Krystin Breitag - Real Estate Agent

I am so proud to be a part of this incredible group!

Who's coming!?!?!? See you there!

Pause, breathe, enjoy, repeat.

Thank you for your kindness.

Welcome home to this beautiful new listing. We have been on the market for just over 24 hours and already have 38 showings scheduled! I couldn't be happier for my clients who needed a quick turnaround in order to move into the home of their dreams!

Who wouldn't want to work with a quick wit like this!?! Okay okay, good looks won't get us to the closing table. Fine.

Then how about a little food for your thoughts:

When you sense yourself hedging when thinking about purchasing a home due to interest rates, consider the following:

1)If it is the right time, it is the right time. Period. End of story.
2) If (1) is true, the heightened present interest rate is irrelevant.
3) You buy now and one of 3 things happen:
>>A) The interest rates stay the same (low likelihood here)
>>B) The interest rates go up (you fist pump like crazy)
>>C) The interest rates go down (you refinance - hello!)

And now, go forth and have yourself a day!

So this just happened. We listed this beautiful home for
$395,000,
20 families came to view in 48 hours;
3 over-list offers, one of which was extra strong. My client accepted and here we are:
$421,000 sale price with a matching back up offer to boot.

I hope this new home owner enjoys this house as much as the last!

I don't know who needs to hear this, but I buy and sell real estate in WI and MI.

Have a fabulous week!

Raise your ✋🏼 if you opt in for the sewer scope when recommended by your realtor. If you don’t, haven’t please consider it! 1/4 of my buyer clients find a yucky surprise that the seller ends up correcting!

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Hey There Buyers! Sending you the love! Just making sure you are doing alright out there! Seasonal inventory dips are upon us. Hold tight and keep your eye on the ball. There are beautiful homes to be had, just remember:
**If you see a unique, underpriced shiny penny - you will not be alone in the pool of interest. Prepare yourself for a fight- a big one!
**Try to "get the vision" and see past perfect paint selections and white cabinetry. YOU can do this! YOU can paint walls! YOU can replace gross carpet. YOU can also chip away at bigger projects.
YES YOU CAN HIRE THE JOBS OUT if you aren't a DIYer. Will it take patience? Yes! But in the meantime you are stepping into making a solid investment in yourself.
**Try to remind yourself that if the home has a solid foundation, a layout that speaks to you, a great yard or location - this could be the home for you despite dated finishes and cracks in the sidewalk.
Think about it! DM me to discuss your real estate investment goals.

Psst! This 2400 sq foot 3 Bed, 2.1 bath plus a versatile office/bedroom with adjoining bathroom is about to go up for sale in Farmington Hills. I am sincerely in love with this home! Cathedral ceilings, white washed kitchen, gleaming wood floors, massive property that backs up to an even larger common green space (no lawn mower needed). Mechanicals are all less than 2 years old, windows are in good shape, the carpet in the bedrooms is personalized, but who doesn't love a little project here and there!?!

DM me for details. This is a true find!

Who is loving this mild fall!?! It is reminding me of when I got married. 70 degrees with trees still in full color in the beginning of November.

I spent last weekend celebrating the littles with a bounty of sweets and neighborhood fun! Every neighbor warily asked the same question, "How is the real estate market?" or "Are you busy right now?"

The answer is, "It is pleasantly BALANCED! What a relief it is to me to have gotten past the lunacy of the last 3 years!"

"Am I busy?" Yes, busy helping my clients navigate this rapidly changing market, higher interest rates and my personal favorite, accessible home values!"

Fear not sellers, your home is still worth A LOT more than it was pre-pandemic!

Call, DM me for more information!

It's almost FriYAY! Go have yourself a great weekend😋

What fun stuff do you have up your sleeves? Comment below with family fun ideas! I'm fresh OUT!

GOBBLE GOBBLE!!!⁠
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🦃Who likes a non-traditional Thanksgiving holiday??⁠
🦃Are you still raking leaves?⁠
🦃Are you still checking those gutters for a 🍁 pile up?⁠
🦃Who honors "MOvember"?⁠
🦃Who is still considering "MOVEember"?⁠
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Believe it or not, the winter months can be a great time to sell. Fewer sellers want to deal with off/up-loading properties during the holidays, however an opportunity exists here for people who do not celebrate or enjoy a heightened level of chaos. Buyers are still out and searching and your home could be one of the only ones on the market. ⁠
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🦃DM me for more information!⁠

Happy Halloween y'all! We'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming following a brief interruption due to small, costumed children on parade! Have fun however you spend the day! Stay spooktacular!!! 🎃

(Knock! Knock!) Hey there buyers! See this? A home that was active long enough to allow our interested buyers time to make an informed decision about their purchase!
(Knock! Knock!) Hey there sellers! See this? A home that was on the market for less than the average number of days in its area, because it was well presented, well priced, well marketed and well...a beautiful home!

Is this a bad market!?!!? Heck no! It's a BALANCED market where both buyer and seller get to win!

As we are starting to feel the bite of winter (and it's still FALL Y'ALL),

Some of you may be thinking, "I'll just wait until the spring to list my house." Trust me, I get it! Here's why you might want to consider selling now, as long as it makes sense in your life:
💲Interest rates are up.
💲Homes values go down
📣Reminder: The real estate market runs in cycles, inventory goes up with nice weather and down with the j***y weather.
💲Inventory goes down in the winter
💲Home values sneak up when competition/demand increase.

We can sit and complain about market challenges, but hear this: the right time to sell/buy is the time that makes sense in your life. We can be strategic together to make the absolute best of a challenging situation! Come on! Let's discuss your goals :-)

I want YOU to have a great day! Whether you are home searching or not, prepping your home for seasonal shut downs is always a smart idea! If you are a busy worker-bee like myself, following an endless list of seasonal tasks may seem daunting! Perhaps begin with 1-2 essentials this coming weekend and see how you feel!

This weekend I plan to check my smoke and carbon dioxide monitors. I want to be sure they are in good working order before my already dusty windows begin collecting more during their long winter break from opening and closing!

That's it! 😜

I am blown away! A review from the agent who bought my client's listing!

THANK YOU for the kind words and your time! It means the world to me!

When all of my worlds collide - fitness, animals, therapy and real estate?!? I am telling you- I just can’t get away from it!

So there I was, seeking connection, (like I do) when I discovered a fabulous group on meetup- The Therapist Collaborative. I wasn’t sure, and still am not sure that I fully fit into the group, but the lovely, welcoming founder/manager assures me I fit. She’s the boss, so 🤷‍♀️ Anyhoo, we get to talking therapy, starting a practice, the learning curve, etc. when a neighbor/friend who is also in the group lets it slide that I also do real estate. I didn’t bring it up myself, because..I don’t know, it’s not my entire identity and I was in therapy mode!? Anyway, that’s when the founder lights up and says, “what an incredible combination of skills!” I’m all “??? It is ???” She then states how difficult it is to find the right units to rent/purchase for therapy businesses and how wonderful that I have insight into both worlds! 🤔

Therapy friends, is this a thing?!

Also, goat yoga. Do it. I said what I said. 🐐

I am the very first to admit that I am the most imperfect person in every room, HOWEVER!!! If ever I am looking for a little ego boost, all I need to do is dip into my client review section of my Google page!

A huge thank you for taking the time to send such kind words!

I honestly wish there were enough hours in the day to keep in regular touch with all of my clients, all of the time! I genuinely enjoy learning about what best suits my clients wants and needs and then finding the best fit! Home buying is deeply personal, I appreciate that! Thank you for the positive review!

Rochester, MI Market Update time!

Today's post will focus on comparing May 2022 statistics to those of May 2021 for the Rochester, MI School District:
🌳Median Sales Price: $460,650 up from $425,242 in May of 2021 - This means that the median overall price of homes in Rochester School District has increased 8.3% since last May!
🌳Median Price/Square Foot: $195/square foot up from $170/square foot - This means that in Rochester School District, the median price per square foot has increased 11.4% since last May!
🌳Median percent (sold) of last list price: 100.1% up from 99.7% in May, 2021 - This means, that the median final sales price of the home in Rochester School District has inflated with demand, which hovers right around the listing price. For those of you with math aversions: if a home is listed for $100,000 it is selling for $100,100.
🌳New listings: 1417 new listings this past month, down from 1523 new listings reported in May, 2021. This is where it gets very interesting for sellers in particular! The law of supply and demand arrived 2 years ago and it has become a challenging houseguest. The number of homes available to purchase has decreased by 7%, but buyers are still wanting to take advantage of low interest rates.

The Fed is predicted to continue to raise interest rates to curb inflation. I have seen the change mostly in number of offers on a given home drop from the frenzied 8-10 offers to 1-2 strong offers on an average home. Additionally, I have started to see more price drops in initial list prices, which is signaling a change locally.

is one of DOBI's core values and it speaks to me in volumes! Whether I am Real Estating, Speech Therapy-ing, Momming or Wife-ing, giving 1000% is the only way. It is an impossible bar to reach at times (just ask my incredibly patient husband), but striving to deliver the very best is all I know.

I am so pleased my client's were happy enough with my service that they took the time to share a positive review!

Farmington Hills Market Update time!

Today's post will focus on comparing May 2022 statistics to those of May 2021 for Farmington Hills, MI:
🌳Median Sales Price: $360,000 up from $325,000 in May of 2021 - This means that the median overall price of homes in Farmington Hills has increased 10.7% since last May!
🌳Median Price/Square Foot: $166/square foot up from $149/Square foot - This means that in Farmington Hills, the median price per square foot has increased 11.4% since last May!
🌳Median % of last list price: 102.1% up from 100% in May, 2021 - This means, that now the median final sales price of the home in Farmington Hills is 102.1% of the list price. So if a home is listed for $100,000 it is selling for $102,100.
🌳New listings: 595 new listings this past month, down from 729 new listings reported in May, 2021. This is where it gets very interesting for sellers in particular! The law of supply and demand arrived 2 years ago and it still is not leaving. The number of homes available to purchase has decreased by 19%, but buyers are still wanting to take advantage of low interest rates. No, they are not as low as they were even 3 months ago, but they are still not in the double digits like home owners in the 90s remember. Economists continue to predict a market more favorable to the seller will remain in tact as long as inventory remains low.

I am SO looking forward to working with this client again! 1000 gratitudes for taking the time to share a positive word! :-)

So grateful to my clients for taking the time to review me. Good or bad, feedback is crucial for improving my business!

DM me with any questions you have about the market. I am happy to help!