Snow Country Real Estate proving 2008 a better year than 2007!

A quick look at the statistical reporting the WUPMLS provides us shows that Snow Country Real Estate has sold $3.5 million, keeping us 3rd in sales volume within our board. It's a big increase over $2.3 million in sales at this time last year. We still have 3 agents in the Top 10 Producers list too!

All Western UP offices combined show $20.3 million in sales with average sales amount of $65,000 - compare that to last year sales of $16.7 million and an average amount of $60,000.

Who says the real estate market is down?! In Gogebic County and Hurley, WI we're selling more and the average unit price is up. Not to say some properties aren't having to be marked down in our neighborhoods, but well-maintained homes are holding their own. We're off to a good start in the 2nd half of 2008.

Half of 2008 is gone already - - - Snow Country Real Estate is #2 in sales out of the 8 agencies in our area! Total sales are just under $18 million, well above the $14 million mark of 2007.

Most out of town buyers I receive calls from mention how bad the real estate market is whereever they live and assume the same up in this area. I always have to tell them that we never experienced the "big bubble" like so much of the country and so we never got hit with the "bubble burst" either. The sales numbers do support my comments.

2008 has been a good year for not only the company, but individual agents. We have 5 agents in the top 20 producers (3 in the top 10), a definite improvement over last year. I have a closing scheduled for later in July and another couple of buyers who are close to making decisions, plus a few others who are just starting to look, so I hope to improve my own standing dramatically by the end of the year!