Happy Seller's with Morrison Expert Realty

When Selling Your Home!

I'm currently working with a client selling his home. We had it on the market 2 years ago and he ended up renting it out, because he couldn't afford to pay for an empty house. But before he rented it out we did get a under price offer on the house.  He accepted and we were going through with everything until the loan fell to pieces.
He came back to me an ask for me to sell his house again. Which is good I love repeat clients. Now because of the tenant being responsive. Its been hard for me to get a key, take pictures, and even get some docs from the seller. Ok finally for about a month in a half I was finally able to take some pictures of the house. The pictures weren't the best because remember their is a tenant in the house. Tenants don't care if the house sell or not they just want it working while they are present.
So we list the house and sell it for more then when we contracted it two years ago.
I had to go through some things to get the keys from the tenant. Ok, I have the keys and low and behold we get a request for showing, now because there are tenant we must give them 24 hr notice. No offer. Now I have two new showing a day later. Guess what by 6:30p that night they both say they are submitting an offer. So I let both of the agents know I was told I'll be getting another offer but I don't have anything yet.
So, one of them over bid by $3,000 and the other said they don't want to be in a bidding war.
Ok the next day I submitted the offer to my selling that seems to take a while to respond. He was like I'm paying closing cost. Yes, it's customary in our area. After some discussing he said ok but we need to change the date for the tenant because I told them they could stay until February 2016. Are they under contract, "No, month to month". Just word of advice for those that are trying to be their own property management company..... just tell the tenant to give a 30 day notice and don't offer them anything else unless they are going to contract it.
So because we countered the date the interested party changed there price because we didn't get another offer. So now the new offer price is $2,000 less than the initial over offered price. Still a win win situation but for some reason the seller isn't seeing it that way.
Really crazy to me. I don't know what to say but I will tell you my gut says these are the ones to sell too.

Word of advice to owner: don't get greedy when selling and your getting an over the offer price offer on a difficult to sell home.

Brand New Gem on the Market

MLS 201651

First Time Home Buyer Cries on Film

I enjoyed my client. We wrote two offers on two different properties. The first house the listing agent was hard to work with. The agent wouldn't return phone calls or reply to repairs and a lot of things concerning the house. So we cancelled that contract. Our next house she ended up liking a lot more. We wrote the house up and it went a lot smoother this time around.



I'm excited to say she is now a home owner.



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www.morrisonexpertrealty.com

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Nnadozie Home Buying Testimonial

It was my pleasure working with this family. Whenever I work with someone in this business I always want to improve myself in real estate. Also this sale was a good learning experience.



This family was looking for about six months wanting to make sure they made the best possible choice for their retirement and their family.



Watch how they let the other speak about their experience and then they share their thoughts. What a great young couple that has been together for years.

Another Marine Homebuyer Testimonial

Ex-Marine looks for a home to start his new life with his family. It was a great learning experience working with this marine. He knew exactly what he wanted we just had to find it. Once we found it we really had to fight for it in order to get it for him.

Truly and experience..... had fun

Owens Seller Testimonial

Mrs. Owens had to basically sell the house by herself because her husband was on the road working, so luckily her great Expert Advisor was here: J'Neka. It was my pleasure to work with this young lady and help her through the process of selling her home.

My website:
http://killeenhomesearcher.com/
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Morantes First Time Buyers Testimonial

This is the Morantes Family's Testimonial. I met them through some more clients I have. They referred them to me and we were able to get them into a gorgeous All Star Home that met their family needs.  They have a beautiful baby boy who is going to get to play inside of a brand new home.

Congratulations to you both!



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New Listing - 9306 Devonshire, Killeen Tx 76542

This home offers so much square feet for this price it is absolutely unbelievable!

If you are looking for a roomy home for your family then start your tour here. This home was built for entertainment. As you walk into the front door there is a wonderfully decorated glass french door. It's up to you how you utilize this room (office/video room/man cave). As you go down the hall way your greeted with your first entertaining area. Spacious living room to the right, a kitchen delight to the left and sunlight cascading from all the lovely windows. The kitchen greets you with amazing counter top space and awarding winning back splash. There are plenty of cabinets in this kitchen with beautiful black appliances. Great Bar-B-Que area heading towards the back yard greeted by stain back porch. Now when you go up the stairs this is going to lead to the second entertaining area. When you see it you're going to know this is fine living. Two huge rooms and an outstanding master and bath. This let's your know the owners love this home. This house is so clean and smells absolutely great that you're going to think it's a model home.

Selling a Home with J'Neka

My client was very good by meeting with me. Getting the house cleaned, carpets steam cleaned, and everything else I asked her to do. She did it. There was times where she was worried and didn't want to make another house payment. We talked about everything and within 30 days we had the property under contract. We closed everything before 60 days were over. I have to tell you it couldn't have been sold without a willing seller. Thanks Ms. Roddy.

5101 Colorado Dr., Killeen Tx 76542

Looking for a corner lot then here it is: Move in Ready. Freshly painted house with extra large living room. Looking for a house to move into immediately, well here it is so come and get it. The eat in area has a bay window and opens to the living for easy entertainment. The pleasure doesn't stop there it extends outside to a very very very large backyard. The backyard space has unlimited possibility.

View my Etour here:
http://www.exite-listings.com/etour.html/TOURID/118161

Completely Remodeled Home!

Marsh Cove

This is a newly renovated 5 bedroom 3 full bath and half bathroom.   Every bathroom has a window (which you can’t find homes like that now days). One of the bathrooms is a Jack n Jill. New paint New Floors and clean from top to bottom.  This house has an amazing ceramic tile floor design.  Not only does the first floor but also the second floor hall way has a brick layout of ceramic tile.  Laminate Hardwood floors are in the dining area and family room.  All of the rooms are large and have walk in closets. The master is very spacious and has corner garden tub, roomy separate shower and dual vanity in two of the three full baths. 

Dwindling stars goes to the top where all of the bedrooms are located. 

Outside of the house has been newly painted to make the house stand out.

View Here:  http://www.mye-listings.com/etour.html/UB/Yes/TOURID/114494

1820 Kingwood, Killeen Tx

Come and take a look at this beautiful starter home. Gorgeous Kitchen with stainless steel appliances. The stove and dishwasher are new. This house also features a side by side stainless steel refrigerator. And guess what.... There is granite counter tops in the kitchen with a beautiful back splash. The master bedroom is spacious and has a nice large bathroom with a garden tub. Nice sky light allowing plenty of natural light. Fresh paint throughout the house with with amazing fixtures. Come on out to view. You will love it.

View the Virual Tour: http://www.exite-listings.com/Listing/1820-Kingwood-Dr-Killeen--76543

Multiple Offer Situations

Multiple offers normally happen when the seller is the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. VA wants all parties to know that there are other interested parties making bids on the property (usually bids come in very low). Well I was showing a house that the listing agent normally sells VA home. The listing agent told me she already had an offer on the house but she wasn’t presenting anything until Monday (this was Saturday).  So we submitted an offer a few hundred over the price. The agent came back Monday and said to submit the best and highest offer.

I just couldn’t believe that. I mean it wasn’t a VA house and we submitted a good offer with a quick closing. I just never in all my years dealt with anything like this from a regular seller.    The agent said her owner wanted to test the market because it only been on the market for 5 days. So my clients started thinking maybe the agent was trying to raise the price or might be working for the other buyers after speaking with their family members.

Needless to say we loss the bid, because we went the other direction with the bid a thousand dollars and better. My clients were suspicious of the entire deal.

How do other agents handle multiple offers?

Selling Your Home For The First Time

When selling your house for the first time it can be emotional. The home owner doesn’t really want to leave their home unless the price is right. The seller will need to be willing to do the following:

Ø  The owner has to consider the professional price opinion to put the house on the market

Ø  Reviewing the overall possible refund or equity that she/he can get  from the sell

Ø  Holding open houses and allowing strangers to view your home

Ø  Considering all offers that are presented and the feelings or thoughts of it being SOLD at the right price. Going back and forth to contract

Ø  Having an inspection completed and having to tackle possible issues can sometimes be emotional.

Ø  After the inspection the appraisal is going to be ordered. The seller and agent are both waiting on the appraisal to come back with no issues.

Ø  Hopefully after everything goes smoothly then the buyers can fund to close. Yeah!

Home Inspection

Representing Your Seller

As a listing agent and you have a homeowner still living in the home I personally think it is important for the listing agent to be present during the inspection. Sometime issues may arise during an inspection with the buyer and inspector walking through the house. The seller may be present and so therefore you would want to be present too. I’m not saying follow the inspector around like they represent you, but make sure everything is going smoothly with the inspection.

If there is a buyer that goes through the house and nick picks everything in the presents of the seller can be a problem. I can be the problem solver for any incident. We have to remember that sellers are normally emotionally attached to their home.  Even when I was selling my home and I have about two items they wrote up to repair and I was like, “No Way”. But I had to make the decision, “Will this make or break the deal”. Deal, that what a lot of people want and even want to believe they are getting. So a lot of times it works better if your seller is going to be present for the inspection, then you the representative should be present too.

I just believe its good to be present at least during the inspection to ensure everything runs smoothly with the inspection and there isn’t any buyer or seller issues.
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New Construction

                                  New Construction Issues

I was disappointed with one of our local builders. Closing was set for a certain day, but it didn’t happen because of the final appraisal report that was due before closing.  That’s fine and I have no problem with that because that’s out of every ones hands. What I do have a problem with or what I was happy about was we did our walk thru with the builder’s rep on a Monday and closing was scheduled for Thursday. So tell me why on our walk thru and hour before closing were the same existing issues still present. Ridiculous to say the lease…….touch up paint was still needed, door stoppers, jets with the Jacuzzi not working, etc. How easy is touch up paint and why not complete it.  The Builder’s Rep said well they weren’t closing when expected so we stopped everything (That’s the wrong answer).

I told the builder rep, you want my clients to sign and the repairs aren’t complete. On top of that it ended up being a Friday and if wasn’t funding today then we wouldn’t get the keys until Monday. Who wants to have this issue when they could just wait until Monday to sign. If we waited then they wouldn’t have a mortgage payment until August 2013.

 

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Why I Sell Marketable Houses

3610 Armstrong County Court, Killeen Tx for Sale

I love selling houses and what I like selling even more is marketable listings. I have a new listing that is gorgeous from the ceiling to the floor. 

This is one:

Hey potential Home Owners stop your car and bring your family and friends to this lovely three bedroom two bath home. This home shows remarkably well and is in a very desirable neighborhood. The home owner took great pride with the beautiful upgrades they completed. This home has Laminate Chestnut Hickory Wood Floors, Chair Railing throughout the living room, Ceramic Tile Floor and Backsplash, Marble Countertops in the Bathrooms, New dishwasher, Marvelous Cortes Sink, New Carpet in the Master, and Double Sink with a wonderful Mirror to match. The owner spared no expensive in remodeling, so New Construction needs to keep up with this home.

This home is ready to Sale.

http://jmorrison.killeen-homesearch.com/listing/mlsid/83/propertyid/180661/

Getting a VA Foreclosed Home Appraised

                                  Having Your Home Appraised

I just finished having a VA Home appraised and to my surprise it needed to be re-inspected for repairs. The house needed to be re-inspected by an appraiser because of the fence and outside paint. The inspector said the house needed to be completely re-painted on the outside. The house was already negotiated 20% below market value. VA wasn’t going to do the repairs unless the price on the house was going to be re-negotiated (increase the price). So the repairs needed to be negotiated outside of closing.

This seems as though this is becoming a trend and more and more foreclosed homes are having issues with the appraisal and foreclosed means the property is selling as is without any repairs.

Real Estate Sales!
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Budgeting For a New Home

It’s important when you’re in the market to purchase a home that you’re shopping within your budget.  Your lender may qualify you for a big purchase amount, but it’s up to you to make sure that your future mortgage is an amount that you can handle due to unforeseen issues.

It’s important for any future home owner to watch their budget and ensure you can handle the electric, telephone, cable, water, gas, and etc. Also think about your resale amount for future sells as well.