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.

Home Sellers To-Do List

Home Sellers To-Do List

Selling a home is a HUGE undertaking!  Selling your home involves so many things; it affects emotions, finances, logistics, legalities just to name a few.  There are many steps in the home selling process – That’s why there are REALTORS®!  ENTER MICK & JANE GOEBEL OF THE GOEBEL TEAM!!!  EXPERIENCED REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS 

Hiring an experienced REALTOR® is an important first step.  Who to hire?  How to search for a Realtor?  What do you do?  Most of the time, people ask their friends and family first.  That’s a logical first step, right?    Referrals are also a really BIG DEAL!  It’s important to ask someone you trust, then set up an appointment with who they recommend.  Give them a call.  Call a few, in fact.  Just because someone is right for your neighbor doesn’t mean they will be right for you.  Treat the phone call like an interview.  Ask the questions, hear them out, then set a face-to-face appointment with the one or ones you like.  Go from there and see how you feel.

After selecting your Realtor, there are things you can do to prepare for listing your home.  We’ve found an article that is well worth your time so read what the author writes in the list below and then give us a call!  We would love to hear from you – The Goebel Team is on YOUR side – put us to work for you TODAY!  

http://www.realtor.com/advice/sell/7-things-home-sellers-forget/?identityID=12056061&MID=2017_0324_WeeklyNL&RID=1142918722&cid=eml-2017-0324-WeeklyNL-blog_7_thingssellersforget-blogs_sell

To-do No. 1: Google your address:

“…Nearly all buyers—90%—search online during their hunt for a home… You should be aware of what your online listing looks like…”

To-do No. 2: Account for improvements and issues:

“…make a list of all the problems you’ve solved while you’ve lived there… This could include chimney fires, water damage, or a flood in the basement. Whether you solved the problem or not, you should disclose this information to the buyer so you don’t wind up in a lawsuit after the sale. Disclosing “invisible improvements” that you’ve made… can also be a great source of comfort for buyers…”

To-do No. 3: Check your real estate agent’s references:

This is what we were discussing in the beginning of this blog.  It is SO important to find and use a reputable real estate professional - and one that suits your specific needs.  “Real estate agents should be happy to provide a number of references for a new client to call,”   Here are some questions you might want to ask potential real estate agents when talking to them:

• Did you have confidence in your real estate agent?
• Do you think he/she had good knowledge of the local market?
• Did your agent communicate well and keep you informed during the entire transaction?
• Do you think that he/she negotiated well on your behalf?
• Did your agent have good vendors who could assist you?
• Did your agent return calls/emails in a timely fashion?
• Would you recommend this person? Why? (Or why not?)

To-do No. 4: Insist on social media marketing:

“Video tours, floor plans, and photo galleries promoted on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are must-dos… You want to make sure that your agent is using all avenues to attract the right buyer for your home… Make sure your home has a presence on your agent’s website, their agency’s website, and is promoted on various sites that will market the home...”

To-do No. 5: Make sure the doorbell rings:

“It’s those little cosmetic repairs that could cost you your home sale… First impressions make all the difference… A well-kept home, starting with the view from the curb, gives the perception that the seller has great pride in the home…”

To-do No. 6: Clean inside everything:

“Storage is a huge selling point for homes. So be warned: Buyers are going to poke around inside closets, drawers, cabinets, ovens, refrigerators, and even the dishwasher, whether they’re cleaned or not—so you’d better make sure they are clean…”

To-do No. 7: Clarify which items are not included:

You don’t want a buyer to fall in love with your house because of the custom window treatments and then rescind their offer when they find out the curtains aren’t for sale.
“The law says that anything bolted to the wall or ceiling goes to the buyer unless specifically excluded in the contract,” says Boyce. “If you want to take your flat-screen TV, chandelier, or custom pot rack, be sure to label it as soon as the house goes on the market, so that buyers don’t bank on owning that item and wind up disappointed.”

 

 

 

Do You Know the Facts?

Do You Know the FACTS?

Are you, or someone you know, selling a home?  Are you using a professional Realtor?  Do you know the facts about why it’s important to use a professional realtor?  Let’s go over some statistics to help better understand the process. 

 

How Long Does It Take to Sell a House?

Statistics show that the median home can spend anywhere from 65 days to one year on the market, from the time it's listed until the owner hands over the keys. That said, this number can vary widely based on a variety of factors.  

What affects a home sale timeline?

• ·         Location
• ·         Price
• ·         Season
• ·         Inventory
• ·         School districts
• ·         Walkability

There are many factors in selling a home that are beyond the owners control but there are things that you can do to help speed the process.  Here are just a few:

• ·         Competitive pricing
• ·         Completed repairs
• ·         Staging and decluttering

To read the full article, click on the link below and for a list of tactics and tips to help speed the process, if speed is of the essence, click here.  

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2016/09/19/how-long-does-it-take-to-sell-house-can-guess/?cmpid=NL_morninghl

We hope you will contact us at The Goebel Team for ALL your home buying and/or selling needs.   

You can reach us at:  828-361-9442 

or on the web at: 

http://www.mickandjane.com/0/Home