Benefits You Get When Working With Real Estate Agents.

Benefits You Get When Working With Real Estate Agents.

By: The HeadleyGroup Realty

May 2017

Buying and selling a home can be an overwhelming task for anyone, especially when it is your first time. When homebuyers and sellers work with an agent, the entire process runs smoother and is a lot less stressful than if buyers or sellers did everything on their own. Here are reasons why working with an agent matters:

First, when considering at figures 87 percent of buyers bought their home using a real estate agent, and 88 percent of those buyers would use their agent again or recommend them to someone else. Data also say that 48 percent of sellers who don’t use an agent will end up with a lower-than-expected selling price. On the other side, homes listed by an agent will sell for an average of 18 percent more than if the owner sold it.

If you’re in the complex situation of considering for a house while selling your current home, then it is even more critical that you work with an agent. Not only will they list and market your current property, but they will also help you find your new home, importantly reducing the stress of a dual transaction. Let your agent be your contact, and take advantage of their knowledge and skills. In the end, they will help you save time and unwanted frustration throughout the entire buying and selling process.

In addition, agents know more about neighborhoods than anyone could possibly discover on their own, including information about active and sold properties, prices, etc. If you are interested in new construction, then another advantage is that agents know the individual builders in the area. Furthermore, agents have access to an extensive selection of homes that are not yet listed and visible to the public, giving you a leg up on other home hunters. By working with an agent, you have a wider range of possibilities for potential properties and your home has the potential of being widely marketed.

Home showings are one of the complex parts of buying and selling properties. An agent can show your listed property while you are away from the house, accommodating a larger audience of potential buyers. If the property is listed with an agent, then they can schedule showings readily while the seller is not present, increasing the likelihood for showings and for a sale. Vice versa, the agent can schedule showings for you so you can visit multiple properties in as little as one afternoon.

Preferably, you and your agent work as a team. It is your job to tell the agent what you want in a home, such as number of rooms, bathrooms, square footage, the neighborhood you desire to live in, etc. Then the agent goes to work, scheduling homes for you to see that meet your criteria. What you may not know is that agents have a fiduciary duty to you; they are ethically and legally-bound to represent your best and highest interest.

Not only will an agent guide you step by step through the entire process of selling or buying so that nothing is overlooked or forgotten, but they will also help you recognize the requirements and contract terms, without which your liability growths. Finalizing contract negotiations is another area where an agent’s expertise is beneficial to you as they make sure all the paperwork is completed in a timely manner and all contract points are addressed. This can be an emotionally tense process and the agent is there to help by guiding you step by step from contract acceptance to close of escrow.

It is no easy task Buying and selling a house. Agents at The Headley Group Realty can trusted to partner up with maximum advantage.

For Buying or Selling to Get Ahead, Get Ahead with The Headley Group Realty.

Attention Home Seller!

Expenses to Get your House Ready to Sell.

By: The Headley Group Realty

April 2017

Transforming your kitchen and bathrooms are the greatest value adding jobs you can do to your home. If your expenses doesn’t allow for full remodels, or your whole home needs to be to improve the appearance up, here is a checklist for some of the most significant progresses you should make prior to listing your home for sale:

Paint — This is at the top of the list. New paint will revive up your home and make every room look good. You might be able to get away with just walls and slender, but check your ceilings for water stains or bad paint lines to decide if they need to be added. Average cost is $5,000-$7,000.

Flooring — switching carpet and re-finishing hardwoods are economical way to restore the area that gets the most wear in your home. $5-$10 a square foot is what you can expect subject on carpet or hardwood.

Lighting — You want your house to be well lit. Buying new light fixtures and ceiling fans not only give you better light, but also add a stylish finish to your home. $50-$150 for installation per fixture.

Kitchen Appliances — Brand-new kitchen appliances are an easy way to update a kitchen’s look, as well as providing peace of mind to buyers. We commend stainless steel or black. Standard packages range from $1,500 to $3,500.

Bathroom Shower and Tub Surrounds — Re-caulk all corners and touchup grout so these areas are clean and waterproofed. $25-$75 depending on the size of the shower.

Professional Cleaning — Good cleaning services have the equipment and means to get your house show prepared. Make sure they include wiping down walls, blinds and windows in their deep clean package. The average cost of a onetime deep clean is $350-$500.

Entrance to Home — Painting or changing the front door and making sure the walking path up to the house is in good overhaul makes for a great first impression. Tighten up handrails, fix stairs and make sure the seals around the door are in good shape. Replacing a front door on average is $7,500. Just painting and doing minor repairs should be in the $500-$1,000 range.

Landscaping — Trim bushes, mulch, plant some flowers, cut the grass and edge. A $500-$1000 budget should give the average yard good curb appeal.

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5 Important Reasons Why Use a Realtor®?

5 Important Reasons Why Use a Realtor®?

The Headley Group Realty

MARCH 2017

Deciding on buying or selling your current home is a BIG decision. It is something that takes a lot of thought and reflection – and, for some, it can be scary to think about going through the whole arduous procedure alone. But, we’ve got some good news! It isn’t something you have to go through alone – real estate agents, just like The Headley Group Realty, are here to support you every step of the way! Why should I get a real estate agent?

Why shouldn’t I just try and sell my home by myself? These questions often come up for many homebuyers and sellers. And, of course, you unquestionably can sell your home and shop for your new home by yourself – but, should you? What benefits are there for you to use a real estate agent? Take a look at why using a real estate agent benefits you!

1. A Realtor can direct you to competent lenders that won’t gloss over the truth just to make a deal. When you work with a Realtor®, their fiduciary responsibility is to you. That means you have an expert who is looking out for your best financial interests, an expert who’s contractually bound to do everything in their power to protect you. That’s big — the value of that commitment cannot be overstated. “Realtors® have subscribed to the NAR’s strict Code of Ethics as a condition of membership.”

2. Realtors are so invaluable throughout the entire process and I mean that with all sincerity especially a regards location. A lot of wonderful homes are now located in extremely bad areas of town that will most likely not get any better. Realtors® are immersed in real estate, and they must stay current with all the updates in regulations, laws, contracts and practices. Once you retain your Realtor®, they put that knowledge to work for you.

3. Realtors who care, tell their city and will take care to help you not pick a home that will either be dangerous or have no future resale value.  We are not allowed to categorize in any way, but are also required to give our utmost care to our clients. Your Realtor® can go beyond the aesthetics and tell you important details about homes you’re considering.

4. Hit list, fundamentally there are a few really big items that matter to people: bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen placement, pool, and yard. Realtors® know the local market, have access to the freshest sale data, and can price your house in line with the market to maximize your earnings.

5. Realtors do is help you prioritize and then find you that home instead of looking at all the homes that don’t work for you. It won’t do any good to look at 2 bed/1 bath homes if you need 4 bed/3 bath. Make Sense? Your Realtor® can go beyond the aesthetics and tell you important details about homes you’re considering.

Realtors® can help you navigate these complex documents and craft an attractive offer that makes sense for you. Do you know anyone in the market to buy or sell a home? Give us a call we would love to help! #336-904-6214. What do you think? Is using a real estate agent worth it? I think so! Do you know anyone in the market to buy or sell a home? 

Homeowners Things You Should know,

Homeowners Things You Should know,

What and why you need an Insurance:

By: The Headley Group Realty

February 2017

If you’re the type of person who likes to risks and just go with the flow with your Real Estate needs, your mortgage lender does not. They will entail you to secure homeowners insurance to keep their interest in your home. And that’s a good thing. For even if you don’t have a mortgage, you should have homeowner’s insurance. Your home is a enormous investment that covers all your assets. The percentages for coverage are a minor price to pay for the securities they provide.

The Headley Group Realty gives you answers to your common questions on your home insurance needs: For Buying or Selling to get ahead in Real Estate get ahead with The Headley Group Realty Call Us for a Consultation: 336 904 6216!

PRICE

When do I have to pay? Supposing you will have a mortgage, you will be required to bring proof of at least 12 months’ value of insurance extras to your closing. Please bring along your policy’s declarations page which shows the effective date and the cost for a year’s coverage to closing, along with a receipt or a letter showing you’ve paid the bill.

Afterwards, your lender will set up an escrow account and settle your monthly payments out of that. Your homeowner’s insurance will just be rolled into your house payment, along with taxes. Since you’ve already paid for a year straight, some home buyers assume their first year’s payments will be summarized. But from the first payment forward, your lender will be gather an insurance premiums to pay next year’s bill.

How much?

To gratify your mortgage lender, you must to cover the home for recent market worth. All they careful about is that they get their loan reimbursement even if the house and its insides burn to the ground. Excluding in very rare circumstances.

Most experts advise you to buy “replacement cost” coverage rather than market value. Here’s the difference. Say you buy a $200,000 home with market value coverage. If a fire destroys your home, it could cost $225,000 to rebuild. You’re left to foot the bill for the extra $25,000. Would it really cost more to rebuild than the market value of the home? First you’ve got to pay to remove the debris from the destroyed home.

How to determine replacement worth

Your policy may contain an automatic increase change, but even if it does, it’s a good idea to take a look at your analysis boundaries once a year or so to make sure nothing has changed that would make you want to adjust your policy.

BESIDE THE HOUSE WHAT’S PROTECTED?

YOU: As a homeowner, you also need to keep yourself against lawsuits if someone is injured on your property. Let’s say you have the neighbors over for a barbeque and one of them trips on a tree root and breaks a wrist. You could be accountable for their medical treatment and even loss of work. This is also why your insurance company may ask what seem like bizarre queries. Do you have a dog? Do you own a trampoline? They could raise your premiums to account for past claims experiences with that sort of thing.

YOUR STUFF: Ask about the personal property protection included – how much of your material is covered. Is it covered at replacement worth or depreciated cash value? What isn’t covered? Question your insurance agent what detailed prohibitions are in your policy.

You should take a record of what you own to help in case you ever need to make a due. Where to start? The Insurance Information Institute’s website can be a huge help.

WHAT’S NOT PROTECTED

Average homeowner’s policies do not cover against floods, earthquakes, hurricanes or wildfires, among other things. If you live in a flood zone, your lender will probably require you to purchase additional flood insurance. If you aren’t required to purchase specific hazard coverage, you may as well inquire what it would charge for those events most likely to occur in your area. Only you can choose what the peace of mind is valuable to you.

Am I prepared to be a homeowner?

By The HeadleyGroup Realty

January 2017

Am I equipped to be a homeowner? One of the popular questions would hear from first time homebuyers. Be sure you realize what's involved. You should ask yourself before buying if you have good spending practices. Take home buyer classes online if possible.

Home buying can still be a wise financial move, if you're ready and buy responsibly. Experts says "Owning a house is still better than renting,” "You should absolutely be able to find a great house for what you can afford." "Whatever your money attitude is, when you have a home, a lot of your money will go (to it)," "A lot of your time will be spent dealing with your home." Here are few signs that you’re sure you are ready to buy a Home:

You Know What You Truly Want and Need

To decide to buy something is significant as a home should be made, because it cannot be easily returned should you grow tired of it. Pertinently it is crucial if you made the correct decision. Sure, you can sell it, but that would take a lot of work. Before choosing a property, you must already have an idea of the attributes you want and need. If the property you are looking at meets most if not all of the criteria you set, the more likely you are to be satisfied with your purchase.

You Are Responsible and Independent

A great sense of responsibility is important in purchasing a home. You must be responsible enough to learn more about the property, its developer, the area it is located in, and the overall real estate market in order to avoid being deceived.

Checking and verifying the credentials to people you are dealing with, is also part of your responsibility. Once you are done with the buying, the property will now become yours. You need to make sure that it is well maintained and that the taxes associated with it are regularly paid.

It is your job to take care of your own property once you have it, ant not anyone else’s. There will be no landlord to request if things want to be fixed or changed.

If you don’t have a sense of independence in any way, then you should save emergency cash in case you need fixing or replacing.

You Are Ready to Settle Down in One Place

Buying a home is not commended if you are considering moving to another city or overseas within the next five years. Selling a home that you purchased fewer than five years ago rarely results in a profit. If you feel you will be moving to another city soon, or if you are considering migrating abroad, then it is not yet time to buy a new home.

You Are Patient

It’s a long and complex process, when you purchasing a property, we don’t decide to haste it. Watch the total area if you needed, so you won’t ever make the mistake of buying the wrong property. You also need to take care of taxes and other government fees, and these things entail a great deal of patience. Moreover, documents and legal papers take time to draft and study, so make sure that you take your time to get it right. Problems may arise if you try to expedite home buying.

You Have a Steady Source of Income

Buying a house is not just a one-time-payment thing, unless you have a great deal of cash. It is important for you to have a stable job or source of income to pay off monthly mortgage repayments, annual real property tax, and other maintenance.

A steady income flow is still necessary once you are a fully-fledged property owner to keep up with financial responsibility, including any fees you need to settle, thus avoiding more debts and a bad credit score.

A New Venture

A NEW VENTURE 

The Headley Group Realty

December 2016

 

Greensboro is not just a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina or it is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the county seat and largest city in Guilford County and or the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. (As what Wikipedia would describe) But rather a place where you want to START.

We know that you may have bunch of questions in mind; an anxiously wants to get some answers: Here, as we look deeper WHY Greensboro is the best place to begin: We at the Headley Group Realty will lighten the burden up for you.

Greensboro ranks as #51 with an overall score of 6.6 out of 10. Where U.S. News analyzed 100 cities in the United States to find the best places to live based on quality of life and the job market in each city.

What's it like to live in Greensboro, NC? According to Local Expert Michele Hartle; says Greensboro, North Carolina, is one of those places that's big enough to have everything you need, but small enough for you to regularly bump into people you know. People who live here love it and say they have no reason to leave. Those who do leave will often return home to Greensboro to raise their families.

Greensboro, NC Cost of Living? Greensboro offers a better value than similarly sized cities when you compare housing costs to median household income.

To make it easier for you to move in and start HERE; don’t miss this out! Finding the right real estate agent or realtor is key when it comes to buying or selling a home. If you're considering buying or selling a home, we, at the Headley Group Realty have the top real estate agents in Greensboro.

Please visit our website http://theheadleygroup.com/: As a seller, you’ll want to see your home on this page. As a buyer, you'll want a home on this page.

Great Day Ahead!

Michael Headley

Specialize in HUD/REO'S

Certified probate specialist,REO

Broker,NRBA Broker,NAREB Broker, Resnet,and Equator

THINKING ABOUT QUALITY OF LIFE

THINKING ABOUT QUALITY OF LIFE   

From The HeadleyGroup Realty

Being a realtor is not only making a sale, but also creating relationships with your clients that lasts beyond a one-time transaction.  In order to do this, it’s best to keep the lines of communication open in order for them to come back to you when they are looking to buy or sell again, or even receive referrals from their friends and family. Keeping the lines of communication open can lead to a lasting personal and professional partnership. 

If we don’t have communication open with our clients, more often than not they tend to spend more time worrying on having the nicest home finishes and upgrades, but there are other factors that should consider in home search. And you, as their real estate agent/Realtor, are their personal trainer, helping them to choose a home where they’ll thrive in all aspect in their life.

As agents we encourage buyers to slow down to their decision-making so they don’t purchase a home they’ll later regret. “They are making decisions so quickly on a home they’ll probably own for the next 10 years, yet too often, they really only take about two hours to make that decision in touring a property and talking with their agent.” Consider some of the latest research and how you can apply it to help guide your home buyers to their ideal healthy home.

1.      GO GREEN - Have your clients carefully assess the views from the home’s windows, particularly in the kitchen, where people tend to spend most of their time. If there aren’t any green views there, make recommendations for how they can easily add some.

2.  WALKABILITY COMMUNITY - Look at the walkability score of the property on websites such as WalkScore.com, which also includes average commute times by bike and car. Houses within walking distance to jobs, schools, shopping, parks, and other amenities may not just do a body good but help at resale, too. A high walkability score can help boost a price of a home by an average of $3,250, according to a 2016 Redfin study. If your listing has a high walkability score, promote it.

3.    BEING SOCIABLE. Encourage your home buyers to take a stroll around the neighborhood to gauge how comfortable they feel, Parker the author of Real Estate Smart: The New Home Buying Guide says. They’ll get a sense for who lives there and be able to answer the question: Do I want to be like them?

4.      GET A TEST DRIVE. Have your clients outline a day in their prospective house. What time do they need to wake up to get to work? How will they feel after the commute? Where will they be running errands, and where will their kids go to school? Where will they take the dogs for a walk? “You can predict how you feel at different points of the day,” Parker says. “For example, if you now have a 90-minute commute, will you be in a bad mood the rest of the morning or when you get home, and how will that affect your relationships?”

That being said, we at the Headley Group Realty, will not only provide our clients with great deal of numbers but also, great deal how we can provide better quality of life. Besides, we don’t just need a HOUSE but a HOME where our future relies and our whole being is being developed.

We serve the Greensboro-High Point-Winston Salem area, and provide real estate services to both buyers and sellers. Referrals are one of the many ways we provide services to clients, but the best way to receive our five star service is to contact as now!