405 Antioch Lakes Road New Bern, NC 28560 3 beds 3 baths 3,000 SF $460,000

                                        JUST LISTED

                                                Beautiful custom built lakefront home! 

                       Custom lakefront by Scheper Custom Homes in the Lakes At Antioch subdivision. Great floor plan with first floor master bedroom suite, open living areas, & a large eat-in kitchen, plus formal dining room. Beautiful ceilings and lots of great details. 

Master bedroom has a huge closet and bathroom with shower and tub. Upstairs you will find 2 large bedrooms & an enormous recreation room that could be a 4th bedroom & a bonus room. Beautiful lake oasis for you and your family! Home comes with a waterfront deck, floating dock, and outbuilding set up for entertainment or just for you to relax. Home in a peaceful country setting minutes from town. No City Taxes! Energy Efficient! No Flood insurance!

Come home and relax!

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Crank up the curb appeal 

You only get one chance for first impression

Pull weeds, rake leaves and trim overgrown shrubs, especially if they block windows or the path to your front door. Make sure your front door looks great and your locks are working properly!  

Fresh paint

It's important to make your house generic. A fresh coat of neutral paint will make your home appear larger, brighter and more appealing to potential buyers. This is probably most cost-efficient improvement you can consider. This cost is reasonable and it will make your entire home look and smell fresh.

Make repairs 

Fix things like leaky faucets and squeaky doors, ripped and old screens. They may seem insignificant to you , but minor repairs look much bigger in the mind of a potential buyer. They tend to overestimate how much repairs cost and makes them wonder if home has been properly maintained over the years.

Rearrange furniture

Make sure your furniture placement allows for easy traffic flow and shows the purpose of each room. If you have too much furniture, rent a portable storage device to hold things until you are ready to move into your new place. If you don't have enough furniture, borrow or rent. If you have some unusually spaces make sure to present them in the way that will allow buyers to picture the space and all the options it might offer.

Declutter, pack , remove, pick up! Show off all that space that you have

This includes personal photos and portraits. Less is always more. The less clutter and knickknacks you have lying around, the more potential buyers will be able to see your home and what it offers. You want to show potential buyers that there is plenty of storage and space for their family. They need to be able to picture themselves living in this house and not fell like they are visiting you.

Clean Clean Clean and then clean some more

Clean every inch of your house, and don't forget to make your windows and floors sparkle. If your carpet appears old and stained, think about replacing it. Also, make sure there are no offensive odors. Purchase an air-neutralizing spray that will help remove odors without creating an overwhelming masking odor. Clean homes sell!  A clean and uncluttered kitchen is a staple of home staging make sure countertops and empty and sparkle!

Lighten up, everything will look better

Let the sun shine in, turn on the lights and open all blinds or curtains. Make sure the house is well lit and furniture doesn’t block any windows. In coastal North Carolina we are very luck to enjoy many sunny days but that makes homes appear dark when you first enter. Trees and screened porches also can make your home appear dark so make sure to provide plenty of lights.  

Keep temperature comfortable in all seasons

Be sure potential buyers are comfortable when touring your home. If it's freezing outside, leave the heat on, and if it's summer, turn on the air conditioner. I can promise you that buyers will not buy a home that there don’t feel comfortable in

Always be ready to show

It may be a little inconvenient, but until you accept an offer, keep your home in tip-top shape at all times. What this means is that each room should have a clear purpose, nice flow and be clean and clutter-free. As agents we try to provide as mush notice as possible but that is not always possible. You only need one buyer and you don’t want to turn any showing down!

Hire the right agent

Make sure that you interview few listing agent and choose the one that you feel offers the most marketing services and that you feel comfortable with.  Communication will be very important so make sure that your agent will be responsive to you and that you will not be stuck with the assistant after you sign listing agreement.  Mega teams and agents will try to impress you with number of listing but don’t forget that that might limit service you will receive. There are only 24 hours in a day. Whenever possible read the online reviews.  

   If you would like to know what is your home worth in today's market use this link and lets get started

              http://www.NewBernHomeValue.com 

    Sonja Babic

PRIME Realty NC LLC

607 Broad St New Bern NC 28560

252-617-0861

www.SonjaBabic.com

  If you have any questions or would like to talk about selling your home please dont hesitate to contact me! 

JUST Listed, family home in Hunters Ridge

 103 Bargate Drive New Bern NC  28562 $269,900

  Spacious and afordable home in Huters Ridg. This home has all the space your family needs, with 3000 sq ft in addition to screend porch and large fenced in yard. Home offer 4 bedrooms with 3 full bathrooms, formal dinning room and the office. Split bedroom floor plan gives you and yoru family members privacy. 

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New Bern NC Real Estate and Listings

Great historic home in New Bern NC for sale

A majestic family home in Ghent!

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$279,900 Single Family Home Main Features 5 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 Half Bathroom 1 Unit Interior: 3,300 sqft Lot: 0.40 acre(s) Year Built: 1920 MLS #: 98782 Location 1801 Spencer Ave New Bern, NC 28560 USA

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Our recent listings A majestic family home in Ghent! Seller says BRING ALL OFFERS! Spacious family home in a great neighborhood WATERFRONT STEAL REDUCED -Great starter home close to the base! Subscribe to our listing feed

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What If I Want To Sell My House Without A Realtor?

What If I Want To Sell My House Without A Realtor?

DON'T DO IT!

Here are Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Hire A Professional Realtor And NOT Sell Your House Without One!

1.  Pricing ~ The most important step is pricing your house properly. If you charge too little, then you'll always wonder if you lost money on the deal. If your price is too high you won't get consumers or other Realtors to see it. The longer it stayson the market, the more consumers might wonder what's wrong with it? 

2. Understanding The Market ~ You need to understand the Real Estate market, especially your own neighborhood ~ A Professional Licensed Realtor should have years of experience with laws, contracts, forms and negotiations. Your Realtor can give you up-to-date information on what is happening in the marketplace, and the price, financing, terms and condition of the competing properties. These are key factors in getting your property sold at the best price. 3. Availability ~ You have to be willing to be available to show the house at different hours of the day to make sure everyone that may be interested in it will get to see it ~ If you hire a Realtor, they will schedule the appointments, and show it on your behalf and you won't miss any showings.
3. Generating Traffic ~ How can you generate traffic for your house and be able to get the word out about it?  ~ An experienced Realtor will not only list your home on MLS, but will have other resources and marketing strategies for increased exposure for your house!
4. Criticism ~ Can you be patient and understanding with criticism? ~ You will need to be able to handle all different types of personalities and be able to keep your "cool" under pressure, even with non-qualified buyers. You need to have patience and the right temperament for criticism, questions, and repeat showings, and can you pre-approve a buyer? Remember that buyers are not looking to be your friend.
 5. Answering Concerns Properly ~ Can you be available to answer questions by phone, email, text, meet-ups and be sure you are answering them correctly? ~ Buyers may not respect your time and may want immediate answers to their concerns. By you answering any of their concerns in the wrong manner, can squash the deal! 

 6. Will You Be Pushing Buyers Away ~ If you sell your house on your on your own, buyers will be looking for a deal from you. If a Realtor was listing your home, you can expect to get the highest true market value for it ~ Some sellers may believe their home is worth more and will remove many potential buyers because it's not priced competitively.  7. Relocation Buyers ~ If you don't use a Realtor, how are you going to attract out of state buyers? You might be eliminating a whole group of buyers that will never see your house because relocation buyers won't know about it. 8. Professional Networking ~ Realtors network with other professionals in the industry, many who can  provide services that you may need.  Realtors can give you a list of references with whom they have worked and provide background information to help you make a wise selection, besides networking with other Realtors who will be showing your house.
9. Contracts ~ Another important function of a Realtor is to make sure that all the paperwork is handled correctly.Do you want to get through all the stress of listing and selling your house or condo and then find out something that could have been avoided but is now a deal-breaker? handled correctly.Do you want to get through all the stress of listing and selling your house or condo and then find out something that could have been avoided but is now a deal-breaker?
10. Closing ~ Can you close the sale of your home without being overwhelmed?  Your Realtor

should be with you throughout the entire process and is the best person to objectively help you resolve any unforeseen issues and move the transaction to closing! 

 

Selling without an agent is a challenge.  Remember, a good Realtor will work with you through every step of the home buying process to save both your time and your money.  Real Estate transactions involve one of the biggest financial investments most people experience in their lifetime so shouldn't you have the best possible advantage in selling your house?

Call Sonja Babic with PRIME Realty and let me show you what my company and I can do to get your home SOLD

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An Active Retirement is Not Just Keeping Busy

An active retirement is not just keeping busy, but engaging in quality activities that make your life worthwhile. If we attempt to fill our newly found free time with quick distractions rather than quality activities, we may eventually become bored. Here are some of the key ingredients of quality retirement activities to help guide your planning:

-  Find something you are passionate about
-  Find something that challenges you
-  Find something that helps others
-  Find something that is long term

  You can find all of this and more in New Bern North Carolina! Rich in history and surrounded by two beautiful river New Bern has so much to offer. You can volunteer on one of many historic sites. Stay active and learn about history of this sweet little town and North Carolina!

  For opportunities contact Tryon Palace http://www.tryonpalace.org/ or New Bern Preservation society.  http://www.newbernpf.org/

  If you think New Bern North Carolina might be a place for you please contact us for you free relocation package Info@PrimeRealtyNC.com


       
Sonja Babic
Your North Carolina Broker

Active Retirement in New Bern NC

"There are 40 million Americans 65 and older today; by 2050 that number is expected to double to 80 million," No wonder we have more and more communities addressing active retirement lifestyle.

Today's retirees understand that there is no youth fountain and that key to good heath and happiness is to remain active. So the first step when choosing your retirement community is to take a close look at ate life stay and the activities that community offers. A place like New Bern, NC, which offers a full calendar of enriching activities that specifically cater to senior lifestyles sure is something to check out.

 With nearly 2,000 retirees choosing New Bern, NC each year as their retirement destination, senior lifestyles in this historical riverfront town are active, rich in culture and well protected through medical services. Populated with many people that bought second homes during the housing boom that now serve as their primary retirement home, retirees work tirelessly to preserve New Bern's beauty and history. 

  Made even more attractive by New Bern's rich cultural history, mild climate, relatively low cost of living, beautiful surroundings and friendly people, there's no wonder why New Bern's retirement community continues to grow year after year. Active retired citizens enjoy fishing, golfing, sailing, hiking and boating with easy commutes from anywhere in the river city. Gardeners appreciate the year-round growing season, while the colonial setting of the city and the wide range of social, cultural and recreational activities make retirement in New Bern very attractive.

  New residents find the city's regional hospital, doctors' offices, shopping centers, sports facilities, quality restaurants and numerous religious organizations important factors in making the decision to relocate for retirement. Those who decide to move to New Bern are more likely to bring others than to leave.

   New Bern NC offers large variety of developments that will be different in the setting and style of the homes so rest assured we have something for everyone.Give me call with any possible questions about this area or email me your mailing address for complimentary relocation package. Email PRIME Realty Info@PRIMERealtyNC.com

    Don,t make your decision about where to relocate until you visit New Bern North Carolina

                 www.PRIMERealtyNC.com 

                             252-637-7463

Atlantic hurricane 2013 season begins Saturday

They may not strike, but you should still be ready.
Before the Atlantic hurricane season officially begins Saturday, the National Hurricane Center is hosting National Hurricane Preparedness Week this week.
Saturday, June 1 marks Day 1 of the six-month hurricane period ending in November, which is a reminder for area counties to double-check and inform residents about disaster plans.
The NHC is predicting between 13 and 20 tropical storms in 2013. Up to 11 of those are predicted to become hurricanes and between three and six could turn into major storms.
“We typically take a look at what’s coming off Africa,” said meteorologist Lara Pagano about tracking the tropical storm cycle. “You have to have the warm sea surface temperatures and not too much wind sheer out there so it can start to develop.”
Pagano, who works with the National Weather Service in Newport, said with these “ingredients,” the weather service can forecast the intensity of a storm as it gets closer.
Although it will be an active hurricane season, Pagano said there may or may not be landfall.
 Randy Skinner, Greene County Emergency Services manager, said, “The biggest thing I can stress to the citizens of the county is to make sure you have supplies that last you at least three days.”

With a busy hurricane season predicted, one hasn’t made landfall since Hurricane Irene in 2011. More than 2 million people were under mandatory evacuation and 26 river-flooding records were broken, according to Huffingtonpost.com.
Hurricane Floyd of 1999, also called the “500-Year Storm,” devastated the Kinston area more than the others. When that catastrophic storm bellowed into North Carolina, most of Kinston’s highways were inundated; the Neuse River rose to 28 feet and it cost Lenoir County $310,000,000 in damages.
Floyd was tracked in its early stages.
“People need to pay attention to the forecast (and) the hazards that are involved with them and heed the advice of the emergency managers and the national weather services,” Pagano said. “I think that’s the best that most people can do at this point.”
 
Sonja Babic
Your North Carolina Broker

OPEN HOUSE Sat 1/26/2013 1-3

                                                        OPEN HOUSE

                                  This Saturday 3 homes in Elizabeth Downs

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               Great homes please come out and check them out!

   Use this link to view more details and please call me with any questions 252-617-0861

http://www.easternncmls.com/new/maildoc/babis_1358958384-Jan-23-2013-11_26_24am.html

Annual historic homes tour begins tomorrow!

It looks like weather is going to be beautiful hope you want miss this great event

The 2012 Spring Historic Homes & Gardens Tour begins a two-day look into the past on Friday, presented by the New Bern Historical Society and the New Bern Preservation Foundation.
A reception for tour ticket holders will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Carolina Creations on Pollock Street.
Tour tickets are $15 in advance, $20 on the day of the tour and $13 for active duty military and dependents with identification. There is a special rate of $13 each for groups of 12 or more. Tickets are good for both tour days, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For information, call 252-638-8558
This year you get a chance to visit 11 homes

- Attmore-Oliver House, 511 Broad St. 1790-1800, enlarged, 1834: The Broad Street front has some of New Bern’s finest Greek Revival exterior ornament, with fluted symmetrical rounds with mitered corner blocks on the first floor windows. The Tuscan portico is a particularly well-detailed example of Greek-influenced craftsmanship.
- Hezekian-Styron House, 408 Metcalf St., 1890, remodeled 1925: Following a traditional late-19th-century gable-roofed form, this two-story house was build ca. 1890 and remodeled ca. 1925, when it was given its present Colonial Revival detailing.
- George W. Wallace House, 410 Metcalf St., 1890-95: Notable details of this ca. 1890-95 gable-front house include the diagonal patterned sheathing in the face of the pedimented front gable, and the use of diminutive molded hoods supported by brackets above the window and door openings.
- Foy-Munger House, 516 Middle St., 1881-82: Handsomely sited on a large corner lot, this eclectic two-story Victorian house displays the irregular massing and mixture of siding textures so characteristic of the Queen Anne style, combined with the late use of Italianate brackets and sawnwork motifs.
- The Baptist Parsonage, 304 Johnson St., 1884-85: The Trustees of the New Bern Baptist Church purchased the triangular point of the old Barron Lot from Dr. Frank Duffy in 1884 and had this fine Victorian parsonage erected there shortly thereafter. The exterior of the parsonage displays a restrained and pleasing combination of multiple gables, varied siding textures and sawnwork ornmanent.
- Mitchell-Hollister House, 614 Craven St., 1912: In 1912, Charles S. Hollister, a prominent grocer, commissioned the popular local architect Herbert Woodley Simpson to remodel his old residence on upper Graves, now Craven Street. Simpson produced this monumental Colonial Revival design, complete with the then-fashionable Neo-Classical portico, and in the process obscured nearly all traces of Hollister’s earlier house.
- Joseph E. Slater House, 215 King St., 1916: The broad façade, low-hipped roof, Colonial Revival detailing, and Bungalow-style porch of this Foursquare-style house provide a pleasing contrast to King Street’s many turn-of-the-century gable-front residences.
- Nicholas W. Jones Rental House, 215 Change St., 1880-90: When built ca. 1880-90, this three-bay-wide dwelling originally had a full-width front porch with a fine sawnwork balustrade, a central gable rising from the front slope of the roof, a one-story rear kitchen ell with back porches, and two-over-two sash in all window openings.
- Jesse S. Claypoole House, 411 East Front St., 1925: This eclectic brick-veneered and shingled dwelling combines a wide variety of stylistic elements adapted from the many popular picturesque styles of the period, including the Shingle and Colonial Revival styles.
- Lawrence-Gaskins House, 601 Pollock St., 1880-90, remodeled 1920-30: Although its present appearance is the result of extensive 20th-century alterations, this two-story L-plan house was built ca. 1880-90, reportedly for J.W. Duguid, a physician and surgeon. The house was extensively remodeled in the 1920s and afterward occupied by Bruce Warren, a salesman, and Floyd Gaskins, the proprietor of Gaskins’ Soda Shop.
- Mark DeWolf Stevenson House, with garden and guest room over garage It is at 213 New St., and was built in 1929.

PRICE REDUCED 114 Neuse Harbour Blvd in New Bern

PRICE REDUCED

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$233,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Interior: 2,100 sqft Lot: 0.45 acre(s) Location 114 Neuse Harbour Blvd New Bern, NC 28560 USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below:

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Our recent listings PRICE REDUCED Great family home on 1 acre! House on 1 acre lot and it has tons of potential Convenient to Cherry Point REDUCED FABULOUS WATERFRONT HOME IN TRENT WOODS! Subscribe to our listing feed

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788-A Broad Creek Rd. New Bern NC only $139,900

Great family home on 1 acre!

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$139,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom Interior: 1,040 sqft Lot: 1.10 acre(s) Location 788 - A Broad Creek Rd. New Bern, NC 28560 USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below:

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Our recent listings Great family home on 1 acre! House on 1 acre lot and it has tons of potential REDUCED RICED GREAT! Convenient to Cherry Point REDUCED Spacious custom built home with in law apartment and in ground pool! Subscribe to our listing feed

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Purchase your dream house – Necessary steps you should follow

Purchase your dream house – Necessary steps you should follow

Home is the place where you feel most comfortable after your whole day’s hard and laborious work. A good and comfortable house is an essential need of every individual. To buy the appropriate house, the first thing you should do is to check how much you can afford. You need to know what amount of money you can contribute from your savings and how much more you need to borrow. When you are planning to buy a house, you may need to take out a mortgage loan. So, it is advisable that you take out such a mortgage loan that you can afford to repay so that you do not have to ask yourself “should I refinance my house”. However, you take out such a mortgage loan that you can afford to repay within a definite time period.

How to buy a house

You need to ask yourself “should I refinance my house” so as to understand if you should refinance your house. Read on to know how you can buy a suitable house for yourself.

• Check your finances – Your credit report speaks about how you manage your finances. Before you apply for a mortgage loan, you must know what your credit report says about your financial situation. The mortgage lender decides/analyzes your credit report and score to decide the terms and conditions of your loan.

• Search a good house for yourself – You agent will give you a list to look for the most convenient house. You can also consult magazines and read classified advertisements in the newspaper. You can also browse the Internet to search for a most suitable house for yourself. These are some of the ways by which you can search a house for yourself of your own choice.

• Look at different features of the house - Before deciding whether or not you’ll buy a house, you need to look at the structure and the different features of the house that are equally important. The different features of the house will provide you with all the necessary benefits that you’re actually looking for in your house.

• Search for the right loan - You need to search for the right lender for your mortgage loan so that the situation does nota rise to think “should I refinance my house”. It is better if you have some idea about the loan process before you approach a lender. This will help you get the most appropriate loan as per your requirement.

• Home inspections - Before you finally purchase a house and sign a contract, make sure that the house inspection is done properly. It will also help you negotiate on the price of the house.

It is the dream of every individual to buy a house in his/her lifetime. It is advisable that you do thorough research before you choose to purchase the most suitable house for yourself.



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Easy staging tips for home sellers!

    When the housing inventory is bursting at the seams, it is tougher than ever for sellers to entice homebuyers. That doesn't mean home sellers should just give up.

Instead, they should take proactive steps to present their homes so potential buyers can envision themselves living there as soon as they walk through the doors.

Professional home stagers set up furniture, decor and accessories to present homes in their best light but they charge hefty fees as well.

So if you are like most of the home sellers now days and don’t have too much extra equity to play with here are few tips for you to stage like a pro

·         "Organize all of the cabinets,"   - Messy cabinets make it look like you don't have enough storage. Storage sells!

·        “Highlight the strengths and draw attention away from weaknesses” Don’t decorate weaknesses draw attention away from them by decorating strengths  

·        “When arranging furniture, make the rooms look spacious.” Home sellers tend to push furniture against walls to create space, but "floating" the furniture -- creating furniture groupings away from walls -- adds space to the room. 

·        give each room a purpose. Instead of a junk room, create a craft room, sewing room, reading room, office or game room. 

·        When each room has a purpose, you show how the space can be used -- without clutter

·        Make sure every room has plenty of light `  Lighting makes a home appear welcoming and inviting

·        Add accessories to your bathroom and kitchen ~ Remember cute sells!  Transform it from a regular bathroom into a spa

 No matter what market condition you always want to present your home in best possible light and help buyers make a decision. Price and presentation are two most important factors when selling a home and they make all of the difference between being listed and SOLD.
 

Updated list of foreclosures in New Bern area

Check this out to view updated list of foreclosures and bank owned property for sale in NEw Bern NC area. Let me knwo if you have any questions and if there is anything else I could help you with.

http://www.sonjababic.com/bank_owned_properties_and_forecl.htm


Number of foreclosures in our area has been declining since November and if you are considering investment property don't miss out. Market conditions will be changing soon!

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Is your home for sale listing expiring and you are not sure what to do now?

Is your home for sale listing expiring and you are not sure what to do now?

Don't get discouraged take charge! You have all the right to start interviewing other agents and just see what is it that they might be able offer that your current listing agent does not have. Compare services and communicate your expectation clearly that is very important. In this challenging market marketing is more important then ever! You have to be shiny penny when it comes to price and condition and remember this is not time to speculate! If you don't have to sell then WAIT




You might find an agent that will work much better for you, you might learn to appreciate your current agent much more J



Or you can learn thing or two and getter clearer picture about current situation and your options.



Call PRIME Realty today to set an appointment and let us show you how we deliver results!




Sonja Babic

Your North Carolina Broker