When A House Becomes A Home

When A House Becomes A Home

Underneath all the paperwork and the contracts, after all the phone calls, inspections, and late night reviews, there is someone working for you – that person is your Realtor!  You need a Realtor on your side who takes YOUR home purchase serious – and personal!  You need someone with knowledge and experience but also someone with a heart!  After all, a house only becomes a home, YOUR HOME, after you move in, unpack and make it your OWN!  That house that you’ve just bought will not only be a dwelling for you to have shelter in, but once you have it set up the way you like with all your personal belongings, it will become a HOME! Your new home will see all the wonderful joys of family & friends, warm winter fires, summer cook-outs, beautiful sunrises & sunsets, love, laughter & fun along with so many other memory-making occasions.   

You deserve to have someone working for you that wants you to have that house just as much as you do – someone that will do everything within their power to make that happen.  And when it does, will call you and cry tears of joy WITH YOU as they congratulate you on getting the home of your dreams!  

Buying a home is such an exhilarating experience.  A home tells a story- a story about the people that live in it.  You’ve heard the expression, “If these walls could talk…” – we would love to hear your stories!  We’ve all got them!  I’ve written mine below.  After reading it, won’t you share your story with us?  We can’t wait to hear it!  

As Real Estate Agents, we don’t just “SELL A HOUSE!”  There’s so much more to it than that.
Mick and Jane understand that.  They have built a reputation for client satisfaction, and are devoted to making your move as easy as possible. Working with them, you will have the added benefit of working with a team who understands your needs when buying, selling, or relocating in the Murphy, North Carolina, Blairsville, Georgia or Blue Ridge, Georgia area. Finding the right home is only the beginning. They will assist you every step of the way to ensure smooth sailing.

The Goebel Team is on your side - and we can help you find the home of your dreams.

Let us put our knowledge, experience, and dedication to work for you. Give us a call today, and we will immediately get to work for you - satisfying your real estate needs.

828-361-9442

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My Story of Many Yards

As a child, I only remember living in one house, a little white single wide mobile home located at Rt. 2, Box 425, Murphy, NC 28906. I lived there for 17 years. We moved there when I was only 2 years old and I left when I married at age 19. As an adult, I have had 23 addresses. Some of those are more memorable than others. One home in which I have beautiful memories of is the second home we ever bought. It was a brick house with beautiful landscaping, mature, as the realtor called it. It was a three bedroom, 2 bath home in a lovely neighborhood on a quiet street. It was right on the corner of Julia Lane and Pebble Creek in Toccoa, Georgia. Our children were 9 and 13. I loved watching them play from the kitchen window. We had a huge deck that was so inviting on cool spring mornings. It was a coffee drinking deck for sure. Many plans were made on that deck. My husband and I loved to rock and talk on that deck until long after the sun had set. Not all the plans that were discussed were fulfilled, but memories were made, nevertheless.

Each home, each address, and indeed, each yard, has many stories to tell. Each unique and each one is just as special as the other. The home we now live in has its own stories. Our boys are now grown and so this house has witnessed memories of a different kind. They have included others, not just our family of four. Our boys brought home girls and made memories of dating, dinners, class rings, football games and things that either don’t include their father and me or include the four of us and then some. This house has witnessed the first born leaving the nest and flying off to start making memories of his own. This house is the first home that the yard really wasn’t used much at all. This yard hasn’t seen the forts being built or the trees being climbed. This yard, with its grown up mess in the back, doesn’t have the trails worn through it or holes leading to China. Yes, this home has seen different memories – memories of graduations, weddings and even grandchildren. The walls of this home will tell the whole story, from little boys to grown men. The cycle is now going on with them, but as for us, I hope to make many more plans with my husband and see many more dreams fulfilled.
As I look back on these homes, the thing that strikes me most about all of them is how different each one is, yet how much they are the same. They are all stories of plans, dreams and memories…and of family.

The Home Buying Process - It's Not as Scary as You MIght Think!!

The Home Buying Process – It’s Not as Scary as You Might Think!!

Whether you are a first time home buyer or this is just your first time, in a long time, buying a house, we hope this article will be beneficial to you.  There are a number of things that must take place in order for you to purchase your new home, whether it is your first or 5^th!  In this article, you will find links so that you can do your own research, infographics, as well as some cute art work ideas for your new home. 

Below is a simple outline:

~ Save MONEY ~

~ Get Pre-Approval ~

~ Make your “Must Have” List ~

~ Find a Realtor ~

~ Ask Lots of Questions and Trust Your Realtor!! ~

Now, you might be saying that there’s got to be MORE to it than that?  And you’d be right!  But if you have the RIGHT REALTOR, things that could be difficult might just be made more simple by having a REALTOR!  Realtor’s jobs are more than just showing houses!  They are with you from the very beginning to the very end of the process.  They steer you in the right direction not only in searching for your new home, but also in the financing of your home, the inspection of your home, the insurance for your home, all the way to the tree removal, landscaper, electricity, water, garbage pick-up, and so much more!  A Realtor will know all the “ins and outs” of the home buying process because let’s face it, that IS their job, right!!  So when selecting a Realtor, you want someone that’s trusted in the community, someone that’s easy to get along with, someone that’s been in the business for years, and someone that has a proven record.  Mick and Jane Goebel ARE those Realtor’s!  Here is a little information about them and a link to their website.  Also, you will find below a list of links where you can research more about the home buying process. 

Mick and Jane have been in Murphy, NC for nearly 20 years. They say it’s the best move they ever made! They became licensed Realtors in 2004 and have been Lifetime Members of the Million Dollar Club since 2009.  Mick and Jane Goebel are kind and generous and hard working –and their clients will tell you that they are great at what they do!  Don’t just take my word for it, after all, I work for them and consider them great friends!  But check out their testimonial page on their website and read what their clients say about them.  http://www.mickandjane.com/102/Testimonials

“We love our career in Real Estate.  As a team, we work diligently helping people make their dreams come true!  Your satisfaction is always our top priority!  Our mission is to consistently exceed the expectations of our clients, customers and colleagues by always conducting ourselves and our business in a professional and ethical manor, while providing the most informed real estate services possible.”
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We are most easily reached on our cell phones: 828-361-9443/828-361-9442
Call us today, so together we can begin working on your dream!!
Associate Brokers – Licensed in NC & GA
Members of 2 Multiple Listing Services
Lifetime Member of Million Dollar Club
Chamber of Commerce Members since 2012

http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2014/06/19/10-tips-most-first-time-home-buyers-dont-consider.html

http://www.hgtv.com/design/real-estate/essential-tips-for-first-time-homebuyers

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