Spring Has Sprung

 

This week the flowers and leaves where really starting to bloom, but last night after a good rain I woke up to my beautiful very green yard.

 

As a result I decided I am going to go out to both my listings this week and re- take the exterior pictures of the houses. When I re-enter them into the MLS it is going to refresh the listing and hopefully prompt some new and fruitful showings.

 

The number of showings at my listings have also increased, it was amazing to me, as soon as it turned the month of April, literally, the number of showings increased substantially.

 

Debbie Komlo

Coldwell Banker Advantage

(919)931-8602

Its official we are under contract with our next flip property.

We are thrilled with our new property. As we go through all the steps I will update and supply pictures of the property. Last Sunday Tom and I made our final visit to the property before writing an offer to measure it, doing a inspection in the attic and in the crawl space. We also visited Home Depot to price the items that we will need to replace or repair. We wrote a competitive offer and submitted it to the listing agent. On Wednesday we got the good news- They accepted our offer!!

This coming week we will be requesting that the electricity be turned on we will be having our Well and Septic inspections. We will be finding out whether we will be using the Lenders Attorney or our own choice for an Attorney. And making our time line for repairs.

My next update will be on the results of the inspections.

My Weekend Shopping - Yard Sales and Goodwill.

I am my mothers daughter, my mother when we were growing up worked at a thrift shop. She was thrilled when finding something that she loved at a discounted price. When I asked for anything, I was greeted with her saying "let me check at the thrift shop first" at the time I always complained "why can't we just go to the mall like everybody else". Now, as a parent myself and trying to save as much money as possible I am repeating my mothers mantra with a slight difference " let me check Goodwill and check at this weekends Yard Sales first". There is nothing better than the thrill of the hunt.

Every Thursday and Friday I will check the paper and Craigslist for the local Yard sale listings. Early Saturday morning my daughter and I head out to visit as many as sales as possible. Last weekend I bought my son a really nice wood futon with mattress for his room for $40.00. I have bought my husband a paint spray gun. One of my favorites was a couch table in great condition for I bought for $5.00, no work necessary. 

Goodwill is also another favorite of mine. I buy my dog's toys there, a heck of a lot cheaper than going to a pet store. I decorate my house with the goodies I find at goodwill. Many times all that is needed is a good cleaning. The Wake Forest area has two Goodwill locations, one is in Wakefield and the other is in the Food Lyon Shopping Center at the intersection of Capital Blvd and Route 98.

I am still on the hunt for solar yard lights and bird houses

 

Debbie Komlo

Coldwell Banker Advantage

(919)931-8602

I admit it I am always working. This morning the first thing I thought about was -what am I going to blog about today? As I let my mind wander I listened to the sound of the birds outside. What a wonderful sound! I then made my way downstairs to let my doggies out and heard the sound of our fountain outside. I have decided that even though I really enjoy my work and the challenges it brings that I need to take some time out of my day to enjoy the other things I enjoy like going for a walk or just spending time with my husband sitting in our screen porch drinking a glass a wine. With my personality I need to concentrate hard on living in the moment and not forever planning for an hour day or week from now. Do you agree? How do you live in the moment?

After selling real estate for years I have decided that the hardest thing for me is getting my message across. My message is simple, I care about you and I won't sell you just anything, I will find you the house that you will love and I will take care of you. For sellers I will work every single day to get your house sold and work to make sure that you make the most money in the transaction. Every realtor has the same message, but do they follow through with that message.. I want to scream, I Do!!

What I know is that I can scream all I want to people that don't know me, but it won't do any good. I focus on my friends and clients who know that I care, that I watch out for you and I make sure that your transactions are smooth and organized and that you make the most money. I don't need to scream, I just need to stay in touch and involved.

Debbie Komlo, Broker, E-Pro

Coldwell Banker Advantage

(919)931-8602

 

	980429	Active	Residential	LP: $ 159,900
	1812 Saint Patrick Drive			City: Raleigh
		Area/Sub: 018/D	Zip : 27603	Yr Blt: 1960
	Subd: Colonial Heights	Nbrhd:		List Type: ER
	Seller's Name: Denise M Kidd
	School Information
	Elementary 1: Wake - Vandora Springs		Elementary 2:
	Middle 1: Wake - West Lake		Middle 2:
	High 1: Wake - Garner		High 2:
	Dir: Take 401 Toward Fuquay, Turn left into Colonial Heights on Saint Patrick Drive, Home on Left, Welcome Home
Remarks : 6 Words-Dramatic Renovation,Well Built,Dream Garage!- All with with in minutes of downtown Raleigh. See list of updates in Agent Only Remarks!Hrdwds!Neutral Colors!Lrg. Sunny Entertainers LR,Renovated Kit,features huge pantry,lots of counter & cabinet space.Newly added MSTR BR suite w/walk in closet.Huge Laundry room w/tile floor!Relaxing Deck,nicely maintained yard &Dream Garage!
Agent Only

Rooms / SqFt Information

Living Area	Above Grade: 1506		Below Grade:		Total: 1506
Other Area	Above Grade: 0		Below Grade:		Total: 0
# Rooms: 7	Beds: 3		Full Baths: 2		Half Baths: 0
Living Area-Room Dim/Levels			Other Area-Room Dim/Levels
Entry Hall: /		Master BR: 12x15 / Main		Garage: 28x24 / Main
Living: 22x12 / Main		Bedroom 2: 14x12 / Main		Carport: /
Dining: /		Bedroom 3: 11x12 / Main		Storage: 5x5 / Main
Family: /		Bedroom 4: /		Porch: /
Office/Study: /		Bedroom 5: /		Patio: /
Kitchen: 10.6x10 / Main		Utility: 11x7 / Main		Deck: 10x12 / Main
Breakfast: 10x8 / Main		Bonus: /		Scrnd Porch: /

General Information

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Lot Dim: See Survey	Lot #:	Appx Acres: 0.47
Foundation: Crawl	Zoning: Resident	In City: No
New Construction: No	Est Fin Date: /	HUD Compliant Senior Housing: No
Builders Name:		Restrictive Covenants:
HO Assoc. Mgmt:
HOA Phone:	HOA Fax:	Total HOA Dues: $ 0/

Financing and Taxes

Tax Value: $ 141,166	Tax Rate: 0	TM/BK/PAR/LT or Deed Page:
Financial Comments: Pre-Approval Letter with Offer Please
Legal Desc: Lo22 ColonialHgtsSe2BM1958-6		Pin #: 0790786067

Features

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Design - One Story Type - Detached Acres - .26-.5 Acres Style - Ranch Ext Finish - All Brick Veneer Bsmt - None Roof - Shingle Roof Age 0-5 Years Roof - See Remarks Floors - Carpet Floors - Hardwood Floors - Laminate A/C - Central Air A/C - Heat Pump A/C Age 0-3 Years A/C - See Remarks	Heat Pump Heat Age 0-3 Yrs Fuel - Electric Water Htr - Electric FP - None Wtr/Swr - Septic Tank Wtr/Swr - Well Wtr/Swr - See Remarks Lot Desc - Hardwood Trees Parking - 1 Garage Parking - DW/Concrete Parking - Entry/Front Parking - See Remarks Fee Includes - None Known Financing - Cash Financing - Conventional	Financing - FHA Financing - VA No Assumption Dining - Breakfast Room Dining - Eat-in Kitchen Other Rooms - 1st Floor Bedroom Other Rooms - 1st Floor Master Bedroom Other Rooms - Family Room Other Rooms - Pantry Other Rooms - Utility Room Other Rooms - See Remarks W/D Loc - 1st Floor W/D Loc - Utility Room W/D Loc - See Remarks Equip - Dishwasher Equip - Elec. Dryer HU	Equip - Electric Range Equip - Range Hood Equip - Refrigerator Interior - Ceiling Fan Interior - Garage Shop Interior - Tub/ Sep Shower Interior - W.I. Closet Interior - See Remarks Exterior - Deck Exterior - Gutters Exterior - See Remarks

Showing Instructions

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Show Instruct: Combo LB, Occupied	Make Appointment
List Agent:   R32588  /  Deborah Komlo	Agent Phone: 919-931-8602	Appt Phone: 919-595-8989
List Office:  R/CBA05 /  Coldwell Banker Advantage	Office Phone: 919-783-6066
Co List Agent:	CoList Agent Phone:	Appt Phone: 919-595-8989
Comm to Buy Agt: 2.4%	Comm to Sub Agt: 2.4%
List Type: ER	Possession: ATC	DOM: 75

**Information deemed RELIABLE but not GUARANTEED**		**Copyright: 2001-2008 by Triangle MLS, Inc.**

	974707	Active	Residential	LP: $ 226,900
	235 S Allen Road			City: Wake Forest
	Media:    12  V  1 / Docs	Area/Sub: 014/C	Zip : 27587	Yr Blt: 1996
	Subd: Not in a Subdivision	Nbrhd:		List Type: ER
	Seller's Name: Chad and Tracy Sary	Archive Report
	School Information
	Elementary 1: Wake - Wake Forest		Elementary 2:
	Middle 1: Wake - Wake Forest Rolesville		Middle 2:
	High 1: Wake - Wake Forest Rolesville		High 2:
	Dir: Capital Blvd. to 98 Bypass East. Left Turn onto E. Holding Avenue, Right Turn on to Wait Avenue/98, Right Turn onto South Allen Road. Your new home is on the left.
Remarks : Super Condition!.45 wooded acre lot,w/in walking dist.of center of town.Peaceful rocking chair front porch.Sunny Kit.w/ bay window,off of FR w/ warm wood burning FP & french doors to deck.Entertainers Dream.Formal DR w/bay window.Handsome Hrdwd Floors in entry,LR &DR.Romantic Master Suite features walkin closet, garden tub and sep. shower.Large Bonus. Walk up attic w/room to grow
Agent Only

Rooms / SqFt Information

Living Area	Above Grade: 2060		Below Grade:		Total: 2060
Other Area	Above Grade: 325		Below Grade:		Total: 325
# Rooms: 8	Beds: 3		Full Baths: 2		Half Baths: 1
Living Area-Room Dim/Levels			Other Area-Room Dim/Levels
Entry Hall: /		Master BR: 14x13 / Second		Garage: 21x20 / Main
Living: 23x13 / Main		Bedroom 2: 12x12 / Second		Carport: /
Dining: 12x12 / Main		Bedroom 3: 11x10 / Second		Storage: /
Family: /		Bedroom 4: /		Porch: 20x5 / Main
Office/Study: /		Bedroom 5: /		Patio: /
Kitchen: 9x9 / Main		Utility: /		Deck: 10x10 / Main
Breakfast: 8x8 / Main		Bonus: 20x18 / Second		Scrnd Porch: /

General Information

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Lot Dim: See Tax Map	Lot #: 2	Appx Acres: 0.45
Foundation: Crawl	Zoning: Resident	In City: Yes
New Construction: No	Est Fin Date: /	HUD Compliant Senior Housing: No
Builders Name:		Restrictive Covenants: No
HO Assoc. Mgmt:
HOA Phone:	HOA Fax:	Total HOA Dues: $ 0/

Financing and Taxes

Tax Value: $ 0	Tax Rate: 0	TM/BK/PAR/LT or Deed Page: 1995/1381
Financial Comments: Prequal. letter w/ offer
Legal Desc: Lo2 Subdiv Plan Steve Gould BM 1995-1381		Pin #: 1840793449

Features

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Design - 2 Story Type - Detached Acres - .26-.5 Acres Style - Traditional Ext Finish - Fiber Cement Bsmt - None Roof - Shingle Floors - Carpet Floors - Hardwood Floors - Vinyl A/C - Central Air A/C - Dual Zone Heat - Forced Air Fuel - Natural Gas	Water Htr - Gas FP - In Living Room FP - See Remarks Wtr/Swr - City Sewer Wtr/Swr - City Water Lot Desc - Wooded Lot Lot Desc - See Remarks Parking - 2 Garage Fee Includes - None Known Financing - Cash Financing - Conventional Financing - FHA Financing - VA No Assumption	Dining - Breakfast Room Dining - Separate Dining Room Other Rooms - Attic Unfinished Other Rooms - Bonus Room/Finished W/D Loc - 1st Floor W/D Loc - Closet W/D Loc - Kitchen Equip - Dishwasher Equip - Gas Range Equip - Refrigerator Interior - Attic Floored Interior - Attic Perm Stair Interior - Bath/Shower Interior - Bath/Tub	Interior - Ceiling Fan Interior - Skylight(s) Interior - Tub/ Sep Shower Interior - W.I. Closet Exterior - Deck Exterior - Gutters Exterior - Landscaped Exterior - Porch

Showing Instructions

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Show Instruct: Appointment Only, Combo LB, Notice Required	Make Appointment
List Agent:   R32588  /  Deborah Komlo	Agent Phone: 919-931-8602	Appt Phone: 919-595-8989
List Office:  R/CBA05 /  Coldwell Banker Advantage	Office Phone: 919-783-6066
Co List Agent:	CoList Agent Phone:	Appt Phone: 919-595-8989
Comm to Buy Agt: 2.4%	Comm to Sub Agt: 2.4%
List Type: ER	Possession: ATC	DOM: 102

**Information deemed RELIABLE but not GUARANTEED**		**Copyright: 2001-2008 by Triangle MLS, Inc.**

Flipping My Personal Experience!

Posted by Debbie Komlo under For Buyers, For Sellers, For Realty Professionals, General Information

I love flipping properties, watching a place that needs love and maintenance go to being a home. My husband and I have always bought personal family homes that require us to fix it up. Once we are done we move on to the next project.

Last year Tom and I bought a real flip property, we did not live in it, but went their everyday to fix it up to a place that someone can proudly call home. It was a wonderful home in Jones Dairy Farm on Jumper Drive. We made $8,000.00 dollars on it. Today we are looking at a property in Youngsville that we could do the same. This home is alittle bit more work and would require removal and replacement of windows, flooring and many other items. It's alittle but scarey because someone had come in and took shots at the house with a gun- my thoughts great house, great bones, but will someone come back and do the same damage when we are done causing more damage and money out the window?

My experience with flipping properties is that unless you have a lot of money to spend on properties in higher price ranges you probably will not make a lot  of money. I am like, I am sure a lot of other people who are interested in flipping watch the TV programs that demonstrate flipping- I envy those flippers that are making $100,000.00 to $20,000.00 on each flip that they do. My husband and I do the little house, no we don't make alot of money but it's money we did'nt have before and the houses sell quickly when we are done because the homes we flip are in price ranges under $175,000.00.

The other thing that I learned is to have lots of knowledge on what repairs will cost, be willing to do alot of the work yourself or be able to find cheap and knowledgeable contractors. Be ready to make offers really fast and learn how to make them competitive

I am adding a link in my website that investors can receive free information on good investment deals in the area. I invite you to check it out and sign up to get access to the information. http://www.trianglehot/properties.com

Debbie Komlo

E-Pro, Broker

Coldwell Banker Advantage

(919)931-8602 

 

Last night I was up at 12:oo updating my website and got an email concerning one of my listings. I was able to email ( his preferred method of contact) him back right away and open the lines of communication.

 As technology is changing real estate agents are required to contact clients and potential clients much faster than ever before. As an agent with Coldwell Banker our listings are going out to more website which only increases the number of times our listings can be viewed and the various ways a client can reach out to you.

Because I enjoy technology and try to be up on the latest and greatest I find it easy to be in touch but I do know agents that are not interested in learning about what they can do to provide more information and get things done faster. Their comment has always been a "I prefer personal interaction with my clients". I say you can have that too.. but faster. Our clients are demanding new ways of getting in touch with us at all times of the day and if you can't provide that, well in a very short period of time you will be out of business.

My suggestion is attend classes, read, sit with an agent in your office that already is in-tune with technology and learn how it can only enhance your business.

Debbie Komlo

Coldwell Banker Advantage

E-Pro, Broker

(919)931-8602 

 

 

Two days a week and once and sometimes twice on the weekends we drive from the west side of Wake Forest to Heritage Smith Creek soccer fields to take our daughter to soccer. Often I think how nice it would be to give up the maintenance of the big yard.. the 20 minute drive to get to this side of town and to be n a newer home within walking distance of restaurants.. schools.. shopping and all my other errands. During my walks around Heritage while waiting for my daughter and to scope out what is on the market I have noticed that Heritage has somthing for everyone. Large homes.. townhomes.. smaller homes and apartments. The people who live in Heritage are quick with a smile and quick wave. I really like Heitage maybe we will move their when the kids go to college and we have 2 less dogs. Our lifestyle will be different by then and maybe we will actually have the time to play golf.