<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Real Estate Tips &amp; Information</title><link>http://www.concordnchomesonline.com/blog</link><description>Concord NC real estate market news provided by RE/MAX Signature Properties</description><lastBuildDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:26:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Free Services From The Moore Team</title><description><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #ff0000;">The Moore Team is excited unveil their <span style="color: #999999;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">P</span>latinum <span style="color: #ff0000;">S</span>ervices </span></strong></span>for our Clients.&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><link>http://www.concordnchomesonline.com/Blog/Free-Services-From-The-Moore-Team</link><guid>http://www.concordnchomesonline.com/Blog/Free-Services-From-The-Moore-Team</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Hit a Home Run when Selling Your Home!</title><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I am often amazed at the seller who hires a real estate agent to sell their home, but refuses to listen to the agents advise.&nbsp; The concept is simple....real estate agents know how to sell a house.......nurses know how to care for a sick and injured patient......accountants know how to manage and budget money ..... and teachers know how to teach.&nbsp; </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As a mom I can be a nurse, teacher and an accountant for the family.&nbsp; I can give you Tylenol for a fever, help you with your homework and give you an allowance.&nbsp; I have it covered,&nbsp;but don't ask me to start an IV, prepare taxes or create a lesson plan and implement it.&nbsp; I simply do not have those talents.&nbsp; If you depend on me for these things, you will be in big trouble.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As a real estate professonial, I know what it takes to sell your home.&nbsp; Navigating through the necessary legal documents is just one part of selling your home.&nbsp; Preparing your property is vital to getting the best price in the least amount of time.&nbsp; </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Recently, I had a client who hired me to sell their home.&nbsp; On our initial meeting, I toured the home and had a frank discussion with the seller regarding the appearance and condition of their home.&nbsp; A week later the client called and had the home ready for photographs.&nbsp; </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">To my surprise, the client had not taken ANY of my advise!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The seller wanted the highest price for their home and felt it was worth it!&nbsp; Their opinion was that their decor' was perfect for them and they were not willing to change it to sell their home.&nbsp; After all, if a buyer&nbsp;doesn't &nbsp;like the paint and wallpaper, they can just change it.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Their house is lovely, customized just like they like it!&nbsp; The master bedroom has a built-in craft table with shelves up one wall and did I mention that they placed vinyl flooring over a fourth of the floor around the craft table.&nbsp; Ah... the crafty master bedroom.&nbsp; Just what every buyer wants.&nbsp; They have a rainbow of colors perfect for any "sherbert party"...peach, lime green and reddish pink.&nbsp; Did I fail to mention the kitchen that is bright orange with black appliances and countertops!&nbsp; Perfect for the Halloween themed party!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">After weeks of sitting on the market and getting negative feedback about the decor' and condition of the home, the client agreed to reduce the price.&nbsp; This trend continued over the course of several months with&nbsp;subsequent price reductions.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Finally, the client agreed to&nbsp;neutralize their&nbsp;home. Paint colors were picked out to compete with the neutral, new construction homes that&nbsp;WERE SELLING in their market.&nbsp; Painters were hired and the client was moving to their&nbsp;new home.&nbsp; Finally, this home is "IN THE GAME".</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I returned to take more pictures and to my dismay, only a couple of rooms were painted.&nbsp; The rest of the home remained highly customized and colorful.&nbsp; The house is still for sale and at a much reduced price.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sellers, this is a BUYERS MARKET.&nbsp; There are lots of homes on the market and why would a buyer buy&nbsp;YOUR&nbsp;HOME THAT NEEDS LOTS OF WORK, &nbsp;when they can buy another one that is newer around the corner that is "MOVE IN READY"?</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Remember, when you decide to sell your home, the home is no longer yours.&nbsp; Neutralize your home to appeal to the largest amount of people.&nbsp; Declutter your home so potential buyers are not distracted with your decor' and do not have a chance to appreciate the merits of your home.&nbsp; Look at what is selling around you.&nbsp; If new construction is your competition, you better play on a level playing field.&nbsp; </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In a Buyers Market, the best priced homes in the best condition sell for the best price in the least amount of time.&nbsp; Take a little time and money to get your home ready for sale.&nbsp; Listen to your real estate professional.&nbsp; We want you to be successful and sell your home for the best price.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Don't wait until the end to play in the game.&nbsp; It is more fun to score a homerun in the first inning than to walk the bases at the end of the game.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Help us hit a home run for you!</span></p>]]></description><link>http://www.concordnchomesonline.com/Blog/How-to-Hit-a-Home-Run-when-Selling-Your-Home</link><guid>http://www.concordnchomesonline.com/Blog/How-to-Hit-a-Home-Run-when-Selling-Your-Home</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:39:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Should I Buy a Home Now?</title><description><![CDATA[<p>I'm often asked if this is a good time to buy a home.  Some clients are concerned that home prices may fall further than they have already.  They are assuming that the best course of action is to wait for the bottom in the market and then buy.  The problem with this approach is that you don't know where the bottom is until you see it in the rear view mirror, meaning until you've missed it!</p>
<p>Home prices are one factor in determining your cost of ownership, but so are interest rates and financing availability.  Even though interest rates have gone up in the last six months, they are still near historic lows.  Since your monthly mortgage payment is a combination of paying down your principal and paying the interest owed, if home prices come down a little further but interest rates go up, it could cost you even more to service a mortgage on an identical home!</p>
<p>While a home is a major investment, it is also the center of your personal life.  It's important to live in a home that reflects your taste and values, yet is within your financial "comfort zone."  To that end, it may be more important to lock in today's relatively low interest rates and low home prices, rather than to hope for a further break in prices in the future.</p>
<p>Please give me a call if I can be of any assistance in determining how much home you can afford in today's market.</p>]]></description><link>http://www.concordnchomesonline.com/Blog/Should-I-Buy-A-Home-Now</link><guid>http://www.concordnchomesonline.com/Blog/Should-I-Buy-A-Home-Now</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:26:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>