The Poltrock Team in Murphy NC is TOP-NOTCH for Buying our Home

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We found out about The Poltrock Team in Murphy NC through Zillow on the Internet.  We found Donna to be a GREAT person!  She went above and beyond to help us in every way possible from beginning to the end!

Donna helped us select all needed services in the area (attorney, appraiser, lender, and electrician) and went out of her way in helping us in every way to buy our home!

We would rate the team a big 10!  We would highly recommend Donna Srabian and John Poltrock to anyone looking for mountain homes!  The service was TOP-NOTCH!

For top-tier service and trusted guidance, choose The Poltrock Team—contact Murphy NC Real Estate and let us help you find your mountain dream!

Guy Boozer & Angel Martin
Florence, AL

Call 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

Incredible Property With 32 Storage Units For Sale in Hayesville, NC

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Investment opportunity with a beautiful mountain view for sale in Hayesville NC! Incredible property withMAIN 32 storage units and room to grow! Access this large flat lot with Highway 64 frontage for incredible visibility. Even has fiber internet available for expanded site use. Units have a 90+% occupancy rate and rent for $40 per unit per owner. Records are available upon request.

Ready to invest in this Incredible Property with income potential? Contact Murphy NC Real Estate to learn more and schedule a viewing!

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 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

 

Fast, Efficient, and Professional is The Poltrock Team!

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From the first visit to “our” home in Murphy NC to the closing was only 5 weeks!  Mike and I were impressed that Donna Srabian always followed up and did what she said she would do. We know she had other clients and was very busy, but she made us feel that we were the only and most important to her.

Donna is fast, efficient, and professional.  She talks fast, thinks fast and has a good sense of humor.  And, she can still drive the car and find her way around the mountains at the same time.

After the closing, she gave us a plaque with a John Muir quote.  The plaque is appreciated and will be displayed prominently.  It is also a reminder of the woman who took us to our new home.

PS – Donna continues to be helpful to us as we set up our new cabin. Thank you!

For a smooth, heartfelt real estate journey, trust The Poltrock Team—reach out through Murphy NC Real Estate and let us guide you home.

Joan and Mike Boedy
Ocala, FL

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How to Protect Your Well from Freezing Temperatures

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We are blessed to live in Murphy, NC. A home where we enjoy moderate temperatures throughout all four seasons. However, that does not mean that you can’t prepare for extremely cold weather! Last year, we saw temperatures dip down to 0°! Now that winter is just around the corner, you should prepare and make sure your well is protected from freezing temperatures so you can enjoy a constant water supply throughout the winter.

Supplies you should gather and/or purchase:

  • An extension cord long enough to reach from a power supply to your well
  • A good quality utility light
  • Thermo Cube Picture40 watt STANDARD bulb – NOT a fluorescent or LED (you need heat, not energy efficiency)
  • A Thermo Cube (optional – this simple device will turn the light on and off automatically as needed. It can be purchased on Amazon)
  • You can opt to buy heat strips you can wrap around your well pipes from many hardware stores. If you go this route, you may not need the above items depending on its features. Personally, I prefer the lightbulb method. It is easy to test and ensure the system is working and also keeps the ambient air temperature in the entire well house/cover warm as opposed to strips that may only keep a certain spot warm.

Heres what to do with your supplies:

  1.  Well PictureRun your extension cord to the well and then plug in your Thermo Cube FIRST, if you opt to have one.
  2. Plug in your utility light next and leave it ON.
  3. Put the light and the plug under the protection of your well cover or house.
  4. And last but not least, keep your electrical parts elevated above ground in the event water does leak. You don’t want to damage any components should that happen.

Beside here is a picture of our well at home and you can see the utility light on and operational just left and below of the center of the picture. Be sure it’s not touching anything that can catch fire. It needs to be safely secured using zip ties or something similar. Put the well cover/house back over and, voila! You’re done!

Worried about Freezing Temperatures this winter? Let Murphy NC Real Estate help you stay prepared—whether you’re winterizing your home or settling into a new one!

Read our page on how to cheaply winterize your home so it is protected from freezing weather and temperatures.

Also read our page on how to unwinterize your house.

Good luck and stay warm!

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Cheaply Winterize your House and Save It from Winter Damage of Freezing Pipes, Water Intrusion, and More

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It looks like old man winter is here to stay here in Murphy NC! Freezing temperatures can pose a threat that puts your house in danger of bursting pipes, flooding basements, and very expensive damages. Fortunately, you can take simple precautions to winterize your house that reduces the potential of these hazards to almost nothing. For less than $10 in supplies, you can have peace of mind that your house is safe from winter’s grip.

Here are the tips we recommend:

  • Take garden hoses off your exterior hose bibs. These are notorious to freeze and burst the pipes behind your wall which can be a real nightmare to repair!
  • Turn off the main water main coming in to your house. Usually the valve to do so is located in your crawlspace/basement or at the end of your driveway. They can be a myriad of locations, but this is the most important “to do” in preventing damage. If you have one located OUTSIDE of your house, this is the most important one to turn off.
  • Turn on the hot and cold water on all your faucets and tub/showers. This will drain water pressure off your plumbing system. Leave them open.
  • RV AntifreezePurchase 2-3 gallons of pink RV antifreeze from any auto parts store or big box retailer. Pour 1-2 cups in every sink, tub, and shower so it fills your drain traps. This does double duty – 1) prevents remaining water from freezing. 2) RV antifreeze doesn’t evaporate like water so when you come back to your house, you won’t smell septic/sewer gasses that releases when traps dry out.
  • Flush all your commodes till they can’t flush any more. Pour 2 cups of pink RV antifreeze in the back reservoir tank and 2-3 cups in the toilet bowl of each commode.
  • Leave your heat set on 50-60 degrees. In the event power goes out, this provides a buffer in your house before it drops to below freezing. Also open cabinet doors under sinks to let the warm air get to the pipes.

Slightly more advanced techniques for added security (if you want):

  • Water heaters store a LOT of water and you certainly do not want that to freeze. You either need to leave the power to it on so the water stays hot or drain it. Draining it is more work but ensures it will not freeze and flushes out of any sediment that may have accumulated. Draining requires the water main to be off and a garden hose. FIRST, turn the power to it off at the breaker panel. If you do not, you’ll burn out the elements. SECOND, connect the garden hose to the drain at the bottom of your water heater. You’ll want to run the garden hose outside or to a drain in your sink or tub. To open the valve, you’ll need a flat head screw driver and/or a small wrench. Turn it to the left and open it completely. Make certain a couple faucets are open to allow air to fill the void. When the water finishes draining, close the valve by turning it to the right.
  • Plumbers use air to blow out pipes and get all the water out. You can do this yourself with a compressor and an attachment that can screw on to a shower head or sink. Open faucets etc individually to blow out the water in that line. This is easily done with two people – one to put air in the system and the other to go through the house opening faucets. Be sure to have the air pressure on your compressor turned down to 60-80 lbs.

Want the security of all this without having to do it yourself?

No problem!! Go to our Gotta Guy list of Recommended Contractors, scroll to Plumbers, and call any of them to winterize your house for you. Then, you know it is done right! It generally costs a couple hundred bucks and often the plumber will offer to un-winterize your house at no additional cost.

I will also be writing tips on how to save your well from freezing temperatures and how to un-winterize your house. I hope this helps and keeps your house safe! We’re here for you and your real estate needs, so be certain to contact us or call today!

 Call 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

Extraordinary Home for Sale Close To Cherokee Hills Golf Course in Murphy NC

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MAINExtraordinary home for sale at a great value in Murphy NC! This home has a lot to offer! Awesome front porch to enjoy the great outdoors. There’s even a fenced in section of the yard. Inside is a beautiful, large kitchen that’s open to the dining area and living room. Lots of natural light spills in. On the main level, the hardwood floors and a stone fireplace really set off it off.

 

There are two bedrooms and a bath are on the main level. The basement is finished so you have a recreation room, bonus room, a bathroom, and a 1 car garage! Double carport in driveway and a separate large shed too. A must see in an excellent location close to Cherokee Hills Golf Course and only 5 minutes from downtown Murphy. You don’t have to break the bank for a great home with more features than you can imagine!

 

Looking for a feature-packed Home for Sale in a prime Murphy location? Reach out to Murphy NC Real Estate and schedule your tour today!

Click HERE for more Pictures and Information on this home for sale in Murphy, NC.

 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

 

Murphy NC’s SOLD Real Estate Market Update for Third Quarter 2014

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Happy Fall from the mountains of Murphy, North Carolina! The leaves are now showing off their brilliant colors and marks an excellent time for folks to come to the mountains, both for leisure and to buy real estate! If you’re not already here and want to enjoy the Fall colors, I recommend you arrive to the mountains soon as the colors look like they will change quite quickly. This would be a great weekend to come! The picture below is one I took Tuesday for you to enjoy 🙂 It’s a panorama, so may want to make your screen as large as possible.

Mountain Picture

SOLD REAL ESTATE UPDATE

So far, this year’s real estate sales have been wonderful and sporadic. We have seen some of the best months we have seen in many years and while some fell to 2011 records. Despite mixed results, this year has continued to show incredible stability in one of the most important parts to sellers – pricing. We have not noticed any major indicators pointing toward lower prices for about a year and a half. On the flip side, we have not noticed any rising prices as of yet either. This is a strong positive considering the rapidly declining prices we have seen in years past. It takes stability first to have rising prices!

RE/MAX Has 44% Market Share in Cherokee County

Here are some useful facts about our current HOUSING market:

  • Both August and September yielded higher monthly volume than the past 5 years
  • Total house sales volume is down 10.3% (2013 sold 321 to end of Q3 and 2013 sold 288)
  • The Absorption Rate of Homes is steadily improving. We’re at a 12.9 month supply of homes – an incredible improvement! In 2008, we had reached an astonishing 54 month supply of homes! The lower this number is, the better for sellers.
  • There are 620 homes currently for sale in Cherokee County.
  • List to Sell Ratio continues to hold steady at 93%. That means sellers take an average of 93% of their asking price. The lowest we saw was 84%. The higher this number is, the better for sellers.
  • An average of 45 homes sold each month in the third quarter! That’s incredibly strong – especially if you look at the attached Monthly Volume, you’ll see what I mean!
  • Days on Market – aka. time for a home to sell – is continuing to improve! Last month it took an average of 188 days to sell a home. 209 days is the annual average which is one full month faster than past!

CLICK HERE to Join our SOLD UPDATE! Here you will see a link to see all the SOLD homes, land, and commercial property. Pictures, prices, sold dates, and more!

Here are some useful facts about our current LAND market:

  • Land sales volumes continue to hold steady – low teens is the average monthly volume consistently and has been for several years now.
  • Large tract acreage prices tends to average $2,000-3,000
  • List to Sell Ratio has averaged 81-85% for this year
  • There is a 73 month supply of land available for sale
  • There are 977 Parcels of land for sale in Cherokee County

The next 45 days on the market are crucial. We’re able to capitalize on some of the busiest time of the year. Make sure you’re prepared for it and making the most of the activity we’re going to have moving forward.

Looking to the future, we can expect sales are going to continue to be great. We’ll see seasonality kick in and sales drop off once we get to about 2 weeks before Christmas. Once that hits, we’ll have a lull of approximately 30 days. We’ll then see buyers begin to come back into the marketplace yielding a great February and March. It’s contrary to many folk’s popular belief, but it is the case. In today’s world of communication, buyers are still able to search and find the property they’ve been dreaming of no matter the weather or time of year. If you’re thinking, “nothing’s going to happen in the winter,” you can be very wrong.

And if you’re a subscriber, you’ll also be able to get our market statistics included! Join on the link above to see Cherokee County’s Market Absorption Report, Average Market Price, Monthly, Volume, and more!

We thank you for the opportunity to serve you and work for you. Any time you need us, we’re no more than a phone call away. Give us a call and let us know what we can do to help! We’re here for you.

Want expert insight into Murphy’s Real Estate Market or thinking of buying or selling? Reach out to Murphy NC Real Estate—we’re here to help you make the most of every season!

Call 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

Two Lots on Cherokee Hills Golf Course Frontage Property For Sale in Murphy NC

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Golf course frontage in Cherokee Hills Golf Course right on the 8th hole! ThisMAIN incredible and rare opportunity has a great area for building along with city water available. That saves you thousands as you don’t need a well! There are two lots are available so buy one or buy both for an even greater area. Check out both listings and contact us today!

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The Poltrock Team was a Great Referral from My Neighbor in Murphy NC

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I found out about The Poltrock Team from both a neighbor referral and from photomailings received.   I found the team very pleasant and thoughtful to work with. He sold my house in Murphy NC quickly!

The most helpful thing John Poltrock did for me way helping me deal with the well issue at my home.

I would absolutely work with The Poltrock Team again and I give a REAL BIG 10 for the level of service received!  Thanks to John and Price!

For outstanding results and a team you can count on, choose The Poltrock Team—connect with Murphy NC Real Estate today!

Your Friend,
Violet Taylor
Naples, Florida

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Large Home In Tanglewood With Two-Car Garage For Sale

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Conveniently located home home for sale that’s 4 minutes to town! Located in the Tanglewood subdivision of Murphy NC,MAIN this large home has a lot to offer! 2.55+/- acres, 2 car garage attached garage, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, an office, bonus room, recreation room, and workshop are just a few highlights! The kitchen is wonderful and will leave even a gourmet chef envious.

 

New maple cabinetry is adorned with granite countertops and lots of upgrades like soft close and pull out slides. Open floor plan leads to the living room with hardwood floors and stone fireplace. The master suite is amazing! Huge bedroom, bonus room, walk-in closet, and super sized bath with double vanities, jetted tub, and shower. All your main living is on the main level and full finished basement! A must see home!

Looking for a feature-packed home with a Garage For Sale in Murphy NC? Contact Murphy NC Real Estate to schedule your private showing today!

 

 Call 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