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Sellers! Take Advantage of a Low Inventory Market! Here’s How…

Home Inventory is trending downward across the nation, and Charlotte is no different. If you are thinking about selling your home, the time to put your home on the market might just be now! Take advantage of less competition and attract buyers with strategic pricing that will get your home sold fast!

2018 Inventory Trends Across the United States

Don’t assume, though, that low inventory means an easy sell…pricing and marketing your home correctly is critical in getting attention and traffic from buyers.

 

There are 3 pricing strategies sellers can choose from in a low inventory market:

Market Value: Price your home according to comparable properties that have sold or are under contract in your neighborhood. This is quick, simple, and easy to justify to potential buyers, but may not account for your home’s unique qualities.

Stand Out: Price your home below market value to attract attention and stand out from others currently on the market. This strategy can generate interest and possibly multiple offers or a bidding war, which might lead to a faster sale, potentially for more than your asking price. However, if this doesn’t occur, you may need to be ok with selling for less.

Mark Downs: Like in a retail store, start by pricing your home at its highest possible price. If your home doesn’t sell quickly, reduce the price to give buyers a “discount.” You may need to be willing to offer several discounts to get your home sold. This approach could result in your home taking longer to sell, resulting extra mortgage payments until it sells. *Note: Charlotte is currently one of the top states for price reductions among the 45 hottest real estate markets in the nation.

 

Marketing your home with attractive professional photographs and descriptions that tell your home’s story and help potential buyers visualize living in your home will play a critical role in selling your home. Staging and video are extras that can enhance this as well. Preparing your home for marketing by making repairs, freshening paint, replacing worn finishes, and removing clutter can increase buyers’ willingness to pay a little more, rather than attempt to negotiate your price down for obvious needed repairs and poor condition.

In case you’re on the fence about needing to make a few repairs before selling, in a recent survey I conducted on social media, 64% of people surveyed would prefer to pay more for their home if it were move in ready with no “projects” required.

 

If you’re thinking about selling your home and would like to capitalize on today’s low inventory market, contact me today and let’s work together to create a pricing and marketing strategy that you are comfortable with and that will be effective in getting your home sold quickly!

Call me today! 704-792-8768

/ Fitness

Transform: 20 A New Fitness Program to Help You Commit in 2019

I am passionate about creating a healthy home and making my own health & fitness a priority. But as a busy full-time Realtor and mom of 2, that isn’t always easy.

About 10 years ago, I realized that in order to attain the level of fitness I was after and maintain my results, I was going to need to be more consistent with my workouts than “once in a while, when my schedule permits,” which was the level of achievement I was able to commit to at the time. And so began my transition to working out at home.

By eliminating my commute to the gym and choosing shorter and more manageable, but EFFECTIVE workouts, I’ve been able to fit fitness in, get great results, and maintain them. Now I LOVE sharing these programs with other busy mamas and coaching them through the journey of making health & fitness a habit!

And now, I am SO EXCITED to share a BRAND NEW PROGRAM with you that will get you amazing results in just 20 MINUTES a day!

What is Transform:20?

Transform :20 is a fast, super-intense fitness program created by Super Trainer Shaun T that will transform
your body—and your mind—in just 20 minutes a day over 6 weeks. Be forewarned—it’s hard. But the results
will be worth it.

You have 3 high intensity intervals called “transformers” where you track your reps and each week the goal is to beat your last weeks number. Each week you can see your own progress and improvement.

The program has a modifier, and I would highly recommend this program to anyone who has a basic level of fitness and is ready to really improve their strength and cardio endurance.

If you are short on time and need an effective and fast workout this also checks that box. Plus the nutrition plan is simple to follow and you can choose between our portion fix or 2B mindset nutritional programs.

What Equipment do I Need?

The only equipment that you need for this program is a step. Shaun T created this 20 minute workout program to shred and tone your entire body.

When will the Program be Released?

The program will release on December 4th for pre-launch and the program will go live in our On Demand Catalog to those who purchased the early VIP access package on January 14th. My support and accountability group will begin January 14th as well!

How Can I Get Started?

I will be leading a select group of challengers through this program in a private group, including motivation, tips, daily check in, accountability, guidance through the nutrition plan, and workouts to help you achieve the results you are looking for.

Click HERE to join my VIP Interest Group and learn how you can join me!