Early April Murphy NC Real Estate Market Update

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Good afternoon! If you’re not in Murphy right now, you’re missing out on TONS of rain! It’s coming down by the bucket full!

March proved itself by being a great real estate month! 25 homes sold in March – surpassing every month so far this year. There’s lots of activity on the ground and lots of agents are showing. Many of our properties have been getting a great level of showings and we have quite a few of them under contract. The market has 44 homes pending sale – many of which will close this April.

I just finished publishing our Exclusive Market Absorption Report, and to get your copy, you have to be a subscriber to our Murphy NC Real Estate Update! Email me now to join! You can see trends, pricing tiers, and activity on each. Months supply indicates how many months it will take to sell the current inventory at the current selling volume. Generally, anything less than 12 months indicates a seller’s market and anything greater than 12 months is a buyer’s market.

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We’re finding this to be a great time to sell – believe it or not! There’s been more activity this year – and we are surpassing 2008 & 2009’s second quarter results already! 2008 averaged only 18 homes per month and 2009 average 21 homes per quarter – that’s a 19% improved over ’09 and a staggering 39% improvement over 2008! Buyer confidence is up and people are itching to buy!

There are still a lot of foreclosures in the process that are “shadow inventory” which are scheduled to come on the market in the future. Foreclosures, short sales, and other economical drivers are pushing prices down as illustrated below:

Average Selling Price

  • Q1 2009 – $165,888
  • Q2 2009 – $157,442
  • Q3 2009 – $161,964
  • Q4 2009 – $147,195
  • Q1 2010 – $132,809

Likely over this year, we will continue to see a slight decline in prices unless volume of transactions increases tremendously, which is possible! I’m finding in many cases its far better to go ahead and sell properties while they are worth more. Land especially falls in this category with almost 2000 parcels of land for sale, we have a 400 month supply or a 33 YEAR SUPPLY of land for sale! Prices have no where to go with land but down. The large majority of those are lots, which are the most affected.

With that said, we’re working hard for you! We’re having a great year with tremendous buyer interest. We appreciate the opportunity to work for you and do so tirelessly. If there’s anything we can do to help you, get your property sold, or if you know someone looking to buy and find a great deal, let us know. THANK YOU and we hope you have a great Spring!

Looking for one of those great deals to buy or sell your property and get the most you can? Contact The Poltrock Team Today!

John Poltrock – The Poltrock Team – RE/MAX Mountain Properties in Murphy NC – www.MyMurphy.com – Call Toll Free 1-866-Murphy-NC or 1-866-687-7496 – JohnPoltrock@gmail.com

Brian and Karen Foye bought a great home for sale in Murphy NC

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After a year or more of searching through West Virginia & Virginia without finding the “right” home we stumbled upon Murphy NC & found The Poltrock Team. John responded to our internet search, which took on a new idea for a place to call home. We visited Murphy & loved the area. Then the search began & took over a year, but did we ever, with the tireless effort of John & Jessica found a house that is perfect, a place to call home.

We had such high expectation that we began to lose hope. The market seemed too high for what we wanted & thought we could afford. We were almost ready to give up but John kept sending us e-mails & keeping in touch, saying, “have patience we’ll find you the right house.” He was right! What a house & what a price! We are moving from a house in Florida to a home in Murphy, thanks to The Poltrock Team.

If you are looking for a place to relax & call home, we recommend you contact John & Jessica. We did the VA loan on a foreclosed home from Florida & John took care of all the different obstacles we ran into during the process. The VA is very particular & John got the bank who owned the property to fix all the things that the VA required. We worked with Carolina Farm Credit at John’s reccommendation, along with the inspector, plumbers & electricians, to work out even the slightest details to make this house move in ready.

***As soon as John buys all the appliances*** :mrgreen:

We highly recommend The Poltrock Team! We got the house of our dreams & with John & Jessica’s help you can also!

Sincerely,

Brian & Karen Foye

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Sell Your Home and Real Estate for More in Murphy NC

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As I was laying in bed the other night watching an episode of Pawn Stars on the History Channel, I saw where one of the guys bought an old Coca-Cola machine that was a prop for sales guys back in the 1930’s. It was rusted, beaten up, and looked pretty bad. They bought it for $100 and went to a restoration specialist and got it cleaned up for $300 or so bucks. It looked brand new! It went from being worth $1,000 being a rust bucket to being worth $2,500 cleaned up! That’s a 500% return on his $300! I thought to myself, “I wish I could find a neat investment like that…”

Truth is, I work in it every day! Your house is one of the largest investments you and I will ever make. You spend tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars on it. You fix it up, put your own personal touches in it, and make it better than when you bought it or built it. Your house works the same exact way as that rusty old Coca-Cola machine. There are certain things you can do to make it show like a million bucks and ultimately cause it to sell faster and for more money than if you didn’t.

For example, a couple just moved out of their home and listed it with us and wanted to make sure that it sold fast and wanted to know what they could do to make it happen.

  1. Pressure wash with a qualified professional. $175 later, the decks look brand new and the house looks like a showcase.
  2. Clean. Even though its vacant, $100 later, it looks totally different.

They’ve invested less than $300 and its going to make their home sell faster and for a higher price than it would without. Every case and every home is different, so there’s places you can invest your money to make your home go for the best possible scenario.

Also be receptive. Everyone asks, “what can I do to my home?” What I find is that even though the words come out of everyone’s mouth, they don’t usually mean it. Whether its because they don’t want to spend the money or just don’t feel like putting forth the effort, most people don’t want to do anything. Ask the question, do the suggestions, and don’t get mad at the messenger! We give suggestions to help you, not hurt your feelings, so please don’t take it that way. Uncle Vern won’t be mad at you if take his picture down for a few months while you’re selling the house!

When you’re ready to sell your house, give us a call. We can guide you through the entire process of selling your house, provide tips and things to do to make your house sell the best, and get you to the closing table! If you want to know what it’s like to work with us, be sure to read our Testimonials to The Poltrock Team.

John Poltrock – The Poltrock Team at RE/MAX Mountain Properties in Murphy NC – Murphy’s #1 Real Estate Team – www.MyMurphy.com – JohnPoltrock@gmail.com – Call us Toll Free at 1-866-Murphy-NC or 1-866-687-7496

Great 3 Bedroom Home for sale on 31 Acres adjoining US Forest Service in Murphy NC

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You’ve hit the jackpot! This home is a unique combination of a nice 3 bed, 1 and a half bath home on approximately 31.35 acres! It’s rare find – especially considering this tract adjoins the US Forest Service and is EXTREMELY close to Murphy NC while maintaining extraordinary privacy!

The home is a brick ranch home that has a double attached carport and a single detached garage. It has central heating and air conditioning and is a good, solid home. It has both a private well and a spring for water source. It’s even got paved road access all the way to it.

The land is spectacular – it has a beautiful creek running through the property with a neat little bridge that leads across to the big garden area! It’s really pretty! There’s a good chunk of land that’s wooded that has mountain views and the best part is it is very gentle! It lays like a dream and has several really nice LARGE knolls that could be used for building, leave natural, all sorts of stuff! This property is genuinely spectacular and it will not disappoint.

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Friends of the NRA Dinner in Murphy NC a Big Success for 2010

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The National Rifle Association Dinner tonight in Murphy NC was a big hit! There was a huge turnout and lots of money was raised to benefit local shooting organizations, clubs, and much more. There were lots of rifles and pistols won – and not only that, there were lots of other goodies too!  The only downside was I didn’t win anything 😕

It was catered by Rib Country – which was really good by the way! Thanks to everyone who put it together – it was a lot of fun and I’m looking forward to it next year.

John Poltrock – The Poltrock Team at REMAX of Murphy NC – www.MyMurphy.com – Call Toll Free 1-866-687-7496

A Much Awaited Spring in Murphy, North Carolina – An Article for The Cherokee Scout by John Poltrock

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Spring. It’s finally here. After a much colder than normal Winter for not just us, but the entire Southeast and beyond. Spring holds promises of blooming flowers, hummingbirds, and Summer.

I love the Summer and everything about it. Folks are out and about gardening, meeting new friends, playing on the Lake Hiwassee (one of my favorites!), camping, hiking, ATVing (another one of favorites!), spending time at the John C Campbell Folk School, and so much more. The options and opportunities are seemingly endless here in the mountains so long as you’re willing to get up and go enjoy them.

Real estate, too, enjoys the Spring and Summer season.  Buyers excitedly shop around for the home or cabin they’ve been dreaming of and working to get for many years. Sellers anxiously anticipate the buyer who simply loves their home. It’s a great time that builds memories and changes lives for not just a season or a year, but for an entire lifetime.

I still speak to many pessimists who believe the world is crashing in around us… and I’m ready for Spring to change their mind. There’s no doubt I’m a full fledged optimist who believes last year was the year of positive change. That’s right – I did say and did mean last year. 2009. You got it. And its not just optimism, it’s facts.

2008 was simply the worst year we’ve had for real estate in more than a decade. Things changed so rapidly, you couldn’t possibly keep up. 2009 indicators and statistics show strong improvements. 2010 is already showing improvement over 2009. Life is good! We’re witnessing history in the making that historians are going to be talking about for hundreds of years. We’ve lived through one of the most challenging economies the U.S. has seen and must keep moving forward. If you’re still facing hard times, pick your head up and hang in there as best you can. Things are changing for the better.

As things change around us, give us a call and let us help you with your real estate and show you how the changes have affected you. If you’re facing hard times and there’s a home or some land in the way that’s hanging over your head, let us help. That alone can change your family tree faster than almost anything. If you’re doing great and don’t have to sell or just want to, give us a call. If you know now is the best time to buy and want to take advantage of a great opportunity that’s out there for you, give us a call. We’ll point you in the right direction, always be honest with you, and give you that Rockstar service you deserve.

The Poltrock Team at REMAX Mounain Properties – Murphy NC – www.MyMurphy.com – JohnPoltrock@Gmail.com – Call us Toll Free at 1-866-687-7496

Great land for sale in Boulder Creek of the Martins Creek Community in Murphy NC – 3.2 acres!

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This property is what dreams are made of! Laying like a dream, this piece of real estate is 3.2 acres located in the heart of Martin’s Creek community of Murphy NC. Its situated close to the entrance of Boulder Creek off of Hedden Road, you have fast access to Murphy and mother nature. Best part is – it’s three fer’ one! This parcel is three lots combined for one extremely nice estate tract – and there’s even a septic permit in place! NICE!

The property itself boasts underground utilities. It is comprised of more than there very gentle acres that allow you to tuck into the woods and get tons of privacy without having to get way out in the middle of nowhere! 🙂

Sorry – this real estate is SOLD!

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Spring is Here in Murphy NC!!

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Yup, that’s right! Today is an absolutely GORGEOUS first day of Spring. The weather man, who is known for being right all the time 🙄 says its supposed to reach 71 and beautiful all day long. I’m supposed to show land in a couple of hours, and I couldn’t ask for a better day!

Now that Spring is here, we’ll really begin to see real estate take off! Home and land buyers are lining up their trips here to find the property they’ve been dreaming of for years. It’s an exciting time – there’s lots to do outside after a colder-than-normal winter, everyone is ready to get out and enjoy the great outdoors!

John Poltrock – The Poltrock Team at RE/MAX Mountain Properties – www.MyMurphy.com – Call us Toll Free 1-866-Murphy-NC or 1-866-687-7496

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The World’s Best Mountain View and 39 Acres for sale in Brasstown North Carolina!

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This picture doesnt do it justice!
This picture doesn't do it justice!

It’s hard to believe that a deal like this can be here! 39.06+/- acres for sale with the absolute best view in all of Murphy NC! You’re looking down on the Brasstown and Martin’s Creek Valley that results in a mountain view that doesn’t seem real because it’s so good! The property even has a 3 bedroom septic tank ready to use. It has paved road access all the way to it – that believe it or not – it’s gentle! No steep roads here.

It’s on Mason Way off of Folk School Road, so you have phenomenal access to the John C. Campbell Folk School.

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Culberson Community in Murphy NC

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Culberson Community is residential area in Murphy, North Carolina. In fact, it’s largest landmark is a small, humble US Post Office. It only acts as a place to drop mail, have PO Boxes, and purchase stamps/send packages.

Culberson is full of old homes and homesites  on the main road that have been home for local families for generations. In a few cases, you can find old dilapidated homes that have been neglected for years that were once home to a family. If those walls could talk, we’d learn a lot!

Because of its small size, it has only a handful of developments and Turkey Creek is one of them.

Culberson is located just barely North of the Georgia line in North Carolina.  It’s main road is Spur 60 – a four lane road with a left turn lane in the center. There are many side streets of off their such as Shady Grove Road, Culberson Road, Nicholson Road, Raper Road (named after a local family name), and several others.

Culberson has the beautiful Nottley River that runs through much of it. It’s low terrain offers many great places for pasture, cattle, flat land, and even homes with real yards. There are very few true “mountains” here that offer views and high elevations, which some folks certainly are not looking for. If you’re looking for something gentle that’s not hanging off the side of the mountain, Culberson has some really good opportunities to buy real estate.

Culberson has a great location with quick proximity to both Murphy NC and Blue Ridge, GA. Headed South, Spur 60 ties into Mineral Bluff, GA and ultimately Blue Ridge. Headed North, Spur 60 leads you right to the main road through Cherokee County – Highway 64/74.

Looking to buy real estate in Culberson? Email me or call now and let us send you the homes and/or land for sale that fits your needs.

Looking to sell real estate in Culberson? Call or email now and let us help you get your property SOLD!

The Poltrock Team at REMAX Mountain Properties in Murphy NC – Call us Today Toll free at 1-866-687-7496 – www.MyMurphy.com – JohnPoltrock@gmail.com