Wednesday, September 7, 2011

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.
 

Monday, August 8, 2011

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!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

JUST LISTED 3402 Wedgewood Dr. Trent Woods $154,900




Charming home on a beautiful street.
























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$154,900
Single Family Home

Main Features

3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Interior: 1660 sqft
Lot: 0.47 acre(s)


Location

3402 Wedewood Dr.
New Bern, NC 28562
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Sonja Babic


Sonja Babic

PRIME Realty & Development LLC
(252) 617-0861
homes@sonjababic.com
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Friday, July 1, 2011

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Independence Day weekend celebrations in New Bern area


Have a happy and safe 4th everyone!

Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the
United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches and ceremonies, and various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the national day of the United States.

Tryon Palace

Saturday


1 p.m. — ‘Making of the State,’ at N.C. History Center


Sunday


1 to 4 p.m. — 19th century town celebration, at New Bern
Academy

2:30 p.m. — Reading of the Declaration of Independence,
at New Bern Academy

Monday

9 a.m. — Celebration of the Declaration, at Tryon Palace.
Activities, crafts, colonial games, demonstrations, free gardens

11 a.m. — Fife & Drum Corps performance, 18th-century
reading of the Declaration of Independence, at Tryon Palace


On the Web: tryonpalace.org


Croaker Festival

Oriental, area around Lou Mac Park

Friday

9 a.m. — Vendors booths begin opening

4 p.m. — The Pamlico County Band


5 p.m. — Opening ceremony, Pamlico Chorale


6 p.m. — Baking contest judging, followed by sale


6 p.m. — Miss Minnow, Croaker Queen Pageants


8 p.m. — Street dance, Bob Tyson Band


Saturday

7:30 a.m. — Croaker Relay sign-up

8:30 a.m. — Booths open

10 a.m. — Croaker parade

11:30 a.m. — Croaker Festival Regatta registration

11:45 a.m. — Kids Park opens

Noon — Music, The Boys from Carolina

2 p.m. — Croaker Festival Regatta

3 p.m. — Music, Creek Boys with Shane Harris

6 p.m. — Street dance, The Southern Aires

9:30 p.m. — Fireworks over the harbor


New Bern July 4 Celebration



11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Union Point Park


6 p.m. — Carolinian Shakespeare Festival reading of the
Declaration of Independence

Music by 2D Marine Aircraft Wing Band


Fireworks over the Neuse River


Free admission


River Bend July 4 Celebration



7 a.m. — Street closing

8:45 a.m. — Contributed food delivery at town hall. Call

Barbara Maurer at 252-670-0757. For contributions to the cake walk, call
252-514-2936



10 a.m. — Parade line-up

10:30 a.m. — Parade begins

11 a.m. — National anthem and opening ceremony

11:15 a.m. — Activities being

11:30 a.m. — Food line opens


Havelock Freedom Festival



Monday, Havelock City Park


5 p.m. — Festival opens, games and entertainment


9 p.m. — Fireworks

Bigfish Summer Festival

Monday, 1 to 7 p.m.

Lawson Creek Park, New Bern


Bands: Third Day, Chasing Eden, Trevor Morgan, Building
429 and Awake the Fire



Tickets: $38.88 in advance. $34 for group of 10 or more.
$72 for VIP. $29.50, ages 11 to 17. $9.33 for children under 11.




Tickets available at Straight Up Faith Gear in the New
Bern Mall and Light of the Lamb in Cedar Point. On the Web: bigfishfm.com

Thursday, June 30, 2011

My New Mobile WEB PAGE

Check out my new mobile web page! One more way to provide my clients with excellence and superior service. Check it out and gt your QR reader you will be using it more and more trust me :)


Scan me with your smartphone to bookmark
our mobile website at http://primerealty.realbird.com

Friday, June 24, 2011

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

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Pick your own produce in North Carolina!

If you happened to live here in Eastern North Carolina or if you are just visiting this time of the year you have to indulge in fine produce our area has to offer. Just by driving by you are sure to come across some great produce stands offering fresh locally grown goodies. Make sure to check our Parkers Farm Produce located at Trent road or Garners Farm on HWY 70 E EXELLENT!

If you have some free time and love outdoors check out this web site where you can look up local farms where you can pick your own goodies.
http://www.pickyourown.org/NCcoastal.htm

Blueberries are outstanding this year! Highly recommended both farms in Bridgeton Nelson Blueberry Farm as well as Morris Blueberry farm where you can pick for $1 per lb.

New Bern North Carolina LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE!