Donald Trump invites family including Ivanka and Eric to the set of his latest Super Bowl ad, also starring Deion Sanders and Apolo Ohno - NYPOST.com
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
The President/CEO of Century 2, Rick Davidson, shared some figures today from the National Association of Realtors. For three months in a row prior to January, existing homes sales rose and remain above last years levels. Home sales increased 5% nationally in December and total housing inventory fell 9.2%. That makes it the lowest level of available inventory since March, 2005. But at the current rate of home sales, that's about a 6.2 month supply. With a market that continues this way, we could see a balanced market with prices stabilizing and even some possible growth. Freddie Mac fell to 3.95% interest rates in December setting another record! The National median home price was $164,500 in December. Cash transactions were down 1% and investors made up 21% of purchases in December and first time home buyers accounted for 31% of transactions. Distressed home made up 32% of sales in December which was up 3% over November. Confidence is building in the real estate market and now is a good time to think about moving.
Century 21 Seller Service Pledge
As an independently owned and
operated CENTURY 21® Office, we are dedicated to providing you with
service that is professional, courteous and responsive in helping you market
your property. To fulfill this commitment, we agree to provide you with the
following services:
1.
Dedicate
ourselves to making the process of selling your home as easy and successful as
possible
2.
Respect
you and your needs and be honest and forthright, in accordance with Fair
Housing regulations and ethical real estate practices
3.
Hold
your best interests in the highest regard throughout the process
4.
Value
and respect your time, being as efficient and effective as possible
5.
Understand
your needs and respond quickly
6.
Utilize
my knowledge, resources and training to best serve you
7.
Provide
regular progress reports throughout the process and discuss with you comments
received about your property
8.
Explain
each step of the process and act as a guide to help you make informed decisions
9.
Make
recommendations to enhance the marketability of your property
10.
Utilize
a written Competitive Market Analysis and local market information to help you
set an appropriate listing price to sell your home and receive the value it
deserves
11.
Review
various financing alternatives
12.
Develop,
present and agree upon a customized marketing plan that will detail specific
promotional efforts to help best market your property
13.
Place
the internationally recognized CENTURY 21 yard sign on your property, with your
permission and subject to local ordinances
14.
Post
your property on century21.com, a site which receives millions of visitors each
month
15.
Explain
local real estate procedures and regulations
16.
Show
your property to potential buyers
17.
Utilize
the CENTURY 21 System’s vast online resources to expose your property to
potential buyers around the world
18.
Utilize
the CENTURY 21 System to help you obtain the results you deserve, including
leveraging our network of more than 8,000 offices worldwide
19.
Submit
to you all written offers, assist with negotiations, and provide an estimate of
your net sales proceeds, so you understand all implications prior to the
acceptance of any offer
20.
Upon
acceptance of an offer by you, pre-settlement (escrow) activities throughout
the closing process will be monitored as permitted by law or local practice
21. Assist you in finding your next home, or offer to
refer you to an agent in another location
Please call me now so we can discuss how this service pledge can work for you.
Dan Dekker
Century 21 Premier Group
952-220-3701
Please call me now so we can discuss how this service pledge can work for you.
Dan Dekker
Century 21 Premier Group
952-220-3701
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Century 21 Moving Checklist
Please feel free to comment on my posts! I would like to know how you think I'm doing as a blogger. How about some real estate questions? Anyway, let's talk about moving!
6-8 Weeks Before moving day
6-8 Weeks Before moving day
o Set the
date
o Interview
moving companies and get estimates
o Get
costs from truck rental companies if you are
planning to move yourself
planning to move yourself
o Inventory
household goods
o Choose a
mover
at least 4 weeks before moving day
o Contact
utility companies to arrange for transfer
or shut off
or shut off
o File change
of address forms
-
Don’t forget to notify creditors and anyone
else who sends you monthly mail or
publications
else who sends you monthly mail or
publications
o Notify
friends and family of new address
o Start
organizing items to be moved or packed
-
Fragile vs. non-fragile
-
Immediate need in new home
Kitchen items
Clothing
Toiletries
Tools
o Hold a yard sale to get rid of unnecessary items
and junk
and junk
2 Weeks Before moving day
o Return any borrowed or rented items
-
Cable Boxes
-
Furniture
-
Library books
-
Etc.
o Pick up any personal items
-
Cleaning
-
Tools
-
Etc.
o Begin to clear out refrigerator and freezer
1 Week Before moving day
o Confirm
arrangements with the movers
o Notify
friends and neighbors that you may need
their help
their help
o Make arrangements for care of small
children
and pets for the day
and pets for the day
1 day before moving
o Read a book - NOT!
o Make sure each person has a bag packed for
essentials at the new address
o Make sure each person has a bag packed for
essentials at the new address
o Defrost
refrigerator/freezer
o Confirm
arrival time of movers
Day of the move
o Get an early start
o Make sure movers have your contact
information during the move
information during the move
o Be available to movers for questions
o Perform final check of the home once movers
have left
have left
- Make sure any
appliances left behind are
turned off
turned off
-
Be sure to leave keys and garage door
openers
openers
o All rooms should be at least broom clean and
prepared for buyer walk through inspection
prepared for buyer walk through inspection
Delivery Day
o Make
sure you understand how mover expects
to be paid
to be paid
o Supervise
unloading and any unpacking
o Confirm
receipt of all items on inventory sheets
o Welcome
to your new home!
Moving can be fun but it can turn out to be a nightmare! So please call me now so I can walk you through all the steps of a successful move!
Dan Dekker
Century 21 Premier Group
952-220-3701
Friday, January 27, 2012
Century 21 Staging Your Home Checklist
When
it comes time to prepare your home for showing you might want to consider
hiring a professional to help. If you choose to do it yourself here are some
tips for you to think about. In doing this, you will be ahead of most of the
sellers already on the market in the way your home shows.
Inside
- Clear all unnecessary objects from furniture throughout the house
- Clear all unnecessary objects from the kitchen countertops
- In the bathroom, remove items from the countertops, tubs, shower stalls and commode tops
- Be sure that the bathroom tubs, tile, sinks, shower floor and ceiling and toilet bowls are free of mildew and look sparkling clean
- Rearrange or remove some of the furniture if necessary
- Take down or rearrange pictures or objects on walls
- Patch and paint where necessary
- Review the house inside room by room, and:
- Paint any room needing paint
- Clean carpets and vacuum drapes that need it
- Clean windows and cobwebs from ceilings and chandeliers
- Make sure the closets and garage are not “too full”
- Replace burned out light bulbs and repair any faulty switches
- Repairs and improvements will facilitate a sale being made
- Make certain all rooms are odor-free
Outside
- Go around perimeter of the house and remove all garbage cans, discarded wood scraps, extra building materials, etc, into the garage or trash
- Check gutters and/or roof for leaks and/or dry rot
- Weed and then mulch all planting areas
- Clear patios and decks of all small items,
such as small
planters, flowerpots, charcoal, barbecues,
toys, etc. - Check paint condition on the house, especially the front door and trim
- Review if shutters, shingles, stone or bricks need replacing
- Check exterior stairs and handrails; walkways, screens, screen doors
In general
-
Try to look at your house “through a buyer’s
eyes” as though you have
never seen it before
If you need help staging your home to sell, please give me a call and we'll make the most of staging to benefit you.
Dan Dekker
Century 21 Premier Group
952-220-3701
Thursday, January 26, 2012
What to Have Ready to List Your Property
o Prior year tax bill
o Survey (if you have one already)
o Account numbers for mortgage
o 3 copies of the key to the front door
o Invoices for repairs or improvements to
the property
o A list of inclusions and exclusions in
the sale
o Any interior or exterior pictures of
the property
o Declarations/Covenants/Deed
Restrictions (if applicable)
o Utility bills, actual monthly costs or
monthly budget
o Information on special assessments (if
applicable)
o Homeowners/Condominium association
information (if applicable)
•
Amount
•
Company
•
Address
•
Contact name
•
Phone number
Now that your documents are all in hand, please call me so we can list your property now!
Dan Dekker
Century 21 Premier Group
952-220-3701
Now that your documents are all in hand, please call me so we can list your property now!
Dan Dekker
Century 21 Premier Group
952-220-3701
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Factors that Influence the Value of your home
Factors that have no
impact on the current value of your home:
· What you paid for it
· Your Investment in the property (such as upgrades)
· What you want to net from the sale
·
What those outside the
industry believe the property is worth
Please call me today so I can unravel the mystery of the correct market value of your home.
Dan Dekker
Century 21 Premier Group
952-220-3701
Please call me today so I can unravel the mystery of the correct market value of your home.
Dan Dekker
Century 21 Premier Group
952-220-3701
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