when I told the owner I was unhappy, he was shocked and a little defensive.  He truly felt that his company was giving me great service. The main problem was that he confused giving a great price as providing great service. They are not always one and the same.

COMMON MISTAKES THAT COST US BUSINESS

I noticed several mistakes that were made by this particular company when dealing with me. They:

1. Failed to ask up front what was important to me.

2. Committed the mortal sin - Told me how swamped they were every time I called, making me feel that my business wasn't important.

3. Didn't communicate with me proactively. I always had to call them for a status.

4. Didn't offer to correct the problem.

5. Failed to recognize that they gave me a bad experience.

 

Let's face it, all of these mistakes could have been avoided and it wouldn't have cost a dime, just a little effort. Too many people are simply so pre-occupied with building their business that customer service often gets put on the back burner.

IN ORDER TO EXCEED SOMEONE'S EXPECTATIONS, YOU MUST FIRST DEFINE WHAT THEY WANT

It all starts with communication. Ask your clients in what manner and how often they would like to hear from you. Do they prefer email, text, or face to face interaction? Do they want to speak daily, weekly, or as needed? Don't assume to know the answers, you must ask!

Be proactive. Always stay one step ahead. If a client has to call you for a status before you call them, you failed.

Remember, just because you work hard for your clients doesn't mean you are giving them great service. By asking the right questions up front and communicating effectively throughout the process, you can avoid the mistakes that many business people make.

The ability to provide excellent service will make a huge difference to your business.

 

If you liked this post, please subscribe to our blog. We always appreciate having new readers and more importantly, enjoy making new friends.

 

Here are some of our others posts that may interest you as well:

One Question That You Absolutely Must Ask Your Clients

5 Reasons Why Using A Local Agent Is Better

Cool Virtual Tool To Help Pick Out Paint Color

Is Social Media Killing Confidentiality?

Real Estate Agents Are Not Just Door Openers

 

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About The Authors:

Dan and Amy Schuman are agents with Howard Hanna, the area's largest real estate company. They live in Solon Ohio and specialize in Cleveland Luxury Homes, working with buyers relocating to Cleveland, and first-time buyers.

 

 

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Is Your Customer Service Really That Good is the property of The Schuman Team and may not be duplicated or used without their written consent. ©February 2012

 

Solon Ohio Home For Sale - 38735 Gaelic Glen, Solon, OH 44139

 

JUST LISTED - CHAGRIN HIGHLANDS

PRIVACY AND ELEGANCE!

OFFERED AT $500,000

 

 

 

Driving through the picturesque Chagrin Highlands neighborhood will leave a lasting impression on you. Once you pull up to this stately colonial, you will want this to be your next home. Located on one of the finest cul-de-sac lots around, you will be overwhelmed by the  peace and serenity this home has to offer.  The warmth and elegance of the interior is equally as impressive. Between the gourmet kitchen with stunning granite counters and elegant over sized dining room, you can entertain in grand fashion. The second floor bonus room offers limitless possibilities and is currently being used as an enormous play area. The walk-out lower level has a 5th bedroom, full bath, craft room, and rec room. The back yard makes a great play area yet also offers privacy. Solon was recently rated the 3rd best place to live in America and this fine home at 38735 Gaelic Glen is the best buy in town. Schedule your tour today!

 

 

 

 

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About The Authors:

Dan and Amy Schuman specialize in Solon Oh Luxury Homes and both have designations pertaining to their expertise in selling luxury homes. Dan is an Accredited Luxury Home Specialist and Amy holds the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designation.

For Ohio and Solon Oh real estate and luxury homes see Solon OH Real Estate

For a personal consultation or to speak directly to The Schuman Team, call 216-346-3235 or email.

 

 

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