Spending a few minutes with a checklist that guides you through common cold-weather trouble spots could save you from a costly disaster, accompanied by much inconvenience.
Author: Matt Difanis
Mahomet real estate market rebounds, tips for buyers through fall and winter months
2014 has been a great year for Mahomet so far. From January through August, the number of homes sold within the Mahomet-Seymour School District is up by 17.4%, going from 138 for the same period in 2013 to 162 this year. The total dollar volume of closed sales is up […]
Preventative measures will help save your home from water damage
It seems like just yesterday I was writing in this space about how to protect your home from the most severe cold weather we had experienced locally in a generation. The meteorological extravaganza that is Central Illinois weather continues this week with the most severe flash-flooding conditions I have ever […]
Understanding buyers’ mindset is key to successful home sale
In February, I wrote about the Mahomet real estate gap—the serious supply shortage—that exists in the $100,000 to $200,000 price range. With compelling statistics that confirm a supply shortage, I heard from a few folks whose homes had been on the market for months in this segment without selling. Naturally, […]
Mahomet real estate gap: suggestions for buyers
I wrote last month that Mahomet’s real estate market has a couple of solid years of recovery under its belt and that there is reason for optimism for 2014. As of this writing, there are 81 active single-family residential listings throughout the M-S School District. In the last twelve months, 194 such […]
Mahomet housing market perspective, outlook for 2014
Depending on whether you have been a buyer, seller, or homeowner in the Mahomet area in the last few years, you may have discovered that the real estate market within the friendly confines of the Mahomet-Seymour School District can range from seductive to vexing. It’s all a matter of perspective. […]
Home Survival Tips for Extreme Cold
Central Illinois is about to be socked with an arctic blast of air that will bring the coldest air temperatures that the area has experienced in about 15 years. That means that many people, whether home owners or renters, will have never endured such extreme conditions in their current homes. […]
