Have a great weekend!
MLS # 2208056
MLS # 2206364
MLS # 2206752
MLS # 2205778
Friday, February 28, 2014
Change in Climate
Happy Month of March! Petit Home Team has been working hard this past month in preparation for the spring real estate market. Our listing inventory is at an all time high of 15 listings! Buyers, get ready to play with the big boys. I can see instances where multiple offers on a property will come into play. Take a look at our newest listings.
Have a great weekend!
MLS # 2208056
MLS # 2206364
MLS # 2206752
MLS # 2205778
Have a great weekend!
MLS # 2208056
MLS # 2206364
MLS # 2206752
MLS # 2205778
Friday, February 14, 2014
Stay at Home and Valentines
As I sit here at home being cozy and warm I see the snowfall
just like I was back up north. I said to myself “Did I secretly move back to
Boston last night”? All the authorities are saying “stay at home and off the
roads”. That is good advice.
Speaking of “Stay at home”, this has me wondering if your
home is cozy and warm? Or is it cold and drafty or too small or too big? If so,
it might be time to consider finding that right home for yourself. That’s where
we can help.
Although viewing homes for sale is easy on line (WWW.PetitHomeTeam.Com) viewing them
personally is a little challenging today. Just sign in and put the criteria you
need and we can then email the homes that are good for you. Isn’t technology
just great?
On another line, today is Valentines Day. It’s a special day
we set aside to acknowledge someone special in our lives. It’s not only for
lovers, but it’s for everybody. We all have someone(s) in our lives that need some
special attention and love today. Don’t forget to spread the LOVE.
On that note it also reminds me that they’re plenty of
“sweetheart” opportunities out there, again you can search WWW.PetitHomeTeam.Com and get all that
you need.
They say that next week will be in the low 60-degree range
and all this snow will be gone and so will Valentines Day. Let not let these
precious days go by without doing something about it.
Enjoy this time and the very best to all. Do something good
for someone, I am.
Bob Petit, Realtor®, CRS, e-PRO
Petit Home Team
Keller Williams Realty
- 19721 Bethel Church Road
- Cornelius, North Carolina 28031
(cell) 704-728-9824
(office) 704-439-5284
(Fax) 704-601-0693
(email) Bob@PetitHomeTeam.com
Your comPETITive advantage
Friday, February 7, 2014
Building A Strong Foundation
If you are preparing to sell your current home, it is important to take a few critical steps at the very beginning of the process to ensure you stand out from everyone else. Building a strong foundation will give you a step up on all your competition. Here are a few strategies the Petit Home Team will implement that will improve Real Estate:
A new listing comes available to the market. The remarks state "Certified Pre-Owned home". When you are buying a car, you probably would only look at a Certified Pre-Owned vehicle. That gives you comfort knowing the car has been inspected and is in top shape for you to drive home. Why wouldn't you do the same thing with your home? We are approaching our sellers with a Certified Pre-Owned listing strategy that will generate more showings and more OFFERS! Prior to the home going on the market, we obtain an appraisal, home inspection and home warranty for the listing. This gives a potential buyer and buyer's agent piece of mind knowing there will not be any surprises down the road. Also gives the sellers realistic expectations without the deal blowing up during the process.
The appraisal is from a licensed state appraiser, giving their opinion of value and helps us guide the listing price. We will share this with the buyer! A home inspection which points out any issues with the property. We can get these items fixed! A home warranty covers the property from listing date to a year after the closing. Piece of mind! Wouldn't you want your buyer's agent to put a Certified Pre-Owned home at the top of the showing list? Our sellers do!
Your comPetitive Realtor!
A new listing comes available to the market. The remarks state "Certified Pre-Owned home". When you are buying a car, you probably would only look at a Certified Pre-Owned vehicle. That gives you comfort knowing the car has been inspected and is in top shape for you to drive home. Why wouldn't you do the same thing with your home? We are approaching our sellers with a Certified Pre-Owned listing strategy that will generate more showings and more OFFERS! Prior to the home going on the market, we obtain an appraisal, home inspection and home warranty for the listing. This gives a potential buyer and buyer's agent piece of mind knowing there will not be any surprises down the road. Also gives the sellers realistic expectations without the deal blowing up during the process.
The appraisal is from a licensed state appraiser, giving their opinion of value and helps us guide the listing price. We will share this with the buyer! A home inspection which points out any issues with the property. We can get these items fixed! A home warranty covers the property from listing date to a year after the closing. Piece of mind! Wouldn't you want your buyer's agent to put a Certified Pre-Owned home at the top of the showing list? Our sellers do!
Your comPetitive Realtor!
Robert Petit Jr, CRS, e-PRO
Petit Home Team
Keller Williams Realty
- 19721 Bethel Church Road
- Cornelius, North Carolina 28031
(cell) 704-728-9625
(office) 704-892-5518
Your comPETITive advantage
Friday, January 31, 2014
A Real Estate Workout Regime
My New Year's resolution came into full effect this week as I joined the gym and made a commitment to working out at least 3 times a week. I am starting off slow and easing my way back into getting in shape. A couple of miles on the treadmill and some weight training has been a good start to my weekly regime. A ton of support from my family keeps me motivated to go! At 35 years old, it does not get easy!!
On the first day, I met with the trainer and he asked me several questions about my goals and how I planned on accomplishing them. He then outlined a good program for me to follow and explained the process of getting back into shape. We discussed cardio training, weight training, diet, accountability and motivation. All of these pieces that must come together if I was to be successful accomplishing my goals.
As your Realtor, it is very important that we ask as many questions as possible in order to help YOU achieve your goals! We understand there are several factors that come into play when buying or selling your home. We pride ourselves in listening to our clients wants/needs, and help them make a decision that they would probably not make on their own. As a team, we will review all information regarding the housing market, financing options and marketing tools, so we can better serve you and make the right decisions!
We are your comPETITive Realtor!
On the first day, I met with the trainer and he asked me several questions about my goals and how I planned on accomplishing them. He then outlined a good program for me to follow and explained the process of getting back into shape. We discussed cardio training, weight training, diet, accountability and motivation. All of these pieces that must come together if I was to be successful accomplishing my goals.
As your Realtor, it is very important that we ask as many questions as possible in order to help YOU achieve your goals! We understand there are several factors that come into play when buying or selling your home. We pride ourselves in listening to our clients wants/needs, and help them make a decision that they would probably not make on their own. As a team, we will review all information regarding the housing market, financing options and marketing tools, so we can better serve you and make the right decisions!
We are your comPETITive Realtor!
Robert Petit Jr, CRS, e-PRO
Petit Home Team
Keller Williams Realty
- 19721 Bethel Church Road
- Cornelius, North Carolina 28031
(cell) 704-728-9625
(office) 704-892-5518
Your comPETITive advantage
Friday, January 24, 2014
Hibernation buyers are back in the game
I have always known the word "toboggan" as being a large, wooden sled with
a curved front. We use to pile on as many of us that could fit, then hold
on for dear life as we sled down a great big hill. In North Carolina, they
call a "toboggan" a winter hat! Either way, its really cold so bundle up
your ears or go sledding if there's snow.
Since the beginning of the new year, there has been a huge uptick in buyer
phone calls and internet inquires about the Lake Norman Charlotte real
estate market. People are back out there looking at houses again now that
the holidays are over. I like to describe these buyers that stay on the
fence during the month of December as hibernation buyers. They go to sleep
during the best month to get a deal! Good thing there are a large number of
new listings coming available everyday.
Petit Home Team has taken on 3 new listings in January and signed up 1
buyer that has already gone into contract on a home. We will continue to
use the technology systems that we have in place and build upon our
experience from the last year. Download our Petit Home Team app with Keller
Williams on your smart phone and you can preview any listing in the entire
country! Go to http://app.kw.com/KW2IC489H and enter code KW2IC489H and you
could win $50,000! With an excellent start to 2014, we look forward to a
very busy year! Your comPETITive Realtor!
Rob Petit
www.PetitHomeTeam.com
Friday, January 17, 2014
Time and Patience
Have you ever put the TV on early in the morning and the volume is blasted to an extremely loud level from watching the previous nights shows? My ears are shocked at how loud we watch TV sometimes!
During the past two weeks I have been going through the records of sellers that had their properties listed for sale in 2010, but they never sold and expired off the market. I went through 7 of them in Cornelius, NC and these were my results:
During the past two weeks I have been going through the records of sellers that had their properties listed for sale in 2010, but they never sold and expired off the market. I went through 7 of them in Cornelius, NC and these were my results:
2 listing appointments made
2 still active listed in the MLS with a different Realtor®
2 sold in 2013
1 bad phone number
While I was doing my homework for each potential seller, I compared the market analysis with today's values to their values in 2010. Each of the respective homes are both waterfront on Lake Norman and have over 3500 square feet of living area. The results on both of the homes showed the values were about the same as their asking price was in 2010. So lets be real! The listing did not sell 4 years ago because they were overly optimistic about pricing. Probably from when things were too great a few years beforehand. Well its probably a good thing the property did not sell. Listing the home NOW might be able to make you more money!
More sellers may be able to realize a higher NET in today's market than what they had expected 4 years ago. The market has continued to improve with more and more people moving to Charlotte and Lake Norman area. You have also been paying down the principal on your mortgage during the past years. Interest rates are much lower as well so more buyers can qualify to buy your property! If you would like further information about real estate in Lake Norman Cornelius and receive an update on other homes that sold in your neighborhood, call The Petit Home Team! Striving for Excellence!!
Rob Petit, JR
www.PetitHomeTeam.com
While I was doing my homework for each potential seller, I compared the market analysis with today's values to their values in 2010. Each of the respective homes are both waterfront on Lake Norman and have over 3500 square feet of living area. The results on both of the homes showed the values were about the same as their asking price was in 2010. So lets be real! The listing did not sell 4 years ago because they were overly optimistic about pricing. Probably from when things were too great a few years beforehand. Well its probably a good thing the property did not sell. Listing the home NOW might be able to make you more money!
More sellers may be able to realize a higher NET in today's market than what they had expected 4 years ago. The market has continued to improve with more and more people moving to Charlotte and Lake Norman area. You have also been paying down the principal on your mortgage during the past years. Interest rates are much lower as well so more buyers can qualify to buy your property! If you would like further information about real estate in Lake Norman Cornelius and receive an update on other homes that sold in your neighborhood, call The Petit Home Team! Striving for Excellence!!
Rob Petit, JR
www.PetitHomeTeam.com
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Define your key to success
Regardless of what field of work that you are in, there are always ways you can improve in your craft. With that being said, welcome back to my blog on Fridays! A little different version than in the past. We are a year later and coming from Rhode Island to North Carolina. This is a way I can continue to stay current with the local and national real estate market and pass on my thoughts to YOU each week. With a Petit Home Team twist!
Once a month at my daughter's school, they have an All Pro Dads (www.AllProDad.com) program where I go in to school with Madi and we have breakfast with the other Dads and their children. All the Dads get a chance to stand up and say one thing they are proud of their child during the past month. Today I grabbed the microphone and told Madi I was proud of her for the way she acts as a big sister. The smile she gave back to me was priceless. We encourage her to be a good example to her brothers and she has been taking on new responsibilities without us even asking. Small things like saying thank you, eating whats on the dinner plate and sharing toys are all improvements I noticed Madi taking on. Encouraging her about the good behaviors we expect from her, helped define her success and in turn, her brothers follow a good example.
The Petit Home Team has defined their success for 2014. We have been active in the Lake Norman real estate market for one year now and look forwad to build on what we learned. With the help of God, our families and Keller Williams, we expect to have a break out year! We have laid out our goals for the new year and how we plan to accomplish them. We will continue to grow and continuously learn new things, all for the better of our clients.
Striving for Excellence!!
Rob Petit
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