In
Northern Macomb County today, new construction is booming for the residential
real estate market. Most of the Northern Macomb County communities have had an
increase all spring of residential building permits. In turn, these booms in
construction pose challenges to homeowners hoping to sell their pre-owned
homes. Even though there are challenges, there are also several downsides to
buying new construction. The key is to appeal to buyers through your pricing
and charm of your existing home.
New Home Construction
Helps Existing Home Sales
Although it seems
like new home construction would take first place in the northern Macomb County
home sales market, it is actually great news for sellers of existing homes.
According to the Macomb Daily, new home building permits are still only a
fraction of what they were in the years 2004 through 2006. The numbers say new
home construction is in the midst of recovering as opposed to a construction
boom. This activity is also delivering jobs and paying consumers. Still, for
sellers of resale homes, the perceived competition is frustrating when home
sales are just getting back on their feet.
Advantages of Resale
Homes
An existing home is
preferred by many home buyers over new construction. Home sellers have success
by promoting the qualities of resale homes that cannot be matched by newly
constructed homes such as established landscaping, proximity to malls and
shopping and pricing.
- Established
neighborhoods are more inviting. The mature trees in both public and
private areas provide shade and beauty.
- Resale homes
are sometimes more move-in ready. Landscaping, window coverings, patios
and fencing are in place and ready to be enjoyed. Brand new homes often
require a wait time before you can move-in or the neighborhoods still have
quite some time before the landscaping matures.
- There is a
higher chance of established homes to be in closer proximity to amenities
or near parks and schools that are sometimes in walking distance.
- There are no
unexpected costs from upgrades or add-ons throughout the building process.
The Best Real Estate
Agent for a Resale Home
Experienced real
estate professionals sell more existing homes than new homes because there are
many more resale homes available almost everywhere. Macomb County is known for
friendly neighborhood communities with happy long-time residents. It is not
unusual for Macomb County home buyers to be on the watch for “for sale” signs
in familiar communities that they want to live in or near. The most important
thing to keep in mind when choosing an agent for your home is that they are an
expert in your area and your neighborhood and how many years that they have
practiced real estate full time. Those agents with proven track records and
recent sales numbers are more reliable than those who are recommended by
friends, but working outside of their expertise.
For more information
about marketing and selling your home in the Northern Macomb County Area,
you’ll want to contact Rick Giese associate broker at RE/MAX Advisors, Rick can
be reached on his private line at 586-242-3100 or by eMail: rick@rickgiese.com
Rick Giese specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in the Macomb, Oakland and southern St Clair County Areas of . Loan Modification Help, Short Sale Help. Oakland Short Sale Help Macomb and our services are offering sellers another option besides pre-foreclosure foreclosure or bankruptcy that can affect their credit for years. We are currently offering our services in the Richmond, Shelby Township, Macomb Township, Chesterfield Township, New Baltimore, Clinton Township, Sterling Heights, Mount Clemens (Mt Clemens) Fraser, Harrison Township, Warren, Roseville, St Clair Shores areas of Macomb County Michigan Madison Heights, Troy, Clawson, Royal Oak, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Berkley, Birmingham areas of Oakland County
