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home selling: 10 Questions To Ask Before You Hire Your Realtor - 01/04/09 10:50 AM
Make sure you choose a REALTOR® who will provide top-notch service and meet your unique needs.1. How long have you been in residential real estate sales? Is it your full-time job? While experience is no guarantee of skill, real estate - like many other professions - is mostly learned on the job.2. How many homes did you and your real estate brokerage sell last year? By asking this question, you'll get a good idea of how much experience the practitioner has.3. How many days did it take you to sell the average home? How did that compare to the overall market? … (1 comments)
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home selling: Local Market Improves - 01/02/09 01:03 PM
Our local Real Estate Market has improved over the last few months. I'm not jumping for joy, yet, but we have seen an improvement none the less.
Bargain hunters snatching up foreclosures, home owners who pulled their properties off the market, and buyers starting to enter the market helped shrink out local inventory of available homes for sale to its lowest point since March 2008.
Total listing of homes for sale declined 5.1 percent in December compared to November, according to figures compiled from the Rocky Mount MLS.
Total listings at the end of December are a mere 1 percent higher … (1 comments)
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home selling: For Sale By Owner - Things to Consider - 12/26/08 10:17 AM
Many homeowners believe that to maximize their profit on a home sale they should sell it themselves. At first glance, they feel selling a home is simple and why should they pay a broker fees for something they could do themselves? In fact, close to 9% of all the homes sold last year were sold for sale by owner (FSBO). However, close to half of the FSBO's said that they would hire a professional next time they sold. Thirty percent said they were unhappy with the results they achieved by choosing FSBO. Why?Many FSBO's told us that the time, paperwork and … (0 comments)
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home selling: Client Story - Jim & Maria Wanted to Retire to the Ashville Area - 12/22/08 07:33 AM
SituationI received a call from a couple wanting to sell their home in Brassfield Estates. Both Jim and Maria were retired and they wanted to move to the Ashville, North Carolina area. The couple had learned about me from my website, www.NCRealEstateWeb.com, and gave me a call.
During our meeting we discussed how I work, why I do the things I do, and exactly what I was going to do to help them get their home sold. At the end of the meeting they informed me that a friend had recommended another Realtor to them. They would contact me with their … (1 comments)
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home selling: Some Are Less Inclined To Buy A Foreclosure - 12/19/08 08:10 AM
RealtyTrac and trulia just released the results of a new joint study. This study shows that fewer buyers are willing to consider purchasing a foreclosed property than they were seven months ago. Seven months ago, 54 percent of adults surveyed said they would consider purchasing a foreclosed home. In November, only 47 percent of adults say they'd buy a foreclosure.The main issue is perceived risk. With 80 percent of those surveyed citing hidden repair costs, a tricky buying process, and the possibility that the neighborhood will lose more value and drag the property down with it.To compensate for these risks, 75 … (0 comments)
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home selling: 10 Real Estate Predictions for 2009 - 12/18/08 06:09 AM
2009 will be a year of more challenges and opportunities. Prepare yourself with these predictions from HGTV's FrontDoor.com Web site.
Sellers will continue to face falling home values in the new year because they'll be competing with banks and builders who are slashing prices to sell off the still-huge inventory of foreclosures and new homes. The Obama administration will act on its plan to crack down on abusive lending practices. Mortgage holders in danger of losing their homes will receive more assistance from a variety of programs since the Senate's Joint Economic Committee has predicted two million foreclosures in 2009. Banks' … (0 comments)
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home selling: Thinking of Selling Your Home? - 12/17/08 06:07 AM
If you own real estate in the Greater Rocky Mount Area of North Carolina that you're thinking of selling, I would be happy to provide you with a FREE Market Analysis. I can help you decide if now is the best time to sell your home. Selling your home without the right agent can be time consuming, stressful, and costly. Contact me to learn how my strategic marketing plan and my expertise will successfully price, market and sell your home in a way the is convenient, simple and affordable to you!
Whether you are buying or selling a home, hire someone like me, … (0 comments)
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home selling: Simple Repairs That Will Help Your Home Sell - 12/16/08 05:41 AM
Home improvements tend to inspire thoughts of large, expensive projects. Yet, it is often the little things that add so much value. Do you want to improve your home for resale or personal pleasure but don't want to spend a lot of money? Here are 10 improvements for under $100 each.
Mailbox
A tired old mailbox detracts from your home's appeal. Replace it with a new one made of quality materials. Depending on the style that best suits your home, you can choose brass, iron, or other materials. You can put one of those cute green mallards on it, or … (0 comments)
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home selling: Price it Right - 12/15/08 06:08 AM
Part of the reason so many houses here in the Rocky Mount area stay on the market for so long is that many are overpriced.
There are many reasons why Realtors list homes that are overpriced but that's not the topic of this post. I want to stick with the benefits of pricing your home correctly from day one.
The bottom line is that pricing your home correctly on the first day it is listed should lead to a quicker sale at a higher price. How can this be you ask. Let me explain.
The first couple of weeks your home … (0 comments)
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home selling: How to Get a Quick Sale in a Slow Market - 12/12/08 12:21 PM
There are many things that determine if and when a house sells. However, three things stand head and shoulders above the rest. They are price, condition, and marketing. Lets take a look at these:
Price - Your home must have a reasonable and justifiable price. A good buyer's agent will look at comparables to determine if your house is priced correctly. Therefore, it must be priced within the range that comparable homes have SOLD for (reasonable) and the condition and/or unique features must justify your specific price.
Price is controlled by the market.
Condition - The condition of the property must … (0 comments)
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home selling: Why Days on Market Matter - 11/30/08 05:51 AM
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.
How do you do this? First, you work with a Realtor© that understands how to market your property to the widest possible audience. Placing an ad in the Sunday paper is NOT marketing. Second, you ensure you have a reasonable and justifiable price for the type, location, size, and condition of the property.
Finally, if after 90 days or 10 showings you … (1 comments)
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home selling: Nobody Is Looking At My House - 08/19/08 07:22 AM
Many times I am called by sellers who have had their home previously listed with other Realtors©. These sellers want to sell their house but want to know what I will do differently than what has been done already.
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:
MarketingMarketing 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 … (0 comments)
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home selling: Home Inspections - A time for Buyer Access - 07/22/08 08:16 AM
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 … (2 comments)
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home selling: Dramatic Drop in Sales - 07/05/08 04:09 PM
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home selling: The 6 Things That Count Most When Selling Your Home - 07/01/08 07:34 AM
PricePrice is of course always important. However, in a buyers market it is more important than ever to properly price your house. In a recent article I discussed the various reasons why you should Price It Right on day one. Please take a moment to review this article.
All you can do is ensure the price is reasonable and justifiable. This should ensure that buyers will consider your house. The price is actually decided by what a willing and able buyer will pay.
Read The 6 Things That Count Most When Selling Your Home in its entirety.
Visit David C Reckers … (0 comments)
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home selling: Price it Right - 06/10/08 06:34 AM
Part of the reason so many houses here in the Rocky Mount area stay on the market for so long is that they are over priced.
There are many reasons why Realtors list homes that are over priced but that's not the topic of this post. I want to stick with the benefits of pricing your home correctly from day one.
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Visit David C Reckers website, www.NCRealEstateWeb.com, and Blob www.NCRealEstateWeblog.com for more information about Dave's services, service areas, and local information.
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home selling: A Change in Focus - 06/06/08 06:42 AM
Sometimes as we sit back and evaluate ourselves we realize that things are as they should be. Other times we realize that we have missed the obvious. This is one of those days when I have realized that I have missed the obvious.
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home selling: David Recker is now with RE/MAX Classic - 04/08/08 07:03 AM
I wanted to provide an exciting update that I have moved offices. I am now with RE/MAX Classic Realty working out of their office at 163 Nashville Commons Drive, Nashville, North Carolina 27856.
All of my contact information remains the same:
Direct phone: 252-442-2687
I look forward to continuing to provide superior real estate services to Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson counties.
About the AuthorDavid C. Recker is a Top Producing Realtor licensed in North Carolina. Dave works at RE/MAX Classic Realty and serves Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson counties in North Carolina.
Dave's website, http://www.ncrealestateweb.com/ , is one of North Carolina's top … (0 comments)
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home selling: What is the Subprime Mortgage Crisis? - 01/29/08 06:21 AM
Here are many reports and articles about the subprime mortgage crisis. However, many consumers simply don't understand what it's all about. Why? The news media is too busy creating an atmosphere of crisis to slow down and do a simple explanation.
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About the AuthorDavid C. Recker is a Top Producing Realtor licensed in North Carolina. Dave works at RE/MAX Point East and serves Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson counties in North Carolina.
Dave's website, http://www.ncrealestateweb.com/ , is one of North Carolina's top real estate websites and you can read frequently posted Articles and Blogs by Dave … (0 comments)
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home selling: How to Get a Quick Sale in a Slow Market - 01/23/08 07:21 AM
There are many things that determine if and when a house sells. However, three things stand head and shoulders above the rest. They are price, condition, and marketing. Lets take a look at these:
Price - Your home must have a reasonable and justifiable price. A good buyer's agent will look at comparables to determine if your house is priced correctly. Therefore, it must be priced within the range that comparable homes have SOLD for (reasonable) and the condition and/or unique features must justify your specific price.
Price is controlled by the market.
Condition - The condition of the property must … (0 comments)
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David Recker
Rocky Mount,
NC
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Address: 923 Eastern Ave., Nashville, NC, 27856
Office Phone: (252) 442-2687
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Commentary, market information, and general musings on topics effecting the Greater Rocky Mount, North Carolina and surrounding areas. Published by David C. Recker, Associate Broker, RE/MAX Classic Realty
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