Clutter - Get Rid Of It!

Before listing a home it is imperative the owners clean the house and clear the clutter!

Some tips that may help in clearing clutter include:

• First:  Determine clutter's cause.  If you know why you are cluttering, it is easier to change.

Second:  Start small.  It takes time to de-clutter, just like it takes time to lose weight.  Choose one area to start and reward yourself when you get it organized!

Third:  Share a plan.  You are more likely to follow through with plans if you share them with someone who can help hold you accountable.

Then...create de-cluttering habits.  Tidy up whenever time allows.

Lastly, know where to get rid of items.  Don't simply move piles one to another.  Think about this before you start and come up with a plan of throwing away, moving and organizing!  Return garden tools to the shed, sort through bags of items and donate as much as possible. 

Shrinking clutter piles will give you confidence to tackle paper clutter at work as well!  And especially make it a priority if you want to sell your home.  Buyers will take one look at it and move on to the next un-cluttered place!

 

The Thing About Realtors...

The thing about Realtors is that we give the very best advice possible to our clients.  Advice that we ourselves would take if we were in the same position.  I wonder how many of our clients know that.  We are there through it all.  If the transaction is not accepted or if it closes... we share the journey.  If the house sells or not....we share the journey.  It is an honor to help people through one of the most important decisions they make in life.  The purchase of a safe haven, a place to visit with family and friends, a place for children to grow.....home.   We feel blessed to walk with them through this journey.  It makes our business worth getting into and the struggle acceptable. 

Higher Rates On The Way

Again, in their infinite wisdom, rather than tell folks that their payroll taxes are going to go back up, they will most likely pas HR 3630…the payroll tax reduction bill.

 

It’s going to reduce payroll taxes for employees and employers for a whopping 2 months!

 

And how will they fund this? They going to increase the fees on all mortgages that lenders pay to Fannie, Freddie and FHA…which in turn means passed on to the person at the end of the line…you, the consumer.

 

So, we’re funding this 2 month crap by imposing higher fees on an already struggling segment of the economy…arguably THE most important one for an economic recovery…by the way, these fees go on FOREVER, not just 2 months!!!

 

Thank you congress J

 

Please watch the short video clip below…

  

Higher Rates On The Way…

 

Market Report - Triangle Area, NC

 

Market Update

August, 2011

Great month in terms of closed, pending and total inventory.

Closed - Up 23% from August, 2010

Pending - Up 51% from August, 2010

Total Inventory Down 19%

Days on market showed an increase.  Average DOM was 121 days for August closings which was up 30 days from August a year ago.

It's extremely important to price your home right.  Trends show an almost 4 month penalty for overpricing.

New On The Market - Hillsborough, NC

TRULY BEAUTIFUL BRICK FRONT TRANSITIONAL WITH LARGE OPEN LIVING SPACES, BAY WINDOW, WOOD FLOORS IN DINING ROOM, LARGE SECOND FLOOR LOFT AND BONUS ROOM, NICE BACK YARD WITH MATURE APPLE TREES AND UNDERGROUND FENCE FOR PETS.  A GREAT FAMILY HOME ONLY MINUTES TO RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, UNC HOSPITAL OR DUKE HOSPITAL.  THIS HOME HAS BEEN WELL CARED FOR AND APPLIANCES CONVEY AS WELL AS WINDOW TREATMENTS.  A MUST SEE IF YOU ARE SEARCHING FOR A HOME NEAR THESE TWO UNIVERSITIES/HOSPITALS.

ADDRESS:  2507 BECKETTS RIDGE DRIVE, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278
PRICE:  $282,500
SF:  2837
DOM:8
SUBDIVISION:  BECKETTS RIDGE