The Outer Banks Real Estate Market is full of properties that are "For Sale." Many are trying anything to sell them . . . price reductions, incentives, bonuses, cars, boats and even a new Hummer H3 have been attempted (The H3 worked!). Here's a creative approach to getting rid of an older home - move it! This home most likely left an oceanfront location to make way for a new home with all the bells and whistles.
Nothing takes the place of a property in great condition. This one was in a state of "demolish it" or "move it." Obviously, someone made the choice to move it. Homes like this one are usually free to anyone willing to take on the expense of moving it. A licensed house mover will give you the energy needed and perform the job for a reasonable fee. The power company will charge you plenty - this one cost $11,000 just to raise wires and other utility obstacles as it moved down the Bypass towards it's new location on the westside of Kill Devil Hills.
After arriving at it's new home, this house will be professionally renovated; brought up to current building codes and hopefully, find a new family!
To sell your home, you will need to make its appearance look the best it can . . . buyers are really critical! If you cannot attract them from the street, you have lost the battle before you even start. Another crucial weapon is effective marketing from your Realtor -- great photos, effective marketing campaigns, exposure on mulitple web sites, and the ability to reach a nationwide and even a worldwide audience.
The solutions in our market today are many. Are you curious about your choices? Do you need someone who is qualified to help you make decisions in the right direction? You need the experience of a professional. You cannot afford to make mistakes in this market. As the first Accredited Consultant in Real Estate in North Carolina, I have raised the professional bar to help the customers and clients I serve.
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Bill -
What an amazing post! And you brought up a really good point - the real estate marketplace has dramatically changed, particularly in the last 10 years or so, yet 99.9% of agents are still doing things the way they were done 20 or 30 years ago. It made sense at that time...but it certainly doesn't make sense now! Consumers have more "tools" available to them, and we all know there's a ton of information available with the click of a mouse. The problem is deciphering which information is valid, which applies to your specific needs, what's the downside (so much of what is available online is all about the "upside" of an option...with barely a whisper about the downside). As they say, the devil is in the details.
There are so many industries who've added "consulting" to their services...and it makes perfect sense. When you really need good, professional, UNBIASED advice for your specific situation...information that's not being prejudiced by the agent's self-interest (as in "If I tell you your best option is to move, I can earn a commission...vs...if I tell you your best option is to put on a room addition, I get your appreciative smile), it seems the consumer is best served by the services of a good Consultant. I applaud your taking the lead in your marketplace by offering services that I think the consumer really needs...and that the marketplace has been screaming for!
JudiB
Posted by: Judi Bryan | March 11, 2008 at 05:30 PM
What an informative piece! Moving it is certainly an interesting alternative! Thanks for telling us about this
Posted by: Joeann Fossland | March 11, 2008 at 05:42 PM
Bill,
Great post and great timing. It is not every day we see a house going down the bypass.
There are great loan products to handle this entire situation you described. Even though the costs to move a home can be high - the ultimate savings can be huge.
Keep up the good work!
Posted by: Ronnie Roach | March 11, 2008 at 08:39 PM