Wow! What a challenge we’ve had to the start of 2018! These frigid temperatures have caused havoc to housing with overworked furnaces having heating issues and water lines freezing. The below zero temps cause spikes to utility bills, too, because electricity and gas are constantly fighting the battle of cold air. Things you can do […]
New Year’s holiday hours & cold temps!
Just a quick reminder, the office of Choice Realty & Management is closed on Monday, January 1 and Tuesday, January 2. During our closed hours, our emergency maintenance phone extension is available for tenants in need of emergency repair. Please remember, as we have extreme cold weather, close crawlspace vents, keep warm airflow around plumbing […]
Pets in Cold Weather!
Let’s be blunt….. if you are not a responsible pet owner who can properly care for your pet, you shouldn’t have one! With these winter frigid temperatures, it is critical to keep pets indoors. If it’s too cold for a human, it’s too cold for an animal!! Please make sure your pets have shelter, food […]
December Holiday Hours
Our staff will be celebrating Christmas and our office will be closed on Monday, December 25th & Tuesday, December 26th. And, we’ll be closed on New Year’s Day and January 2nd for some fun celebrations, planning and setting goals for 2018. ??
Winter house project ideas
Whether you plan to stay in your home for another year or put it on the market soon to sell, the winter is actually a great time to do home maintenance projects and chores that people tend to delay. For instance, do you look at the caulk around the tub/shower when cleaning? Plan a weekend […]
Thanksgiving Holiday
Please note, we’ll be closed on 11/23 and 11/24 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We are thankful for our customers and clients and appreciate the opportunity to work with all of you! Team Choice!
Market Activity in Bloomington, Indiana
Just when we didn’t think the usual surge would happen, here we are with a very busy week of buyer activity! The ‘surge’ I speak of is the market activity that tends to happen between Labor Day and Thanksgiving, mostly in October, so buyers can get moved in before Christmas and/or New Year’s. But, this […]
Core Values of Choice Realty & Management
As we work with buyers, sellers, tenants and investors, we have four core values that we keep in focus. Honesty Optimistic Friendly Appreciative We believe these qualities will allow us to serve our clients and customers with excellent customer service.
Market Activity – September Report
So many factors impact the sales market activity. We’ve noticed things from gas prices to weather can affect the activity on a day to day basis and during each month. In September, Monroe County saw a decrease in new listings by 7% from the same month in 2016 but we closed 9% more transactions in […]
Do Holidays Affect the Market?
Simply put…. YES. Whether selling or leasing, traffic slows down as the holidays approach. However, there is always some activity and that activity is typically the serious buyer, motivated seller or a tenant who needs to find a new rental. The Purchase process usually takes 21-45 days from start to close so making an offer […]
