Text messaging

Mobile Virtual tours are now being offered to view real estate in Wilmington, NC. In this age of technology, buyers want immediate information. Being the innovative Realtor that I try to be, I am always seeking the competitive edge. Home buyers in Wilmington, NC can now receive virtual tours even while they may be just riding by the home. Buyers can simply text the homes code to  44133  (each individual home will have one) that is displayed on the for sale sign and in print ads. Text messaging is the preferred communication these days, especially with 25-44 year olds..  Goomzee text messaging allows Realtors to capture qualified leads and then arrange for an appt, open house, price reduction or send information about a  new listing in the neighborhood. Home sellers just absolutely love this new technology to market their home. Sellers have been long tired of empty brochure boxes or Realtors not answering their phones. Now home buyers can get the detailed information they deserve simply by texting on their phone. And the bonus for home sellers and myself,  I receive the caller’s phone number and details immediately for followup. In addition, my creative assistant has set up a text message for buyers and sellers to search Wilmington NC real estate by price right from their phone!

Try it yourself! Text 14059 to 44133.  Don’t you just love technology??

Short Sale seems to be the buzz these days as more sellers are opting to avert a foreclosure proceeding and possibly save their credit and buyers are now searching for the ultimate deal. Read the rest of this entry

Good News for Home Buyers and Sellers

Coldwell Banker International announced this week that home buyers and sellers can now access real estate listings on Coldwellbanker.com in 28 countries via iPhone and Blackberry phones. Read the rest of this entry

Wilmington NC Real Estate Appointments

Wilmington NC will be the first city offered the state of the art eshowings integrated with the local MLS.  The system was implemented on January 2 and offers the unequaled combination of skilled real estate appointment specialist with the sophisticated showing software. Real estate agents in Wilmington NC can simply click on the listing in MLS for a showing appointment for any Wilmington NC real estate property and are given virtually instant confirmation to show the property, complete with showing instructions set by the homeowner. Read the rest of this entry

Google Street View

Well, Wilmington NC has made the news again!  Google has added Wilmington NC  to their list of “Special Cities” for their new “Street view”.  Realistic  360*  views of streets  at eye level.  Last December the google truck was sited in our area, and one of the locals ran outside to take a picture of the truck with google logo and a camera perched on top, and sure enough he is in the google street view online. Read the rest of this entry

What is a Short Sale

A short sale is when the bank is willing to accept less than the actual payoff on the loan. Why would a mortgage company do that? A foreclosure is a lose, lose situation for the mortgage company as they lose revenue, the mortgage insurance company loses premiums and pays a claim, the investor is not collecting principal or interest, there is potential damage to the property and lower property values have a negative effect on the real estate market. But, the homeowner has the most to lose with foreclosure on your credit record for up to 7 years which can be viewed negatively by lenders, employers, and insurance companies. Read the rest of this entry

Selling your home

Selling your home could be one of the most important decisions you will make in your lifetime. And if you are like most sellers, your ultimate goal is to sell your home for the most money in the shortest possible amount of time. Read the rest of this entry

First impression is everything in today’s real estate world. With the inventory available for buyers to pick and choose, sellers need to be diligent about first impression. Buyers may pass your house for a more updated one. Read the rest of this entry

In today’s real estate environment, more than ever, open houses are an effective open house marketing strategy. But, just to advertise the home in the Sunday paper and post a sign is not enough. An effective marketing campaign for open houses will prove to be a very successful open house and hopefully bring buyers to the table. Read the rest of this entry

Why should sellers get their home pre-inspected?

In today’s world of buyers it is more important than ever, for sellers to have a complete home inspection before listing their home for sale. Buyers are comparing your home to a multitude of all brand new or pristine existing homes in a marketplace where they may have 100’s to choose from. So obviously, the homes that have been pre-inspected sends a message to the buyer that this seller is serious and he takes pride in his home. Read the rest of this entry