• 1,540 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story - MLS® $140,000 - The Price Is Right!
Northgreen, Rocky Mount - Relax in your private retreat in this beautiful home that backs to the fairway of a popular golf course community. Pride of ownership shows in this model-like home in a country-like setting that is minutes from shopping, restaurants, medical, US64 and I-95.
Put your rocking chairs and a swing on the inviting wraparound front porch that beckons you inside to a spacious, open floor plan that flows easily around the centrally located gaslog fireplace. Neutral colors throughout, along with white plantation shutters, offer a truly airy feel to this pristinely maintained home.
You'll enjoy cooking and entertaining in the bright, graciously appointed kitchen and dining area. Abundant cabinets offer plenty of storage space; a French door leads to the screened back porch.
The master suite boasts two walk-in closets and a glamour bath featuring a garden tub with tile surround, separate enclosed seamless shower, double vanity, and ceramic tile flooring. Two secondary bedrooms are roomy and provide plenty of closet space.
The hallway with the main bathroom, shelved pantry, coat closet, and laundry area completes the layout. Additional storage is provided in an attached area at the rear of the home.
Golf whenever you like just outside your back door. Include this home on your must-see list - your golfing buddies will be envious that you found this gem first!
One of the questions I always ask is "How many showings did you have?" If they only had a few showings than one, some or all of the following were not in proper alignment:
Marketing Marketing is an extremely important part of the process. In a buyers' market we have many more houses for sale than we have buyers. Therefore, it's always a challenge to ensure that potential buyers are not only aware that your house is "For Sale", but also to have a description that makes them want to see the house.
The marketing campaign needs to appeal to the demographic that will purchase the house. And of course, they need to see it. It doesn't matter how great your house is...if the person who may want to buy it doesn't even know it's for sale.
The problem with price is that many sellers want to start higher the drop it later. This is a bad idea. By listing your house above current market value you will limit or maybe even eliminate any showings. Why? Because your house is overpriced.
You say, "They can always offer a lower price". Well, not if they don't see it.
Curb Appeal The way your house looks when the potential pulls into the driveway is very important. I can't tell you how many times I have pulled up to a house with buyers and they said they didn't like the house.
The potential buyers made a snap decision that they didn't like the house based on the way it looks from the outside. Typical issues are; over grown yard, paint peeling, house needs to be pressure washed, weeds all in the flower bed, etc. The thought is that they don't want to spend that much money on a house that isn't maintained. It makes the potential buyers think that they may incur unexpected expenses because it isn't properly maintained.
Again, if a potential buyer rejects your house based on the exterior it doesn't matter how great the inside is. Because they never came in to see it.
Of course there are other reasons why your house may not have been shown but these are the three biggest reasons.
David C Recker, Associate Broker, Realtor ® licensed in North Carolina. Reach David at: 252-442-2687
The following are indicators of the Greater Rocky Mount Area Real Estate Market. These statistics were gathered from data contained in the Rocky Mount MLS system and predominately cover Nash and Edgecombe Counties in North Carolina.
Active residential listings totaled 1086 properties. This is an increase of 30 properties, or 2.7%, from 1056 in May. Inventories typically fall this time of year as buyers take advantage of large inventories and the summer moving season. However, this did not happen.
Newly listed properties totaled 178. This is a decrease of 16 new listings, or 8.2%, from 194 last month.
Sold properties totaled 81. This is a decrease of 7, or 8.6%, from last month's total of 74 residential properties sold.
Pending sales totaled 114. This is an increase of 19, or 16.6%, from last month's total of 95 properties pending settlement.
The Greater Rocky Mount Area currently has a 12.1 month housing supply based on the previous 12 month sales rate. This is an increase from the 11.4 month supply in June 2008.
Overall the local real estate market in 2008 is down by 23% for the first 7 months of the year when compared to the same period in 2007.
What does all this mean? July was much slower than it should have been. Add that on top of a terrible June and this summer has not been good for residential sales. The local real estate market is in its second year of decreased sales.
The local housing market is very saturated with available housing. Therefore, we are still in a strong "Buyers" market and will be for the foreseeable future. What is a Buyers market? This is when conditions exist that allows buyers to obtain concessions from sellers that they would not receive in a balanced market.
What is considered a "Balanced" or "Normal" market? Typically this is when houses sell between 3 - 4 months.
If you are looking to buy, this market is for you. In this market buyers typically get more for their money and receive seller concessions regularly.
If you are a seller this is not a bad time to sell. You just need to have a realistic expectation of your homes value and need to work with a Realtor that will provide maximum exposure for your property.
David C Recker, Associate Broker, licensed in North Carolina. David works at RE/MAX Classic Realty and can be reached at: 252-442-2687
In North Carolina as in most states, the "Offer to Purchase" gives the buyer the right to conduct home inspections, termite inspections, etc. This is a time for the buyers to have total access to the property to determine its condition.
Most buyers hire a professional Home Inspector. Professional Home Inspectors are knowledgeable, experienced, and thorough. These inspections take 3 - 4 hours to conduct and in the course of the inspection they will go into the attic, crawl under the house, run the appliances, open every door, turn on every faucet, etc.
The point I'm trying to make is that they were hired by the buyers to inspect the property. As a seller you agreed to this condition. Therefore, you should give them the time and space they need to do what they need to do.
Recently I had a seller client upset because the buyers and inspectors were in her house for four hours. Even though I explained the home inspection contingency and the process, she was upset none the less.
This morning I am off to a home inspection with buyer clients and I have been told the seller will be present during the entire inspection. Come on guys, this is a time for the buyers to have unconditional access to the property. So why don't we just let them have it!
David C Recker, Associate Broker, Realtor ® licensed in North Carolina. Reach David at: 252-442-2687
• 2,563 sq. ft., 3 bath, 4 bdrm 1 1/2 story - MLS® $329,000 - Water View
Maggie Valley, Haywood County - Beautiful home with waterview and access to reservoir via boat slip & dock. Neutral colors; hardwood floors; trey ceilings; stone tile in baths; lots of molding; bonus room on second floor; formal dining room; 2-car side load garage.
Kitchen with granite countertops, hardwood flooring, stainless steel appliances, recessed and task lighting offers a relaxed and inviting atmosphere for you to explore your culinary talents. Enjoy serving family and guests in the adjacent formal dining room with its elegant trey ceiling and heavy molding. The breakfast nook in the large kitchen overlooks back yard.
The convenient split floorplan offers a beautiful private master suite. The bedroom features a trey ceiling and French door access to the screened back porch. Substantial double vanity and large jetted tub occupy main area of glamour bath with separate room for toilet and oversized tiled shower.
The great room with cathedral ceiling, custom built-ins for all your storage and display needs, gas log fireplace with granite hearth and built-in media center above invite you to simply relax in your beautiful surroundings, or entertain in casual elegance. Heavy molding and hardwood flooring in the foyer and living areas offer beauty and ease of living, while the stone tiled back porch (accessed via French doors from great room and master bedroom) allows you to enjoy nature.
Two secondary bedrooms share a convenient full bathroom. A third secondary bedroom, full bath, laundry with stainless steel sink and plentiful built-ins complete the lower floor. The large bonus room on the second floor would make a great bedroom, office, or exercise room. This room provides walk-in access to huge, partially floored attic.
All this on a 1+ acre corner lot in beautiful Maggie Valley reservoir subdivision - your private sanctuary but only minutes to shopping, medical, US64, I-95.
The following are indicators of the Greater Rocky Mount Area Real Estate Market. These statistics were gathered from data contained in the Rocky Mount MLS system and predominately cover Nash and Edgecombe Counties in North Carolina.
Active residential listings totaled 1056 properties. This is an increase of 30 properties, or 2.8%, from 1026 in May. Inventories typically fall this time of year as buyers take advantage of large inventories and the summer moving season.
As a seller "Days on Market" are important. Not only do you want to sell your house as quick as possible, you also want the best price. Typically, the quicker you get an offer the better price you will receive.
June 2008 will go down as a bad month in Real Estate for our local area. I hope this is just a bump and not the beginning of a new downward trend. Why was it such a bad month? Historically we sold much less than we should have. In fact we sold 49% less Read More...
David Recker
MLS® $140,000 - The Price Is Right!
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