My neighbor’s house went on the market last week. What’s the first thing I did? Mow my yard.

Home buyers want to purchase a house in a neighborhood where there’s great curb appeal all around. In fact, the look of the neighboring houses may be more important than the house they actually buy. Why? They know they can control (improve) the look of the house they buy; for the rest of the neighborhood, however, what you see is what you get.

If you’re worried about the home values in your neighborhood, do your part to attract home buyers who appreciate a nice looking street and are willing to pay a little more to live next to houses that look a little better than the next neighborhood.

Remember that home buyers drive through the neighborhoods they’re considering several times before they make their decision on which house to buy. Court these buyers (your new neighbors). Create urgency (and a higher offer) by showing them a neighborhood where people are friendly, the grass is cut, the chores are done, and life is good.

Stephanie Davis REALTOR® ABR, GRI, SFR
© Carolina One Real Estate

843-870-0890

Serving Goose Creek and the Greater Charleston, SC area
www.agentinthecreek.com

 

Always Ask Your REALTOR®
10/21/2011
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Seems like my clients fall into two categories: The ones who check with me on every detail, and the ones who don’t. Neither category is better than the other… until we have a day like today. I can’t blame anyone for what… more
Buyers Say "No" to HOAs
07/30/2011
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This was the feedback from an agent who showed one of my listings this week: Stephanie, we ended up not looking at this home. Buyers don't want to be in a neighborhood with HOA where they have to pay the fee and are so restricted… more
Want to Grow Your Business? Take a Break.
06/02/2011
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I'll be on vacation next week. Yes, you guessed it; I'm writing this post to avoid packing. For the last three days I've been making lists at my desk and in my mind, racking my brain and running every scenario I can fathom to be sure all my t's are… more
Everyone Loves a Thank You
05/10/2011
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Over the years I've placed more than a handful of tenants in rentals all over town. It's usually a thankless job that takes up way too much time for the amount of income it provides. A couple weeks ago I helped a man apply for and rent a house… more
You're Not Worth My Gas Money
04/21/2011
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Last week a woman called me, desperate for help. We’ll call her Natalie. She had gotten my contact information from her sister, who had gotten it from a friend who is also a friend of mine. (Thank you! ) Natalie was in town for one week and… more
Closing Costs: Builders Are Passing Seller Fees to Buyers
02/08/2011
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This week my eyes were opened to a new trend starting with new home communities: The builders are having buyers pay deed stamps at closing. The fee for deed stamps has always been part of a seller’s closing costs – the majority of a… more
How Well Do You Know Your REALTOR®?
01/19/2011
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How well do you know your REALTOR®? Does it matter? Lately when I meet new clients I don’t spend much time talking about myself; they already know where I’m from, what I like to do, and how long I’ve been practicing real… more
New Video Series: Home Buyer Basics
12/31/2010
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There are a handful of questions that come up consistently when I’m counseling home buyers. The process of buying a house can be very overwhelming. Terms like earnest money and down payment get confused with each other, and the time line can… more
If You Didn’t Hire Me to Sell Your House, I Don’t Blame You
12/08/2010
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There’s such a pity party that goes on behind the scenes in this line of work. Every day real estate agents are moping around because someone they know didn’t think to hire them when they needed help with buying or selling a house. Hurt… more
 
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Stephanie Davis REALTOR® ABR, GRI, SFR

Goose Creek, SC

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Carolina One Real Estate

Address: 567 Crowfield Blvd., Goose Creek, SC, 29445

Office Phone: (843) 574-3193

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