realtors: 10 Questions To Ask Before You Hire Your Realtor
- 01/04/09 02:50 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)
realtors: For Sale By Owner - Things to Consider
- 12/26/08 02:17 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)
realtors: Client Story - Jim & Maria Wanted to Retire to the Ashville Area
- 12/21/08 11:33 PM
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)
realtors: Thinking of Selling Your Home?
- 12/16/08 10:07 PM
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)
realtors: Price it Right
- 12/14/08 10:08 PM
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)
realtors: How to Get a Quick Sale in a Slow Market
- 12/12/08 04:21 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)
realtors: Another Firm Disappears
- 12/08/08 01:35 AM
Last week I reported that the local Prudential Franchise went out of business. Unfortunately, it looks as though a second firm in as many weeks has been forced into memory. This morning it was published that that Team One Real Estate has closed its doors. This was a highly productive and experienced local team that broke out a few years ago and opened their own office. The economy, housing market, and credit freeze continues to take its toll on our business. I wish that the individual "Team One" members land on their feet. David C Recker, Associate Broker, Realtor ® licensed … (0 comments)
realtors: Local Real Estate Firm Closes
- 12/05/08 02:08 AM
I was reading the paper this morning, http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/slow-sales-close-prudential-franchise-276713.html, and saw that the local Prudential franchise, Prudential Ferrell Realty, has closed due to slow sales. The Prudential Ferrell Realty had offices in Rocky Mount and Tarboro. The agents have been absorbed into the local Coldwell Banker and Century 21 franchises. I want to extend my wish that all involved will recover and prosper in the near future. Our local real estate market is suffering a perfect storm. The recession, a poor local economy, the credit crunch, constant bad news via news outlets, and low consumer confidence all combine to create a less … (0 comments)
realtors: Client Story - Sellers needing to sell within 90 days
- 06/23/08 11:56 PM
SituationI received a call from a couple needing to sell their home fast. The husband was a Deputy Sheriff in Nash County and had started a new job as a Police Officer in Knighdale, NC. He had a deadline of when he had to relocate to Knightdale or he would risk losing his job. They had already listed with another Realtor for 6 months and the listing had expired with one showing. Click Here to read the rest of this article. 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. … (0 comments)
realtors: A Change in Focus
- 06/05/08 11:42 PM
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. Click Here to read the rest of the article … (0 comments)
realtors: David Recker is now with RE/MAX Classic
- 04/08/08 12:03 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)
realtors: Dave Recker Recognized as Contributing Author to Real Estate in 2008 Book
- 01/30/08 10:49 AM
Dave Recker Recognized as Contributing Author to Real Estate in 2008 Book of Top Ideas for the Challenging Market of 2008 Dave Recker, one of the premier Realtors in Rocky Mount, NC recently joined hundreds of top agents as a contributing author to Real Estate in 2008. Rocky Mount, North Carolina - January 31, 2008 - Dave Recker, a top Realtor in Rocky Mount, NC joined with hundreds of top real estate agents around the country to write Real Estate in 2008 in less than a month. Real Estate in 2008 (http://www.realestatein2008.org/) helps buyers, sellers, and agents succeed in a challenging … (0 comments)
realtors: Should You Sign a Buyers Agency Agreement?
- 10/31/07 12:09 AM
When buying real estate, you may find it helpful to have a real estate agent help you. Real estate agents can provide many useful services and work with you in many ways. When buying real estate, you may have several choices as to how you want a real estate firm and its agents to work with you. For example, you may want them to only represent you (as a buyer's agent). You may be willing for them to represent both you and the seller at the same time (as a dual agent). Or you may agree to let them represent only … (1 comments)
realtors: Are Realtors Differant From Other Sales Persons
- 03/23/07 11:01 AM
In short, yes.When you utilize a Broker/Brokerage to assist you with a real estate transaction your relationship with that broker/brokerage is governed by some very substaintial laws.To compare lets use a car lot. You walk onto the lot and are looking for a car. A sales person greets you and begins to assist. This sales person works for the dealership and is paid to sell cars that are on that dealerships lot. Of course the used car you are interested in with low mileage was owned by a little old lady that only drove it to church and back. If it … (1 comments)
realtors: Are Realtors Differant From Other Sales Persons
- 02/28/07 12:26 AM
In short, yes.When you utilize a Broker/Brokerage to assist you with a real estate transaction your relationship with that broker/brokerage is governed by some very substaintial laws.To compare lets use a car lot. You walk onto the lot and are looking for a car. A sales person greets you and begins to assist. This sales person works for the dealership and is paid to sell cars that are on that dealerships lot. Of course the used car you are interested in with low mileage was owned by a little old lady that only drove it to church and back. If it … (0 comments)
realtors: Wanting to Sell Your Property in 2007?
- 02/05/07 12:47 AM
With all the conflicting news about the real estate market you may be hesitant to put your property up for sale. There are many reports that the market hasn't "Hit Bottom" yet, "Excess Inventory", and "Prices are still too high".However, the reality is that here in the Greater Rocky Mount North Carolina Area we average selling 127.3 properties per month (2006 average). So, why would you wait?If you are wanting to sell then of course your property must be "For Sale". The key to being one of the "127.3" is to have a property that shows well, is priced right, and … (0 comments)
realtors: Buyer Agency Agreements - 3 Reasons to Sign It
- 01/29/07 08:37 AM
At times people who want me to show them houses don't want to sign a "Buyers Agency Agreement". They feel that this will lock them into some kind of contract that will limit their options. I'll give you three reasons why it IS in your best interest to sign this agreement.1. The Law of Agency (Common Law) is the body of law that governs the relationship that exists between brokers and their principles (Clients). The point I am attempting to make is that the relationship between "Buyers" and Realtors is governed by law.2. In accordance with "Agency Law" all Realtors/Agents are … (0 comments)
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
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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