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The Charlotte Mabry Home Selling Team Podcast

If you are looking to buy or sell a home, get all the information and the latest updates, tips, and tricks from The Charlotte Mabry Team - your professional Chattanooga Real Estate Agents.

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How Buyers Can Easily Handle Higher Rates

The Charlotte Mabry Home Selling Team Podcast ·

2023/01/16

Sharing a few easy ways that buyers can mitigate higher interest rates.If you’re looking to buy a home, you’ve probably noticed how high interest rates are but don’t worry—it is not the end of the world. There are ways to work around interest rates that are a little higher.First, don't buy more than you can afford. A home you could have easily afforded last year might not be in your price range anymore. Don’t get discouraged; there are ways around that. For example, if you think your income will

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Where Have All The First-Time Buyers Gone?

The Charlotte Mabry Home Selling Team Podcast ·

2023/01/03

Why it’s so difficult for first-time buyers in this housing market. Where the heck did all the first-time homebuyers go? It’s been tough to look for your first home these last few years: Prices have been high, and competition has been fierce. As a result, the percentage of first-time buyers in our market hit an all-time low this past year. Today I want to go over why first-time buyers have had it rough and what they can do to finally get into their first house.You can listen to my full explanation

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Happy Holidays From Us

The Charlotte Mabry Home Selling Team Podcast ·

2022/12/12

From our team to your family, we want to wish you a happy holiday season.We are so excited about the holiday season, and we are so thankful for you. So much of our business comes from friends like you who refer business to us and who do business with us. For that, we are so very grateful. We love helping people make their real estate dreams come true, so thank you for supporting our business.This may be a busy time of year, but we are always here to help you and answer any questions you may have

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A Seller’s Guide to This Shifting Market

The Charlotte Mabry Home Selling Team Podcast ·

2022/11/28

The market may have shifted, but savvy sellers can still get top dollar.What could this shifting market really mean for you as a seller? While real estate and many other financial markets are changing, the sky has not fallen. It’s really not that bad. It certainly might feel like the end of the world, but keep in mind that this really is just a normalization and not a crash. What it does mean, however, is that you will have to deal differently with buyers.For example, you might have to make some

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Crucial Changes in Our Area’s Market

The Charlotte Mabry Home Selling Team Podcast ·

2022/11/15

The national news may sound grim, but there are positives to this market.Is the sky falling in real estate? With all of the bad news, you might be wondering if there is any good news at all. I have all the latest numbers for the Tennessee and North Georgia markets, and I’ll help you understand some of the positives and negatives we’re seeing in the current climate.To begin with, pending home sales are down by 35%, which is a little scary. That’s the lowest level we’ve seen in seven years. It’s

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How To Change Your Business for the Better

The Charlotte Mabry Home Selling Team Podcast ·

2022/10/31

Five questions to ask yourself when creating your business plan.I’ve got some great information for agents that I am excited to share today. Have you ever thought about business planning? For many people, it’s not a fun topic to consider. However, I believe it’s essential. Just like you wouldn’t go on a road trip with no map or sense of direction, you shouldn’t continue your business without an idea of where you want to go.Having a plan for how to get from where you are to where you want to be

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Pricing Your Home in Today’s Market

The Charlotte Mabry Home Selling Team Podcast ·

2022/10/17

There are three key things to consider when pricing your home today.So you’re selling your home: How do you price it in today’s market? That is the question of the hour right now. Even we agents are asking that question. Here are some things to consider when pricing your home in today’s correcting market.1. Don’t price your home too high. Over the past couple of years, it felt like we were getting away with murder as sellers. We could price our home however we wanted to. Today, though, it is

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How To Protect Yourself From Loan Fraud

The Charlotte Mabry Home Selling Team Podcast ·

2022/10/04

Six ways you can help protect yourself against wire fraud and other threats.As you near closing, you’ll probably get a lot of messages about sending money towards the transaction. If you’re not careful with these, you may end up a victim of fraud. How can you verify these emails and ensure you’re not sending your money away? Here are a few ways to protect yourself: 1. Speak with your agent and learn about the process. Ensure these emails are from the right person and coming at the right time. Don’t

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What Can You Do To Buy First?

The Charlotte Mabry Home Selling Team Podcast ·

2022/09/19

What you can do to sell your home before purchasing a new one.One of the toughest things in the real estate world over the past couple of years has been trying to purchase another home while you're stuck with one you've got to sell. That's just been impossible in the market we've had. However, I'm seeing the market change a little bit. Let's talk today about how you can buy a home before you sell your current one. It is easier in today's market. You do have to have it ready to go on the market

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4 Tips To Start Investing in Real Estate

The Charlotte Mabry Home Selling Team Podcast ·

2022/09/06

Four tips for beginners getting started in investing with real estate.Have you ever thought about investing in real estate? If you haven't, maybe you should. Investing in property is a fantastic way to secure long-term wealth, but where do you start? Today I’ll share my best tips to help you begin investing in real estate: 1. Buy a duplex, not a single-family home. If you’re a first-time buyer, this is a great place to start. You can live on one side and rent out the other. After living there for a

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What To Prioritize as the Market Changes

The Charlotte Mabry Home Selling Team Podcast ·

2022/08/18

Three actions to prioritize so you can thrive as the market shifts. As a real estate professional, I’m sure you’ve noticed that the market is changing. This is the time to make sure you’re doing things correctly so you thrive instead of flounder. That is why I have narrowed down three priorities that are the most important actions an agent should be taking right now: 1. Check on your systems. Do you have systems, and are they in order? You should have an ideal system for all your processes that

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4 Metrics You Need To Track in Your Business

The Charlotte Mabry Home Selling Team Podcast ·

2022/08/05

Four aspects of your real estate business you should be tracking. We’re in the middle of a changing market, so there’s a lot to manage! Then the question is, which systems are vital to focus on? In my opinion, the most important thing you can do is keep up with tracking your business’ metrics. Here are a few things you should keep track of, especially in a tough market:1. Expenses. Do you have a system to track how much you spend on advertising, staff, marketing, etc.? You need something to help you

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The Truth About Our Changing Market

The Charlotte Mabry Home Selling Team Podcast ·

2022/07/22

Why the Chattanooga real estate market is not falling apart.Is the real estate market falling apart? There has been a lot of bad news about real estate lately, but it’s like they say: There’s no news like bad news. Since I got my license in July 1986, I’ve been through lots of cycles like this. The market will always go up and down, and you need to keep that in mind as we discuss its future.There is good news: The average home in Tennessee and Georgia has appreciated between $60,000 and $65,000 over

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2 Tips if You Want To Be Real Estate Agent

The Charlotte Mabry Home Selling Team Podcast ·

2022/07/08

Here are my tips if you want to start a career in real estate.Between January 2021 to January 2022, many people left their traditional jobs and began looking at real estate as a new career. The No. 1 trending career search entry during this time was "How to become a real estate agent?" Throughout my 36-year career, I've learned much about what it takes to succeed in this industry. Here are two of my best tips if you're thinking about joining:1. Surround yourself with people who will help grow your

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5 Hard-To-Find Home Improvement Necessities

The Charlotte Mabry Home Selling Team Podcast ·

2022/06/27

Here are a few items you should order in advance when improving your home.We’ve all been hearing about supply chain issues throughout our economy. How do these problems impact your home purchase or sale? Today I want to answer that question and share the top four hard-to-get items you might need when you buy or sell:1. Kitchen and laundry appliances. If you think you’ll need these appliances in your new property, I suggest you buy them now. You can still find the expensive ones, but they’re hard to

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Why You Need to Visit a Home on a Rainy Day

The Charlotte Mabry Home Selling Team Podcast ·

2022/06/10

Here’s why it's not so crazy to inspect a home on a rainy day.Should you look at a home you want to purchase while it’s raining? I know it sounds crazy, but it might actually be a good idea. Today I want to talk about the different reasons why you should inspect a home on a rainy day.Water is often the No. 1 problem in any given house. Water eating away at foundations or cultivating mold in your new home are huge problems, so check a property thoroughly before moving forward with your purchase.When

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New Construction Homes Need Inspections Too

The Charlotte Mabry Home Selling Team Podcast ·

2022/05/27

Here’s why new construction buyers should have a home inspection done.Should you have a home inspection done when you’re buying new construction? People often skip this step for new homes; only around 14% of new construction homebuyers actually do a home inspection.I think that’s a mistake—just because a home is new, that doesn’t mean it’s flawless. Around 25% of new construction homes sold have had big-ticket issues. Ten years back, I was walking through a new construction house with a home

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Getting Your Home Ready for the Market

The Charlotte Mabry Home Selling Team Podcast ·

2022/05/13

Four simple things homeowners can do to prepare their homes for sale.When it comes to getting their homes market-ready, today’s sellers can skirt around some of the bigger projects, meaning that the process doesn’t have to take as long. In the past year, more than 50% of homeowners took less than a month to prepare their properties. Around 20% of them were able to get their homes ready in two weeks. How did they make that happen? Here are a few things you should keep in mind before you sell:1

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The Secret to Buying and Selling Simultaneously

The Charlotte Mabry Home Selling Team Podcast ·

2022/04/29

Here are the different ways you can go about buying and selling homes.Can you sell a house and buy another at the same time? Contrary to what you may have heard, it’s possible, and today I’m going to show you how.Let’s start with your current home. Before you start looking to buy, you should address what you have control over. Make those little repairs, declutter, clean, and have professional photos taken.Even though your home’s not on the market yet, you want it to shine when buyers see it online

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How Much House Can You Afford?

The Charlotte Mabry Home Selling Team Podcast ·

2022/04/18

Explaining the factors that determine how much home you can afford. Buying a home?Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home?Click here foraFREEHome Price EvaluationIt’s easy to look at homes online and find one you love, but how much home can you truly afford? There are four things we look at: your monthly income, cash reserves, debts and expenses, and credit profile. Let’s start with the debt-to-income ratio because it’s one of the first things a lender will look at. As a general

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