RARE Brick Ranch Home in Maysville for sale!

What makes this brick ranch home for sale so rare and unique?  The list is endless!  Not only does it sit on over an acre and a half of mature, landscaped acreage, but the home itself is over 3400 heated square feet.  Located about 20 minutes from Camp Lejeune, 20 minutes from New Bern and 20 minutes from Jacksonville, this home is close to everything but offers the small town, peaceful feel!The home has been upfitted with dual power source so that in the event the electric goes out, you can simply switch to gas, and if that fails, there is a generator hook up!  So, no worries when the storm comes through!  There are two hot water heaters installed in the sprawling home, one on either end, which eliminates the wait for hot water!  

                                              

The gourmet kitchen features cabinets for days and double pantry space, as well as gas cooktop, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances.  Additionally, there is a separate summer kitchen- perfect for large meals, entertaining, canning from the mature vegetable garden and more!  You'll also find that the home has been wired with an intercom system.  This is especially helpful for safety and makes communication easier from one side of the home to the other!

Double hardwood floors throughout the living areas and bedrooms, ceramic tile in the kitchens and bathrooms.  There are two full size wood burning fireplaces- one in the formal living room, one in the family room.  The master bedroom is airy and spacious and features a gorgeous closet and master bathroom.  The built-in shelving and desk makes the second bedroom darling!  The third and fourth bedroom downstairs are both large and feature ample closet space as well!

Upstairs you'll find tons of open space for anything your heart desires.  Separately controlled by it's own thermostat and featuring tons of extra storage, the upstairs also has hardwood floors and could be used for more bedrooms, office space, play room, or whatever!Outside, the backyard is fenced  and a wired shed is all ready installed.  The side load garage has lots of storage cabinets all ready installed as well as the hookups for the generator!  Mature landscaping, gardens and trees decorate the property and the sweeping front porch is the perfect finish to this sprawling ranch style home.This home really is a one of a kind find in the Jacksonville area and needs to be seen to be appreciated.  For more information about this brick ranch home in Maysville, or others in the area, call us!  We'd love to help!

Amanda Parmer 

Keller Williams Realty

910.545.0450

Thinking of Selling Your Home??

If you've been thinking of selling your home, it's important to understand the market conditions and what everything means!  There's a lot of lingo that REALTORS® use and sometimes it can be a little overwhelming.  For an optimal selling price, check here, or give me a call and I can show you the current market trends and conditions! 910.545.0450

Buyer's Market vs Seller's Market

A “Buyer’s Market” is characterized by a period of oversupply and falling prices. Oversupply means there are many substitutes, so many sellers are chasing only a few buyers. Falling prices means there is no urgency for buyers. During a Buyer’s Market, the buyer holds the power and can negotiate from a position of strength.

A “Seller’s Market” is characterized by a period of undersupply and rising prices. When supply is short there are more potential buyers than there are properties for sale. This forces prices up and gives power back to the sellers. Sellers can hold out and ask for full list price.

What do the "Comps" look like?

“Comps” are properties that are comparable to each other – substitutes.  Brokers can create a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) that compares properties that have sold recently that are similar to your home.

When selling it is important to always factor the comps into your decision making process. Comps will show you approximately what price to list your home for sale.

Always consider Active, Pending and Sold properties. Active listings are those that are currently listed on the market for sale. Pending sales are those which are under contract to close. Sold properties are those which have closed escrow and are now possessed by the new owner. These three types represent various stages of a real estate transaction (start to finish) so they can give you a gauge of where pricing is possibly moving.

How many “Days on Market” have the properties been listed for? If properties have been listed for an average of several months or years it means they have been difficult to sell. If properties are selling with only 30-120 Days on Market it means they selling relatively quickly. Days on Market are a good gauge of demand within a given market.

Sometimes foreclosure sales and short sales have to be included in the comps.  Which can alter the days on market, demand and of course value.  That's when I would incorporate other tools and factors to determine a fair market value and optimum selling price for a homeowner.  Analyzing the market is different than providing a CMA, so it's in the homeowner's best interest to work with a REALTOR® that really understands the market.  For more information on selling your home, give me a call 910.545.0450!  I'd love to help!

 

What is my home worth?

A lot of homeowners are curious about their home's worth and often don't get reliable answers!  You can check zillow, you can check the tax office, and you can see how much your neighbor's house is selling for.  But how do you get an accurate idea of market value for your home?

A Comparable Market Analysis is a tool that REALTORS® use to determine how much a home will sell for in the current market.  For instance, a homeowner called me this week and wanted to know what her home's value is because her neighbors had been thinking of selling and she didn't think she'd be able to.  I put together some numbers for her and was able to easily explain the current market conditions and how her home stacks up.  She had no intention of selling, and that's perfectly ok.  With the Comparable Market Analysis, she was able to better plan what she wanted to do, and have accurate information about her home!
A Comparable Market Analysis can come in handy for many reasons- looking to refinance? Take out an equity loan? Sell in a year?  Possibly buy another home?  This will allow you to make a more educated decision and take some of the questions out of the process.  You can check your home's value here. Or give me a call- 910.545.0450, and I'll happily provide a comparable market analysis to show you what your home is worth!

How Much Do Mortgage Interest Rates Affect My House Payment?

There's been a lot of attention on mortgage interest rates and home affordability in the news lately.  Basically, without all the economics jargon and mumbo jumbo, the Fed is tapering bond buying.  Which means that there is not as much government money floating into the mortgage industry.

Mortgage interest rates have all ready risen 1% from the all time low, one year ago.  Analysts are expecting them to raise about another 1% by the end of this year!  The difference in home affordability and how it affects a new home buyer's house payment is best demonstrated with this picture.

Basically, with a one percent increase in interest rates, it decreases the affordability by ten percent.  For instance, if a buyer is considering a $200,000 home today at the current interest rates, that same house payment will be about $150 more per month and the affordability will be about $20,000 less with a one percent mortgage interest rate increase.  Make sense?  Said another way, a buyer prequalified at $200,000 today, will be able to afford a home at $180,000 when the interest rates go up 1%.

Many buyers who are on the fence, and waiting for the prices or rates to go down need to get off the fence, put bluntly.  Rates are not going to get lower than they were a year ago, and are not likely to get back to there.  Home prices have all ready started to rise and there are many markets that are low on inventory, making it a seller's market, rather than the buyer's market we're used to seeing.

For more information on the impact of mortgage interest rates on house payments, or homes for sale in the Jacksonville area, give me a call!  I'd love to help!

Horse Properties near Camp Lejeune!

For all of you equestrian enthusiasts who would love a great home and some land near Camp Lejeune, I've compiled a list of the best horse properties currently on the market!  Most of these homes are relatively close to area beaches as well!  

One home located at 501 PA Nobles Store Road in Deep Run, NC is situated on almost 30 acres.

               

The home features 4 bedrooms, a sun room, huge sweeping backporch for those Carolina evenings and tons of garage space!!  Listing courtesy of Jaime Dorn, Harrison Dorn Innovative Property Specialists.

For your personal tour of horse properties near Camp Lejeune, or in the southeastern North Carolina area, call me!  I'd love to view them with you! 

Nothing says southern charm and elegance like this custom built brick home on 15 acres at 265 Sewell Road, Jacksonville, NC  28540.  Located minutes to New River MCAS, Topsail Island and Stone Bay in Sneads Ferry, this personal retreat is close to everything.  The six stall horse barn features a sizeable tack room and wash bay, as well as separate quarters for weekend guests!  Attached to the barn is a full kitchen and media room for entertaining.  The paddocks and pastures have been designed for easy turn out and convenience.  There are stocked ponds on the grounds as well.  The home boasts over 3600 heated square feet of living space with four bedrooms and three full baths.  The gourmet kitchen is sure to please as well as an impressive media room.  This horse property is located approximately 15 miles to Camp Lejeune, making an easy commute to everything.  Not a detail has been overlooked in creating this perfect slice of Southern Comfort.  Listing courtesy of Lillian Wendricks, Century 21 Sweyer & Assoc.

                                             

265 Sewell Road, Jacksonville, NC is located in the Dixon High School district and very close to Hwy 17, which is perfect for quick highway access!

Whether you're an avid equestrian enthusiast or just want to horse around, call me- I'd love to give you a personal tour of these lovely horse properties for sale near Camp Lejeune!

New Construction Homes For Sale Near MCAS New River!

Jacksonville, NC is growing by leaps and bounds and the southwest area near MCAS New River has a lot of great homes for sale, to include foreclosures, resales and new construction!   Amanda Parmer, Realtor® with Keller Williams Realty is available to show you around the neighborhood, or provide more information about any of the homes that are for sale!

 Tall Pines at New River is situated two minutes to Marine Corps Air Station New River and features large homesites with natural vegetation and tree lined yards.  The developers of this community intended for the homes to be situated in a 'natural looking' community, instead of the cleared out, no character, subdivision.  Home builders, 70 West and H&H Homes are building new construction homes ranging in size from 1700 heated square feet and up!  

Standard features in these new construction homes include oversized cabinetry, designer lighting and granite countertops in the kitchen.  Design plans for these homes boast current trends and are similar to what is found in luxury homes.  There are many floorplans available to choose from and home buyers have the opportunity to choose which features they would like in their home and build it from the ground up, or choose a home that has all ready been built and is move in ready!

Tall Pines at New River is a perfect starter community with a luxury feel and price and only minutes to MCAS New River!  Call Amanda 910.545.0450, for your personal tour of this beautiful community, or for more information on any of the new construction homes, resales or foreclosure homes for sale!

Social Media Dos and Don'ts for Home Buying!

Everyone knows that there are dos and don'ts for home buying, but did you know that those dos and don'ts extend to social media??  Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter can do so much for people trying to find answers or stay in touch, but it can also help you blow a real estate deal!

Here's a quick list of how to use social media to your advantage when buying a home!

•DO:

~Let everyone in your network know that you're interested in buying a home!  They may know a friend of a friend that is selling and it just might work out!
~Visit the social media pages of your Realtor and mortgage professional.  
~"Like" their pages!  You might come across some rockstar tips and tricks throughout the process!
~Share positive news throughout the process!

•DON'T:
~Post how much you hate a house you saw.  That could come back to you and it won't be pretty!
~Bother with the Realtor & mortgage professional if they are 'hard selling' you on their page- you should enjoy the experience!
~Engage others who are sharing confidential or private information with others or badmouthing clients or other professionals.  There are two sides to every story and you just don't need the drama!
~Share too much information about the homes you're considering- it could weaken your negotiating position with the seller, or allow another buyer to swoop in with a better offer!
~Take advantage of the first 'good deal' you see.  You could be the one getting taken advantage of!

Home buying has become a 24/7 business with homes being marketed around the clock on hundreds of websites and through social media portals.  It's still important to get out and talk to a real person and physically see homes.  After all, if you spend your whole life online, what does it matter where you live?  Social media can definitely assist in the home buying process, just be careful that's not the only part!