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Wonderful one-owner Zengel-built brick Cape Cod in desirable Pleasant Hill. This home is approx. 2300 sq ft plus finished Basement - much larger than tax record indicates. 5 generously-sized Bedrooms provide versatility and room to grow. Large Living Room features a gas Fireplace with custom Mantle, built-ins and crown molding which runs throughout main level. Charming Family Room has faux Fireplace with separate entrance and access to the large Florida Room addition and covered Patio. Huge finished Basement Rec Room plus workshop. Lots of hidden storage in out of the way places. Solid oak hardwood floors lie beneath the rich carpets on the first level. Recent updates include new gutters with leaf guard, newer roof and furnace. One of Centerville’s best locations - walking distance Stingley Elementary and Tower Heights Middle and Centerville High Schools, downtown Centerville, Pleasant Hill Swim Club with quick access to I-675. Immediate Occupancy. Contact us for more information or to schedule a personal tour at 937.433.HOME (4663) or online at info@WagnerRealtyGroup.com 

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The newest CNNMoney.com rating of the “Top 25 Most Affordable Places To Live” puts Beavercreek, OH at #18 with a median home price of $168,000 and a median family income of $93,540.  The survey is part of their annual rating of the “Best Places To Live.”

Link to the results for more information.  Beavercreek, OH

Here’s an opportunity buy for someone looking for a condo near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Wright State University.  The owner has done extensive remodeling to this home.  If you like contemporary styling - cabinets, fixtures and flooring - read on.    

Completely UPDATED Condo - well designed with a Contemporary Flair. Great location close to WPAFB, WSU, Fairfield Commons & I-675. Kitchen has new American Woodmark blonde cabinets including a pantry w/roll-out shelving, bar-top counter, tiled backsplash & recessed accent lighting. All new flooring thru-out w/beautiful 5/8 inch thick bamboo hardwoods upstairs & an ultra cool, Antique Bronze stained concrete floor on main level. You’ll think you’re in an urban loft! New matched light fixtures thru-out. Updated Master Bath w/new vanity, fixtures, 18 inch tile floor & new 32 inch wide tub. Guest Bath sports new pedestal sink -both have new comfort height toilets. Cathedral ceiling in Living Room provides dramatic open feel to lofted Bedroom/Study above. Woodburning Fireplace has a tiled surround. Other new features include: Landing extended for easier entry, Organizer System in Master walk-in, Decorative under-stair Storage niche. Stacked Washer and Dryer included. This is a MUST SEE. 

If you’re interested in seeing this condo, call us at 937.433.HOME or e-mail us at info@WagnerRealtyGroup.com

What do American consumers want?  Almost any marketing study in any industry will tell you ”selection & affordability”.  Oh yeah, quality too.  Can you think of an industry where there is a wider selection than ever before? Where affordability just gets better and better?  Bingo!! Real estate.

This is an opportunity market.  It offers everything consumers want including interest rates that remain near 30-year lows despite recent increases.  It’s a perfect market for investors, first-time home buyers and families considering a move-up.  Yes, move-up.

Remember, everyone’s in the same market.  In the case of a move-up, if you sell your house for 10% less than you may have last year — let’s say $90,000 instead of $100,000 — you’re also purchasing your new home for 10% less — $180,000 instead of $200,000. When the market recovers, and it will, you’ve gained $10,000 in instant equity.  There’s your opportunity.  Not to mention, you’ve given your family the elbow room they’ve been needing.

The biggest equity gains to be made in this market will be made by those who buy now, not by those who are staying in their current home or apartment.  Now, we’re not suggesting you move for the sake of moving.  But if you need to move, don’t be afraid of the current market conditions.  Embrace them.  It’s an opportunity market.

Is it important that you buy at the absolute bottom?  Whether it’s stocks or real estate, the advice from the experts is the same. Trying to time the market is a losing proposition and will likely drive you insane.  It’s near impossible to do so.  But one thing’s for sure.  Sitting on the sidelines gains you nothing. 

By the way, national indicators are suggesting we’re nearing the bottom and may have actually begun the real estate recovery.  Check out this article from Fortune posted on CNNMoney.com  Fortune article  We’ll share the new local data soon.  But regardless of where the Dayton market is with respect to the anticipated turn-around, it remains a tremendous opportunity market. 

Think about this.  Whether you paid $170 or $200 a share for Google back in 2004 would seem insignificant to you today since it’s trading at $532.  Of course, if you got hung up on trying to time your purchase just right, you probably woudn’t have bought it at all.  Opportunity lost.

Let us know if we can help you take advantage of this opportunity market.

Sunday, June 1st brings a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in purchasing real estate in the Dayton area -whether for a primary residence or for investment purposes - to view an outstanding array of available homes.  The Dayton Area Board of REALTORS in conjunction with the Dayton Daily News is sponsoring this one day event.  Many REALTORS will be holding their listings open for your review.  We’ll personally be showing a great one-level condo in Washington Twp. at 8526 Sea Pines Lane and a beautiful executive home in Country Club of the North at 196 Wynstone from 2-4pm. Get out and see what’s available in the market.  To search for open houses, visit our web site, www.WagnerRealtyGroup.com

Bright and airy describes this beautiful Country Club of the North executive home accented by a wonderful 2-story Living Room with a wall of windows and recently amended with exceptional Kahrs Swedish solid hardwood flooring. The hardwoods are carried throughout the first floor Study & Master Suite which features a vaulted ceiling, Jacuzzi tub, large walk-in shower with  bench seat and large walk-in closet. The spacious Kitchen features Corian counters on beautiful light-washed cabinetry, stainless appliances including a wine chiller, 18 inch ceramic tile and a large custom center island with a Zodiaq top - all designed with a hint of European flair - perfect for entertaining! A Breakfast Nook and inviting Hearth Room with a gas fireplace, built-in book cabinets and a cathedral ceiling adjoin the Kitchen. A Formal Dining Room with a box window and Butler’s Pantry is nearby. The lovely Screened Porch leads to a Paver Patio and is accessible from the Living Room, Breakfast Nook and Master Suite. Two large Bedrooms with a separate furnace and AC unit are on upper level. This home has custom cordless accordion shades throughout. 9 foot and vaulted ceilings plus an abundance of windows provide a very open feel! 

For more information or your private showing of this wonderful home, contact us at 937.433.HOME (4663) or via e-mail.

614 Hadley Avenue, Kettering OH 45419

WOW! The Kitchen in this Cape Cod is INCREDIBLE! Newly renovated w/Kraft Maid cabinets, LG Hi-Mac counters & seamless sink, top-of-the-line appliances including convection/microwave oven & flat surface range accented by a rich ceramic backsplash and floor. Both full Baths are updated & feature ceramic floors. The Living Room boasts a charming wood-burning fireplace, ceiling fan & crown molding. The full finished lower level is nicely detailed in oak & has a HUGE Family Room & full Bath. Beautiful hardwood floors are spotlighted in the 2 main level Bedrooms. Upstairs is a sitting room/study just outside the large 3rd Bedroom. This home has new AC and high-efficiency Furnace (2007), vinyl replacement windows, newer entry doors & glass block basement windows. There REALLY is nothing to do but MOVE IN! Out back is a cozy Deck and a monster 3-Car Garage heated by its own 100,000 BTU propane furnace. Pull down overhead storage stretches the length of the garage. This is a Fantastic Buy!

Call us for more details.

The National Association of REALTORS released sales data for February 2008 today and the report is the first encouraging bit of news in a number of months.  Even the national broadcast networks couldn’t help but report this information as a positive. 

Remember - in case you haven’t read our most recent posts - your local market conditions will vary but the Midwest was reported up 2.5%. The Dayton area statistics should be available soon and if the activity at Keller Williams Advantage Real Estate and Wagner Realty Group is any indication, our local numbers should reflect the shift. 

For the full report from NAR, click on this link to the report on Realtor.org

Stealing a great analogy from Gary Keller, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Keller Williams Realty International - and we’re paraphrasing here…  

When you talk about the weather, you can’t say it will be Sunny and 75 today in the U.S.  Equally, you can’t say home prices are down 20% in the U.S. Each individual market performs differently just as the weather is different in every area of the country.

The national press loves to paint with the broadest brush possible. It’s easier - especially when the story is negative, which is almost always. It sells papers and boosts ratings, right? If you’re looking for answers about the Dayton real estate market - which, by the way, isn’t anything like Tampa, Florida - speak to a local REALTOR who has the facts important to you.

For more on the discussion regarding national versus local reporting, check out this article from Inmans news. When media coverage, industry interests clash

We will begin adding select listings to our blog to add yet another layer of marketing exposure to properties. Why not, right? 

Just listed is 8526 Sea Pines Lane in Washington Township - in the Pinehurst Condominium Complex. This well-maintained 1-story brick condo is MOVE-IN READY! This is a quiet end unit. Enjoy cozy evenings by the wood-burning Fireplace w/blower in the spacious Great Room which boasts cathedral ceilings & is large enough to accommodate full dining furniture & living room furniture. During the day, sunlight floods this airy room & adjoining Kitchen via 2 large sky lights and newer sliding patio doors. Spend relaxing hours on the private 14×10 Patio easily accessed through both the Great Room & Kitchen. Roomy Kitchen offers eat-in area, lots of cabinets & newer range & flooring. Master Suite features sizable walk-in closet, double vanities & grab bars in large shower & lavatory. Add-on Study expands living space to nearly 1400 sq. ft. This extra area is perfect for a TV Room, Home Office or Craft Room. Neutral carpet throughout. All of this, plus quick access to the Association’s swimming pool, tennis courts & clubhouse. Ideally located near I-75/675 Dayton Mall and downtown Centerville.

If this sounds like a property you’d be interested in seeing, or you know someone who might enjoy this home, call us at 937.433.HOME.