Listing Services
Floor Plans
In my opinion all listings should provide the home's floor plan. Every room is measured and labeled. Approximate dimensions are shown to assist the future owner. It is important that buyers searching the internet are able to understand the flow of the home and the location of the various rooms.
The floor plan also helps a buyer remember a home after they have had a long day of touring homes with their realtor. Have you ever looked at a large number of homes only to find it difficult to remember details about many of the homes you have seen? A floor plan along with pictures would certainly become helpful. I draw the floor plans using my home design software.
The floor plan also helps a buyer remember a home after they have had a long day of touring homes with their realtor. Have you ever looked at a large number of homes only to find it difficult to remember details about many of the homes you have seen? A floor plan along with pictures would certainly become helpful. I draw the floor plans using my home design software.
Photos
When you list with me you should expect quality pictures. All of my photos are edited through a photo shop process to create a wide screen view. I once relied upon my high-quality camera, and not a cell phone. In March of 2023 I purchased a new Samsung Galaxy cell phone. My previous cell phone had only 8 megapixels the new phone has 50 megapixels, wow! Many of my more expensive and larger homes need the touches of a professional photographer, a metteport home video tour and maybe drone aerial shots.
Virtual Tour
If you have been actively looking for home over the last year or so you have probably seen some of the listings with a virtual tour. The tours are accomplished by using a Matterport camera that records a 360 degree picture of each room in a home and often exterior shots as well. Some companies also provide a drone aerial view. I actually sold three homes to clients who were unable to physically make the trip to view the home and found that the virtual tour was sufficient to make a purchase decision.
I have been a featured agent on Realtor.com since 2017. Buyers will often contact me directly with questions pertaining to my listings. Your home will be featured on our local MLS system and will also appear on the Realtor.com website as well as dozens of other websites, including Zillow.com.
Measurements
I personally measure all of my listings and compare my findings to the county records. In the past I have found a significant difference between my numbers and the county's. The NC Real Estate Licensing Board requires Realtors to do their own measurements and not rely on county records.
Reviewing the Offer To Purchase
The owners and I will review the Offer To Purchase Agreement. It is critical that all parties understand the terms and conditions that are in the contract. Most of the Buyers and Sellers are not familiar with the NC Due Diligence Period process. Having nearly 10 years of mortgage experiences has actually helped me bring deals together that the Lender's Loan Officers were struggling with.
Postcard Mailings
Over the years I have tried many different methods of advertising a new listing. Postcard mailings are just another method of getting the word out to the neighbors. I'm hoping they know someone who would like to move into their neighborhood. Quite often someone in that neighborhood is looking for a home with either more or less space.
Your Home's Asking Price
Sellers should expect a very detailed market analysis that is heavy into the numbers and trends.
I like to go back to before the market crash of 2007 to get a greater understanding of market trends. I break the market down into entry level homes, 3-5 bedroom homes with upgraded features and then the luxury homes. I'm looking at total sales, median price, price per square foot, inventory volume of active listings and days on the market.
Then I look at the current competition in our chosen price range. Given the current absorption rate, how should we price our home?
What advantages do we have and what problems will we need to overcome?
Real Estate started out as a fun thing to do and was kind of a hobby. I made my first sale in 1974, that was 50 years ago. Ouch! My experiences as an accountant and analyst, Realtor and Mortgage Industry V-P helps me to understand the statistics.
I saw the 2008 housing crash coming in early 2006, long before anyone was talking about it, see my video. I see a housing crash coming nationally. For the first time I am seeing a great number of California buyers as well as the usual northeast buyer. I was one of those. I live in Asheville for 5 years, Raleigh for 10 and now Wilmington for 18 years. I see a combination of price drops limited by Wilmington's obvious attraction to out-of-state buyers.
I like to go back to before the market crash of 2007 to get a greater understanding of market trends. I break the market down into entry level homes, 3-5 bedroom homes with upgraded features and then the luxury homes. I'm looking at total sales, median price, price per square foot, inventory volume of active listings and days on the market.
Then I look at the current competition in our chosen price range. Given the current absorption rate, how should we price our home?
What advantages do we have and what problems will we need to overcome?
Real Estate started out as a fun thing to do and was kind of a hobby. I made my first sale in 1974, that was 50 years ago. Ouch! My experiences as an accountant and analyst, Realtor and Mortgage Industry V-P helps me to understand the statistics.
I saw the 2008 housing crash coming in early 2006, long before anyone was talking about it, see my video. I see a housing crash coming nationally. For the first time I am seeing a great number of California buyers as well as the usual northeast buyer. I was one of those. I live in Asheville for 5 years, Raleigh for 10 and now Wilmington for 18 years. I see a combination of price drops limited by Wilmington's obvious attraction to out-of-state buyers.