Hetrick Real Estate

From Our May Newsletter:


Make any size your "Super Size"
Whether moving across the street or across the country, when there is a change in the size of a living space, there is a lot to think about with many pro's and con's to consider. Finding the right sized space is easier if you consider your lifestyle now and how it might change in this new space. Understanding your reasons, hopes and goals in transitioning to the new sized home is the biggest key to your success. This month's newsletter has some tips to get you started.

What a busy month!

May is just filled with activities. Mother's Day, Graduations, Memorial Day are all on their way. Enjoy all your festivities this month, but don't wear yourself out!

Some Real Estate News...

Rolling into Spring, it really looks like the housing industry is picking up. Locally, we’re seeing good activity, particularly in the sub-$200,000 price range. We’ve felt all along that the bottleneck in our real estate market was in the lower-priced homes, mainly due to tighter lending standards and few programs that do not require a down payment. We’re optimistic that the sales we are seeing today will lead to more re-sales in the over $200,000 market.

You’ve heard us say it over and over again: Selling a home today means you have to win the price war and the beauty pageant. Despite improved activity, there are still an awful lot of homes from which buyers can choose. Reasonable pricing, outstanding curb appeal and prudent updating of your home are critical if you want to sell in this market. We have an entire brochure dedicated to it! Email Marilyn or Robyn to get your own copy. Besides being a fantastic buyers' agent, Robyn is also a certified home-stager. She'll help you get your home on the road to selling-success.

If you're looking to buy, this is a great time for you. Many of our clients are getting 15- and 30-year morgages for rates as low as 4%! That's an incredible deal, by the way. Our job is not just to sell a house: We firmly believe the more educated and enlightened our clients are the better experience they will have. We want to help you find the RIGHT home, not just some house.

Social Media and Technology...

Communication has never been more important than today, especially in the world of real estate. We stay current on rapidly evolving technology and integrate it with time-tested communication techniques. Social networking has taken on new meaning. All age groups stay in touch via Facebook and Twitter, and smart phones are now mini-computers, connecting us to the internet wherever we go.

Our marketing materials now include QR Codes that you can scan with your smart phone to go to our mobile website to see photos and virtual tours of our listings. It's safe, easy and fun. Using your phone's bar code scanner, scan this one and it will take you to our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Twitter @BillHetrick and on Google .

And a little bit of bragging...

While we don't like to toot our own horn too much, we do have to let you in on our acheivements (which are all due to YOU!) We remain in the top 1% of our Multiple Listings Service; we continue to average well over a home closed a week (reaching back to 2004); and in 2011, we were once again one of the top 5 REMAX teams in Mississippi (3rd this past year).

Thank you for letting us serve you,