Trent Woods Homes

September Trent Woods Times

Hello, Trent Woods neighbors!

If you have just awakened and realized that the real estate market has "shifted," let me explain why this happens. "Real Estate is a cyclical business. What goes up must come down. And what is down won't stay there. Shifts are never unexpected but rarely predictable. You know one is coming. You just don't know when. They are, in fact, inevitable - shifts happen." (Pg.7 of The Shift by Gary Keller, Dave Jenks and Jay Papasan.)

Having just returned from a week-long seminar for top real estate agents, I now have a better understanding of what is going on in our country in real estate, but better yet in our hometown. Real estate agents everywhere are experiencing a different market and it is their responsibility to educate their clients about what is happening and how best to tackle this shifted market.

Most buyers today are bombarded by the media, well-meaning family and friends and are letting others do their thinking for them. Although these trusted sources have been time tested, one thing is obvious.  They are not real estate experts and everyone has a different take on what to do with this market.

August Trent Woods Times

Hello, Trent Woods Neighbors!

I know you’ve heard about home prices falling precipitously in some regions of this country.  Do you know if this is happening here? To YOUR home? I hope you are reading the statistics that appear below this column monthly. You’ll see the relative rise or fall of prices, days on the market and how close the sale price of a home is to the original list price (list to sale ratio). These things tell you something about the current market value of your home.

If you are planning to sell your home, you’ll need more than these statistics to help you establish an appropriate sale price. While supply and demand have an impact on home prices, it’s a bit more complicated than pricing bread or milk or the local fast-food hamburger. Your first step should be to secure the services of a qualified real estate consultant – someone who knows the market inside and out! My next recommendation is to have your home appraised by a professional real estate appraiser.

April Trent Woods Home Sales

If one of these homes is in your neighborhood, please go greet your new neighbors!

April 16
1003 Downing Circle, Trent Woods, NC 28562
Sale price: $335,000

April 18
2116 Steeple Chase Drive, Trent Woods, NC 28562
Sale price: $146,000

May Trent Woods Times

Hello, Trent Woods Neighbors!

Have you noticed that For Sale signs are sprouting up like daffodils in March? It's a wonderful crop if you have been considering buying a new home. There seem to be homes for every taste and budget, from the low $100,000s to over $2 million! Once you've found that perfect home, you have to find a mortgage, unless you are one of the few who can afford to pay cash. I turned to two local Mortgage Loan Consultants to learn about the next step.

April Trent Woods Times

Hello, Trent Woods Neighbors!

Is your head spinning with all the news about home sales, foreclosures, mortgage rates, and the like? Well, mine is too! As I’ve mentioned in previous columns, all real estate is local. These are the things I believe about real estate in Trent Woods in April 2008.

January - March Trent Woods Home Sales

If one of these homes is in your neighborhood, please go greet your new neighbors!

February 27
1012 Colleton Way, Trent Woods, NC 28562 
Sale Price: $390,000

February 28
3600 Barons Way, Trent Woods, NC 28562 
Sale Price: $421,000
210 Wilson Point Road, Trent Woods, NC 28562 
Sale Price: $995,000

February 29
3503 Canterbury Road, Trent Woods, NC 28562 
Sale Price: $325,000
4504 Berkley Drive, Trent Woods, NC 28562
Sale Price: $330,000

March 13
4500 Tenella Road, Trent Woods, NC 28562 
Sale Price: $249,000

March 25
107 Hillcrest Road, Trent Woods, NC 28562 
Sale Price: $800,000

March 31
1001 Victoria Way, Trent Woods, NC 28562 
Sale Price: $200,000

March Trent Woods Times

Hello, Trent Woods Neighbors!

Isn’t Trent Woods grand in early spring? I love the azaleas and dogwoods. Their pastel blooms seem to float in the woods this time of year. It’s like everything around us is about to burst with new growth! Another thing that is growing is the number of homes for sale and the length of time required to find a buyer.

We know that people have to move, whether it’s due to job change, transfer, moving up or downsizing. It is said that Americans move every 7-8 years. So we know that there are buyers out there for the homes now for sale. However, they have lots of homes to choose from, and sellers need to know how to make their home stand out in the crowd! Below are some tips and facts to help both buyers AND sellers.

Super Bowl Blitz Open Houses!

Come to our Open Houses on Sunday, February 3, 2008
2-4 PM

• Are you curious?
• Are your friends or family members looking for a new home?
• Are you looking for something to do before the party and big game start?
• Or maybe you don't care about the Super Bowl and want to do something else!

Check out the Open House flyer below with all the details.

Download OpenHouseBlitzemail2-3-08.pdf

Visit www.NewBernHomesOnline.com to learn more about the homes.

We'll see you Sunday!

Donna & Company, Your New Bern Real Estate Team
Donna, Janine, Sue, Gina and Matt
Support Team: Susan, Kris, Rita and Bill

December Homes Sales in Trent Woods

If one of these homes is in your neighborhood, please go greet your new neighbors!

December 10
4502 Gloucester Drive, Trent Woods, NC 28562  Sale Price: $523,000

December 14
3130 Country Club Road, Trent Woods, NC 28562  Sale Price: $120,000
3138 Country Club Road, Trent Woods, NC 28562  Sale Price: $115,000
606 West Wilson Creek Drive, Trent Woods, NC 28562  Sale Price: $410,000

December 20
503 Chinquapin Lane, Trent Woods, NC 28562 
Sale Price: $228,000

January Trent Woods Times - 2007 Report

Hello, Trent Woods Neighbors,

Happy 2008!  This is the time when everyone feels a sense of new beginnings and gets excited about the possibilities that lie ahead in the New Year.  For home buyers, sellers, and Realtors®, it is also a time to reflect on what 2007 taught us about the real estate market in our area.  As the statistics for 2007 will show, at the bottom line, we were down in sales and up in inventory.

The New Bern area in general, along with the entire state of North Carolina, fared better than the rest of the country.  Because we did not experience the sharp appreciation that other areas did, we found that we had little or no appreciation instead of decreased appreciation.  In a recent conversation, a Realtor® friend in Naples, FL said that their market is down 55%. That made me feel really good about the New Bern market!