Wilson, NC Real Estate Blog

March 28th, 2012 4:22 PM
When does a buyer need to hurry? When the property their agent tells them about, that fits their needs, that is priced right first comes on the market. Buyers are spoiled today. It has been a buyer's market for so long that we all tend to think the house will be there until they are ready to buy it. I have some clients who are finding this out. Two of the houses they have been interested in lately are now under contract. One house they did make an offer on. It was priced right for the size and condition and it was in a good neighborhood. The seller countered our offer and before we responded we took a closer look and decided to wait and see if they would come down in their price after a few weeks. Unfortunately, the house went under contract a couple days later. The next house I have been telling them about for awhile now. Although it may not be in the perfect location for them it sure sounded like the perfect house and property. We were going to go out between now and the weekend...but...it went under contract today. It seems that we may be turning the corner on this buyer's market. Maybe the buyers need to realize that we may be at the bottom of the market and while the prices and interest rates are down like they are now, it may be the absolute best time in their lifetime to make a purchase. Hurry, hurry or you may miss the perfect house!
Posted by Don Taber on March 28th, 2012 4:22 PMPost a Comment (0)

February 1st, 2012 1:27 PM
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$527,900.00
Wilson

Wilson, NC 27896

Beds: 5 Rooms: 10
Full Baths: 4 Sq. Ft.: 4643
Garage: 0 Built: 2001
 
WILL CONSIDER LEASE OPTION OR TRADE! Custom built home in Wilson with high end components and superior quality! In the county with NO CITY TAXES! City limit boundary is right across the street. Convenient to Lake Wilson with boating and nature trails, golf at Wilson Country Club, schools, shopping and restaurants! Built in 2001. 5 BR, 4.5 Baths, Living room-library, formal dining, great room, kitchen with breakfast room, laundry room, bonus room. Anderson windows and doors! Custom plantation shutters throughout! Intercom/music/CD system throughout! Security system! Cathedral, volume and trey ceilings! Heavy moldings with arched doorways & windows! Rounded barrel vaulted ceiling in great room with massive fireplace & hidden uplighting! Formal dining room with 14' ceilings, decorative ceiling treatment and archtop feature window! Living room/study has cathedral ceiling, tons of built-ins and walk-out bay window plus it is wired for surround sound! Gigantic kitchen with 14' foot ceilings, ceramic tile flooring plus stainless steel Thermador 6 burner gas cooktop & Pro exhaust hood with warming lights and fold-down wire warming shelves! Stainless steel Dacor convection oven, microwave & warming drawer! Great for parties & get-togethers! Kitchenaid dishwasher! Beautiful granite countertops! Stained cabinetry with uplighting above wall cabinets & task lighting under wall cabinets! Roll-out shelving in base cabinetry plus lazy susan! Many drawers including deep pots/pans drawers at cooktop area! Long snack bar! Glass display cabinet! Spacious breakfast area with cathedral ceiling, skylights and lots of glass! Heavy solid core doors throughout home with sparkling glass doorknobs! Central vacuum system includes toekick ports in the laundry, kitchen and master bath! Awesome laundry room with chute from upstairs, ceramic tile countertops & floors, under cabinet lighting, tons of built-in cabinetry plus recessed ironing board & detergent cubby. Heavy insulation package gives affordable utility costs! 2 master suites with luxury baths! First floor master suite has walk-out bay window plus trey ceiling! Spacious private bath includes archtop glass block window with custom plantation shutters, deep oval jetted tub flanked by round columns, ceramic tile shower with multiple sprays & heads, 2 linen closets and huge double vanity with make-up desk. Custom walk-in closet with wood shelving and built-in dresser! No wire shelving in this home! Powder room with matching pedestal sink and toilet. Additional 1ST floor BR with many windows, private bath with linen closet, elevated toilet plus large walk-in closet with built-ins. Elegant staircase with oversized oak handrail and balustrade. Beautiful custom millwork throughout! Enormous bonus room with ceramic tile wet bar, cathedral ceiling, recessed area for big screen tv and wired for surround sound! Upstairs ceramic tile hall bath with linen closet! 3 additional bedrooms upstairs include one with a cathedral ceiling plus another master suite with many windows overlooking the back yard Plus a luxury bath with glass block window, corner whirlpool, glass and tile shower and long double vanity plus walk-in closet! Most closets have lighting that comes on when the door is opened! Great storage in floored, walk-in attic with built-in shelving! Extra large linen closet upstairs! Crown molding plus hot & cold water in double garage! Extensive landscaping with a nice variety of plantings! Paved brick walkways and patio! Screened porch with vaulted ceiling, brick floor, intercom and ceiling fan!! Owner is a licensed NC real estate agent.
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Don Taber/Lou Anne Taber - Gregory & Associates Real Estate LLC
2522897355
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Posted by Don Taber on February 1st, 2012 1:27 PMPost a Comment (0)

January 11th, 2012 12:43 PM
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$219,900.00
2600 Barrington Drive

Wilson, NC 27896

Beds: 3 Rooms: 7
Full Baths: 2 Sq. Ft.: 2409
Garage: 0 Built: 2005
 
Many unique & custom features! Lots of love & care makes this home a special place! Beautifully landscaped corner lot! Extensive care taken on custom landscaped lot with many shrubs - pretty cedars for privacy - garden area & flower beds. Great wired storage building ready for generator connection. Screened porch! Stone walkway! Front view with brick accent panels and bay window! Nice foyer with soaring ceiling and handsome open rail staircase with balcony overlook! Huge great room with hardwood floors and vaulted ceiling! Hardwoods continue into dining room and kitchen! Formal dining off of great room has great moldings & double window looking out on backyard! White kitchen is decked out with Italian tile countertop with rolled edging, upgrade appliances, snack bar, pantry and cheerful breakfast area with door leading to private screen porch. Half bath - Laundry on 1st floor also. Roomy private master suite down with walk-out bay sitting area. Classy master bath has heated tile floors, stained furniture style vanity, footed porcelain & cast iron tub, large shower plus toilet room. 2 bedrooms up with hall bath that has a double vanity plus tub/shower combo. One bedroom has a tree mural in the corner! Bonus room & plenty of attic storage. *Buyer to verify all information. Agent assumes no responsibility for correctness.*
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Don Taber/Lou Anne Taber - Gregory & Associates Real Estate LLC
2522897355
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Posted by Don Taber on January 11th, 2012 12:43 PMPost a Comment (0)

January 2nd, 2012 11:51 AM

2011 was a quite a year here in Wilson! Mine started off pretty rough with brutal challenges in the first 2 weeks of January. The year progressed with things improving as each day passed. We are moving forward to brighter tomorrows as we march triumphantly into the new year. We have the hope of an awesome future awaiting us. God is faithful!

We are looking forward to 2012 with eyes of hope - full of fresh ideas and new strategies for success on all levels of life as we gather information and encouragement to break the "new ground" of the year ahead. Blessings will come as we focus on the future and unwrap each day as a gift from God with joy for living, dreaming and scheming for a happy, healthy and prosperous new year!

Wishing you all the best of the very best this year!

Posted by Don Taber on January 2nd, 2012 11:51 AMPost a Comment (0)

 

Everybody knows how slow the market can be in December.....so we decided we needed to build a couple of houses. We set out to find the best looking plans we could find and then to get an architect to make some changes to match our client's “tastes”. Then we had to talk to a builder and some sub-contractors to be sure we could get everything done before Christmas. Once we were assured we could get it done we started gathering all the supplies.....and this is what we came up with!

Okay, okay, I know it was a play on words...but it was fun. Our nieces came over and we built gingerbread houses before Christmas. We all had fun and since we are in the business of selling houses it fits.

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and that this coming New Year of 2012 will be filled with many new homes and home sales.

As always if you are looking to buy or sell a home in the Wilson, NC area, just give us a call! We are ready to help. Let us talk to you about Virtual Tours and QR codes and URL riders and staging! Marketing your property online is more important than it has ever been and having your home ready and priced right will make it sell! One of our closings today was on the market only 7 weeks when it went under contract. Get it ready and price it right!

Posted by Don Taber on December 30th, 2011 8:49 PMPost a Comment (0)

Choosing us, the Taber Team, to market and sell your property could make all the difference in turning this sometimes difficult and stressful process into an informed and smooth success!

For most people, selling a home is a huge financial decision that greatly affects their future plans. The whole process can be confusing, with many important questions and issues that need to be addressed.

We analyze and determine property values in the Wilson real estate market every day. The market here has been slow for a while but we are starting to see a little more activity. As an experienced, professional real estate team, we can help you determine what your property is worth in the current market. Then we'll aggressively market your property to get it sold...we not only advertise just locally, but on a national level. Through our professional contacts and affiliations, as well as our advanced technology tools, we will put your listing in many of the web locations where qualified buyers are looking.

We add many interior and exterior pictures of your property, with your permission, to all of our internet sites. We also provide interactive High Definition 360 degree full rotational virtual tours for qualified properties that give the viewer the impression that they are standing in the center of a room or area and turning in a circle in order to see it all! Several scenes can be included as well as a slide show - both with music! Zoom, pause, etc. are added features to this, along with a mapping feature that takes the viewer to an birds-eye view of your property (if available).

Your property will also have it's own website address - www.TaberTeam.com/0000 - the numbers will be your property's street address numbers, if possible. Your sign will also have a website rider with your property's individual website address. We are now including QR codes on the yard sign that take the user directly to your home's website. Your property will also be on REALTOR.com, Wilson MLS service, www.taberteam.com , www.wilsonboardofrealtors.com & many other real estate sites such as Trulia, Zillow, etc!

We will have Open Houses to get more eyes on your property at your request. We can also provide a "sales appeal analysis", after listing your home and at your request, that gives constructive staging and decor suggestions that may help make your home more appealing to buyers. Over the years, we have helped many sellers who have had their homes "listed" and "expired" with no sale yet, to get the sale they needed through taking advantage of this valuable service!

You can count on our years of experience as real estate professionals to answer your questions about every aspect of the selling and closing process.

You can search our local Wilson area MLS by going to http://www.taberteam.com/SearchLocalMLS .

As always, if you know anyone looking to buy or sell real estate anywhere give us a call or send us an email and we will help you.

Posted by Don Taber on December 22nd, 2011 5:40 PMPost a Comment (0)

December 12th, 2011 11:21 AM

Credit issues? Finances on the mend?

Do you have a few little issues with your credit and feel like there's no way you could ever invest in real estate and buy a home? Good news! Some mortgage loan programs are still available for borrowers with a few minor dings on their credit. Your options will also hinge on your credit score and the scenario involved that resulted in the damaged credit.

Most lenders today are more stringent in their loan requirements than in the past due to the unscrupulous predatory lending practices of a few lenders. Previously, some of those lenders charged high percentage fees to make mortgage loans that could have been made with lesser charges. Others were inflating appraisal values in order to lend out more principal to the borrower. Sometimes this was done with loans that offered at least 100% of the value and as much as 25% over the value of the property.

In other instances of questionable lending practices, some lenders were lending out more money to borrowers than they could actually afford by inflating their income, assets, etc. on the loan application. This gave borrowers more buying power and caused many to end up in foreclosure or bankruptcy eventually.

The lending practices of today are more careful to educate the consumer of what their options are and help the decison that is made to be well informed. There are more government guidelines in place to protect the buyer from overextending their budget and ending up in default.

There are several programs that help the borrower with slightly damaged credit to secure a mortgage loan with a few additional options that include stipulations that have to be met, moderately higher interest rates or fees to "buy down" their interest rate.

Wilson has a great selection of properties for buyers to choose from...even if their credit has a little bruising. A few of these are already priced below market value due to repairs or updating that needs to be handled. "Diamond in the rough" or "fixer upper" are a couple of terms that are used to describe such properties. "Sweat equity" is a great way to get started in adding to your financial assets and plan for the future. We'll discuss that in a future blog.

Look - it can't hurt to find out what you qualify for in order to buy a home. You may be surprised! Home ownership is still a great investment!  Don has many years of mortgage experience and knows the mortgage process well which allows him to sometimes offer options to lenders that help make things go smoother to get a loan closed - especially if a snag comes up.

We can also help you with our knowledge of the Wilson real estate market and the Wilson area plus offer our professional advice and guidance. Please call us to discuss your options at 252-289-7355.

Posted by Don Taber on December 12th, 2011 11:21 AMPost a Comment (0)

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Citizen's Academy is a great program presented by the City of Wilson, NC. I had never really heard much about the Citizen's Academy even though they had been holding it for several years. I decided that since I have lived in Wilson for 32 years, it was time I learned a little more about the city and how it works. I decided to apply. I sent my application to Tonya West with the city and did not hear anything for a few weeks, then one day I got a letter in the mail that said I was accepted. I was actually very excited. As it turned out we had the largest academy class ever. We all had a great time. One night we went out to the Dam at Buckhorn Lake, the city's main water supply. That night they fed us a delicious dinner by the lake prepared by employees of the city of Wilson and we got to see the sunset over the lake. It was awesome!

Sunset at Buckhorn Lake

Employees from every department of the City of Wilson had the opportunity to present their department. They took their time to explain what their department did and how it was done. Everyone from Mayor Bruce Rose to the utility department to Greenlight, the city's super fast broadband service, to city manager Grant Goings, to planning and zoning. We even got to see our award winning Fire Chief Don Oliver and some of the firemen start a fire in a house so that we could see how effective a sprinkler system would be in putting out a fire. Most of the participants even got to spend an evening with our police department and ride patrol to see what a great job they do to take care of the citizen's of our city. The Parks and Recreation Dept. took time to show us The Heritage Bank StadiumPicture of the Heritage Bank Stadium

at the J. Burt Gillette Athletic Complex with both baseball and soccer facilities. The stadium is the only Little League stadium of it's kind in the southeastern United States. You can get a look at the stadium by taking a look at the City of Wilson's virtual tour @ http://rtvpix.com/BU-3076-J4NHO4-01?h=500&w=700 .

I could go on and on about our great city and how much we love living in Wilson but I will leave that to another blog.

Posted by Don Taber on December 7th, 2011 1:00 PMPost a Comment (0)

Great news! We're starting to see some light at the end of the proverbial "real estate tunnel" here in the Wilson area. Call-ins and showings seem to be picking up a little as well as Open House traffic. At this time of year, as we approach the Christmas season, we normally see buyer inquiries taper off a bit until January, so this flutter of activity is promising. There have been some years in the past that we have had tremendous viewing activity and sale closings in December, even on Christmas Eve! So you never really know who might be looking to buy or who may be interested in putting their home on the market in their time off around the holidays! Or if visiting friends and relatives may want to look at the possibilities of making Wilson their new home as they explore our area during their visit here!

Wilson has quite a variety of available homes to offer to those who are ready to make their move. Stay tuned! In future blogs, we'll be discussing some of the things that can be done to make your home stand out above the competition along with the important subject of making sure your home is priced right. These are only a couple of the many areas within our professional experience that we like to approach with our clients to help them be as well informed as possible when buying or selling their home.

Wilson's Home Team - Professional results with a personal touch!

www.taberteam.com

Posted by Don Taber on November 30th, 2011 10:55 PMPost a Comment (0)

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$199,900.00
1906 CHELSEA DRIVE

Wilson, NC 27896

Beds: 4 Rooms: 8
Full Baths: 2 Sq. Ft.: 2325
Garage: 0 Built: 1981
 
LOTS OF LOVE AND CARE IN THIS SPECTACULAR HOME PLUS MANY UPDATES! Brand new screened porch(2011) with concrete floor, brick foundation and new french doors to the breakfast area! New water heater in 2010! New Heating and cooling systems up & down in 2009! Sealed crawl space in 2008! Irrigation system! Traditional 2 story 4 bedroom home with 2.5 baths - Front and side covered entries! Lots of pretty moldings! Plenty of storage! Roomy foyer leads to sunny formal dining room with classic bay window topped with a copper roof plus 2 more windows on front with plantation shutters! The doorway to the left of the foyer leads to the huge great room with beautiful brick woodburning fireplace with gasl logs, bookcase/media center, chairrail and double french doors that lead out to the deck! There's also a roll out awning outside over the french doors that can be rolled out for extra shade over the deck when needed. The spacious kitchen is in the rear of the home and has white cabinetry with updated countertops. It includes a snack bar and open display shelves for your treasures and cookbooks! Extra large breakfast area has double french doors that lead onto the new screened porch with great views of the back yard that backs up to a pretty wooded area. Ceramic tile floors are throughout the whole kitchen and breakfast area! There is a powder room downstairs also. Upstairs, there are 4 bedrooms that include the master suite with great closet space and private bath with double vanity and ceramic tile shower. 3 additional bedrooms with ample closet space, linen closet and hall bath complete the 2nd floor. Attic access storage with pull-down stairs. Back outside, you'll love the beautifully landscaped yard with flower beds, foundation beds, plenty of flowering bushes, shady trees and evergreen shrubs plus the irrigation system will keep everything watered, lush and strong! Large fenced in back yard with garden space. Extra wide parking pad! Detached double garage with heated and cooled bonus room upstairs ready for fun, hobbies, exercise, office, etc! Convenient circular drive with walk to front door. Vinyl windows, siding and trim! Better hurry!! This one won't last long! **Information herein is believed accurate but is not warranted and is subject to buyer verification. Agent assumes no responsibility for correctness.**
This is a new listing that
I thought you might be
interested in. Visit this
listing online to see more
photos of the property,
Google Earth satellite
images, and much more.
 
If you have any questions
about this property or
require more information,
please feel free to call.

Don Taber
Don Taber/Lou Anne Taber - Gregory & Associates Real Estate LLC
252-289-7355
www.taberteam.com
 
  Visit this listing here
Posted by Don Taber on November 30th, 2011 2:58 PMPost a Comment (0)
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