Emotional Mistakes

Emotional Mistakes

Don’t be fooled – we do nothing in this life without an emotion (or two, or three…) attached to it.   That goes for homebuying (and selling) too.  It’s understandable, after all, since buying a home is one of, if not, THE biggest purchases a person makes in their lifetime.  There’s bound to be lots of emotions attached to such a huge decision.  But what we, as realtor’s, don’t want to see happen is a HUGE EMOTIONAL mistake.  Here is a list of 5 of the most common emotional mistakes associated with buying a new home.

It’s situations like these that necessitate a need to have someone in your corner who can help you through the cloudy waters of the home purchase process and help you make sure you are making a smart investment, not an emotionally driven purchase. 

We’re here to help!  Give us a Call Today! 

Mick and Jane Goebel, The Goebel Team

Murphy, NC – Your Experienced Real Estate Professionals

Click on the link below to read the entire article and be sure and watch for next week’s blog where we will discuss the emotional stages of homebuying.  

Mistake No. 1: Always looking for a better deal

Markets are always fluctuating so don’t get so caught up in finding a better deal.  Just be smart, do your homework, know the value of the area and the home you are buying, and be sure it meets your family's needs. 

Mistake No. 2: Falling in love at first sight

Infatuated buyers who leap at a property tend to overlook the value of the process itself.

Mistake No. 3: Overpaying for perfection

On the remote chance that a buyer does find perfection, the emotional attachment will sometimes become so high that the buyer will overpay or overextend themselves financially.

Mistake No. 4: Equating 'short sale' with 'deal'

A good deal is a matter of the property's historic price, current market conditions and the home's features, as well as the buyer's own needs.

Mistake No. 5: Lowballing instead of negotiating realistically

Buyers can come in with unrealistic expectations about what a property should go for, says Hamersley, adding: It's best for a buyer to make a realistic bid not too far off from where he or she would ultimately like to end up.

Read more: http://www.bankrate.com/finance/real-estate/emotional-mistakes-made-by-homebuyers-1.aspx#ixzz4ZEGw8wSt

Home for Christmas

Home for Christmas -

Wherever Home May Be

Sometimes home is not only where the heart is but sometimes it’s just where you hang your hat!  I’ve hung my hat in lots of places and called a lot of them home…but not all of them have been home.  This last year, we have been home because Murphy is where I was born and raised. While we’ve been living here, I’ve had the privilege and honor to work with some very special people.  But my time with them has come to an end and I’ll be moving on to the next place – a place where I’ll hang my hat and hopefully, a place that I’ll call HOME!   I just want to say a few words to those special people, (and a little bit about them) ...the people that I consider MY TRIBE- the people that have welcomed me in and made me feel like I was home. First, let me tell you about Mick and Jane Goebel-

Working for Mick and Jane Goebel of The Goebel Team at Carolina Mountain Homes in Murphy, NC has been quiet the experience!  I never saw myself working in the real estate business before and really had no plans to ever venture into that field.  But like so many other things in life, we don’t always get to choose what we do or where we work, or even where we live, for that matter.  My husband and I have had a lot of adventures over the last 30 years and moving back to our hometown of Murphy has been one of them.  When we moved back here two years ago, I agreed to help out a family friend, Mrs. Joan Posey-Neumann, Owner of Carolina Mountain Homes.  In doing so, I have made some of the most awesome friends!  Two of those friends are my current bosses, Mick and Jane Goebel.  They are two of the kindest, loving, and most respected people I know!  They love their jobs as Realtor’s and it shows!  They are great at what they do; just ask anyone who’s ever worked with them.  In fact, you can read what their clients have to say about them here.  But they went above and beyond just doing their jobs when they hired me as their assistant. They have taught me so much!  I have enjoyed working in their office and spending time with them both on duty and off!  We have enjoyed hanging out together, going to ballgames together, having dinner with each other, and just building a relationship in general. 

As it happens so often, new job opportunities come a long and before you know it, it’s time to move on.  That seems to be the case for me as my husband and I have been offered positions elsewhere and now have to say good-bye to some very dear friends.  As I have said, Mick and Jane are pretty incredible people and they have agreed to let me stay on as their virtual assistant –at least for a while.  So for now, I will be writing blogs and doing various other real estate related work from afar!  I am so very grateful to them and to Joan for putting their faith and trust in me.  I want to thank them for all they have done and all they have taught me.  It has truly been my pleasure to work for two of the nicest people on the planet!  Thank you Mick and Jane, for everything!  You’ve been, and are, a true blessing to me and I look forward to our future together, however that may look!  

And finally, to Joan, Michelle, Paula, Kelly, Leslie, Cindy, Bonnie and Suzi:  my dear friends, you have made life FUN!  Your zest for life, your enthusiasm, your infectious laughter, your love of your job and clients, has all made my life better, happier, fuller.  Thank you for all you’ve taught me.  I know you will continue to do great things, in real estate and in the Murphy, NC area.  Take care my friends and I hope to see you soon!  

This holiday season, may we each be HOME for the Holiday's

whether we call it home or it’s just where we hang our

 HATS!

 Merry Christmas!!

 

                

What Do Real Estate Agents Really Do?

What Do Real Estate Agents Really DO?

We are The Goebel Team, working with Carolina Mountain Homes in Murphy, North Carolina.  We are Professional REALTORS®.  What do we do, you may ask?  In this week’s blog post, we would like to share some professional information with you about just one of the many things we do.  

A Buyer’s Agent – how we work for the home buyer

What is a buyer’s agent?  A buyer’s agent is a trusted guide who’ll help you find a home.  And more often than not, Mick and Jane Goebel also turn out to be a trusted friend that help you find a home.  At least, that’s the way it usually ends up happening around here!  And we are quite proud of that fact.  Here in Murphy, NC, Carolina Mountain Homes and especially at The Goebel Team, we pride ourselves in the fact that People Are Our Top Priority!  YOU, the home buyer, matter to us.  We do our very best to find a home that fits YOU and YOUR family.  We listen, take notes, talk to others, check all our resources and work, work, work, to find you your next home.  Here is a link to a more detailed description of how this process actually works.  See the outline below for a synopsis of the process and then click the link for the full article.  Also, be sure to click on the link to our website where you’ll find our current listings. 

Benefits of using buyer's agents

• ·         Find the right property
• ·         Negotiate the offer
• ·         Recommend other professionals
• ·         Help overcome setbacks

Buyer's vs. listing agent: What's the difference?

How to find a buyer's agent

The agent/buyer contract

How much do buyer's agents cost?