A 3 Bedroom/2.5 Bath Home in Country Club North

Fayetteville, NC Homes for Sale

 

Well, you just knew that this home wouldn't last on the market for long! A few days ago, we put this gorgeous home in Country Club North under contract. And why not, take a look at what I wrote just a couple of weeks ago and see why this is such a wonderful home:

 

...Country Club North is an executive-style neighborhood located on the north side of town, and it is only a short drive to Fort Bragg. The neighborhood features gently rolling hills, wide streets with bike lanes and gorgeous, mature landscapes.

And, what a dramatic space!

From the soaring ceilings in the foyer and greatroom, the gleaming wood floors, new paint and carpet, cathedral ceiling in the master suite, formal dining room, brand new stainless steel appliances, large eat-in area and the quiet, peaceful back yard, this home is just so impressive.

Can't you picture how you would decorate or furnish this home?...

The market in Country Club North has been tough over the last year or so, with an average days-on-market of over 100 days. But if a home is marketed properly, priced aggressively and in excellent condition it can sell in a reasonable time frame. We got this one sold in 19 days.

If you need to get your home sold, in Country Club North or any other neighborhood, give us a call. We'll do everything we can to help you meet your goals.

 

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Keller Williams Realty

Address: 639 Executive Place, Fayetteville, NC, 28305

Office Phone: (910) 222-2800

Cell Phone: (910) 797-5533

 

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4 Comments on Contract Pending 711 Larkspur Drive - Country Club North JUL 02 2011   Hip hip hooray! Congratulations on the pending sale! Here's to smooth sailing all the way to the closing table! Joni Staples, REALTOR® Broker Associate (936) 650-9017 (Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Anderson Properties) Delete | Report a Concern 12:32am • #1   Thanks, Joni! I enjoyed marketing this one, it has so many great features, plus it is a really affordable home in a premier neighborhood! Julissa Jumper - Fayetteville, NC Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) Edit | Delete | Report a Concern 7:08am • #2   Julissa, Thanks for the Gold Star! I've got to tell you: the description of this home had to have gotten those new soon-to-be owners in the front door. What a fabulous, UN-SCRIPT ED description! Congrats on the quick sale! Ken & Leslye Huebsch, Realtors Harrisburg PA Homes for Sale 7175141793 (First-Time Buyers, Residential Resales, New Construction) Delete | Report a Concern 9:28am • #3   Thanks, Ken! This home had so much going for it, and the sellers did everything I suggested to get it ready to sell. Even in this market, a well-priced, well-maintained home can compete very well. Julissa Jumper - Fayetteville, NC Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) Edit | Delete | Report a Concern 9:37am • #4

Congratulations Fayetteville, NC, You're an All-America City! (edit/delete)

Fayetteville, NC is an All-America City!

I love living in Fayetteville! It is America's hometown and a city full of heroes!

Our Mayor sent this email this morning announcing the results of the 2011 All-America City Contest:

 

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Fayetteville Homes for Sale–Location Really Matters

There are an abundance of homes for sale in Fayetteville, NC. I have pointed out in my latest posts about the state of the real estate market that although Fayetteville home sales are improving over last year, there are still far more existing homes for sale in Fayetteville than the market can absorb, and new construction homes are selling far better than existing homes.

For existing homes to compete with new construction for buyers of homes in Fayetteville, they must appeal to buyers in some way that new construction does not. Existing homes for sale in Fayetteville must compete mostly in terms of location, price, upgrades or appreciation if they are to be considered by buyers who are making it clear that they prefer new construction.

A Modest Home With Multiple Offers

This week, I listed a bank-owned home for sale in Fayetteville, in the Haymount neighborhood. It is a cute little Cape Cod-style home, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and it is in average condition.

One would not think this Fayetteville home would be a candidate for multiple offers, over the asking price.

By the time I had listed it in the MLS, drove to the home in a downpour (with warnings of more tornadoes!) and put up the yard sign, I had 3 agents calling me to tell me they were going to write an offer. In the space of an hour, this modest home was surely sold! Of course, more agents called and more offers came in within the day or so it took for the bank to accept an offer.

The reason is clear to anyone who knows much about homes for sale in Fayetteville–this home was located in the heart of Haymount, and it was priced aggressively. Proof of the importance of the location is that the agents called me as soon as it hit the MLS and they knew about it because they had set their alerts to be notified whenever a home was placed for sale in Haymount. (By the way, this is an excellent capability I can set up for you.  If you are interested, send me an email.)

Haymount is old Fayetteville, with many small, modest, out-dated homes that people love to buy and renovate. Why? Because it is only minutes to everything in Fayetteville–downtown, mall area, Fort Bragg, etc. And, the homes continue to appreciate even in a sluggish market.

There are so many lessons to be learned here for everybody:

• Sellers of existing homes in Fayetteville–you can compete to get your home sold if your agent can market its strengths, such as location, price, condition, or value.
• Buyers–you must surely consider whether new construction is the best choice if you know you will sell your home in the not-too-distant future. Will that home have appreciated, is it in a prime location, can it compete with all the other homes just like it that will also be for sale at that time?
• Investors–if you are not working with an agent who can let you know within minutes of great investment properties, you will miss out on some incredible values to add to your portfolio.

Fayetteville homes for sale–location is still of prime importance to consider when selling or buying a home in Fayetteville.

Recently, I was contacted by some people who wanted to buy a home in Fayetteville, NC. This couple were renters and had decided to buy a home in Fayetteville instead of continuing to rent.

I asked them how they had found me, and they were very direct. They called me off the sign of a home I have for sale in Fayetteville that they were interested in seeing. Great!

I asked them if they were working with any agent, and they said they were not. In fact, they only wanted to work with me to see THIS home.

I was not sure I understood.

The couple explained to me their plan for buying a home in Fayetteville. They were going to look around the areas they liked, find the homes for sale in Fayetteville that they were interested in, and then call the agent on the sign to show it to them. When they found the home they wanted, they would offer less than the asking price, and tell the agent they would use them as their buyers representative if they took less commission.

Essentially, they expected the agent to absorb the loss, the seller to take less, and they would get a great deal.

They only wanted to sign buyer agency with an agent to represent them for that one home, so that if an offer was not accepted on that home, they could move on to the next and try their plan with that agent.

I asked them why they thought that was a good idea, and they told me an agent friend of theirs had told them most agents would do it because a smaller commission is better than no commission, and as the agent would be getting both the selling and the buying side, they would work for less. Agents are having a hard time because the real estate market is slow.

They also made it clear they didn't care if the seller absorbed the loss and the agent got full commission, they were just going to put the pressure on the seller and agent to accept the loss.

I'm used to facing this kind of objection as a listing specialist. Some times when I am helping a seller list their home for sale in Fayetteville, sellers ask me to cut my commission, and my standard response is, "No" or, "What services are you willing for me to cut in exchange for the lower commission?"

This is the first time it has happened to me for someone looking to buy a home in Fayetteville. Of course, my first thought was similar--"Which of your interests that I am paid to protect are you willing for me to forego?" But immediately, I had another thought.

This couple were both in the military, stationed here in Fayetteville at Fort Bragg. Not too long ago, when the politicians were arguing about shutting down the government, we were very concerned that military families would go without pay during the shutdown, even though the pay would be made up later.

I wondered to myself how this couple felt when they were expected to work for no pay. Did they feel insulted? Were they a little ticked that they should be treated so?

My husband and I both served in the military. We sacrificed our time, careers and families to serve and know how difficult military life can be. And as such, we also have a lot of empathy for those we serve, their families, lives and careers, and try to treat our clients with the respect they deserve.

Everyone wants to get a great deal when they buy a home in Fayetteville. Everyone wants to make sure the process is made as easy and efficient as possible. But no one I know wants their efforts and work to be treated disrespectfully, nor do the clients I represent want anything less than my best effort.

If you are looking to buy a home in Fayetteville, NC, you will want a buyers representative who will do everything possible to protect your interests. It is not unreasonable to treat that agent as you would want to be treated, not as if they are, literally, "worth less."

 

 

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Selling a Home in Fayetteville, NC

I'm always so happy for my clients when we get an accepted offer on their home that I have listed for sale in Fayetteville, NC!

Yesterday, we received multiple offers on this gorgeous 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home in The Lakes, a well established and very green neighborhood close to Fort Bragg and the Fayetteville mall area. My sellers are so happy their home sold in only 28 days, and the buyers are so in love with this house that they could not stop calling to see if their offer was accepted!

As you can see, this is a beautiful home, and one reason it went under contract so quickly is because the sellers did all the work necessary to get the home in top condition, and they also priced their home so it was at the front of the market. And, it was marketed effectively so that the largest number of potential buyers could see it.

Selling a home in Fayetteville, NC is more difficult in today's real estate market. As I pointed out in my posts about the state of the real estate market in Fayetteville, existing homes in many of the popular price ranges are facing very stiff competition from newly constructed homes.

Fayetteville, NC Real Estate Market

The average Days on Market for existing homes for sale in Fayetteville, NC in this price range is 12-and-a-half months. For new construction, it is six-and-a-half months.

Buyers are clearly demonstrating they prefer new construction.

Still, a person selling a home in Fayetteville, NC can capitalize on factors new construction does not offer, such as:

• location--close to Fort Bragg and major shopping (most new construction is being built further out.)
• established neighborhoods--who doesn't want to be surrounded by lush green trees and well landscaped lawns, instead of leveled building lots and construction debris, with no trees anywhere near?
• Upgrades and improvements--many existing homes have been upgraded to offer features new construction doesn't within that price range.

Because we priced, maintained and marketed this home at the front of the market, we not only had a contract in 28 days, we had multiple offers! And, we have very happy seller and buyers of this gorgeous 3 bedroom/2.5 bath home for sale in Fayetteville, NC.

 

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So happy for my clients!

We've reached the end of the 1st Quarter for 2011, and the Fayetteville, NC real estate market data is in.

No surprise, it's still a mixed market.

Mixed in this regard--yes, home sales are up year-over-year, but the growth and strength in the market is in newly constructed home sales. Take a look at these 2 charts:

The first chart shows that newly constructed homes are increasing in sales as a percentage of the overall market over the last 3 to 4 years. Currently, almost 40% of the local real estate market in Fayetteville consists of new home sales.

The next chart explains why that is significant to people who want to sell their existing home in Fayetteville. There is absolutely no shortage of homes for sale in the Fayetteville real estate market, and sales of existing homes are lagging behind in the popular price ranges in both number of homes sold and percentage of the market.

Many real estate agents and market observers are singing the praises of a real estate market that is showing improvement from last year. While I also am happy about an increase in home sales, I want to offer a caution to people who need to sell their existing home in Fayetteville, NC. Buyers are clearly demonstrating their preference for new homes over existing ones.

Any seller of an existing home must be certain to market, maintain and price their home at the front of the real estate market if they want to compete for the buyers coming into the market. We are entering the busy season for real estate sales in Fayetteville. Historically, the late-spring and summer months (2d and 3d quarter) are the best months for home sales in this area, and many sellers are also anticipating an increase in buyers as a result of the BRAC move slated for this year. If a person selling their home in Fayetteville wants to compete for those buyers, they will need the services of an agent who understands how tough the competition really is.

Take a few minutes and read through the executive summary of the Fayetteville, NC Real Estate Market, 1st Quarter 2011. It addresses how the market has performed over the last quarter and how market absorption rates have an impact on sellers (and buyers) of new and existing homes in Fayetteville, NC.

Fayetteville, NC Real Estate Market Report - January 2011

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Front View of the Prettiest Home in Savannah Chase

Here is the newest home I have listed for sale in Fayetteville, NC. It is a beautifully upgraded home, and very nicely landscaped. This 4 bedroom home has been  upgraded and is undoubtedly the prettiest home in the neighborhood.

The neighborhood is Savannah Chase in Raeford, NC.  Savannah Chase is a small, quiet neighborhood located away from the hustle of Fayetteville, but still conveniently located within easy driving distance to Fort Bragg, and just down the street from grocery shopping and a Super Wal-Mart. The middle school that serves the neighborhood is also conveniently located nearby. Here is a Google map of the location:

 

This 4 bedroom/3 bath home has been upgraded to include crown molding in the main living areas, upgraded hardwood cabinetry and fixtures in the kitchen and all bathrooms, and finished bonus rooms. With it’s mature landscaping and obvious upgrades, this home offers much more than any newly constructed home selling in Fayetteville, NC at this price.

Here is a video tour of the home:

The greatroom is quite large and features a wood burning fireplace. It also has access to the deck at the rear of the home.

The kitchen has been upgraded to include cherry hardwood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a lovely eat-in area with a bay window overlooking the backyard.

The master bedroom has a trey ceiling, large walk-in closet, and a full bath that features a double vanity, 6′ jetted tub and a separate shower. The other bedrooms are ample sized, with plenty of closet space and are all carpeted. The 2nd bedroom, on the first floor, has a soaring vaulted ceiling and a gorgeous arched window. Bedroom 3 also on the first floor makes an ideal office if it isn’t being used as a bedroom. The 2nd full bath, the main bath, is on the first floor near these  bedrooms. Bedroom 4 is upstairs, as are the 3rd full bath and a bonus room that can be an entertainment room, workout space or home office.

Backyard - Over 8/10ths of an acre!

The lot at this home is beautifully landscaped, with low-maintenance plantings and mature trees. While most of the lots for the homes in Savannah Chase are large, this home sits on over .8 of an acre.

The backyard is beautiful, deep and green! The deck at the rear of the home is 18′ x 16′ and has been well-maintained. This lovely 4 bedroom home is just waiting for the right buyer to come and enjoy the good living this home has to offer.

Additional features include an 8 night/day infra-red camera surveillance system with hard drive and monitor, 4 pre-wired outdoor speakers, and an extra wide concrete driveway.

Want to see more pictures of this great 4 bedroom/3 bath home? Here is a link to the photo gallery.

This home is an exceptional choice for anyone who wants to be in a quiet neighborhood, wants to be conveniently located near to Fort Bragg, and who wants to enjoy the upgraded features of the nicest home for sale in the neighborhood!

3 Bedroom Home for Sale Close to Fort Bragg

This is the newest home I have listed for sale in Fayetteville, NC.

It is a very well maintained 3 bedroom/2.5 bath home on a pretty lot. Located in The Lakes, a quiet neighborhood off Morganton Road, this home is only minutes to the mall area, restaurants and is very convenient to Fort Bragg. Its central location makes it close to many popular areas of town.

Here is a Google map of the location:

Built in 1983, this well-constructed frame home also has many updates, including vinyl-clad windows, updated kitchen and bathrooms, a new roof in 2006, new Lennox heat pump with air purification system in 2008 and new exterior paint in 2009.

Enjoy this video tour of the home:

The front of the home is very pretty, especially when the dogwoods and azaleas are blooming!

Enter this two-story home and find a foyer that is roomy, with a tile floor and a half-bath. The family room is to the right and is very large with carpet, propane gas fireplace and access to the outside covered patio. The atrium door was new in April 2008.

Kitchen

The kitchen was remodeled in December 2004, including a wood floor, countertops, sink and faucets. In January of 2005, a new Jenn-Aire range was added with interchangeable cooktop cartridges that include a griddle, grill, and radiant glass cooktop. The kitchen also has a large eat-in area with a huge picture window overlooking the backyard.

The downstairs also features a formal dining room with a very pretty bay window, wood floor, chair rail and crown molding.

Upstairs are 3 bedrooms, and they are all carpeted. The master bedroom is on the front of the house with 2 windows and a large space. It includes a full bath with double vanity, separate water closet with toilet, jetted tub and shower, and a walk-in closet. The second bedroom is very large, has a pretty bay window and is on the front side of the house also. Bedroom 3 is large, with ample closet space. A full bath services the 2 bedrooms.

At the rear of the home is a covered patio. It is large enough for entertaining and offers great protection from the sun and the rain. The backyard is fully enclosed in privacy fence. The fence is very well maintained. As a gift to the buyer, the home also has a large detached building that has a single garage and plenty of storage area.

This home has so many great features and is ideally located. It would be an excellent choice for anyone who wants an updated, pretty home in a very quiet neighborhood, close to all major venues in Fayetteville and close to Fort Bragg for an easy commute.

Visit the photo gallery to see more photos. Call or text Julissa at (910) 644-0303 to schedule a showing or for more information.

Clubhouse

Here’s the newest of my homes for sale in Fayetteville, NC. It is a 3 bedroom/2 bath condo located at 625-307 Marshtree Lane in Landfall Condos, a luxury condo community close to Fort Bragg and major shopping areas. It is in excellent condition and is priced very well at $116,000.

Landfall Condos is near the intersection of Reilly and Cliffdale Roads, so driving to Fort Bragg is directly down Reilly Road into the Reilly Road gate. It takes only a few minutes to drive in normal traffic. Of course, right inside the Reilly Road gate is the Post Commissary and Exchange complex, so it is very convenient to the condo. Additionally, the Fayetteville Mall is only a few miles away, and major shopping areas like Super WalMart and Lowes are a few miles in the other direction. The location is ideal.

Here is a Google map of the location:

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The community features a clubhouse with sitting areas and a coffee bar. It also has an exercise room and a community in-ground pool with waterfall. The clubhouse is directly across from this condo so it is a very convenient walk.

The condo is located on the third floor. Although that means a longer walk with the groceries, it also means more security than a ground floor unit, and much less noise from neighboring units as there is no condo overhead. The trade-off is a good one.

Here’s a video of the condo and community:

Greatroom

The greatroom in this unit is large and features a built-in entertainment nook and an electric fireplace. The dining area is shared with the greatroom. The kitchen is a galley kitchen, very clean, with matching appliances. The laundry room is large enough for full sized appliances.

The master suite includes a walk-in closet and a full bath with jetted tub. Off the master is the 3rd bedroom, which could be a nursery, office, or hobby room.

The floor plan is split. The second bedroom is on the other side of the greatroom and it includes a beautiful arched window and a full bath that includes tub with shower.

The condo also has a small balcony with views of the clubhouse and pool. An outside storage closet give some space for additional storage.

This condo is an excellent choice for anyone who wants to be close to Fort Bragg, enjoys the convenience of being close to shopping, and likes living in a well-tended and pretty community without the hassles of lawncare and landscaping.

Here is the photo gallery for this home.

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If you came because the title caught your eye and you're up for a sweet and funny Valentine's Day story, enjoy!

My husband has cooties. That's what we say in our house when someone has the flu. He started that saying one day when he told my 4 year old daughter, "Don't get too close, hon, I don't want you to get my cooties." We kept it, and now, last night and today, he's been locked away in his cave, percolating in his cooties!

Now my husband is no Peter Pan or one of the Lost Boys who is looking for a mother.

He won't be pampered or nagged. He's pretty stoic. When he's sick, he's more likely to be compared to Doc Holliday, in Tombstone, even looking so pathetic!

When I had he cooties a week or so ago, he went to the store and got Nyquil for me. I take two and I'm knocked out! I can sleep for 12 or 15 hours and when I wake up, I'm usually a lot better. But my husband is different. He can't take cold medicine (who knows why--he's just one of those) because he gets very jittery, can't sleep, and then wakes me up about twenty times a night saying nonsensical things like, "Baby, the girls." There's no Nyquil for him; he'll only take Vitamin M (800mg Motrin, for you old soldiers) to break a fever and quiet the aches.

Now, I'm a Dominican by birth, and cowboys and stoics are not really a Dominican thing, you know? Still, as the years go by, I've learned a few things about how to handle a crotchety old cowboy!

My husband loves bread, and he loves when I make it for him. I make it from scratch, starting with milling the wheat myself, and I have several recipes that are favorites of his. He tears into my bread, dipping it in olive oil and spices, or slathering it in butter and honey.

So, today, I made bread, and then I had to run out to pick up some things. He called me, sounding pathetic of course, and said, "Baby, the timer just went off, am I supposed to do something here. I told him to run upstairs and take the bread out of the oven, knowing it's the one thing he'll come out of his cave for. It was my early Valentine's Day gift for him.

And it worked. Look what Doc Holliday wrote on my Facebook, even if he is still locked away in his cave:

How will I know when he's better? He'll start teasing the girls about eating all the bread and leaving none for him. He tear the bed apart and wash everything (probably twice.) And, he'll pour a glass of wine to go with his bread and olive oil, and he'll be right as rain! And, he'll owe me a Valentines Day dinner--I can't wait to pick the place!