JUNE. The month where the most closings take place. The month where, as Realtors, your phone dings at 7:00am and doesn’t stop until 10:00pm or later. The month that buyers and sellers are keyed into the market on high alert. It is a busy time for all parties involved in a real estate transaction. From photographers to inspectors, flooring companies to title closers and of course agents, lenders, buyers and sellers. In the midst of all of this people are vacationing, going to ball games, working, having yard sales, and waiting for their first tomatoes to turn red. It is a BUSY time, but a beautiful time in Missouri.
Today our team closed the property shown above. A wonderful home in Southern Hills that we listed in May. This picture says a thousand words, but right now it is telling me, despite how busy it is, take time to enjoy the view.
At the 2016 Carol Jones Awards Banquet our team was honored to received recognition in the following categories:
2016 Top Producer Award
2016 Quality Service Platinum Certified
We were awarded the 2016 Top Producer Award and established ourselves as the number two production team at Carol Jones, Springfield. Our team of three closed over 60 transaction last year. This would not have been possible without our clients and their referrals.
No professional achievement is as important as the delivery of exceptionally satisfying service. We were truly honored to receive the Quality Service Platinum Certification. This award is in recognition of 100% client satisfaction measured by Leading Research Corporation and Carol Jones Quality Service Assurance Survey. Platinum status is the highest level achievement at Carol Jones, REALTORS. This extraordinary achievement is awarded to us by our clients and we are humbled by their ratings and kind words.
Thank you to our clients and we strive to continue to rise above your expectations!
I wanted to take a moment and write you a message in regards to our local real estate market. Amidst the claims of a “hot” or “sellers” market by many folks I want my friends and clients to have an accurate knowledge of what is going on in our local real estate market
Question: Is it a seller market? Appropriate answer: In general, yes, homes that are in good to excellent, move-in ready condition, are in short supply and we are seeing many highest and best situations on these homes. However, older homes requiring updates and that have condition issues are not seeing the price improvements that the updated/modern homes are.
Here is an example/generalization of what I am seeing…A house built in 2012 that was bought in 2012 most likely will have increased 10-15% in value in our area. A house built in 1979 that was bought in 2012 may have only increased 3-8% in value. Granted, there are many factors, this example is based on the buyer moving in and simply maintaining the property to present day.
Thank you so much for taking the time to visit our page and if you have any questions or would like more detailed information about the current market do not hesitate to contact me!
It’s that time of the year! The days are filled with the hustle and bustle of the holidays in addition to already busy lives. The “peak” of the buying and selling season ended with the return of cooler weather, festive lights and holiday parties. Our team took some time before Thanksgiving to get together and take a group picture. We truly enjoyed the beautiful fall weather and spending time with our families and team. You will see the big group shot in our Christmas newsletter set to arrive at our clients doorsteps in December. This has been a great year for The J.R. Hutcheson Team and we remain busy with new listings hitting the market (three new listings THIS WEEK!) and helping our buyers find the next place they will call home. We already having closings scheduled for 2017! Thanksgiving is behind us now, but we are truly thankful for our clients. Now bust out the boxes of decorations, the cookbooks full of family favorites, and every ounce of holiday cheer, because it’s December 1st!
Springfield Area Neighborhoods with Safe Bike Trials!
Now that the summer heat is moving out and the crisp air has arrived, being outside (and not lakeside) is becoming enjoyable again. The Springfield area has a lot to offer for outdoor activities!
The J.R. Hutcheson Team is all about family friendly activities and what is better than a safe bike trail. Luckily the city of Springfield and the surrounding towns have made it a priority to be cyclist friendly.
Most of the area’s bike trails are not only paved but also surrounded by beautiful scenery. The Ozark Greenways Trail is a non-profit organization that is devoted to providing wonderful trails! To get more information check out their website www.ozarkgreenways.com
Cox Health Bike Trail
There are some great neighborhoods that have paved bike trails located within a small proximity.
Lexington Square is a very desirable neighborhood that is positioned within the Glendale High School district and a hop over Highway 65 from Millwood Country Club. Lexington Square is conveniently located on the outer banks of Springfield and a short drive from restaurants and shopping!
North Springfield has very large paved biking trail that leads into the Willard area! Whispering Oak East, Country Lane Estate and Cardinal Hills all have this bike trail weaved throughout them. This makes it very easy to not only access the bike trial but also enjoy it whenever you feel a good bike ride is necessary!
South Springfield has two great waterway trials to offer! The Galloway Creek Greenway is located near Highway 65 and Highway 60! Some great communities that are entwined into the Galloway Creek Greenway are Southern Hills, Fox Grape, Meador Park East, and Pioneer East.
Springfield and Surrounding Area Bike Trail Map.
If having a great outdoor trail for biking or walking is something that you want for your next dream home! Let us know! Luckily each of the above neighborhoods have active listings!
While working with the J.R. Hutcheson Team you will experience not only professional real estate agents that understand the role that a good agent plays but you will get a true hands on experience. Our team will advise our customers on minor repairs in order to get the home ready for the market. We will get the listing from “Living Condition to Showing Condition!” Also J.R. has been known to breakout a weed eater a time or two! Going above what the standards are is important to The J.R. Hutcheson Team and it really shows. Let us know how we can help you, your friends, or family in the next real estate experience!
We would love to invite all of our friends and family to the Open House Event of the Ozarks this weekend! The J.R. Hutcheson team is holding two open houses for great properties! Open Houses are a great opportunity to preview the listings we have and also have a chance to catch up on the real estate market in your area! J.R. will be hosting an open house at 2386 South Timbercreek Ave! Timbercreek is a welcoming 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom and two car garage house. Conveniently located in Southwest Springfield. It has a great backyard for entertaining with a new deck!
Laura and Lauren will be hosting an open house at a fabulous listing in such a desirable location. 727 East Powell Street is a bright and cheerful 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, and 2 car garage house that is in the Kickapoo school district! It also has a large backyard with full privacy fencing! Come check it out Sunday August 14th from 2-4 PM!
Do you see a house that would be perfect for a friend or family member? Do not be afraid to let them know about it! We will take great care of them!
Although the temperature did cool down this week, The J.R. Hutcheson Team had a hot hot week. We want to congratulate our three families that closed on a house this week! It is always such a great experience helping our clients from start to finish.
J.R. had a huge accomplishment getting a downtown condo sold from contract to close in just 1 week!
We are so happy that our close friend and a trusted lender Mike Pippin closed on his home in Republic and will be starting a new chapter of his life back in Springfield!
Also Vicki did her magic and closed a home off Kentwood! We couldn’t be more happy.
The J.R. Hutcheson Team will be listing three awesome properties in this upcoming week! So keep an eye out for our post about them. Word of mouth is still the most effective way to sell a home. So please feel free to let your friends and family know if you think our listing would be great for them!
Most importantly Team Baby had a birthday celebration this week! Lauren’s adorable daughter Evie turned 2 years old! Also Clara stood up on her very own! She is a brave 10 month old! Nolan is doing great but has decided that he enjoys being awake more than sleeping (poor Emily and J.R.!) Baby Stock is getting stronger daily!
It has been a busy Spring for the J.R. Hutcheson Team and we are geared up for an even busier summer! The goal of growing our team was to provide our clients with exceptional service in their real estate needs. So far this year we have assisted our clients with the sale or purchase of more than 25 homes in Springfield and the surrounding area. Our family is growing as well. J.R. and Emily will be welcoming a baby boy in just a few weeks!
If you have considered making a move we can help you decide if now is the right time! Contact J.R., Lauren or Vicki. We are here to help!
Happy New Year from the J.R. @ CJR team. Lauren passed her test, orientating this week and will be jumping right in as my team’s Operations Manager. I wanted to take just a second to wish everyone a Happy New Year!
Our market is swimming with aggressive agents, the last couple of years our market has been better. Enter folks trying to make a quick and easy buck.
My team will always give steadfast and professional advice that is in line with any market conditions. I started my career in 2010 in the bottom of the real estate bucket, we are going to be here for the good and the bad and have designed our business to ensure our clients interests ALWAYS come first.
Real Estate is a profession, what I have learned is it has some of the largest gaps in professionalism from one professional to the next. My team is the difference in many transactions, often times we save people thousands of dollars and create opportunities that wouldn’t have existed under other circumstances. We are confident professionals ready to work!
