Carmyn Shugart - Realtor

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Carmyn Shugart - Realtor

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Morganton, Hickory, Lincolnton and Beyond
eXp Realty
828-449-9093

03/03/2025

Looking at the Hickory market right before Spring!

Longer days on the market have us seeing more price decreases and more negotiating.

Sellers need to know that your listing may sit for a while. Be prepared to negotiate your list price and other terms (like repairs and closing costs) when an offer comes in. Keep things fair for both you and the buyer! It's still possible to see multiple offers- especially if your home is well taken care of, well presented, and competitively priced!

Buyers need to know that you can take your time looking for the right home. You don't have to rush into a decision and you're less likely to encounter a bidding war. You may find that sellers are more open to negotiating items like list price, closing cost assistance, and/or repairs.

12/18/2024

When you list your home around the holidays you need to know that 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬.

You may have less showings than normal and that’s okay.

Most listings are staying on the market longer (average of 52 days) and are selling for less than their list price.

How can you sell in this season 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞?

The homes that are selling quickly and for the most money all have these things in common. Take a page from their playbook ⬇️

They are staged with furniture and decorative pieces that highlight the home’s best features.

The interior is clean and well presented. No clutter, unmade beds, or full trash cans.

The homeowners provide detailed information about the home. Service dates on major systems, receipts from repairs, and/or available permits from previous projects.

They’re going the extra mile with cleanliness, information, and presentation.

And it’s working!

12/16/2024

The lights are my favorite part of Christmas.

Here are some of our favorite holiday light shows around Hickory!

Lights On 13th Street
319 W 13th Street
Newton NC

Christmas Town U.S.A.
100 Main Street , McAdenville, NC
Lights are on from 5:30-10:30 until the 26th

Lew's Lights
22 Five Oaks Ln Hickory 28601

Chester Family Light Show
1350 Saviour Lane, Granite Falls, NC

Check their pages for updates on dates and times, weather permitting.

11/19/2024

5 Things To Know When Selling Your Home During The Holidays

1. Deck the halls, but not too much! Don’t feel like you can’t decorate but do keep it tasteful and minimal. You want to keep it warm and inviting.

2. Curb appeal still matters in the winter. Keep your gutters clean, replace dead shrubbery, and clear walkways of debris.

3. Be prepared to accommodate last minute showings. Holiday schedules can be hectic, both for you and those looking for a home. Keep your schedule as flexible as possible.

4. Market your home with the holidays in mind! ‘Tis the season for traveling. A virtual tour of your home may be what sets it apart. Highlight features that are beneficial in the current season.

5. Price it right! Competitive pricing is essential. Evaluate the current housing market. Know what other homes are selling for and how long they’re staying on the market.

11/04/2024

Don’t think I haven’t been watching the market recently!

I’ve been working in it 👩🏻‍💼

Yes, it’s true. We’re in a slower season of real estate. It’s holiday season and an election year… even I slow down when it gets cold but we’re still moving.

42 days on the market before selling is average. We’ve seen as high as 240 and as low as 19.

That’s pretty slow compared to the past but it’s a good time to be a homebuyer. Tis the season for no mortgage payments until next year! It’s your market!

Home sellers are seeing an average of 96.6% of their list price at close. That means with the longer time on the market, a lot of folks selling their home are accepting lower offers. You may see more repairs being done, closing costs being offered, or other incentives such as rate buydowns. Negotiations are in full swing.

There are some ways to offset that longer time on the market if you’re selling. Pricing strategy is important! Having your home clean, presentable, and aggressively marketed will make a difference. You don’t have to sit and wait or accept low offers to move.

10/28/2024

Sometimes life reminds you that you need to slow down a little.

You’ll get the hint. One thing after another going wrong, feeling a little down or weak, brain fog, losing interest in things you love to do.

I’m guilty of pushing myself a little too much sometimes. And equally as guilty of using “relaxation” time as time to stress about all of the things I need to get done.

Things will get done. Life will continue to move forward.

Take the break! You deserve it.

08/16/2024

Went to see a home yesterday. GORGEOUS area, BEAUTIFUL home. There was a fly or two upstairs but that’s pretty common in the South.

The upstairs is so nicely done. My clients are measuring for their bedroom set, locating the basement door, we can’t wait to see what that looks like!

So many flies y’all. Covering the windows, dead on the floor, buzzing around the room.

There are no holes and everything is shut. Where the heck are they coming from? It’s a no for my future homebuyers.

Now maybe I’ve just seen too many horror movies but I had the creepiest of creeps down there 😳

No shade to the homeowners. I hope your home is okay and your fly problem gets better.

08/13/2024

Routed some showings for a client moving from out of state this morning!

I’ve had two calls from folks wanting to relocate to the Hickory-Morganton area in the past week.

Can you guess where they’re from? 🌎

Address

Newton, NC

Telephone

+18284499093

Website

http://carmynshugart.exprealty.com/

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