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1102 Yiotis Way 64.52x202.7 $39,900

SUSAN’S AVAILABLE LOTS & ACREAGE

10 Ways to Save Energy in the Summer

More Energy-Saving Tips On Back Page

Susan HorakRealtor, CRS, www.susanhorak.com

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3422 S. Rock Quarry Rd. Columbia, MO 65201

1. Make sure the house is sealed and insulated

Replace old windows that are in poor shape with Energy Star double-paned windows, suggests Amanda Lowenberger, researcher at the American Council for an Energy-Effi cient Economy (ACEEE), a non-profi t organization that works for energy-effi ciency. And don’t forget to check your insulation.

6. Keep windows shaded during the dayAll that strong solar energy can warm up a room signifi cantly, which can be great for winter but less desirable in the hot summer months. If you love having light, consider window treatments that allow some light to come through while fi ltering out much of the glare.

10 Ways to Save Energy in the Summer

8. Shade your compressor.Boost the energy effi ciency of your air conditioner by shading your compressor. You can do this by planting a bush or putting up a fence or a little roof to get your compressor out of direct sunlight.

10. Consider cool roofs.If your roof needs replacing, consider going with cool roofi ng. If you live in an apartment building, talk to your building manager about installing a green roof, which can help insulate buildings, reduce carbon dioxide, and even minimize water runoff from storms.

Try to run appliances that give off heat -- such as your dishwasher and dryer -- at night when it’s cooler, says Lowenberger. That way, your air conditioning doesn’t have to work as hard to maintain a cool temperature. And switch off the drying feature in your dishwasher and let dishes air dry to save energy.

5. Run appliances at night.

2. Replace old air conditionersIf your air conditioner is an ancient energy-hogging dinosaur, consider replacing it with a new, more energy-effi cient model. The ACEEE recommends looking for an air conditioner with a high Seasonal Energy Effi ciency Ratio (SEER) of 15 or higher.

3. Replace air fi lters.Dirty air conditioner fi lters can interfere with airfl ow and cause your air conditioning system to run longer. To save energy, replace air fi lters every one to three months.

4. Change your light bulbs.Switch from incandescent bulbs to CFL, or compact fl uorescent light bulbs. “Traditional incandescent bulbs give off a lot of heat,” says Lowenberger.

7. Set your thermostat higher.If you’re comfortable at, say, 75 degrees, then put your thermostat on 78 degrees or so and run a ceiling or fl oor fan, suggests Lowenberger. That way, you can feel cooler while using less energy.

9. Plant some trees.You can help cool your house by planting some trees to get some shade.

COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS CALENDAR

ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SECONDARY

07/16 - Last Day of Summer School

08/19 - First Day of Classes

09/06 - Labor day

07/16 - Last Day of Summer School

08/19 - First Day of Classes

09/06 - Labor day

Summer is both a hot and competitive time for selling homes. It’s a great time to sell, but it’s also the time when the market tends to be fl ooded with available properties. Th is being said there are a lot of details

that if attended to can keep your home on the competitive edge of the real estate market.

With the sun out, the weather warm and everything at its

most lush and colorful, this is bar none the most important season for curb appeal, outdoor landscaping and attention paid to the general outside appearance of your home.

Even if you don’t have a yard full of established trees and a garden that looks as if its been lifted from a magazine, there are certain jobs to be done that’ll work wonders and will enhance the outdoor appeal of your home.

- Whatever plants and trees you do have on your property

should appear healthy and neatly pruned. As a general rule anything that is dead or dying should be pulled out or removed. Th ere’s nothing worse than seeing decay at a time

Staging & Showing Your Home for Summer Success

By Carolyn Capalbo

T H ESEVEN OAKS REVIEW

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Susan Horak Delivers!In todayʼs real estate market you expect more from a realtor than just a sign in the yard. Sophisticated buyers and sellers want it all - virtual

tours, fl oor plans, a great website and tons of advertising . . .

PROFESSIONAL VIRTUAL TOURS & PHOTOGRAPHY

Photos, measurements and fl oorplans (a Susan Horak trademark) are combined in professionally designed

color brochures that are placed in the brochure box on the sign in front of your home, handed out to prospective

buyers, and given to other agents in meetings.

HIGH QUALITY, COLOR BROCHURES LOADED WITH PHOTOS, FLOOR PLANS, & DETAILS

Our in-house graphic designers come to your home shortly after itʼs listed to take interior and exterior pictures, including 360 degree virtual tour photos of every room.

EXTRAORDINARY INTERNET COVERAGE!Susan promotes your home on over 20 major, well advertised websites & search engines including: Google, Yahoo, Realtor.com, Trulia, Houselocator.com, Yellowpages.com, Superpages.com, Yellowbook.com, & many more. Her own site at Susanhorak.com averages over 300,000 visitors per month!

open house tours & display adsIn the columbia tribune & real estate book

Sunday, January 25th 2009 EXCELLENT HOMES TOUR & FEATURED PROPERTIES

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5550 AUTUMN DR.$119,900 • MLS# 317158

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,237 fin. sq. ft, Bus-70, R on Creasy Springs Rd., R on Brown School Rd, L on Clearview Rd, R on E. Clearview, L on Autumn.

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3502 CANYON RIDGE$239,900 • MLS# 308326

3,000+ sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms. Hwy 63N, Vandiver Exit, W on Vandiver, R on Woodard, R on Mexico Gravel, L on Wellington Dr., L on Canyon Ridge.

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3912 CANNON CT.$144,900 • MLS# 316136

4 BR, 2 BA, walkout basement, re-modeled kitchen & basement. N on Oakland Gravel from Vandiver, E on Northridge, N on Cannon Ct.

702 QUICK SAND $215,000 • #314288

5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 3,035 fin. sq. ft, amazing kitchen w/ large pantry. N on Rangeline, L on Rain-forest Pkwy, R on Quick Sand.

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4110 RIVIERA DR.$124,900 • MLS# 318011

3 bedrooms, 1 full & 2 half bathrooms,over 1600 fin. sq. ft, lowel level with wood burning fireplace & half bath. 763 N to E on Smiley Ln, L on Riviera Dr.

4900 GARDEN GROVE$274,900 • MLS# 315869

3 bedrooms, 2 full & 1 half bathrooms, 2,400+ fin. sq. ft. Scott Blvd to R on Thornbrook Ridge, L on Thornbrook Parkway, to L at Garden Grove Dr.

6745 WESTVIEW DR.$99,900 • MLS# 317622

2 BR, 1 BA, newly remodeled, marble countertops, fresh paint throughout. N on Rt. B past 3M, R on Brown Station, L on Lane, R on Westview. 2nd house on L.

15361 HOPPER DR.$175,000 • MLS# 315259

2 spacious outbuildings with room for storage, 2 cars, & room for a workshop. Hwy 63N to MO-124, take L, Stay L on MO-124, turn R at Hopper Dr.

4908 SILVER CLIFF$339,900 • MLS# 314530

4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, kitchen w/ wall-mounted gas oven, 2,731 finished sq. ft. Scott Blvd to Thorn-brook Ridge, R on Silver Cliff.

3508 CANYON RIDGE$179,900 • MLS# 308108

1,788 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Hwy 63N, Vandiver Exit, W on Vandiver, R on Woodard, R on Mexico Gravel, L on Wellington Dr., L on Canyon Ridge.

1887 WATERFRONTU N I T H • $84,900 • MLS# 318070

2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, wood burning fireplace. I-70 E to Lake of the Woods exit, N on St. Charles, R at 4-way stop to L on Lake of the Woods Rd, to L on N Waterfront Dr.

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3800 SADDLEBROOKUNIT 706 • $87,500 • MLS# 316299

2 BR, 2 BA, quiet upper level unit, seperate 1-car garage, refridgerator, washer & dryer. N on Rangeline, E on Kennesaw Ridge, L on Saddlebrook.

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5104 CHESAPEAKE $239,900 • MLS# 313751

3 BR, 2.5 BA, hardwood floors. N on Rangeline, R on Brown School, L on Derby Ridge, L on Hatteras Dr, L on Caroline Dr, R on Chesapeake Ln.

3508 WOODSIDE DR.$123,900 • MLS# 318125

2100+ sq. ft., 3 Bedrooms, 1 BA. Rt. B Exit, L on Paris Rd., R on Brown Station, L on Leeway Dr., R on Woodland Dr., L on Southridge Dr., L on Woodside Dr.

A weekly ad in the Columbia Daily Tribune boasts Susanʼs open houses, and the fi rst two full pages in the Real Estate Book are reserved for all of Susanʼs listings. There are pictures of each home, as well as the price, address, MLS number, features, and even

directions included in each advertisement.

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and functional, the better.

As we move into the interior of your home, the main thing to consider in these summer months is anything and everything to do with light. You want to show off how light and bright your home can be, and if it isn’t so much so, than you want to fi nd some staging tricks to help it appear so.

Any windows should be cleaned so that they are absolutely glistening and letting as much light through as possible. Also note that in the bright summer months many fl aws or hidden dirt will be much more visible. So keep it all clean. You’ll also want to open all blinds and curtains to show off all your homes light capacity.

Th e walls of your home should be very clean and ideally recently

painted in some light and neutral tones. Heavier colors can be oppressive during the summer, so you may need to consider painting if you’re really serious about selling and getting top dollar for your home.

As always the de-clutter staging rule applies in the summer as it does during every season. But in this case, be especially sure to remove the remnants of winter-

winter coats and boots, and even heavy winter decor. Bring out whatever you can to lighten up the look of your home and keep things in keeping with the summer months.

As for smells, you’ll want to rid your home of any nasty cigarette or pet odors and you might consider spraying the house before showing with a light organic room

spray- maybe something like grapefruit or in the light citrus family.

Keep your landscaping fresh and tidy and the interior of your home clean, light and bright and you’ll be well on your way to the success of a summer sale!

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when all things are meant to be at their peak of life and bloom.

- Keep your lawn in best possible shape. Th is may mean fertilizing and watering more than you usually would- but the payoff will be a very enticing property.

- Adding a layer of bark mulch around fl ower beds is a great way to add a fi nished and fresh look to an outdoor space. It’s also a nice sort of cheat in terms of keeping the weeds away, or at least hiding them!

- A quick and easy way to add color to your yard in the summer is to plant summer annuals. You might consider creating a greeting path of lined plants or fl owers- something that’ll welcome potential buyers and guide them towards your front door. At the door try a colorful pot of fl owers, or maybe two, one on each side of the door.

Th ere are still other ideas that can boost the summer sale potential of your home. Th ink about fi nding a place to set up a patio set. If you have a deck, this may be the place. But, buyers also like to see alternate outdoor spaces set up in a usable, season specifi c way. Th e more you can make your yard appear beautiful

Staging & Showing... continued

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5 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom home sits on 10 acres w/ a pond. Hard-wood fl oors in the formal dining room, breakfast area, & kitchen with custom-built wood cabinets & a pantry The master bath has a jetted tub, stand-alone shower, & a walk-in closet. You’ll love the effi cient whole house attic fan, & a special place to relax in the screened-in back deck. The lower level off ers a family room featuring a gas fi replace, a large area for recreation, & a wet-bar. I-70 W to the Midway Exit towards Fayette. Slight Right onto US-40 W, Right on Boothe to Right on Bridlespur Ln.

4401 N Bridlespur Lane. Rocheport • $415,000 • #327184

5 BR, 4 full & 1 half BA 3-car garage home. The mn level off ers a formal DR with wainscoting and a grand chandeller, LR with a gas FP, an offi ce, eat-in kit with extensive island with quartz countertops and tile fl ooring. The MBR with tray ceiling, a MBA with a corner jetted tub and walk-in closet with built-in shelving. The lower level is off ering a second gas FP in the large FR and a wet-bar. Scott Blvd to Thornbrook Ridge to Sibley Ct.

This 3 BR, 2 BA, 2-car attached garage home features a gas FP in LR, formal DR, brkfst rm, MBR w/ tray ceiling, garden tub & w/i closet in MBA. Route K (South Providence) to R on Sinclair Rd, to R on Bellingham to Right on Madison Creek. House is on the Left.

7002 Madison Creek • $184,900 • #326789

4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2-car attached garage home has been lovingly cared for, and it shows! Features a master bedroom w/ tray ceiling, private master bath & large walk-in closet, gas fi replace in living room, kitchen and dining combo with island and tile fl oors underfoot. Located in a beautiful subdi-vision near I-70. I-70 Dr. Southeast or St. Charles Rd. to Upland Creek.

502 Upland Creek • $150,000 • #326733

3 BR, 2 BA condo in Wellington Villas features a lovely formal DR, & a LR w/ a FP. The MBR boasts a tray ceiling & a MBA w/ a custom shower. You’ll love spending time on the large, covered back patio that overlooks the back-yard pond. Hwy 63 N to Vandiver exit, West on Vandiver, R on Woodard,R on Mexico Gravel, L on Wellington Dr, L on Campus Ridge.

3605 Canyon Ridge. • $175,000 • #326722

3 BR, 2 BA, 2-car attached garage condominium features in-ground sprinkler, large living room with gas fi replace, gourmet kitchen and breakfast room with tiled fl oors, master bedroom with tray ceiling, private master bath with jetted tub, stand alone shower, walk-in closet and double vanity. Hwy 63N to Vandiver, R on Woodard, R on Mexico Gravel, L on Wellington Dr. L on Campus Ridge.

3607 Canyon Ridge • $194,900 • #326721

4 BR, 2 BA, 2-car attached garage home features a LR w/ hdwd fl rs & wood burning FP, marble fl rs in kit & dining area, a MBR w/ vaulted ceiling, private MBA w/ jetted tub & double vanity. Chapel Hill to Rainwood Dr. turn south to Right on Oak Point Ct.

2014 Oak Point Ct. • $195,000 • #326611

1108 Dunbar Dr • $400,000 • #326506

4 BR, 2.5 BA 2-car attached garage home features a master bedroom with sitting area, jetted tub, walk-in closets and double vanity, a formal dining room, a large hearth room with built-in shelving & fi replace, huge family room & recreation room, oversized deck & large patio. Forum Blvd South to Dunbar. Home on Left.

5607 Kelsey Dr. • $199,900 • #326354

4 BR, 3 BA home features a lrg LR w/ gas FP, a MBR w/ MBA, jetted tub & w/i closet, a kit w/ custom-built cabinets, & a pantry. The partially fi nished bsmnt off ers an offi ce or rec. area, a spacious FR, & 4th BR. The upper fl r includes a very lrg bonus rm that would make a luxurious offi ce or a 5th BR. I-70 to Lake of the Woods to left on Kelsey.

3601 Barksdale Mill Dr • $325,000 • MLS# 327435

501 N. Garth Ave. • $50,000 • #326349

Newly remodeled home in a great location! 3 bedrooms, 1 bath with a main fl oor laundry room, wood cabinets & laminate countertops in the kitchen, new fl ooring, gravel driveway at the back of the house, covered front porch, and the convenience of living close to the center of town. Located on the Northwest corner of Worley & Garth.

2808 Waynesboro Dr • $139,900 • #326468

3 BR, 2 BA, & a spacious LR w/ a 10 ft ceiling & gas FP. The kitchen includes laminate wood fl rs & maple cabinets, the large brkfst area has access to the backyard patio. The MBR off ers a tray ceiling & private MBA. Oakland Gravel to East on Springdale into Subdivision. Left on Savannah to R on Thornberry, Right on Culpeper to Waynesboro

13 Port Way • $144,900 • #327493

3 BR, 2 BA 2-car attached garage home w/ split bedroom design features a lrg LR w/ gas FP & vaulted ceiling, lovely kit w/ stainless steel appliances, a pantry, & a bright & sunny brkfst area, a huge MBR w/ tray ceiling, private MBA & walk-in closet. Nice fenced backyard with large patio. St Charles just South of I-70 Dr. SE to South on Port Way.

3902 Grant Lane • $219,900 • #327394

210 Jackal Dr • $207,500 • MLS# 327420

5301 Sibley Ct • $515,000 • #327536

4 BR, 3 BA & a partially fi nished basement home features some hdwd fl rs, DR w/ an extensive wine rack, kit w/ pantry & tile fl rs, LR w/ stone wall entertainment center & gas FP, MBR w/ tray ceiling w/ recessed lighting, MBA w/ dbl vanity, jetted tub, stand-alone shower, and walk-in closet. Nifong Blvd to Old Mill Creek to Barksdale Mill Dr.

4 BR, 3 full BA home off ers 2-car attached garage, living room with high, vaulted ceiling, a wall with built-in shelving and a double sided fi replace. Kit w/ laminate fl ooring, an island and an eat-in area with tile fl ooring, MBR w/ walk-in closet, private MBA w/ jetted tub and stand alone shower. The LL features rec room & FR w/ fi replace. Scott Blvd to Grant Ln.

5 BR, 3 BA home features some beautiful hardwood fl oors, kitchen with walk-in pantry and plenty of counter space, MBR with tray ceiling, MBA with tile fl oors, corner jetted tub and deep walk-in closet. The lower level is partially fi nished with 2 BR. 763N (Rangeline) to Rainforest Parkway- Right on Jungle Tree to Left on Jackal.

2901 Linden Way. • $154,900 • #327588

3 BR, 2 full BA, nice kitchen & dining combo w/ tile fl oors, deep pantry, and an area for bar seating. The vaulted ceiling in the LR is sure to please, as well as the 2 additional bed-rooms w/ the 2nd full bath separating them. The backyard off ers a raised deck overlooking the fenced backyard. PP/Clark/Ballenger to L on Timber Lane, to L on Linden Way.

1606 Lakewood Dr • $85,000 • #327571

3 BR 2.5 BA condo features a large living room with a door leading to a fully fenced patio, a kitchen with stain-less steel appliances, a trash compactor and breakfast area with tile fl oors, and a formal dining room with a wet bar area. N. of I-70 at Lake of the Woods Exit, straight N. from 4 way stop at St. Charles and Clark Lane intersection.

505 Terra Linda Lane - Ashland • $254,900 • #326113

4 BR, 3 BA home in Ashland. Formal dining room, main fl oor laundry, and a nice living room with a gas fi replace. The master bedroom includes a master bath w/ jetted tub. Also a wet-bar and back deck and patio. 63 South to Ashland Exit. R on Broadway, L at 4-way stop on Henry Clay, L on Sarah to R on Terra Linda.

This 3 BR, 3 BA, 2-car garage home features a wood burning FP & vaulted ceiling in LR, some hdwd fl rs, kit w/ skylight, coff ered ceiling & brkfst rm, excersize rm and 3rd full bath in lower level. Forum S to R on Chadwick to L on W. Bridgewood Dr.

4509 W. Bridgewood Dr. • $209,900 • #327919

4 BR, 3.5 BA, 2-car attached garage, 1.5 story home features a formal dining room with crown molding, some hardwood fl oors, gas fi replace in family room and recreation room, jetted tub, split vanity and large walk-in closet in master bath. Forum Blvd. to Right on Chapel Hill.

1801 Emerald Ct. • $359,000 • #328025

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2907 Lake Town Dr.• $234,900 • #323757

4 BR, 3 BA, 2-car attached ga-rage, beautiful hdwd fl rs, a won-derful kitchen w/ a great pantry & sunny breakfast area, & a com-fortably large family room w/ a fi replace. The lower level has a 4th BR.There is more than enough room for storage & a fenced back-yard & deck. Scott Blvd. to Ce-dar Crest to left on Lake Town.

5820 Shelly Dr. • $144,900 • #325122

This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home sits on 3 acres and is located near the Millersburg area. Mature trees & woods near back of property. Great open fl oor plan, a kitchen with island and pantry. MBA with jetted tub and separate shower, laminate wood fl oors in dining room, gas fi replace in living room and covered patio. Broadway/WW east, R on J, L on CR 334 to R on Shelly.

5874 Shelly Dr. • $144,900 • #328071

3 BR, 2 BA home on 3 acres! Sunny, open living room w/ hardwood fl oors & gas fi replace. Kitchen & laundry room off er beautiful ceramic tile fl oors, & the spacious master bedroom has a sitting area & wonderful mas-ter bath w/ a jetted tub, separate shower, toilet room, & walk-in closet. Take Broadway/WW east, R on J, L on CR 334 to R on Shelly.

2406 Longview • $375,000 • #324555

6130 Ruth Ann • $149,900 • #324125

4 BR, 2 full BA, 2-car attached garage. The kitchen has beauti-ful hdwd fl rs & a large pantry. The upper level off ers a master bedroom, sitting area, additional huge BR & a luxurious BA w/ a jetted tub. You’ll love watching the seasons change on the cov-ered, wrap-around porch. Hwy 124 to N. on Route U to R on Ricketts Rd, L on Ruth Ann.

3606 Longfords Mill • $225,000 • #324413

4 BR, 3 BA home sits high atop a hill, with a double-level, covered back deck overlooking the vast countryside. Gas FP, eat-in kit w/ a pantry, MBA loaded w/ jetted tub, stand-alone shower, spacious walk-in closet. The fi nished basement has a huge carpeted family room, rec room, wet bar, and offi ce. Old Mill Creek to Barksdale Mill to Longfords Mill.

4108 Hartfield Dr. • $459,000 • #328026

4 BR, 3.5 BA home with 3-car attached garage. A gas FP in LR, kitchen with granite countertops and ceramic tile fl oors, two vanities, a jetted tub, stand alone shower & walk-in closet in master bath, formal din-ing room and huge breakfast room. Back & front yard off er in-ground sprikler. West on Broadway South on Scott Blvd. Left on Hartfi eld Dr.

109 Hollyridge Ln • $169,900 • #322215

3 bedroom, 2 bath 1 car attached garage home is 2.5 miles to the center of MU campus, lovely wooded backyard, large back deck, huge sky-light, attic fan, formal dining room with vaulted ceiling and bay window, eat-in kitchen, vaulted ceiling in living room with wood burning fi re-place and new fl ooring on main level master bed-room. S. on Providence, R on E. Green Mead-ows, R on Melody Ln., turns into Hollyridge.

5+ BRs, 3.5 BA, 1.5 story home in SW Columbia. Partially fi nished walkout basement w/ a gas fi replace, rec room, 5th BR, full bath & 6th bedroom/offi ce. kitchen w/ an island, pantry, & hardwood fl oors, liv-ing room with high vaulted ceiling, and a gas fi replace. Scott Blvd. to Gillespie Bridge Rd. to Longview.

2601 Feldspar Ct. • $169,900 • #327898

3 BR, 2 BA 2-car garage home features a living room with gas fi replace and a built-in entertainment center, kitchen and breakfast area w/ tile fl oors, pantry, and access to the covered back patio that overlooks the spacious backyard. A MBR w/ tray ceiling, MBA w/ walk-in closet, jetted tub, dbl vanity & separate stand alone shower. Lake of the Woods to Kelsey Dr. Take R on Shamrock to R on Sandrock to R on Feldspar Ct.

3903 Watts Ct.• $289,900 • #327996

4 BR, 3 BA, 2-car attached ga-rage, beautiful hdwd fl rs, a won-derful kitchen w/ a great pantry & sunny breakfast area, & a com-fortably large family room w/ a fi replace. The lower level has a 4th BR.There is more than enough room for storage & a fenced back-yard & deck. Forum to Chapel Hill to Cunningham to Watts.

Seven Oaks Market AveragesHomes sold 01-01-09 through 12-31-09

Seven Oaks Market Averages Slab Basement

Average Selling Price $157,500 $173,000

Average Days on Market 38 26

Total Homes Sold in 2009 57 7

Columbia Market AveragesAverage Selling Price $137,000 $159,900

Average Days on Market 46 36

Total Homes Sold in 2009 737 713MARKET INFORMATION IS BASED ON DATA SUPPLIED BY THE COLUMBIA BOARD OF REALTORS® MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE. NEITHER THE BOARD NOR MLS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS ACCURACY. THIS DATA MAY NOT REFLECT ALL NOR THE MOST CURRENT REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY IN THE MARKET.