Tara Turley's Blog

Hooray for the buyer!

Tara Turley (West Teays Realty) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:47:14 -0700

Hip, Hip, Hooray!

If you are a buyer who can effectively pinpoint a house that is a possibility and one that is out the window, then give yourself a pat on the back! You will find the house your looking for and won't tie up your every waking moment searching guides, going to open houses and dragging your REALTOR around town for 6 months. And most importantly, you won't ever be faced with the "one that got away" syndrome. You know, the house that you saw six months ago that you like but would not commit until you saw 60 more houses.........only to find out that that your REALTOR was telling you the truth when he/she said that this house is unlike any I've seen on the market and is a good fit for what you told me you needed!

Interestingly enough, I'm working with a buyer who is exactly that and it is refreshing! We have not gone in a house yet that did not meet their 3/4 bedroom criteria. Which means they are doing their homework. They know what they need and they are not viewing every house in the tri-state area just to say they have seen that house. Are they ready to buy? Not yet. Do I wish they were? Heck yeah! Am I concerned? No way, they are realistic and unwilling to waste their limited time on listings that are not in line with their criteria. They can go in a house for 60 seconds and immediately know if they want to continue on or leave.

Buyers need to understand that these are people's lives they are rearranging by making them leave their homes each time someone wants to see it. Pets have to be taken to other places, cleaning has to be done, kids and family have to find something to do for an hour or more while buyers are leisurely meandering through their homes.

These types of buyers do not make the home buyer decision any faster than the others. The decision making process is the same. Their minds are just not cluttered with useless facts about other homes and some that they cannot even remember.

Ever see so many houses you cannot remember one from the other? Chances are your looking at too many houses!

So, KUDOS to the buyer who knows what they want!

West Virginia First Time Homebuyers have opportunity for 4.99% interest loans!

Tara Turley (West Teays Realty) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:18:22 -0800

West Virginia first time home buyers have a fantastic opportunity to finally own a home! WV Housing Development Fund now has a 4.99% interest rate available for first time home buyers. If your a renter and you've been waiting for those interest rates to hit the right number, now is the time. I expect many West Virginians to take advantage of this rare opportunity to make one of the biggest investments of their life. I'm excited about the announcement and I hope WV REALTORS have to opportunity to help many families get into their first homes this year.

If your ready to buy your first home CLICK HERE for more information!

New Listing in Lavalette, WV

Tara Turley (West Teays Realty) — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:24:35 -0700

5379 Mays Branch Road

Location: Lavalette, WV

2 bedroom, 1.5 bath country home situated on 1 acre lot. Home has hardwood floors and attached garage. Separate family room and large utility room. Finished walk up attic makes for great storage area.

Features

Bedrooms: 2

Bathrooms: 1.5

Year Built: 1950

Lot Size: 1 acre

Garage Size: 1

School District: Lavalette Elem, Wayne Middle, Wayne High School

Square Footage: 1078

Agent Name: Tara Turley

Broker: West Teays Realty

MLS #: 111209

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Tara Turley

304-634-2392

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Pricing

Asking Price: $85,000

Flexibility: Negotiable

Property Location

5379 Mays Branch Road
Lavalette, WV 25535
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Attributes

Appliances

Range/Oven

Full Refrigerator

Washer/Dryer

Interior Amenities

Fireplace

Hardwood Floors

Attic

Exterior Amenities

Patio

Grass Lawn

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VFLYER ID: 1377750

New Listing in Hurricane, WV

Tara Turley (West Teays Realty) — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:22:20 -0700

New Construction for sale in Hurricane, WV

Tara Turley (West Teays Realty) — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:17:38 -0700

601 Sapphire Drive Hurricane, WV

Location: McClure Estates

This 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home has just been completed and ready to move in! Home has a 1300 square foot unfinished heated basement to add to the finished 2120 square feet of living space! Main level features beautiful hardwood floors with an eat in kitchen open to the main living area. The home has a formal living and dining and utility room on main living floor. Main floor features a gas fireplace. All four bedrooms are on upper level and the master suite has a jetted tub, stand up shower and huge walk in closet. All bedrooms have walk in closets and the 4th bedroom has 2! Garage is an oversized 2 car garage with room enough for a work bench!

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Tara Turley

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Asking Price: $249,900

Property Location

601 Sapphire Drive
Hurricane, WV 25526
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Features

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 2.5

Year Built: 2007

Subdivision: McClure Estates

Lot Size: 117 x 102

Garage Size: 2 car oversized

School District: Conner Street, Hurricane Middle, Hurricane High

Square Footage: 2120+

Agent Name: Tara Turley

Broker: West Teays Realty

MLS #: 115289

Attributes

Appliances

Range/Oven

Dishwasher

Sink Disposal

Microwave

Interior Amenities

Fireplace

Hardwood Floors

Basement

Attic

Exterior Amenities

Patio

Grass Lawn

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VFLYER ID: 1377553

Frequently Asked Questions.........

Tara Turley (West Teays Realty) — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 06:55:48 -0700

Ever had the same question pop up over and over and think SOMEONE is trying to tell you something? I'm new to the real estate business having only started my business 10 months ago, but I keep getting the same question over and over again.

"Aren't you ever afraid to show houses by yourself?"

I thought I would now ask my most frequently asked question to the ActiveRain community........

Aren't you ever afraid to show houses by youself? What else can I do to show homes safely? What ideas do you have?

Tread lightly with mysterious buyers.........

Tara Turley (West Teays Realty) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:10:43 -0700

Ever had someone call you out of the blue to see a lisitng and after several minutes of questioning them, you get the feeling that they aren't telling you the WHOLE story???? Well, this happens every day to some extent, but recently I got burned on a less than forth coming client.

It seems like you only get 20% of the story during the first conversation and maybe by week 2 or 3 you've heard about 50% of the story. Recently, I encountered this issue with a buyer who admitted he was fed up with his agent and wanted to work with someone else. Of course I wanted to know if he signed a buyer agreement! And of course, he said he didn't sign ANYTHING. And of course...that was only 20% of the truth, well it was really a lie. He may not have understood what he was signing, but he did sign SOMETHING.

So, I showed him the house. Then the next day I got a call from his original real estate agent. Well, I'm not one of those people who likes alot of drama, so I just let it go and let the original sales person show the house to the client the next day and she got the sell.

Long story short, I've learned a valuable lesson. I'll know the next time to call the original sales person just to see if the story the client is telling me is true. It's much better to take the time to call that person just to see if they have really parted ways with the client first before you waste your Saturday afternoon.

This situation brings back something that was taught to me when I was in the insurance business........people lie. They may not intentionally do it, or they may just "water down" the truth. I can't put a number on how many people said they had clean driving records, but when we ran their number through the DMV, something almost always came back.

The bottom line is to always question if what your being told is the full story or just 20%.

Live and learn.

Hi, I'm Tara Turley and I work with first time home buyers in Putnam, Kanawha, Wayne and Cabell Counties!

Tara Turley (West Teays Realty) — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 08:58:49 -0700

West Virginia has a great first time home buyers program with great interest rates and 100% financing. I work with alot of first time home buyers as well as relocations. Get in touch with me to get more information. I can even set you up on my automated email which will give you instant updates as soon as a home that meets your criteria hits the market here in WV. I don't hassle people with sales calls. I feel that most people prefer to seach from their computers and call me once they are ready. I use several different internet tools to use to market all of my listings. If your interested in buying or selling give me a call or email and I can tell you more!