7 Things You Never Want to Hear From Your Closing Agent
August 21st, 2009 categories: Buying a Home, Selling your Home
There are times in our lives that are just bound to be stressful. The first day of school, your wedding day, the birth of your children… etc. One of those days is the day you close on your new home. Here’s 7 Things You Never Want to Hear from Your Closing Agent when you are signing your life away (kidding… I’m kidding, sort of.) Read the rest of this entry »
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4 Great Home Inspectors in Northwest Arkansas
August 20th, 2009 categories: Buying a Home
Home Inspection is an important part of the Escrow Process when purchasing a home. Most Realtors will give you a list of a few different inspectors with their favorites on the top. Here’s EXIT Pro Realty’s version of ‘the home inspector list” for Northwest Arkansas that you would get from one of our agents. Read below and see why each of these competent and trustworthy inspectors is recommended… then you can make an informed decision when you purchase your next home.
Home Inspectors Worth Their Salt
Don Seba – Home Inspection Professionals
Since I’m the one writing this article, I can put my recommendation on top. Don Seba does some great work. He’s thorough and honest. He puts together a great inspection report with pictures of all the issues and suggestions for fixing them. He even fixes minor problems as a courtesy and has a section that shows you where important features of your home are located… like the water shutoff, the electrical box, pilot lights, etc. He’s a great inspector and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to get a good home inspection. Don’s number is (479) 855-5777.
Roger Buckley – Ozark Plateau Property Inspections
Karen Brooks, one of our administrators recommends Roger as a great inspector. She has used him many, many times and he does a great job. I have used Roger on several inspections as well and always find him knowledgeable, friendly, and courteous. Reach Roger by calling him at (479) 633-0046 or emailing him at oppinspect1@sbcglobal.net.
Tom Bartlett – A-Z Inspections
Debbie Ransweiler, one of the newest members of EXIT Pro says:
I recommend Tom Bartlett with A-Z Inspections. He is very thorough, trustworthy and efficient. He e-mails the report, or hand delivers it, usually the same day, that is so complete, even explaining future recommendations and concerns. I’ve never had an unhappy client.
You can reach Tom at (479)466-1959.
David Linn – Covenant Property Evaluations
Mel Reed, our Principal Broker and Trainer, has this to say about David:
David has performed every home inspection with extreme professionalism. He performs an in-depth inspection and is very reasonable in his fees. David uses the latest technology in the Palm-Tech Inspector which will generate a very helpful report.
You can reach David by calling (479)957-3056.
If you need advice on any professional real estate services… appraisers, painters, carpenters, property managers, lawyers, title companies, insurance agencies, etc. Please, don’t hesitate to contact me.
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The Skyline Report for Q2 2009 – Northwest Arkansas Real Estate
August 14th, 2009 categories: Market Conditions
The Northwest Arkansas Skyline Report for the second quarter of 2009 sponsored by Arvest Bank is out. The report collates and measures some key statistics in the Northwest Arkansas Real Estate Market… check out this quarter’s key highlights below. If you are looking for a bit more detailed (and useful in my opinion) monthly report please check out our monthly market data or subscribe to our updates.
From the Arkansas Business Journal (written by: Susannah Patton)
New residential construction in northwest Arkansas in the second quarter of 2009 continued at a lower pace than in previous years but picked up slightly from the first quarter. The numbers come from the second-quarter residential Skyline Report, commissioned by Arvest Bank Group Inc. and compiled by the Center for Business & Economic Research in the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. In the second quarter, 266 residential building permits were issued, an increase from the 185 issued in the first quarter but a decrease from the 416 permits issued in the same period last year. Benton County accounted for 146 permits, while Washington County accounted for 120. The number of complete but unoccupied houses declined in the second quarter as 382 houses in active subdivisions became occupied. The absorption rate is an increase from the first three months of this year, when 277 homes became occupied. There were 1,247 homes sold in the second quarter, a decline of 4.6 percent from the second quarter of 2008.
The Skyline Report pulls it’s data from multiple sources so is very accurate in it’s conclusions. If you’d like to see more about the Skyline Report and what’s in it, please contact me and I’ll be happy to get you a copy of the latest report. Remember to come back the first week of each month and read EXIT Pro Realty’s conclusion’s on the current state of the housing market in Northwest Arkansas.
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Bad Real Estate Photo of the Week for Northwest Arkansas
August 10th, 2009 categories: Resources for Professionals
I think the picture speaks for itself. I’m tired of bad (aka unprofessional) real estate photos. Each week I’ll display one or more photos that just make my skin crawl. Feel free to stare at this atrocious photo, laugh, or cry as the mood strikes you.
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Cherry? Whip Cream? Nuts? Build Your Own Real Estate Business Sundae at EXIT Pro Realty
August 10th, 2009 categories: Resources for Professionals
One of my most favorite foods in the world is an old fashioned chocolate sundae. Each time I order my most favorite food in the world, I’m usually asked the same question, “Sir, would you like nuts, whip cream, and a cherry on your sundae?“ Sometimes I hold the nuts, add a chocolate or fudge drizzle, or take the works. The point is this… I can have it any way I like it. The same goes for EXIT Pro Realty. Have it any way you like it. Read the rest of this entry »
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Short Sales in Northwest Arkansas… What Buyers Need to Know
August 4th, 2009 categories: Buying a Home
While our area has been fortunate enough not to see the extreme level of foreclosures, short sales, and distressed properties as some other areas of the country, we still have our fair share. It seems everyone is out for a bargain and that’s never more true than when you take on a short sale. Here’s the skinny on what you need to know about short-sale purchases in Northwest Arkansas… Read the rest of this entry »
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Northwest Arkansas Home Prices and Market Report – July 2009
August 3rd, 2009 categories: Market Conditions
It’s hard to believe but the average price of a home sold in July in Northwest Arkansas was $178,103. That’s up 29.5% from it’s low only 5 months ago! After three months of sustained positive growth in home prices, absorption rates coming back into line, and strong pending sales I’d have to say Northwest Arkansas is recovering from it’s milder-than-the-national-average housing crisis. Read the rest of this entry »
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Search All Homes for Sale in Northwest Arkansas from Your Personal Cell Phone
July 31st, 2009 categories: Buying a Home
You want searching for your new home to be easy. Period. We are partnering with SmarterAgent to provide home buyers in Northwest Arkansas with a mobile application called Homes for Sale that makes it possible to search all local property listings from their mobile device, regardless of whether it is listed by Jana and I or another broker/agent. Homes for Sale can be downloaded to virtually any cell phone by visiting the Homes For Sale Download Page. Read the rest of this entry »
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Roaring River State Park is Just a Hop, Skip, and Jump Away for Northwest Arkansas Residents
July 30th, 2009 categories: Fun Things to Do
My family went to Roaring River State Park in Missouri a couple of weeks back. It’s one of the most picturesque and fun state parks I have been to in ages… and, it’s just a hop, skip and a jump away from all of us in Northwest Arkansas. Read the rest of this entry »
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EXIT Pro Realty of Rogers is on the Move… to #6 Halsted Circle.
July 27th, 2009 categories: News and Events
Just as the butterfly emerges from it’s chrysalis, so to does EXIT Pro Realty. In less colorful prose, we’re moving just down the street to #6 Halsted Circle in Rogers. It just sounds so much better the other way. The new digs will give EXIT Pro Realty a chance to really spread it’s metaphorical wings and grow into the business that agents around Northwest Arkansas have previously, only dreamed. Read the rest of this entry »
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