century 21 american homes: 3 Secrets to Getting Your Property SOLD! - 04/29/09 04:27 AM
I'm sure that you've heard the old saying that there are three things that sell a home, "Location, Location, Location."  I'm going to let you in on another little secret.  It AIN'T SO!  Sure, location is a prime factor in the sellability of your house, but even a bad location can be overcome.  The following 3 things are the Real secrets to getting your property sold.
PRICE The price of the property is the single most important aspect of getting your home sold.  If the home is priced correctly for the area, the market and it's condition, then it will sell.  … (10 comments)

century 21 american homes: Hazardous Waste Disposal Day for Catawba County, May 2, 2009 - 04/21/09 06:42 AM
If you live in Catawba County, NC and have some old household products still lying around because they can't be just tossed in the garbage because their dangerous to the enviroment, or maybe some old electronics, it's time to load up the truck!
On May 2, Catawba County will be accepting all those types of products at the Catawba County Government Center parking lot, off Radio Station Road at the intersection of Highway 321 Business in Newton.
Things like paints, cleansers, solvents, antifreeze, batteries or used motor oils and old electronic devices like computer equipment, old radios, mobile phones, TVs, VCRs, … (2 comments)

century 21 american homes: Virtual Staging: Great Concept or Bad Idea? - 04/21/09 01:44 AM
I just popped on AR to read a few posts and make a comment or two and noticed a new ad in the top right corner for a 'Virtual Staging Solution' to vacant homes (Hey AR guys!  You can tell them it works.  I clicked on it!).  If you're interested in the concept, just click on the ad in the top right corner.
I've thought about this before but have never done it or seen a company offering it.  My question is do you think it's a great concept or a bad idea that will ultimately turn off potential buyers?
Most … (10 comments)

century 21 american homes: Hickory NC Real Estate Area Market Report: 1st Quarter 2009 - 04/04/09 12:47 PM
This is the 1st quarter market report for the Hickory NC and Catawba county real estate market.  Before getting into the meat, so to speak, it's always important to know about the data.  This report covers all of Catawba county and includes only single-family type homes (that is single family homes, condos and town-homes).  No commercial, raw land, or any type of mobile or modular home type is included.
From January to March 2009, 496 homes were listed and 174 have sold.  That's a tick over 35%, listed to sold.  The average list price for the period was $164,550 with an … (0 comments)

century 21 american homes: Short Sale Opportunity in Taylorsville, NC - 03/06/09 04:35 AM
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