Just 14 minutes from downtown Rogers and you would be home at the end of each day to enjoy lake living.   This 3 bedroom, 3 bath home is just a few yards from Beaver Lake with lake access.   There is plenty of room for parking an RV or boat on this .86 acres with 2/3 completely fenced.   There are 2 bedrooms and 2 baths on the main level with a living room, kitchen, dining room and laundry.  Downstairs there is another living area or media room with bar area along with a bedroom and bath.

Dining room

Up in the trees....aaahhhhh!

A well equipped kitchen with deck access for grilling

Lake view from your kitchen window

Covered RV or boat parking with driveway

Downstairs family room or media room with wet bar

Hot tub on the back deck

Huge fenced back yard

I’m Kim Stewart and I use EXIT E-listings and a Digital Marketing Strategy to boost exposure for my clients’ properties. Give me a call when you’re ready to get started selling yours.

One may think this is a loft in Chicago or some other big     city…..but this  Urban Style Loft is actually located in a small outlying area in Sulphur  Springs, Arkansas which is on the edge of Missouri.  This two (2) bedroom two (2) bath home is nestled inside a secure warehouse which makes it very convenient to park your vehicles inside and simply walk  in this very tastefully decorated home!   Stained concrete floors are a  statement throughout most of the house, which gives it the urban feel.

There is also plenty of natural light with two inch faux wood blinds.  All the counter tops are granite and match the  woodwork beautifully.  The  kitchen is complete with stainless steel appliances, gas stove, island bar, lots of storage space in the kitchen.This kitchen provides a very cozy atmosphere!

The Master Suite has double doors entering the room with two (2) closets.  The room is very spacious and open to the master bath with whirlpool bath and a separate tiled shower. The washer and dryer are very conveniently located in the larger master closet, afterall, that is where most of the laundry comes from and where it ends up!  The guest room is above the master suite and is open to the downstairs, it is currently used as a guest room and a second living room.   This room also has a full bathroom.

This home is very open and spacious but with lots of defined areas. There is an office area and a sitting area as well as as large living area. There is a very beautiful built in bookcase that provides  separation from the kitchen.

The total price for all the this Real Estate is ONLY $215,000.

There is also another warehouse that conveys with this property.  It has four (4) docks and three (3) overhead doors. This  property consists of two (2) City Lots nearly a block on almost an acre. Two (2) Warehouses, another two (2) Car Garage.

This would be ideal for the person who has a business of restoring vehicles, motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles, because ….THERE IS PLENTY OF ROOM!

]]> http://kimsellsnwa.com/2010/01/19/urban-loft-in-arkansas/feed/ 0 http://exitprorealestate.com/2009/11/16/exit-realty-is-here-and-growing/ http://exitprorealestate.com/2009/11/16/exit-realty-is-here-and-growing/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:35:04 +0000 Larry Robison http://exitprorealestate.com/2009/11/16/exit-realty-is-here-and-growing/ Exit Realty is still here and growing. Thursday, November 12th the regional offices of Exit Realty got together to show the unity of the brand in Northwest Arkansas. A group of eighty plus licensed realtors made a commitment to work together through marketing and the sales of properties in Northwest Arkansas.

Rumors abound… actions speak for themselves

It has been said that the attacks of one’s competitors should be taken as a compliment. The rumor being promoted in the street by one particular group of offices state that a smaller regional franchise has bought Exit Realty International.  This is most certainly not true. Exit is still here and proud to be a leader in the real estate community.

The offices of Exit Realty will continue to work together to increase the number of truly professional agents and the the selling of real estate throughout Northwest Arkansas and beyond.

The best choice is now EXIT Realty

For people looking to buy or sell real estate, consider your local Exit Realty office.  No other franchise or independent brokerage in Northwest Arkansas has the training, the technology, and the leadership to stand toe-to-toe with EXIT Realty.  Therefore, no other office(s) can a client’s property as well as the collective offices of EXIT Realty.

For agents looking to make a move to another real estate company, you should also consider your local Exit Realty office. For more information on EXIT REALTY, call 479-636-7777.

You don’t have to spend a lot of money these days to re-do a room.

I suggest to first, remove all the furniture, replace the carpet with a neutral tone or better yet hardwood flooring.  There are a lot of new products on the market that are extremely affordable that actually look like hardwood flooring. The mere fact that it would be easier to keep clean would be enough reason for me to change.

The next thing I would suggest is to paint and not with the cheapest paint you can find.  It has been my experience that if you spend a little more up front it will save you in the long run.  Lowes or Sherwin-Williams are the experts here but I would suggest again a neutral tone in the off whites or if you dare to be bold a chocolate color.  Whatever color you decide,  choose at least three colors in the same tone and take home a small sample  of each they only cost about $3.00 each and paint an area of about two feet by three feet of each color and let it dry completely before you add a second coat.

Another tip is to paint the trim white.  Whatever color  you decide to paint,  the trim will certainly pop!   If you paint your walls white then I can only suggest that you paint the trim an off white color.  Plus don’t forget the windows, two inch faux wood blinds are very popular and actually for the most part pretty affordable!  If you feel you need  more window dressings then check out Bed Bath & Beyond or Pier One and yes even Wal-Mart!   Please don’t go over board with fancy smancy drapes, keep it simple!

My final suggestion is that you SHOP and I mean bargain SHOP !  You can find almost anything at a flea market or at an Auction, so look in the paper for the auctions and take a friend with you to keep you grounded.   Also check out Wal-Mart and other department stores for sales on furniture.

I hope at least some of this information has been helpful.  Watch for more upcoming BAD or JUST PLAIN UGLY pictures!

Here is a Wonderful, Fantastic, Beautiful, Southern Style Home for Sale in Northwest Arkansas…..Americana at its’ best !  Okay…. one could say I am a little bias.…….this is my house I am putting on the market for $436,775.00

The decision to sell was a hard one for me.  My husband built this house for me about 11 years ago when my boys were babies,  it is MY design, we have been very happy raising our two boys here.  There is plenty of room to ride dirt bikes and four wheelers or for the dogs and kids to run and play!  The home is approximately 4200 square feet more or less situated on 4.2 Acres with  mature shade  trees.  There are three (3) driveways, One circle drive in the front and two(2) in the back for easier access with heavy equipment.

We really love the small town atmosphere in Gravette and we really like the  Gravette School system.   Gravette is  a quiet little town with a few gas stations, a grocery store,  and some “mom & pop” restaurants until Friday Night Football comes !

The new football stadium is “state of the art” and everyone loves it.  Gravette is only about 20 minutes from Wal-Mart Home Office and XNA Airport.  We have made some  life long friends in Gravette and don’t plan on leaving the area.   We decided to sell because my oldest son is graduating high school this year and  our younger son is in junior high and we just feel it is time to move !

Tips to Selling Your Home…

I have taken my own advice and cleaned baseboards, windows, ceiling fans, closets etc., power washed everything that needed to be washed, did a little painting and sprucing up and feel like it is NOW OR NEVER!

This traditional ranch style country home has four (4) bedrooms, 3 Baths plus a small bonus room.  A covered porch and very large deck make more room for entertaining. All  the bedrooms are very large approximately 15 x 15.   The Master suite is 15 x 19 with plenty of space for a sitting area!  The master closet has 25 Drawers with a separate his and her area.  So you don’t need a dresser! The other bedrooms have huge walk-in closets too with lots of shelving for clothes and toys!  The Master Suite is upstairs  along with another bedroom and a bonus room which is 20 x 11.7. The Master bath/spa has a corner whirlpool bath with tiled steps leading up into the bath and a separate shower, there are two (2) sinks and a vanity with many drawers plus a linen closet. The bathroom is very spacious and no worries with trying to get ready at the same time your spouse is getting ready!   The open balcony overlooks the large living area. The other two (2) bedrooms are downstairs with a full bath. The formal dining room is open and spacious with lots of natural light and beautiful dark cherry stained hardwood floors. The living room is 24.8 x 21.4 and has a large wood burning fireplace, very high cathedral ceilings, two (2) ceiling fans, in-layed carpet with hardwood floor surrounding.  The kitchen and living room is separated by two (2) large columns that match the massive staircase, with tons of cabinets and storage in the kitchen which is 21.9 x 13.  A built in microwave and wall oven with touch screen control and a smooth top surface cook top . There is a built-in kitchen table that seats four (4) with storage underneath and  a very large walk-in pantry with stainless steel free standing shelves.

I MAY be a little prejudice but do feel this is a great home in a                 great  area! Call me for an appointment 479-957-6100

Standard – 3rd Runner Up

While a bit negative, we thought this post was well written and had home owner interests at heart.  Jim Wang over at Bargaineering has written a good post on Your Home is Not An Investment.

Select – 2nd Runner Up

John Coley over at Lake Martin Voice gives us  a cool video and explanation of water depth in Lake Martin 101: How to Measure Winter and Summer Water Depth.  In keeping with our theme, we think John’s done an excellent job by showing his knowledge of the area he specializes in as well as his friendly demeanor.

Choice – 1st Runner Up

This not-so-shabby article from Moolanomy Personal Finance, How to Sell Your Home Fast – 9 Tips to Get the Most From Your Home Sale is a great collection of general tips to help sellers make their home more salable; always a good thing.

Prime – CoRE Winner!

Joe Manausa over at Tallahassee Real Estate Blog rakes in the top award for his excellent article Consider Paying Home Mortgage Discount Points.  It’s concise, informative advice from a real estate professional.  We loved it.

Other Favorites…

The “Old 96er” Award

This one goes to Torrey Brothers over at HotWholeSaleRehabs.com for Top 50 Reasons to Invest in Real Estate Right Now! for shear heft.  It’s a pretty informative article as well.

The “Yukon Gold” Award

This one goes to a good article that didn’t really follow along with the main pack.  That said, Mark Menzella offered a great introduction to 7 Days to Better Your SEO Search Engine Optimization – Day 1, Title Tags.

That’s about it for the CoRE #156.  Stick around and check out our new Brokerage Blogsite, EXITproRealty.com.  We like it, we think you might too.

Congrats to all the winners.  There were quite a few really solid articles this week, these just happened to be the ones that tickled our fancy.  Make sure to submit your post to the Carnival Next week when it is hosted at MiOaklandCounty.com.

No offense to the vegetarians…

We’re BIG on technology around EXIT Pro.  One thing we try to keep our agents from losing sight of is the fact that real estate is about people, not technology.  To keep that in mind for us and for the rest of the real estate community, we thought we’d get back to basics and talk about the meat ‘n taters of real estate.  We also love to propagate the stereotypes of  the deep south so the theme accomplishes two goals.  This week’s carnival winners will be loosely based on how well they apply some of the basic real estate principles of networking, prospecting, closing, yadda yadda.  Of course, we’ll recognize other posts that tickle our worcestershire (that’s a steak joke).

Bring on the articles and submit some posts!  We’ve got 25 or so agents with their steak knives sharpened and ready to slice into some juicy real estate blogs!

I wanted to share a short story with everyone.  Last week I sent out this blog I thought it was so cute, it was written by someone in my office.  I just thought that the analagy was interesting and wanted to share the story  Cherry? WhipCream? Nuts? Build Your Own Real Estate Business Sundae at EXIT Pro Realty.

I got a phone call from someone I spoke to a long time ago, probably over a year and a half ago.   She called after she read the blog about ice cream and said she had been thinking about me.  Her neighbor has been trying to sell their house for quite some time and she thought she could use an Enthusiastic Realtor, like me!  I was thrilled that she thought of me after all this time, evidently I made an impression!   Ironically, she remembered me because I said…..”I was a hungry Realtor” meaning I am hungry enough to work hard  to sell her house!   She said  her friends’  Realtor was very negative about the current state of affairs, how the economy is SO bad, and  blah, blah, blah……so she thought I would be more of service to her.  I hope her neighbor will call me when the time is right for her.

Enthusiastic Realtor

I truly love what I do, and I guess it shows.   I feel we as Realtors cannot go around like “Debbie downers”. Always spewing negativity, I think the general public gets enough bad news from TV.    We need to have a positive attitude and let that spread!  Please don’ misunderstand me I am well aware the country as a whole, is in financial trouble, however, every Real Estate Market is different. Here in Northwest Arkansas we haven’t had it so bad. There are real deals out there from bank owned properties to desperate sellers and sellers who need to sell their houses for whatever reasons, the interest rates are still very low.  I know there are vacant lots in unfinished subdivisions and an excess of new constructed homes that have been sitting for awhile here in Northwest Arkansas, but as a whole, this little part of the USA could say thanks for the blessings!

NO Down Payment?

For the “first time home buyers” you are crazy for not buying NOW! You will get $8,000.00 back when you file your 2009 tax return.  However, time is running out, you must close by November 30, 2009 to qualify. It is taking a little longer these days to close, at least 30 days and more than often 45 days.

There is a Rural Development Loan if you qualify there is  NO DOWN PAYMENT! You do have to buy in a rural area, Bella Vista is a rural area, Centerton is a rural area, Farmington, Pea Ridge, Gravette, Gentry, and Decatur are all rural areas.

I have a few homes in these areas that would qualify for the RD Loan;

• MLS# 565540 – 1302 Crawford St Gentry, AR
• MLS# 564927 – Pea Ridge, AR
• MLS# 570216 – 10 Argyll Cir Bella Vista, AR
• MLS# 572721 – 3 Binham Ln Bella Vista, AR

So remember when you start thinking about a Realtor…… think who would be enthusiastic….and Call Me!

If you think you want to buy a house you need to call me.…..This is a fantastic opportunity for first time home buyers t get into the Real Estate Market, but there is a deadline!

To qualify for the credit, the purchase must be made between Jan. 1, 2009 and Nov. 30, 2009. Buyers may not have owned a home for the past three years to qualify as “first time” buyer. They must also live in the house for at least three years, or they will be obligated to pay back the credit.

Additionally, there are income restrictions:  To qualify, buyers must make less than $75,000 for singles or $150,000 for couples. (Higher-income buyers may receive a partial credit.)

Applying for the credit will be easy – or at least as easy as doing your income taxes. Just claim it on your return.   No other forms or papers have to be filed. Taxpayers who have already completed their returns can file amended returns for 2008 to claim the credit.

0% DOWN PAYMENT

I am sure everyone has heard there are no more 100% Loans out there….NOT TRUE ! There is.   A  0% Down Payment loan called an RD Loan (Rural Development) The USDA  loans are set for 30 years at a fixed rate, and there is no limit on the price you pay for the home.   The only qualifying factor for the home itself is that it be situated within an approved USDA eligible area. Usually in the outlying areas such as Bella Vista, Centerton, Pea Ridge, Farmington, Prairie Grove, etc… and some parts of Bentonville may be eligible.

Typically, the USDA financing office likes to see a minimum credit score at or very close to 620.   Borrowers with credit scores as low as 580 may be approved,  however, they may not have any of the following:

• foreclosure in past 36 months.
• Bankruptcy discharged within 36 months.
• More than one 30 day late on consumer debts in past 12 months.
• Accounts converted to collections within past 12 months.
• Tax liens or delinquent government debts (including student loans).
• Judgments outstanding in past 12 months.

Lenders are permitted to use a non-traditional credit report or verify your creditworthiness with other sources, such as: utility payment records, rental payments,  insurance payments, child care payments, payments to local stores, payments on medical bills, etc.

There is NO minimum loan amount for the USDA Rural Development loan program.   However, maximums do apply.   Typically, borrowers are limited to the appraised value of the home plus the 2 percent  Guarantee Fee.   The great news here is that you may finance 100 percent of the purchase price of your home (102 percent if you are financing in the 2 percent Guarantee Fee).

There are a lot of good deals to be made all over but more importantly right here in Northwest Arkansas.  Whether you are a “first time home buyer” or an astute Real Estate Investor, there ARE deals!  I have access to all of the Bank Owned Properties that are currently on the market.   So Call Me!