Welcome to Laurie Scalf Web Site

Welcome to my website, your source for Wright Patterson Air Force Base and Dayton Area Real Estate. You have found the best of Dayton Realtors. When it come to helping buyers and sellers, it is my mission to provide Exceptional Service and take great care of you and your family!

What you can expect from me

My goal is to provide the highest level of service to my clients. Whether you are buying or selling, I am dedicated to the details for you, to make your move a smooth and enjoyable process! 

 Welcome to The Wright Patterson Air Force Base Area.

Located in Fairborn Ohio, Wright Patterson Air Force Base is in Greene County.

Many men and woman who work at the base choose to live in Beavercreek,  Fairborn,  Kettering,  Centerville  and Huber Heights . All of these areas are an easy commute to the base, from 5 to 25 minutes, as traffic is rarely a problem here.

WPAFB is home to the The Air Force Institute of Technology and the National Museum of the US Air Force.

Dayton Area Museums

The Dayton Art Institute

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

Carillon Historical Park

Dayton International Peace Museum

Downtown Dayton Must See's

Riverscape Metro Park, located on the Great Miami River in the heart of Downtown Dayton is a beautiful place to gather. There, you can rent paddle boats in the summer and ice skate in the winter. You'll find free concerts on many Saturdays. Riverscape hosts many festivals throughout the year. Riverscape also boasts The Five Rivers Fountain of Lights, one of the largest fountains in the world. 

Dayton Dragons - Catch a minor league baseball game at Fifth Third Field, located off East 1st. Street.

Second Street Public Market, located on East Second Street in a restored 1917 B&O Railroad Building is open Thursday through Saturday year-round and offers fresh flowers, local produce, home made baked goods,  as well as entertainment and great prepared food.

The Oregon Historic District - located near Downtown Dayton on E. Fifth Street, where you can choose from many great restaurants or have a night on the town. This is also home to my favorite pizza, the Rueben Pizza at the Oregon Express.

If you are into arts and cultural activities, you'll find The Victoria Theatre, The Dayton Convention Center and The Schuster Performing Arts Center, among other great venues.

 

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Making Sense of a CMA -Competitive Market Analysis

Making Sense of a CMA - Competitive Market Analysis

 

Here are some things I would recommend looking at when looking at active, expired, pending and sold listings on your CMA.

*What is the average List price in your neighborhood on active homes

*What is the average Sale price in your neighborhood on sold homes

*You’ll notice that Sale Price is more than likely only 3-4% lower than FINAL List Price on the Sold properties

*What is the average number of days on the market?

*What is the original list price of the fasted selling properties? You’ll probably notice the sold homes that were originally priced too high, eventually lowered their price, still sold for market value, but the time on the market was longer.

*Look at Expired listings and Do Not Follow their lead on price! These houses did not sell!

*What is the price per square foot on the Sold properties?  This helps when homes are not very similar in a neighborhood. The highest dollar per square foot price will be the houses with major updates like kitchens, baths and roofs. These homes also have the most amenities.

*How does yours compare in terms of size, upkeep and amenities? Obviously, the lowest square footage price will be the homes that are the least updated, but most homes will fall somewhere in the middle.

*The key here is to price it just below the bucket where it objectively fits. Information on the updated features is usually in the marketing remarks of the MLS listing provided by your agent.

*Pricing your home on an even number price point helps your home come up in more searches.  Let’s assume your Correct Market Value is 175,000.

        *If you price your home at 174,900 you would come up in a search from 150,000-175,000.           

         *However, you would not be in a list of homes from 175,000-200,000. Set your price on the even dollar,          in this case right at 175,000.

 

If a home is overpriced, buyers may not even see your home. Let’s use the scenario above and assume a buyer is looking for homes up to 175,000. If you’ve priced your home above the market at 185,000, that buyer would not even see your home because it will not come up in their search for homes up to 175,000.

If you would like a CMA on your home, you can request one here, or go to www.LaurieHomeSales.com

 

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