Looking for an apartment rentals in the Jack Britt school district?
Adams Lake is a great apartment complex in the Jack Britt area. Conveniently located just across the street from John Griffin middle school and Honeycutt elementary.
The apartment complex offers apartments from $704.00 to $1,025.00 ranging in square footage from 650 sq. ft. to 1300 sq. ft. offering 1bedroom 1bath up to 3bedrooms 2baths.
I would like to give you a rent to buy break down so that you can get the most out of your money!
If you were to purchase a home at the $165,000.00 price point with an interest rate of 4.750% you would be looking at a payment of approximately $860.00 principal & interest this would NOT
include your taxes & insurance as they would be different depending on the insurance company that you choose and the area for taxes.
I used 4.75% which is currently higher than the going rate...but eventually interest rates will start creeping up.....
Today in the Jack Britt school district there are 7 homes on the market in the $160,000.00-$165,000.00 range. The sq. ft. of these homes range from 1500 sq. ft. to 2200 sq. ft
So if you do the comparison you see that you can get more for your money today if you purchase a home and make your money WORK for you!
Some people think that they will not be able to buy a home for one reason or another...you would be surprised that you probably can if you have paid your bills on time and have a steady job. You can get a free analysis to see if you are financially ready to purchase a home of your own..I can tell you how!
There are many reasons why it might not be a good idea to buy at this time...maybe you are only going to be here for a very short amount of time, maybe you have some things on your credit that you need to work on....that's OK!
If renting suits you needs better at this time let me suggest that you check out Adams Lake apartments here in Fayetteville NC!
If you are ready to go to the next level give me a call or send me a text @ 910-987-0567 I look forward to hearing from you!!
Mr. & Mrs. Buyer Lets Talk About the Right Time to Make an Offer...
In today's news they talk a lot about the economy, how people are not spending, house sales, etc... One of the things that home buyers hear SO often is that it is a “buyers market”. Well it is a buyers market but that means a lot of different things in different areas...
I want to talk about what that means here in Fayetteville NC. When you are looking for a home for sale you already know what it is that you are wanting in a home. We all know that most of the time that there are at least a few things that you are willing to compromise on and things that you HAVE to have.
I want to shift gears here for just a moment and put this into terms that might make you think a little more like I want you to before we continue. If your child just had to have a certain toy for Christmas and it was sold out all over town but you finally found just what you were looking for would you buy it or would you wait to see if you could get a better deal on it IF you could find it at another store? A gamble that you would be willing to take?
Back to the house.... In Fayetteville NC the prices of home DID NOT increase dramatically like they did in a lot of places around the US a few years ago. So when the bubble popped a house prices plummeted Fayetteville NC was not effected like other places. So you may hear that in Las Vegas Nevada that homes are selling 50,000 to 100,000 less then they did a few years back that is NOT what you will find when purchasing a home here in Fayetteville NC. Our decrease might be a few thousand dollars if even that... In some areas, because our home prices were so stable, homes have continued to gain in value.
I know, I hear it all the time, Zillow (and others like them) says that home is only worth ??? Well if you read the fine print you will see what they say their spread of error is. In which case I would look to my area specialist, your REALTOR, Melissa McKinney, to get the facts. Homes are still selling in Fayetteville every day and if you are looking for that type of home then someone else is looking also.
So, when do you want to make an offer? When you have found the home that meets all your “have to haves” and some of your “would be nice to have”. Don't wait because someone will get your dream home and you will always be upset that you didn't make an offer when you should have. I have seen it many times..... In the end my job and what I work hard to achieve is your happiness in a home that you love, I take that task VERY seriously!
Visit my web site, www.FayettevilleNcHomeFinder.com and start your search today! We are going to make a GREAT team!!
The state of North Carolina has 9.7 month supply of distressed homes on the market...
That means that if homes sales stated just the way they are today that it would take almost 10 months to clear the distressed inventory from the market.
What does that mean for you as a seller? With SO many distressed (discounted) properties on the market everyone that is looking to buy a home is looking for a deal.
So for the seller in today's market it means that you must be competitive in pricing your home to sell. Does this mean that you have to price where a foreclosure is priced? Certainly not, BUT you can not OVER price your home if you are REALLY wanting to sell....
You need to talk with your Real Estate professional to make sure you are making the best decision on getting your home SOLD in the time frame that you need to. There are many things to take into consideration when pricing a property and one of the things that you really need remember is that a house will only appraise for what the market will allow. So if you were to over price your home and get an offer you still have to get an appraisal that says the home is worth that much. A bank will only loan the amount that the home is actually worth....
I don't know too many buyers in this day that are willing to take money out of their pocket to buy a home that is over priced!
I would also like to remind you that the four hundred dollar wall paper in the master bath has NOTHING to do with what you are going to get for your home...
I hope that I have been able to shed some light on how important pricing home right is! Especially in today's market, there really is not a lot of room to “wiggle” on this topic.
Melissa McKinney
According to the National Housing Survey.....
According to the National Housing Survey the top four reasons for purchasing a house is as follows:
1~Having a good place to raise children and provide a good education
2~Having a physical structure where you and your family feel safe
3~It allows you to have more space for your family
4~It gives you control over what you do with your living space
Whatever your reason for buying a home in Fayetteville NC I want to be your Professional Real Estate Agent! I will take your concerns seriously and listen to your needs.
Having someone look out after your best interest in a Real Estate deal is probably one of the most important ingredient in the recipie! Buying a home is a wonderful experience as long as you have the right professional to rely on....
Give me a call and lets talk about what you are looking for in a home and what is your most important reason for buying a home!
Melissa McKinney
Lovely Home in the Seventy First School District
This is an immaculate home in the Seventy First School District in Fayetteville NC! If you are looking for a home that is move in ready look no further! This home features three roomy bedrooms and two well done full baths.
The home has new carpet throughout the home, new floor coverings in the kitchen and a lovely stone entrance. The home had been freshly painted throughout the home and no detail was left undone... even the garage has received a new coat of paint!
Great corner lot with an abundance of space for the kids to run and play! The rear yard in fenced so no need to worry about "Rover" cause he has his place also.
This home has an open floor plan great for entertaining!
There is a separate room for the laundry area.....
All this home is asking for is a family to call its own..... I think you will be a GREAT match! Why don't you give me a call so that you can have a place to call your own!
I forgot to mention the BEST part about this 1400-1500 sq ft home is priced EXTREMELY well at $119,000.00
Melissa McKinney
Coming Soon... Three Bedroom Two Bath Home in Cliffdale Estates in Fayetteville NC
You
will not believe your eyes when you see this three bedroom home in
Cliffdale Estates! This is a extremely well kept home with new floor
coverings and freshly painted. Large corner lot with fenced in back yard
with plenty of room for the children and pets! Single car garage with
garage door opener......
This
home features an open floor plan with a sunken living room and a roomy
dinning area.... You wont want to miss this one when it comes on the
market!
You will be able to see it first at www.FayettevilleNcHomeFinder.com check back Wednesday evening the 15th of December 2010!! You will be sorry if you miss this one!
Did I mention this is a "REAL DEAL"??
Cookies With Santa @ Keller Williams Fayetteville NC 2010
Wow! We had a GREAT turn out for our “Cookies with Santa” today in Fayetteville..... There is just enough nip in the air today to get you into the Christmas spirit!
My daughter Emily "our helper" with Miss Pat
You will never guess who flew in for a guest appearance at our office here in Fayetteville NC???
You guessed it, Santa!! Some children were SO excited they could hardly
wait for their turn. Others had to have a little encouragement to get
close to Santa!
But we had plenty of activities to keep them busy. They loved the home made cookies and hot chocolate! There
were some wonderful coloring jobs done while we waited! Now that I
think of it I should have snapped a few photos of them....
Santa had a little gift for each child to spark their interest of what may be under the tree on Christmas morning. There was lots of slinky fun this afternoon around the office... and I never knew those bouncy balls could bounce SO high!
It
was also a lot of fun to catch up with people that we had not seen in
awhile! You wont see any photos with Santa and the kids because we had a
photographer there to take the pictures. Each one will be emailed to the appropriate person so they can make as many copies as they would like!!
If
you didn't get a chance to come out this year be sure you watch out
for your invitation!! I wouldn't want anyone to miss out on the fun! HoHoHo....
Building a home in Fayetteville NC?? If you are building a home in Fayetteville NC I have a Holiday tip for you!
Building a home is great fun...it can also be a little overwhelming! There are so many things to think about as you go along you don't want to miss even the smallest detail... It is inevitable that when you move in there is going to be SOMETHING you could have done better. But if you can get MOST everything right then you are ahead of the game.
I built my home here in Fayetteville NC in 2004 and I had GREAT fun doing it! The one thing that I would like to share with you today is what I did with my fireplace mantel that I am thankful for each and every year at Christmas time. It is so important in yu house to have the stockings hung with care and the mantel decorated just so.... If this is something that will be important to you in your new home I suggest you do what I did, put a electrical plug above the mantel! Mine is nestled right up against the mantel not noticeable to anyone at any time.
Every year when I have all the decorations hung all nice a neat, then I step up and plug them in I say to my husband "am I not the smartest women that you know"?! He laughs and says, but of course!! :0)
That is just one of the many tips I can help you with when we search for just the right plan and lot for you to build your new home here in Fayetteville NC!!
I want your stockings to be hung with care each year! Visit me anytime at www.FayettevilleNcHomeFinder.com
Airborne Special Operations Museum Fayetteville NC
Fayetteville is full of hero's, ones that returned and a lot that did not....
If you are coming to our great city there is one place that you need
to take the time to visit, The Airborne Special Operations Museum. This
building stands for ALL that served!
As
you approach this grand building you will be greeted by the ever vigil
“Iron Mike”. Iron Mike once stood guard at Fort Bragg till his move to
the museum.
Inside the museum you will find military history from as early as WWII till the military of today.
While in the museum you must try out the Airborne simulator... Me, no
thanks, I have always been a little scared of even the thought!
Although my husband was Airborne and loved it!
I can not possibly do it justice.... I will just urge you to take the time to stop by, you wont be disappointed!
If you would like you can visit the official Airborne museum web site.
The Heart of Christmas Show Fayetteville NC
Crown Center Theater Fayetteville NC
I
was greeted at my door today by two lovely little ladies that dance
for Kinlaw Dance Studio. They wanted to make sure that I along with
everyone in my neighborhood, Traemoor Manor, knew about "The Heart of Christmas Show". The two little jewels will be performing in the show that will be held at the Crown Center Theater.
This is a wonderful show with a mix of entertainment... From Christmas skits, dancing and singing!
Show
dates are November 27th @ 7:00 p.m. & November 28th @ 3:00 p.m.
You can pick up your tickets at the Crown Box Office, Hawley's Bicycle
World, Child Advocacy Center & Ticketmaster 800.745.3000
One of the great things about this show is that 100% of the proceeds are given to children's agencies here in Fayetteville NC.
Show lines 910.978.1118 & 910.978.1119 If you would like to visit the official site at www.heartofchristmasshow.com
I hope to see you there!!
Christmas in the Park by Fayetteville / Cumberland County Parks & Recreation
After
all of the years of going other places to look at a large gathering of
lights in one place I will have to venture no more! For the first time ever Fayetteville will be hosting their own light celebration and I can hardly wait!!
Christmas in the Park begins on Wednesday December 8th and will be open nightly till Wednesday December 22nd from 6-9 p.m.
So this gives EVERYONE the opportunity to enjoy what the park system
is taking the time to put on for Fayetteville and the surrounding
area!
This
is a 1/2 mile walk on a paved trail so you can go as quickly as you
like or stroll along, take your time and enjoy it as much as you like! I will defiantly be a stroller.... You will surely enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas. While you are there don't forget to stop and see Santa Clause, you can get your picture taken with him for $5.00 for the photo.
The parking is free for this event, and tickets are $2.00 per person! If you need additional information please call 910-433-1547 The trail is stroller and handicap accessible!
I
am SO excited I will probably go once a week!! I love everything about
Christmas and can not get enough! I really hope to see you there!!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Christmas in the Park by Fayetteville / Cumberland County Parks & Recreation
Holly Day Fair
November 4th - 7th
Charlie Rose Agri-Expo Center
131 E. Mountain Drive Fayetteville NC 28306
I ABSOLUTLY love the Holly Day Fair! The assortment of gifts and crafts are endless! It has been a tradition for me to go every year.
Thursday
is a GREAT day to go. Why? Because they limit the tickets sold and
there are no strollers allowed during that time so it is much easier to
get around. But I must say anytime is a great time to spend the day
visiting all of the booths!
Holly Day Fair Hours of Operation
Thursday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. No strollers please $12.00
12 p.m. - 8 p.m. $9.00
Friday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. $9.00
Saturday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. $9.00
Sunday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. $9.00
If you would like to visit their official site please click HERE
Or join them on FACEBOOK
I promiss you will be glad that you took the time to go!!
The MILLION dollar question... Is it a GOOD time to buy a house?
I
get asked this question ALL the time. I try to give my potential
buyers the information that they need to make a sound decision and then
let them decide. It seems as though it works better if you see it for
yourself. The change with the interest rate in the last year has made a
big impact on what buyers are qualifying for. So what you qualify to buy today would not be what you would have qualified for last year. Today you would actually get MORE for your money.
After viewing the chart let me ask YOU, do you think NOW is a GOOD time to buy a house??
I am a Certified Staging Agent, tips that you need to know!
One of the biggest things that you need to know is the true meaning of home staging. Home staging is used to highlight the good things about the property and down play the bad.
It is not Interior Designing, not as people know anyway. If you were
to call a Interior Designer to come in and make your house your home,
you would be decorating for your taste for the time that you are going
to be living in the home. Home Staging leans more towards Neutralizing the home.
Maybe using the things that are already contained inside the home but
moving things around to be more functional and appealing to the
general public. If necessary purchasing things that will enhance the
space.
Some
of the other things that you need to do as a Seller is to take down
the personal objects through the home. Family photos and certificates
and things of that nature you should not leave out for anyone and
everyone to look at. First of all you don't want to DISTRACT the potential buyers from looking at the HOUSE. I have been in homes with potential buyers that will say "hey, this guy is a DR." or "I think I have seen them somewhere before". Then they are spending more time trying to figure out the connection and have forgotten why they are there.
For safety reasons you will want to put away anything that tells when
you will be away from the home, example, calendars with the family
events. We want to hope all the people that come through our home are
good honest people but some may not be. So lets not give them the
information that they need to return unaccompanied when you are not at
home. Valuables need to be put away or even removed from the property,
prescription drugs should be put in a place where buyers will NOT be looking. They all are going to be opening closets and cabinets but should NEVER open drawers of furniture, anything not a part of the home.
One of the things that you should be willing to do when you want to SELL your home, I say "SELL" because we could say "LIST" but what do you WANT?
You should be willing to pack up excessive furniture and belongings so
that it highlights the space that the home has to offer. You are
planning on moving, RIGHT? So just think of this as getting a head
start. Everything that you are doing is going to HELP you get to where it is YOU want to be! Sometimes I hear people say "I still have to live here!". Well the longer you keep that attitude you WILL have a MUCH longer stay...
Another thing that you will need to do is if you have loud colors that depict your personality, although it is GREAT
for you for the potential buyers, not so much. So you need to be
willing to paint the rooms colors that will appeal to the greater
population. Some people say "well I will paint it when I get an offer
and they can say if they want to paint". The problem is that there are
more than not that can not see past that color. So the house might be
exactly what they are looking for but they were so DISTRACTED by the colors they didn't even see the house. Just continue to remind yourself that YOU are SELLING you DO NOT want this to be your home any longer.
Closets are a BIG thing!
They are probably a whole lot bigger than they look right now! You are
going to have to clean them out.... If it is winter pack up all your
summer stuff because hopefully by summer you will be hanging those
things in your new closet! The boxes on the shelf they need to go to
storage to show off the storage area that the closet has to offer.
Lets not forget about under the sinks. Pack up what you will not be
using and clean out. It is inevitable that empty bottles make their
way there and somehow don't make it to the trash, get rid of them. Not
to mention how much this is going to make your move easier and you
don't want all that unwanted stuff going to YOUR new house!
These
are all easy things that you can get done before I even arrive at your
property. Once I am there I can give you more tips to help get YOUR HOME SOLD! Give me a call, lets talk about your wants and what it is going to take to get you there!!
Photo Information: Diploma, Diamond, Blue Room, Closet, Sold
Stony Point Fire Department Trail Of Terror
October
is HERE! I love the refreshing feel that Fall provides. There are so
many things to look forward to in the coming months, The first thing
that we have to look forward to is the Annual Stony Point Fire Department TRAIL OF TERROR
This
is a wonderful community event and it keeps getting better! I live so
close I can hear the screams from my back porch... So be prepared to be
SCARED and come on out for a evening of fun and fright, you wont be
disappointed! Visit their WebSite @ Stoney Point Fire Dept.
