Glendale, Rocky Mount  -  The single story at 405 Archer Drive has been sold. Property information  Thinking of Selling Your Home? I can prepare a No Obligation Market Analysis to aid in determining its Market Value. David C Recker, Associate Broker, Realtor ® licensed in North Carolina. Reach David at: 252-442-2687 Copyright © 2008 By David C Recker, Rocky Mount Real Estate Guy, All Rights Reserved.. *405 Archer Drive is SOLD!* Visit my website, www.NCRealEstateWeb.com, for information about Dave's services, service areas, and local information. Related Articles at The Rocky Mount Real Estate Guy:301 West Nash St., Whitakers is SOLD404 West Pipen St., Whitakers is SOLD1125 Culpepper St, Rocky Mount is SOLD   07/01/2008

PricePrice is of course always important. However, in a buyers market it is more important than ever to properly price your house. In a recent article I discussed the various reasons why you should Price It Right on day one. Please take a moment to review this article. All you can do is ensure the price is reasonable and justifiable. This should ensure that buyers will consider your house. The price is actually decided by what a willing and able buyer will pay. Read The 6 Things That Count Most When Selling Your Home in its entirety. Visit David C Reckers website, www.NCRealEstateWeb.com, and my Blog, www.RockyMountRealEstateGuy.com, for more information about Dave's services, service areas, and local information. 07/01/2008

The City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina will see an increase in natural gas rates this month. City officials say that this increase is due to the rising costs of coal and oil. Read the entire article in the Rocky Mount Telegram by Clicking Here. David C Recker, Associate Broker, Realtor ® licensed in North Carolina. Reach David at: 252-442-2687 Copyright © 2008 By David C Recker, All Rights Reserved.. Rocky Mount Natural Gas Rates On The Rise Contact David C Recker for all your real estate needs. 06/24/2008

We all know that gas continues to go up straining our budgets. In the real estate business we put a lot of miles on our vehicles showing buyers around, checking on listings, and delivering paperwork. I have been spending somewhere between $400 and $600 per month this year on gas and I'm tired of paying that much for gas. The reality is that 90% of the time I'm in the vehicle by myself, not with clients. Therefore, I have purchased a 2006 KIA to use in my business. I of course still have the huge realtor vehicle for when I need to drive around clients. But for the other 90% of the time I will be consuming a lot less gas. So when you see me running around in my little blue KIA it's not because the real estate market continues to slow. It's because it is saving me money. This is in keeping... 06/24/2008

The following are indicators of the Greater Rocky Mount Area Real Estate Market. These statistics were gathered from data contained in the Rocky Mount MLS system and predominately cover Nash and Edgecombe Counties in North Carolina. Active residential listings totaled 1026 properties. This is an increase of 6 properties, or 1%, from 1020 in April. Inventories typically rise this time of year as sellers take advantage of the summer market.       Newly listed properties totaled 222. This is an increase 26 new listings, or 22%, from 196 last month. Sold properties totaled 95. This is a decrease of 15, or 14%, from last months total of 110 residential properties sold. Pending sales totaled 111. This is a decrease of 2, or 2%, from last month's total of 113 properties pending settlement. Cli... 06/17/2008

Part of the reason so many houses here in the Rocky Mount area stay on the market for so long is that they are over priced. There are many reasons why Realtors list homes that are over priced but that's not the topic of this post. I want to stick with the benefits of pricing your home correctly from day one. Click Here to read the rest of this article. Visit David C Reckers website, www.NCRealEstateWeb.com, and Blob www.NCRealEstateWeblog.com for more information about Dave's services, service areas, and local information. 06/09/2008

Sometimes as we sit back and evaluate ourselves we realize that things are as they should be. Other times we realize that we have missed the obvious.  This is one of those days when I have realized that I have missed the obvious. Click Here to read the rest of the article 06/05/2008

On this day, please join me in remembering our fallen military personnel and reach out to a veteran and thank them for their service to our country. Traditional observance of Memorial Day has diminished over the years. Many Americans nowadays have forgotten the meaning and traditions. I am a retired U.S. Army Infantry Sergeant Major and I WILL NOT forget. It is in no small part through the sacrifice of our military men and women that we have the freedom to enjoy life's simple pleasures. About the AuthorDavid C. Recker is a Top Producing Realtor licensed in North Carolina. Dave works at RE/MAX Classic Realty and serves Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson counties in North Carolina. Dave's website, www.NCRealEstateWeb.com , is one of North Carolina's top real estate websites and you can read freq... 05/25/2008

Nash County, NC has been in a drought for a year now. Last summer and fall were extremely tough as we were in the highest possible category of drought. Our water sources were very low, he had restrictions, and everybody was conscious about our water usage. I am glad to discover that in checking http://www.ncdrought.org/index.php Nash County is now at the lowest level of drought identified as abnormally dry. We have enjoyed long soaking rains this winter and spring bringing our available water back to safe levels. I hope we continue to have good rains throughout this summer. About the AuthorDavid C. Recker is a Top Producing Realtor licensed in North Carolina. Dave works at RE/MAX Classic Realty and serves Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson counties in North Carolina. Dave's website, www.NCReal... 05/20/2008

The supply of homes available for sale in the Rocky Mount Area MLS has held steady for the last five months. Total listing of homes for sale increased 1.1 percent in April compared to March, according to figures compiled from the Rocky Mount Area Association of Realtors Multiple Listing service (RMAAR MLS). When comparing April 2008 to April 2007 you discover a 3.2% decrease in available residential inventory. Is this the beginning of a local recovery? I don't know. The factors behind these numbers are that new listings are down as sales continue to slow. Big inventories are persuading sellers to accept less. "Sellers are becoming a little more flexible in negotiating prices," says Dave Recker, Realtor with RE/MAX Classic Realty. About the AuthorDavid C. Recker is a Top Producing Realto... 05/15/2008

The supply of homes available for sale in the Rocky Mount Area MLS has held steady for the last five months. Total listing of homes for sale increased 1.1 percent in April compared to March, according to figures compiled from the Rocky Mount Area Association of Realtors Multiple Listing service (RMAAR MLS). When comparing April 2008 to April 2007 you discover a 3.2% decrease in available residential inventory. Is this the beginning of a local recovery? I don't know. The factors behind these numbers are that new listings are down as sales continue to slow. Big inventories are persuading sellers to accept less. "Sellers are becoming a little more flexible in negotiating prices," says Dave Recker, Realtor with RE/MAX Classic Realty. About the AuthorDavid C. Recker is a Top Producing Realto... 05/14/2008

I wanted to provide an exciting update that I have moved offices. I am now with RE/MAX Classic Realty working out of their office at 163 Nashville Commons Drive, Nashville, North Carolina 27856. All of my contact information remains the same: Direct phone: 252-442-2687 I look forward to continuing to provide superior real estate services to Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson counties. About the AuthorDavid C. Recker is a Top Producing Realtor licensed in North Carolina. Dave works at RE/MAX Classic Realty and serves Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson counties in North Carolina. Dave's website, http://www.ncrealestateweb.com/ , is one of North Carolina's top real estate websites and you can read frequently posted Articles and Blogs by Dave at NCRealEstateWeblog. 04/08/2008

Despite lower prices and historically low interest rates, existing single family home sales remain weak. Locally, we have plenty of good homes to choose from in all price ranges, and interest rates remain low thanks to the Federal Reserve's rate cuts. So, why are so many buyers sitting on the fence? It's a fair guess that consumers are waiting for home prices and even interest rates to fall even further. Click Here to read the rest of this article. About the AuthorDavid C. Recker is a Top Producing Realtor licensed in North Carolina. Dave works at RE/MAX Point East and serves Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson counties in North Carolina. Dave's website, http://www.ncrealestateweb.com/ , is one of North Carolina's top real estate websites and you can read frequently posted Articles and Blogs by... 04/02/2008

The following are indicators of the Greater Rocky Mount Area Real Estate Market. These statistics were gathered from data contained in the Rocky Mount MLS system and predominately cover Nash and Edgecombe Counties in North Carolina. Active residential listings totaled 1018 properties. This is an increase of 3 properties, or .3%, from 1015 in January. Inventories typically begin to rise after the first of the year as sellers are preparing for the spring market.    To read the entire market report Click Here.   About the AuthorDavid C. Recker is a Top Producing Realtor Licensed in North Carolina. Dave works at RE/MAX Point East and serves Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson counties in North Carolina. Dave's website, http://www.ncrealestateweb.com/ , is one of North Carolina's top real estate web... 03/13/2008

The following are indicators of the Greater Rocky Mount Area Real Estate Market. These statistics were gathered from data contained in the Rocky Mount MLS system and predominately cover Nash and Edgecombe Counties in North Carolina. Active residential listings totaled 1018 properties. This is an increase of 3 properties, or .3%, from 1015 in January. Inventories typically begin to rise after the first of the year as sellers are preparing for the spring market.       Newly listed properties totaled 147. This is a decrease of 53 new listings, or 26%, from 200 last month. Click Here to view this entire market report. About the AuthorDavid C. Recker is a Top Producing Realtor Licensed in North Carolina. Dave works at RE/MAX Point East and serves Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson counties in North... 03/12/2008

Many homeowners believe that to maximize their profit on a home sale they should sell it themselves. At first glance, they feel selling a home is simple and why should they pay a broker fees for something they could do themselves? In fact, close to 9% of all the homes sold last year were sold for sale by owner (FSBO). However, close to half of the FSBO's said that they would hire a professional next time they sold. Thirty percent said they were unhappy with the results they achieved by choosing FSBO. Why?Click Here to read the full article.About the AuthorDavid C. Recker is a Top Producing Realtor licensed in North Carolina. Dave works at RE/MAX Point East and serves Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson counties in North Carolina. Dave's website, http://www.ncrealestateweb.com/ , is one of North... 02/27/2008

Many homeowners believe that to maximize their profit on a home sale they should sell it themselves. At first glance, they feel selling a home is simple and why should they pay a broker fees for something they could do themselves? In fact, close to 9% of all the homes sold last year were sold for sale by owner (FSBO). However, close to half of the FSBO's said that they would hire a professional next time they sold. Thirty percent said they were unhappy with the results they achieved by choosing FSBO. Why?Click Here to read more... About the AuthorDavid C. Recker is a Top Producing Realtor licensed in North Carolina. Dave works at RE/MAX Point East and serves Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson counties in North Carolina. Dave's website, http://www.ncrealestateweb.com/ , is one of North Carolina... 02/26/2008

Active residential listings totaled 1015 properties. This is an increase of 16 properties, or 1.6%, from 999 in December. Inventories typically begin to rise after the first of the year as sellers are preparing for the spring market.       Newly listed properties totaled 200. This is an increase of 100 new listings, or 50%, from 100 last month. Click Here to view this report in its entirety. 02/13/2008

Active residential listings totaled 1015 properties. This is an increase of 16 properties, or 1.6%, from 999 in December. Inventories typically begin to rise after the first of the year as sellers are preparing for the spring market.       Newly listed properties totaled 200. This is an increase of 100 new listings, or 50%, from 100 last month...View the entire report by Clicking Here 02/12/2008

Should You Rent or Should You Buy?Things being equal it's almost always better to own your home rather than to rent. After all, you build equity and get to write off your mortgage interest. And if you meet the guidelines, when you sell you'll be eligible for one of the best tax breaks around. There are many issues that influence whether buying or renting is right for you. That said, home ownership has a significant tax advantage. When you sell married couples can earn up to $500,000 in gains on home sales tax-free, while singles get $250,000. The chart below demonstrates the amount of accumulated money renters are paying that could be building equity in their own homes.WARNING!!!Renting Is Hazardous To Your Wealth!LOOK BELOW!To see how much you are losing every year!Your Monthly RentAft... 02/06/2008