Moving to West Bloomfield – West Bloomfield home buyer tips

Moving to West Bloomfield – West Bloomfield home buyer tips
West Bloomfield MI

If you are thinking of buying a home in West Bloomfield I want to share some of W Bloomfield’s real estate statistics with you so you can make a sound decision. It pays to understand the market in West Bloomfield before you buy.  For example if you know the average home is taking only 30 days to sell then you may be able to make a lower offer on a home that has been on the market for 60 or 90 days.

Month: Nov 2017, Days to Sell, Average: 52Month: Oct 2017, Days to Sell, Average: 30Month: Sep 2017, Days to Sell, Average: 38Month: Aug 2017, Days to Sell, Average: 34Month: Jul 2017, Days to Sell, Average: 28Month: Jun 2017, Days to Sell, Average: 32Month: May 2017, Days to Sell, Average: 35Month: Apr 2017, Days to Sell, Average: 42Month: Mar 2017, Days to Sell, Average: 38Month: Feb 2017, Days to Sell, Average: 56Month: Jan 2017, Days to Sell, Average: 48
Time frame is from Dec 2016 to Nov 2017
Results calculated from 816 listings residential Listings in West Bloomfield Michigan
The next graph is showing that prices in West Bloomfield real estate is going up slowly.  The trend for home prices in West Bloomfield is up but they do have ups and downs during the year.

Month: Oct 2017, Sale Price, Median: $284,000Month: Sep 2017, Sale Price, Median: $301,000Month: Aug 2017, Sale Price, Median: $302,000Month: Jul 2017, Sale Price, Median: $294,750Month: Jun 2017, Sale Price, Median: $285,000Month: May 2017, Sale Price, Median: $276,250Month: Apr 2017, Sale Price, Median: $300,000Month: Mar 2017, Sale Price, Median: $245,000Month: Feb 2017, Sale Price, Median: $241,500Month: Jan 2017, Sale Price, Median: $290,000Month: Dec 2016, Sale Price, Median: $245,000Month: Nov 2016, Sale Price, Median: $258,000Month: Oct 2016, Sale Price, Median: $272,000Month: Sep 2016, Sale Price, Median: $259,900Month: Aug 2016, Sale Price, Median: $256,500Month: Jul 2016, Sale Price, Median: $248,401Month: Jun 2016, Sale Price, Median: $287,750Month: May 2016, Sale Price, Median: $260,000Month: Apr 2016, Sale Price, Median: $260,000Month: Mar 2016, Sale Price, Median: $249,900Month: Feb 2016, Sale Price, Median: $229,250Month: Jan 2016, Sale Price, Median: $250,000Month: Dec 2015, Sale Price, Median: $237,000Month: Nov 2015, Sale Price, Median: $246,750Month: Oct 2015, Sale Price, Median: $240,000Month: Sep 2015, Sale Price, Median: $289,200Month: Aug 2015, Sale Price, Median: $250,000Month: Jul 2015, Sale Price, Median: $239,900Month: Jun 2015, Sale Price, Median: $253,000Month: May 2015, Sale Price, Median: $218,000Month: Apr 2015, Sale Price, Median: $253,750Month: Mar 2015, Sale Price, Median: $225,000Month: Feb 2015, Sale Price, Median: $220,000Month: Jan 2015, Sale Price, Median: $226,500Month: Dec 2014, Sale Price, Median: $228,000Month: Nov 2014, Sale Price, Median: $248,250Month: Oct 2014, Sale Price, Median: $235,200Month: Sep 2014, Sale Price, Median: $230,000Month: Aug 2014, Sale Price, Median: $265,100Month: Jul 2014, Sale Price, Median: $236,500Month: Jun 2014, Sale Price, Median: $255,925Month: May 2014, Sale Price, Median: $218,000Month: Apr 2014, Sale Price, Median: $196,500Month: Mar 2014, Sale Price, Median: $224,500Month: Feb 2014, Sale Price, Median: $215,000

Time frame is from Jan 2014 to Oct 2017

Results calculated from 3,477 listings
Some West Bloomfield home buyers like or automatically think they can low ball the list price.  Here is a graph showing how list price compares to sales price.  You will note that the average percentage is 96% of list price.  So making a low ball offer will not be in your best interest.

Month: Aug 2017, Close Price to List Price Ratio: 98.2%Month: Jul 2017, Close Price to List Price Ratio: 97.5%Month: Jun 2017, Close Price to List Price Ratio: 97.5%Month: May 2017, Close Price to List Price Ratio: 98.0%Month: Apr 2017, Close Price to List Price Ratio: 97.4%Month: Mar 2017, Close Price to List Price Ratio: 97.6%Month: Feb 2017, Close Price to List Price Ratio: 98.1%Month: Jan 2017, Close Price to List Price Ratio: 96.3%

Time frame is from Dec 2016 to Nov 2017

Results calculated from 816 listings
Currently there are 239 residential home listings for sale in West Bloomfield Michigan.  There are some that have been on the market for a 100 days or more.  Some of those homes are either over priced or are in poor condition for what they want for the home.  So the seller is either going to have to lower the price of the home or improve the condition to get the home sold.
There are quite a few beautiful lakes in West Bloomfield.  Green Lake in W Bloomfield MI  is a non- motorized lake that does not allow jet skis or speed boats.  It is a highly desirable lake for many lake home buyers.  Middle Straits Lake  in W Bloomfield Michigan is a private all sports lake that has easy highway access to M-5 and I-96.  There are so many beautiful homes on the lake to chose front.
There are very few foreclosures in West Bloomfield in fact currently there are only 4 foreclosures for sale
 
 

    
2614 LITTLETELL Avenue, West Bloomfield Twp 48324-1752
MLS#: 217084649Status: ACTVStat Dt: 09/19/17List Price: $152,900
County:OaklandArea:02181Sqft: 1,330DOM: N/49/49
School D:PontiacBeds: 3Yr Built: 1954Acreage: 0.4
Prop Type: ResidentialBaths: 1.1Bsmt:NoGrg Size:1 Car
Style:  RanchSum Tx:$1,619Win Tx:$934Fireplace:No
Pool:No
   

 
 

   
6757 EDWOOD Avenue, West Bloomfield Twp 48324-2833
MLS#:  Status: ACTVStat Dt: 08/03/17List Price: $196,200
County:OaklandArea:02181Sqft: 2,577DOM: N/95/95
School D:West BloomfieldBeds: 3Yr Built: 1978Acreage: 0.35
Prop Type: ResidentialBaths: 1.1Bsmt:YesGrg Size:2 Car
Style:  RanchSum Tx:$2,987Win Tx:$1,527Fireplace:No
Pool:No
   

 

6595 BLOOMFIELD Lane, West Bloomfield Twp 48322-3940
MLS#:  Status: ACTVStat Dt: 06/05/17List Price: $409,100
County:OaklandArea:02181Sqft: 5,225DOM: N/154/178
School D:BirminghamBeds: 5Yr Built: 1978Acreage: 1.29
Prop Type: ResidentialBaths: 4.2Bsmt:YesGrg Size:3 Car
Style:  ContemporarySum Tx:$6,614Win Tx:$5,182Fireplace:Yes
Pool:No
   

 

6908 COVINGTON COURT Court, West Bloomfield Twp 48322-2962
MLS#:  Status: ACTVStat Dt: 09/26/17List Price: $549,000
County:OaklandArea:02181Sqft: 3,718DOM: N/42/42
School D:Walled LakeBeds: 7Yr Built: 2004Acreage: 0.4
Prop Type: ResidentialBaths: 4.1Bsmt:YesGrg Size:3 Car
Style:  ColonialSum Tx:$5,589Win Tx:$3,448Fireplace:Yes
Recent:10/25/2017 : DOWN : <spantitle=$592,800-&gt$549,000>$592,800->$549,000</spantitle=$592,800-&gt$549,000>Pool:No
   
Here are a couple of links to old articles on this website on Selling your Home – 4 Tips -West Bloomfield Property and How to buy a West Bloomfield foreclosure – Part 11.

I always want you to be prepared and understand how the real estate process works.  Many times it helps my clients from getting frustrated or upset when they understand that the problem or action is very common in the real estate process.  Whether you are looking to buy or sell feel free to email me at yesmyrealtor @gmail.com or call me at (248) 310-6239.

Russ Ravary your local metro Detroit realtor

 

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