Petit Home Team BLOG: February 2017 Petit Home Team Newsletter

February 2017 Petit Home Team Newsletter

1. Petit Home Team NEWS

2. Help Clients Avoid House-Hunting Drama

3. Just Listed/Sold properties

4. Super Bowl LI Party Ideas (Go Patriots!)

1. Petit Home Team NEWS

The Mooresville Recreation wrestling season has come to an end after a very successful year! This team consisted of several first year and beginner wrestlers, many learning the sport for the first time. You would have never known it by the way these kids worked out at practice! Every weekend during the matches, you would notice a big improvement made by each of our kids. This team was very much ready for our last match on January 21st, which was the end of season tournament. A fantastic showing by each and every wrestler! The entire team wrestled tough and we ended up having 3 Gold, 8 silver and 3 Bronze medals. Coach Pepere and myself enjoyed being around a bunch of special kids. Their hard work and willingness to learn, made this a special winning season!

2. Help Clients Avoid House-Hunting Drama

Moving is one of the most rewarding, but also one of the most stressful situations that a person can go through. To make the house-hunt a little less stressful, real estate pros offer the following tips:

1. Determine what you want upfront, and stick to that criteria.

What are your non-negotiable items? What location do you desire? What educational opportunities are important? What do you want your daily commute to be? And what price are you willing to pay? “The first step to avoid house hunting drama is to really sit back and think about what is most important to you. This will narrow down your scope so you are not looking at hundreds of homes, just the ones that fit in your criteria. … Looking in an area that’s not going to provide the home type that you want is going to cause frustration.”

2. Get pre-approved for a mortgage.

Avoid delays once you do find a home by getting your loan pre-approved. “If there is any issue, it is identified early on in the process and not the moment that you’re trying to submit a contract on the property. Also, you’ll know your numbers and how much to expect on a monthly payment to make sure you’re house-shopping within your price range.

3. Communicate.

Share with your real estate agent the biggest stresses and fears you have in the home-buying process. “The more open the client is with the agent, the less drama is going to present itself in the transaction. You have to trust your agent and relate to them as a confidant, as an ally.”

4. Don’t linger too long.

Procrastination causes drama. For home buyers on a deadline, professionals recommend beginning four to six months ahead of time to start learning more about the market. Plus, with mortgage rates forecasted to move higher this year, buyers who wait too long may find what they can afford lessen. Have the right expectations, or else you’re setting yourself up for frustration.

3. Just Listed/Sold Properties

19740 Feriba Place #0, Cornelius NC 28031

$134,000

Fantastic 1st floor condo for sale with awesome location in Cornelius! Located across the street from booming developments in Antiquity.Private entrance leads into tiled kitchen with bar/counter top. Unique glass cabinets and tile back-splash give distinct character to the home. Hardwood laminate floors in living rm w/electric fireplace heater. 2 large bedrooms w/ carpets and closets.Master bathroom has huge tub!First floor laundry room in hallway.Condo development has wonderful pool!Call today!

http://www.tourfactory.com/1701785

112 Haley Court, Mooresville NC 28115

$399,900

Spectacular all brick Ranch home sitting on almost 2 acres of land in desirable Mooresville,with a 5 car garage!Cul-de-sac location in Serene Lake,features huge yard,detached garage/workshop,back deck.Stone porch entrance welcomes you into foyer w/hardwood floors throughout.Granite kitchen w/tile back splash and stainless appliances.Kitchen sun room overlooks yard.Stone fireplace in living rm w/vaulted ceilings and walkout to deck.Hardwood floors in dining rm and extra wide hallways.Call today!!

http://www.tourfactory.com/1701734

153 Settlers Haven Road, Cleveland NC 27013

$207,000

SOLD

132 Mangum Circle #213, Mooresville NC 28117

$118,000

SOLD

4. Super Bowl LI Party Ideas

The Super Bowl is no longer just a game to watch on TV. It is now a full event that many people look forward to all year long! No matter how well you organize your invitations, menu, and decorations, you still need some fun and exciting games for your guests to play during the game. Here are some awesome Super Bowl party game ideas to include at your event:

Pre-Game Football Game: There is no better way to get your guests’ blood pumping before the Super Bowl than with a friendly game of touch football. When your guests RSVP, find out if they are interested in playing, and if so inform them to arrive a few hours early to the Super Bowl party. Once everyone arrives, split the guests into two teams and start playing. The winning team gets bragging rights for the rest of the day!

Rate the Commercials: The commercials shown during the Super Bowl are often as exciting as the game! Companies pay top dollar to have their ads shown at key times during the game. Make a fun game out of ranking the best and worst commercials. Have guests write down their favorites and at the end of the game tally the votes to find out which commercials were the greatest and which were the lamest.

Pick-a-Player: Before the game starts, have all of your guests put in $1, $5, or $10, based on how large you want your pool. Put the names of all of the key players on both teams into a hat. Have each guest draw out a name. At the end of the game, whoever’s player is named MVP wins the pot! If your party is on the smaller side, put the most popular players names into the pool to ensure that the MVP will be chosen.

Pass the Cup: This is a classic Super Bowl party game to play. Hand one guest an empty cup and have them put a dollar into it. The person has to name a football play, like field goal. The cup keeps getting passed with each person adding a dollar to it. The cup continues to get passed until a field goal is scored and the person holding the cup wins the money! Whoever is holding the cup can make the rule so you can switch it up during the game with touch downs, first downs, etc.

When you plan your Super Bowl party games, make sure to think of the games ahead of time and which ones you want to incorporate into the party. You might also want to let guests know which games will be played so they can be prepared. Some people, for example, don't always carry cash so if you're having a pool, they'll want to know.

Also, between the excitement of the Super Bowl and the games your guests will be playing, things can sometimes get a bit rowdy. Protect your tables and furniture from unnecessary accidents. Clear everything that you don’t need off of the table and put out plenty of coasters for drinks. You should also have napkins and paper towels in close reach for quick cleanups of spills!

GO PATRIOTS!!