Western North Carolina Real Estate by Rick Strohm

www.RickStrohm.com Rick & Rick Strohm, Jr. May 16, 2012 When I utter the words "down payment", do you cringe? Like most homebuyers today you do, as coming up with a down payment seems like a major obstacle to overcome. Obviously the more money (down payment) a homebuyer puts on the table, the more choices the buyer has in terms of ...

www.RickStrohm.com Rick & Rick Strohm, Jr. April 18, 2012 So you're looking to move to a new area of the country - or - you are looking for a vacation home in another area of the country...let's say my area of the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. You will most likely be asking yourself, "How do I find a good ...

www.RickStrohm.com Rick & Rick Strohm, Jr. April 13, 2012 People hear, understand and decipher information differently. The same is true with Sellers and Buyers. What you, the Seller, might tell a Buyer about your home/property...the Buyer might walk away with a totally different impression, other than what you intended. The following are ...

www.RickStrohm.com Rick & Rick Strohm, Jr. March 23, 2012 We have all heard "facts" about real estate - but are all of them true? I usually do not start out my blog by asking a question, but let's look at some real estate facts that you've heard and see if they are true or fiction: 1) Location, Location, Location. FACT! ...

www.RickStrohm.com Rick & Rick Strohm, Jr. February 29, 2012 Thought I would share some tips with you on helping sell your home this LEAP YEAR. Ok, so if you're like many American's still trying to sell your home during this slow real estate market I am here to share with you some tips that you may (or may not) have thought of to ...

www.RickStrohm.com Rick & Rick Strohm, Jr. February 14, 2012 Happy Valentine's Day! In the spirit of love and relationships my blog today is going to discuss the relationship between buyers and sellers. Most importantly I will be sharing some tips on how "not" to turn your home buyers off. If you follow these tips you will ...

www.RickStrohm.com Rick & Rick Strohm, Jr. February 3, 2012 We all know that April 15th is tax day, aren't you excited? If you're like most American's then the answer is "no". Keep in mind that if you are expecting a tax refund, which may include homeowners looking for tax related perks on real estate, should file as ...

www.RickStrohm.com Rick & Rick Strohm, Jr. November 7, 2011 Hello all my blog followers! I apologize...well ok, not really...but I was on vacation this past month and that is why there was a lack of blog posts and podcasts. Lucky for you...I'm back!  Today we are going to dive right into a topic that many buyers have expressed ...

www.RickStrohm.com Rick & Rick Strohm, Jr. October 6, 2011 Did you know? There are two major factors that show buyers readiness for purchasing a home: motivation and cash on hand. The American Dream Home Survey reveled that there are plenty of renters that one day have a dream of owning their own home. The survey opened my eyes a bit, ...

www.RickStrohm.com Rick & Rick Strohm, Jr. September 30, 2011 You're selling your home, right? Let me guess...you want to get "top dollar" for your home, correct? Of course you do. Obviously, this will increase the chances of selling your property faster. A simple investment in home improvement projects have been show to ...