3441 S. Washington Rd. in Columbia City, Indiana is SOLD by Amanda Christiansen with Century 21 Bradley in less than 90 days! This beautiful two story home features 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths and is located in Columbia City School District in Columbia City, Indiana.     Congratulations to the sellers and to Amanda's new home owners!   If you're considering selling your home in the Columbia City area, call Amanda today at (260) 704-0843 for a pressure free consultion about your home and what she can do for you.     Thanks for stopping by! 01/03/2017

COLUMBIA CITY REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2014    JUNE 2014                                                                     JUNE 2013 Homes Sold:                       30                                                         41 Average List Price:            $142,865                                  $120,541 Average Sales Price:          $139,375 - 97% of List Price      $116,331- 97% of List Price Median Sales Price:           $110,000                                   $113,000 Average Days on Market: 41                                             45 Sales Price Low:                $37,500  (Bank Owned)             $19,500 Sales Price High:               $389,900 (Mini Farm 10+ Acres)  $285,000        CURRENT ACTIVE LISTINGS AS OF JULY 9, 2014 Active Listings:... 07/08/2014

Here's a quick look what happened in the Columbia City, Indiana real estate market in March, 2014.   Homes sold:  21 Average list price:  $138,247 Average sales price:  $132,161 Median sales price:  $115,000 Average days on market:  72 Lowest sales price:  $33,500 - 3 bedroom foreclosure in Crooked Creek Subdivision in Columbia City.  This home was listed for $37,500 and was on the market for 27 days. Highest sales price:  $345,000 - 4 bedroom home on a basement in Cedar Lake.  This home was listed for $359,900 and sold in 69 days.   What does this tell us about the Columbia City, Indiana real estate market right now?  It's pretty good.  Homes are selling for 95% of list price.  That's great for sellers.  72 days on market isn't too shabby either, considering how cold and snowy March wa... 04/05/2014

What happened last month in the Columbia City real estate market?  Let's take a quick look! Homes sold:  19 Average list price:  $159,894 Average sales price:  $151,292 Average days on market:  94 Median sales price:  $103,000 Lowest sales price:  $58,000 (Fixer upper near Big Lake) Highest sales price:  $540,000 (Luxury lake home located on Loon Lake) How does this compare to last year at this time?  Here's some information from February 2013.  Homes sold:  18 Average list price:  $108,886 Average sales price:  $104,238 Average days on market:  142 Median sales price:  $104,238   Overall, the Columbia City real estate market is decent in February of 2014.  Days on market is down quite a bit from last year at this time.  Average sales price is quite a bit higher as well! If you are cons... 03/02/2014

I remember having conversations with agents that have been in the business a LONG time.  We talked about how it used to be back in the day... They said that the MLS was a giant book. They said that they used to have to use a map to guide them on their showings.   What??   With today's technology I schedule showings with the push of a button.   My office is set up with an amazing feature for our sellers.  When another agent submits a showing request on their listing, they automatically get an email and a text with the agent's name, and the time of the request.  They have the option to respond to the email or text to confirm the showing. How cool is that??  Normally, when I'm setting up showings, I just plug them into the GPS and off I go. Well not today.   I am showing 5 brand new constr... 01/11/2014

Here is a brief snapshot of the Columbia City real estate market for July 2013.  This market report includes all single family homes and all foreclosures and short sales as well.   Homes sold:  32 Average Days on Market:  50 Average List Price:  $125,198 Average Sales Price:  $122,984 (98% of list price) Median Sales Price:  $124,000 What does this information tell us about the market for the month of July?  It's pretty good!  Sellers in Columbia City are getting 98% of their asking price on average.  You can't really beat that.  The average days on market has held steady at 50 from June to July.  This is an indication that the market is steadily improving. The price range for these homes start at $11,500 and goes all the way up to $287,500.   Here is a look at current homes for sale in... 08/09/2013

Here is a brief snapshot of the Columbia City real estate market for June 2013.  This market report includes all single family homes and all foreclosures and short sales as well.   Homes sold:  38 Average Days on Market:  50 Average List Price:  $112,918 Average Sales Price:  $107,896 (96% of list price) Median Sales Price:  $105,200 What does this information tell us about the market for the month of June?  It's pretty good!  Sellers in Columbia City are getting 96% of their asking price on average.  You can't really beat that.  The average days on market has improved from 74 days in May to 50 days in June.  This is an indication that the market is steadily improving. The price range for these homes start at $12,500 and goes all the way up to $285,000.   Here is a look at current homes... 07/07/2013

Here is a brief snapshot of the Columbia City real estate market for May 2013.  This market report includes all single family homes and all foreclosures and short sales as well.   Homes sold:  24 Average Days on Market:  74 Average List Price:  $154,358 Average Sales Price:  $151,180 (98% of list price) Median Sales Price:  $129,750  What does this information tell us about the market for the month of May?  It's pretty good!  Sellers in Columbia City are getting 98% of their asking price on average.  You can't really beat that.  The only thing I see that I don't like is the 74 days on market.  I'd like to see that number a lot lower than it is. The price range for these homes start at $15,000 and goes all the way up to $380,000.   Here is a look at current homes for sale in Columbia Cit... 06/12/2013

Offered for $190,000 Sold by Jared Christiansen of The Christiansen Team for $188,000!   This is a dream come true country home!  Completely remodeled from top to bottom and sits on 4.374 ACRES! Complete with beautiful interior colors, new flooring throughout, brand new kitchen and bathrooms.  Beautiful country views from the wrap around porch and lots of storage in the 3 out buildings. Congratulations Dave and Emily!!!   If you would like to buy or sell a home in Fort Wayne Indiana or in the surrounding communities, please call us at 260-704-0842, or you may want to visit our website for more specific information on the communities we service:  Fort Wayne Real Estate, Huntington Real Estate, Columbia City, Bluffton, Roanoke, Warsaw and Winona Lake, Auburn, New Haven and North Mancheste... 09/12/2009

I just wanted to contiune on things you can do to help sell a property in a slow market.  As I mentioned earlier pricing is the major factor.  Other things that you can do is get your client to remove all the clutter in their home.  I know they say "but we like our stuff and it's our home".  The way I look at it is when they decide to list their home it's not really theirs anymore.  They SHOULD be willing to make their home appealing to as many people as possible.  Not only does removing the clutter make the home look cleaner it also makes the home look larger.  Another thing that your clients can do to make their home more appealing is to Clean the home.  Nothing turns off a buyer more than a dirty home.   If you can get your clients to do some of these things I feel that their home wi... 03/29/2008