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February 2018
 
   

Tired of the Cold Yet?

If there is one thing I have learned in my 24 years in Pittsburgh, it's that our winters are predictably unpredictable!  Unseasonably warm one minute and record-breakingly cold the next! One thing I can predict year after year is that if we get a warm snap in a winter month, our real estate market will go nuts... and it did last week!  So not to get up on my soap box, but inventory is EVEN LOWER!  If you or someone you know is thinking of moving please call me-- we need your houses!
Below are reprints of last month's Ask Kathe columns from the Sewickley Herald, reprinted here every month (and also appearing on my Facebook Business Page, Kathe Barge Howard Hanna Sewickley, if you want to follow that page), for those of you who dont't enjoy the fine print in the Herald! 
Did you know contemporary homes are having a resurgence?  Witness one of the newest homes being built in the Village!  This month I have just listed two fabulous new contemporaries, both with incredible pools -- check them out below -- just in time for summer! 
Stay warm and well!

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE SPRING MARKET! 


We have been waiting for a while for some new homes to come on the market -are you anticipating more listings soon?
It has in fact been a long, dry winter when it comes to new listings.  In fact, we currently have ONLY 71 listings available for sale in the Quaker Valley School District - in most years that number would be approximately 200!  So ...
 
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BUYERS ARE AT THE READY!


WHAT IS GOING ON IN OUR MARKET?  IT SEEMS THINGS ARE SELLING FAST!

A very brief update on the status of our housing market: as predicted, our low inventory for the past several months has created a log jam in our housing market.   As of today we have only 66 homes in our active inventory, while the norm this time of year is closer to 200!  Dozens of buyers are lined up in every price range waiting for their perfect home to come on the market.  As a result, new introductions in the Village are selling close to or at asking price, 
CONTEMPORARY RESURGENCE! 
Flooded with light, with open floor plans, these trendsetting homes are back in vogue! Click on the links to check out their appeal for yourself!

JUST LISTED -- SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS CONTEMPORARY, 2018 STYLE!

JUST LISTED -- READY FOR FUN THIS SUMMER? 

Dreaming of warmer weather? You will love your summers at 16 Highview Drive! Nestled on a private 3.87 acre lot in an established neighborhood and featuring a beautiful in-ground pool, the views of sunsets off the back deck are spectacular! Exceptionally open floorplan is ideal for entertaining! Newly remodeled kitchen features granite countertops and stainless appliances. Two story great room is anchored by a dramatic woodburning fireplace and opens to the wonderful back deck. Main level also features a large den/home office, inviting dining room, laundry adjacent to the kitchen, inviting screened back porch and main level bedroom with remodeled full bath, perfect for a nanny or in-law! The upper level is home to a large master suite with en-suite bath featuring double sinks, shower and soaking tub. Two additional bedrooms share a hall bathroom. The lower level is finished with two gamers, full bath, sauna, wine room and three car garage! Close to Sewickley Village amenities!
 
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