Bonnie Maloney Real Estate Services Inc.

12/23/2025

I read this in Realtor.com and found it VERY interesting. I have not shared in a while but this was worth a repost.

🏡⚠️Recent buyers of newly built homes who try to quickly resell their properties may struggle to break even on what they paid, raising a warning for buyers who aren't planning to remain in their homes long term.
📊Nationally, 6.9% of all homes constructed since 2023 are worth at least 5% less than their initial purchase price, according to a Realtor.com® analysis of property value estimates. The problem is the worst in the South, where 8% of new homes are valued substantially below their initial purchase price.📉
🔍The trend follows a steady series of price cuts from homebuilders, which can weaken the resale value of similar properties nearby. As well, builders in recent years have relied heavily on incentives such as mortgage rate buydowns, allowing them to command higher prices than they might otherwise.

02/11/2025

02/11/2025

🏡 FOR SALE: Compass Pointe Dream Home! 🌿✨

📍 8492 Oak Abbey Trail NE Leland, NC | 🛏️ 4 Bed | 🛁 3 Bath | 📐 2,447 sq. ft
💎 Corner lot across from a bird sanctuary in Coastal Carolina's finest resort-style community!

✅ Open floor plan – Perfect for entertaining 🍷
✅ Modern kitchen with premium appliances 🍽️
✅ Spacious bedrooms & beautiful bathrooms 🛁
✅ Community pool, clubhouse, pickleball & more! 🏊‍♂️🎾
✅ Landscaping included in HOA – Low-maintenance living! 🌿

❄️ Northeast buyers, this is your chance to get out of the cold!
📅 Open House: Sat, Feb 15 | 11 AM – 2 PM 🏡✨
📩 DM for details or schedule a private tour today! 🏡✨

01/10/2025

TIPS TO SELL: Thanks to social media, some homebuyers can be ruthless in describing your home to others. If they call your home cheugy (choo-gee), they believe you’re pursuing trends a little too hard, or your home is outdated. What makes a home cheugy is hard to pin down, but these are a few things that writers, redditors, and designers have called out:

Swap inspirational signs like “Live, Love, Laugh” with vintage or abstract art. Ditto for obvious statement signs like “Eat.”

Giant TVs taking over the living room. The trend of discreet tech: “hidden speakers, wireless charging furniture, and voice-controlled lighting” along with hidden TVs are now preferable.

Shower curtains, bath rugs, and old towels seldom look fresh and clean. Better to install a glass enclosure or buy new bath accessories.

Gray paint , the new neutral following the Great Recession, is now old and well...gray. Try a bolder grayed blue, sage green, or mushroom instead.

It’s ironic, but the word cheugy will soon be cringy, too.

11/21/2024

🏡✨ Open House This Weekend! ✨🏡

📍 8492 Oak Abbey Trail NE, Leland, NC 28451
💰 Listed at $679,900

🌴 Welcome to Compass Pointe, Coastal Carolina's premiere resort-style community! This stunning **4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home** is the perfect blend of luxury and coastal living. 🌊

🛏️ 4 Bedrooms
🛁 3 Bathrooms
🏡 Gorgeous living spaces with upgrades throughout

But wait... there’s MORE! 🎉
✔️ Pickleball Courts 🏓
✔️ Lazy River + Indoor & Outdoor Pools 🏊‍♀️
✔️ Fitness Center 💪
✔️ Golf Club + Course ⛳
✔️ Walking Trails 🚶‍♂️
✔️ Tennis Courts** 🎾
✔️*Active Social Calendar 🥂

🗓️ Open House:
📅 This Saturday Nov 23rd
⏰ 12 PM - 3 PM

Don't miss your chance to explore this dream home in a community that feels like a vacation every day! 🌟

📲 Message Mitch The Williams Group with Carolina Plantations Real Estate 910-990-0113 for more info or to schedule a private showing!

07/22/2024

I continue to appreciate this man for all his support.

07/20/2024

If you're a real estate agent, I don't need to tell you how much the market has shifted this year. You've likely seen it in your own business. For several years now real estate has been booming, particularly during the pandemic. Business was easier. But those days are gone, and we're in a new age of the professional real estate agent. It happened fast and chances are you're currently struggling because of it. The good news is, the opportunity has never been better. More money is being spent on homes than ever before. While the days of easy sales may be behind us, the days of creating an ideal customer experience that carries you through the entirety of your strategy is here. Use this book to check yourself on positivity, a clear mindset and take your market share. Implement some or all of these strategies. There is no reason why you can't be in the top 20% of your market, where 80% of the money is made.