John started out as our listing agent.  When it was all said and done, John became a trusted friend we could depend on.  A friend is always there when needed…and he was!  A friend is patient and kind…and he was!  John is so patient and attentive when it comes to the needs of his clients.  For years John sent us real estate updates when we needed them.  He always had the time for us.  One of the most helpful things was John’s willingness to work and brainstorm with us on marketing ideas.  He is always willing to listen and he always returned our calls immediately!  Overall, The Poltrock Team provides a GREAT service!

I think my experience with John and his staff was great!  It didn’t take long to get offers coming in.  They were so helpful when it came to actually getting things done.  John was so friendly and very on top of things!  I can’t believe we closed on everything in LESS THAN 3 WEEKS!!  It’s great!  I would recommend the Poltrock Team to anyone I know that is looking to buy or sell their property.  I hope the best for the Poltrock Team!  You guys are GREAT!!!

The Poltrock Team – REMAX of Murphy NC

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Our overall experience with John was excellent. After the first phone conversation with John, we knew that he was the person we wanted to sell the land we owned in Mary King Mountain. John called regularly to update us with details about how people were responding to the selling of our land. We greatly appreciated these phone calls because it made us feel like we were still in the loop. John was working hard to sell our land and it showed! When it comes to buying or selling real estate in Murphy, NC, we would absolutely work with The Poltrock Team again in the future!

The Poltrock Team – REMAX of Murphy NC – www.MyMurphy.com – JohnPoltrock@gmail.com – Call us Toll Free at 1-866-Murphy-NC or 1-866-687-7496 – Murphy’s #1 Real Estate Team

I’ve worked with REMAX in the past and managed to find John and The Poltrock Team to sell my house in Murphy NC. John is a wonderful real estate agent. He’s friendly, goes out of his way for you, and is kind and patient. Simply put, he makes the deal so much better! When you are an older person, like I am, all of his help was appreciated – especially the phone calls keeping me up on what was going on. He’s a wonderful person and really knows his business. I don’t think anyone looking to sell real estate in Murphy NC should use any other Realtor!

The Poltrock Team – REMAX of Murphy NC – www.MyMurphy.com – JohnPoltrock@gmail.com – Call us Toll Free at 1-866-Murphy-NC or 1-866-687-7496 – Murphy’s #1 Real Estate Team

We found the Poltrocks at REMAX over the internet a few months prior to our land purchase and knew immediately they were the right team for us! John Poltrock is truly one of the most professional, friendly, and knowledgeable individuals I have ever met. He was able to transform our vision over a few phone conversations for what we wanted in a great piece of property with beautiful mountain views and find us exactly what we wanted. John helped us every step of the way and provided us with the information and insight we needed to answer all our questions. John always returned our calls, texts, and emails immediately in the professional and courteous fashion that John exemplifies.

We couldn’t be happier with our purchase! Not only were we able to find our dream property with one amazing mountain view, but we were blessed to gain a great friendship with John and Jessica Poltrock. The town of Murphy NC truly has two great ambassadors in The Poltrock Team! We look forward to spending many years there.

Thanks John and Jessica!

The Poltrock Team – REMAX of Murphy NC – www.MyMurphy.com – JohnPoltrock@gmail.com – Call us Toll Free at 1-866-Murphy-NC or 1-866-687-7496 – Murphy’s #1 Real Estate Team

We were recommended to The Poltrock Team by a gentleman we knew, and as soon as we were, we began seeing them everywhere! On the sides of billboards, yard signs, and lots of other places! Once we met them in them in their REMAX office, we knew we wanted to hire them to sell our house in Wildcat. They’re a husband and wife team!

It was like we had been friends for life – not just business acquaintances for a short time. We felt that we could return to our home out of state and know  they were working for our best interest. We could easily call them if we needed them for any reason. John always returned our call! Not only that, selling our house was an emotional time and and they were able to help guide us and help us separate the emotional attachment from the reality of the market to ultimately get our house sold like we needed.

We’re so glad we found you and that you got our house sold in Murphy NC! We can’t believe you found a buyer in only a month!

The Poltrock Team – REMAX of Murphy NC – www.MyMurphy.com – JohnPoltrock@gmail.com – Call us Toll Free at 1-866-Murphy-NC or 1-866-687-7496 – Murphy’s #1 Real Estate Team

I highly recommend The Poltrock Team in Murphy, NC due to their timely diligence, willingness to provide the customer with every answer to every question, and every aspect of a real estate deal. They are great to have in your corner in these trying times. They KNOW the best contractors, the most reliable inspectors, all the ins and outs of the local real estate market, all within practical considerations!

John specifically advised us on every strategy of purchasing property, and he was correct at every turn. The only bad move one could make would be to buy real estate without John and Jessica Poltrock! They have our utmost trust with finances, confidentiality, and best interests!

The Poltrock Team – REMAX 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

Diane Smiling after her Closing

I found The Poltrock Team because I wanted a REMAX Realtor – the best. I got a team who was professional, knowledgeable, honest, and had a great work ethic. They helped me price my home to sell – and it did! In two weeks! I would refer The Poltrock Team to all my friends and family. Being a widow and not having anyone to turn to, The Poltrock Team treated me like family and made sure that I was well taken care of throughout the whole process. My five years in Murphy NC were some of the happiest ever. I will miss the mountains, my church, and all the wonderful people here. Everything about Murphy is awesome!

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

When folks look at their tax value of their real estate in Cherokee County (which encompasses Murphy NC, Andrews NC, and many others), it looks awfully good – if you sell it for that price, that is! However, there’s a substantial disconnect of what the tax assessed value vs. the price real estate is actually selling for.

When we do a market analysis for a prospective seller on a piece or real estate, we use many different approaches to come to a final valuation to determine what we can expect the home or land to sell for in today’s real estate market. One of many things is the tax assessment value.

We’ve been tracking what homes actually sell for vs. their assessment value. We’ve found that, on average, homes are selling for 70% of their tax value. For example, that means a home with an assessment of $100,000 sells for $70,000, on average. Although it amazes me how accurate this can be in a substantial amount of homes, we still find “outliers” where this doesn’t apply. For example, land can fall way outside these parameters in either direction. One large factor is how long the owner has owned their real estate. I’ve noticed the longer a property is owned, say 30+ years, the values tend to be closer to the market value. There are also other factors as well.

As we speak, Cherokee County is working on the new re-evaluation of all the real estate in the county. This is a massive undertaking! To ensure they are as accurate as possible, they have hired an outside and unbiased appraisal company to help hone the values. The new evaluation is scheduled to become “active” on January 1st, 2012. It’s very likely residents and property owners will be notified of their new evaluation a few months before it becomes active.

Are you thinking, “Sell my house!” or “sell my land!”? Let Murphy’s #1 Real Estate Team help you! We’re always here to help guide you through the entire process. If you’d like to know how we’ve worked for clients like you? Be sure to check out our testimonials. Contact us today!

John Poltrock – The Poltrock Team at REMAX in Murphy NC – Murphy’s #1 Real Estate Team – www.MyMurphy.com – www.iLoveMurphy.com – JohnPoltrock@gmail.com – Call Toll Free at 1-866-Murphy-NC or 1-866-687-7496

Larry and Pat celebrate the closing on their home!

We found The Poltrock Team at REMAX on their website several years ago. Not only did we buy a piece of land from them then, we now bought a home a home too! We simply couldn’t be happier with your professionalism and your immediate friendship. You just have this way of listening to what we we want and then guide us through every step. On a 1-10 scale, you’re 1,000,010 in our book!!!

The Poltrock Team at REMAX of Murphy NC – Murphy’s #1 Real Estate Team – www.MyMurphy.com – Call us Toll Free Today at 1-866-Murphy-NC or 1-866-687-7496 – JohnPoltrock@gmail.com