Service For Life Newsletter
Posted by Michelle Osborn on March 3rd, 2010
Michelle Osborn…
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You don’t have to pay for a college degree program to learn over the internet. Whether you want to fix a leaky faucet, speak Chinese, or listen to a lecture on world history, there’s plenty of educational material available for free. Here are some good places to start (and some you might not have thought of):
- YouTube. It’s not just for funny videos any more. You can find tutorials on sports and home improvement as well as how to do the moonwalk! YouTube also has an education channel where you can view content from universities and other institutions. Go to www.youtube.com/edu and click on a category from Business to Social Science.
- The History Channel. On their site at www.history.com you’ll find videos on such subjects as the Civil War, Great Inventions and Space Exploration. Check out the videos under “Topics” and “Great Speeches.”
- DiscoveryEducation.com. Go here for videos on math, science, social studies and more that you can use to help your kids with their homework.
- University of California-Berkeley. Go to webcast.berkeley.edu to download hundreds of video or audio courses and on-campus lectures.
- The BBC. Visit www.bbc.co.uk/languages to study everything from Italian to Chinese. Taking a trip? Learn essential phrases in 36 languages.
- AcademicEarth.org. Watch lectures on subjects from Computer Science to Mathematics and Law given by professors from universities such as Harvard, MIT and UCLA.
- OpenCulture.com. This site is a guide to thousands of hours of the latest educational content on the web. Readers will be especially interested in the section on free e-books you can read on your computer.
Are You Feeling Scrunched?
Maybe you just had a child and you need more space. Or have that nagging claustrophobic feeling. Or maybe you just need a positive change in your environment. Either way, I can help. My service programs can help you find the perfect home. It’s easier than you think. Just give me a call at 479-544-8236. My promise: there’s never any pressure or hassle – I’m here to help!
Protect Yourself: How Credit Card Changes Affect YOU
The new rules for credit card companies that mean more consumer protection went into effect on Feb. 22, 2010. Here’s what they mean for you:
Your credit card company has to tell you:
¨ When they’re increasing your rate or other fees, giving you 45 days notice. Also, they can’t raise the interest rate on an existing balance unless you’re more than 60 days late with a payment. And they can’t increase your rate for the first 12 months after you open an account (with some exceptions).
How long it will take to pay off your balance. It will say on your bill how long it will take if you only make minimum payments, and how much you’d need to pay each month to pay off your balance in three years.
Monitor your cards closely and follow these tips to protect yourself:
ü Pay on time. Companies are required to mail or deliver your bill at least 21 days (instead of 14) before your payment is due. Plan accordingly.
ü Stay below your credit limit. You will, however, be given the choice to “opt-in” to over-the-limit transactions. If you opt-in and go over your limit, your credit card company can impose only one fee per billing cycle.
ü Try to make more than the minimum payment. You’ll pay less interest in the long run.
ü Shop for the best deal. Don’t forget to check out local banks or credit unions when you’re looking for a card with the best rate.
ü Read your mail. They may give you 45 days notice on a rate change, but you won’t know if you don’t open the envelope if it looks like junk mail.
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10 Acres Highway 62 Lincoln, AR
Posted by June | Micky | Valerie on February 23rd, 2010
10 Commercial Acres with 300 foot highway frontage 
Great location across from the new high school. This property is level and fenced. As an added bonus there is a 1,672 square foot building.
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EXIT PRO REALTY EXPANDS TO BELLA VISTA
Posted by Jana Robison on February 21st, 2010
Bella Vista Branch Office
Exit Pro Realty is proud to announce the opening of our Bella Vista Branch. Our office is located on the South side of Bella Vista on the Frontage road across the highway from Lowes.
Bella Vista is a chic, sleek, hot and energized community designed especially for homebuyers who crave an urban lifestyle near shopping centers and freeways while still being just minutes away from the breath taking country side.
Home shoppers this community is one of the best in Northwest Arkansas. Country Clubs, golf courses, swimming pools, lakes, tennis, hiking trails and much more. With all this you need an agent who lives and knows Bella Vista.
Come by or call one of our specialist today to visit homes in eclectic Bella Vista neighborhoods! Whether you are looking for chic and modern home designs or the serenity of relaxation it can all be found in Bella Vista.
EXIT Pro Realty’s success and unprecidented growth is directly attributed to the unmatched agent training, attention to the needs of our clients, unique beneifts for our agents and fantastic technology! Call today 479-245-7777 or visit us at 13020 Frontage Rd.
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Selling Your Home? 5 Easy Must Do Tips
Posted by Jana Robison on February 20th, 2010
Selling Northwest Arkansas
Are you thinking of selling your home? Or is your home already on the market and your just not getting the feedback you desire? In Northwest Arkansas we have a great source in Donna Schoby, Ready, Set, Stage, who has given us five great tips on things you can do when selling your home to give it the edge.
How many times has this happened to you while having your home listed? Your home shows and the feedback is not negative the new prospective buyers didn’t not like your house but there was just something……..
It’s hard for most people to visualize anything other than what they see when viewing homes, so if you have a room that serves several purposes (i.e. a home office/exercise room or a guestroom/playroom, pick one purpose, and stick with it when staging your home.
Confused Rooms = Confused Buyers
It’s hard for most people to visualize anything other than what they see when viewing homes, so if you have a room that serves several purposes (i.e. a home office/exercise room or a guestroom/playroom, pick one purpose, and stick with it when staging your home.
Things To Do:
• Keep in mind that master bedrooms are for sleeping and relaxing, not for ironing, exercising, or gift wrapping. Make sure your master shows the potential buyer this will be a great place to unwind and relax.
• Remember that the dining room is one of the first rooms the buyers will see. Be sure to stage it as only a dining room, and not a craft area, study or catch all for toys and homework papers.
• Remember that the garage’s primary purpose is for parking cars. Empty the garage as best you can and show that at least one car can be parked in there.
• If you have a large space that has different purposes (i.e. a game room that serves as a play area for kids and a scrapbooking area for mom, set up clear zones to delineate the t.v. viewing area, the craft area, the game playing area, etc.
If you would like for Donna to come out for a one on one with you give her a call today Donna Schoby
Ready, Set, Stage! 479-236-6784 
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Sell Now? But….but…
Posted by June | Micky | Valerie on February 18th, 2010
I thought this was a very good article from the National Association of Realtors that addresses the issue of why to sell your home now.
4 Reasons to Sell Now
Selling a property in this tough market can seem like a challenge. Here are four factors that actually make this a good time to post a For-Sale sign.
1. Sell low and buy low. Because all property values are down, the sellers’ loss on a property is really only a paper loss because the next property they buy also will be a bargain. If they buy smartly, when prices come back up in a few years, they’ll be in better shape.
2. Down-payment help is widely available. While nothing-down loans have disappeared, it is easy to find down-payment assistance for lower-income and first-time home buyers. Programs vary all over the country, but one good way to find them is to search online for “down-payment assistance programs” and the name of your region.
3. Your uncle has money to share. Besides the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit and the $6,500 move-up credit, there are an array of energy tax credits that can make home improvements pay off in cash.
4. Good help is available. Really talented real estate practitioners, contractors, and designers are available and eager for business.
Source: McClatchy Tribune, Kate Forgach (02/07/2010)
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READY, SET, STAGE!
Posted by Jana Robison on February 16th, 2010
Are we headed for Broadway?
Not exactly but we are going to look into the art of staging your home.
With over 90% of home buyers searching online for a new home your home must make a great first impression. The first impression is a lasting impression! In a buyers market sellers compete with sellers. If buyers are not impressed what they see online they will move on to the next listing. Ready, Set, Stage! works with you and your Realtor to put your home on the “must see” list for today’s home buyers.
What is Home Staging?
Home Staging is the art of preparing your home to sell. It is not about decorating; Staging creates a lifestyle that buyers are looking for and helps them make an emotional connection to your home. In today’s competing market this is essential.
Why should I Stage my home?
BEFORE
When you make the decision to sell your home it becomes a product. Staging sets your home apart from competing homes on the market. Today’s buyers are looking for “move-in” ready homes. Staging is a marketing tool. When added to your Realtors marketing at plan you have homes that sells faster and for more of the asking price!
AFTER
Contact
Donna Schoby
479-236-6784
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Posted by Jana Robison on February 16th, 2010
Are we headed for Broadway?
Not exactly but we are going to look into the art of staging your home.
With over 90% of home buyers searching online for a new home your home must make a great first impression. The first impression is a lasting impression! In a buyers market sellers compete with sellers. If buyers are not impressed what they see online they will move on to the next listing. Ready, Set, Stage! works with you and your Realtor to put your home on the “must see” list for today’s home buyers.
What is Home Staging?
Home Staging is the art of preparing your home to sell. It is not about decorating; Staging creates a lifestyle that buyers are looking for and helps them make an emotional connection to your home. In today’s competing market this is essential.
Why should I Stage my home?
BEFORE
When you make the decision to sell your home it becomes a product. Staging sets your home apart from competing homes on the market. Today’s buyers are looking for “move-in” ready homes. Staging is a marketing tool. When added to your Realtors marketing at plan you have homes that sells faster and for more of the asking price!
AFTER
Contact
Donna Schoby
479-236-6784
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The Carnival of Real Estate #175 is at TheExitPro.com
Posted by Ben Roberts on February 15th, 2010
I think there was a bit of confusion about the location of this carnival this week. I’ll be hosting it on my new website TheExitPro.com. Head on over and check it out…
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Exit Pro Realty is “Rarified”
Posted by Larry Robison on February 9th, 2010
Rarified
Okay so I admit, I had to look up the meaning of the word “RARIFIED”. So what does it mean.
2. [a] of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style ; “an exalted ideal”; “argue in terms of high-flown ideals”- Oliver Franks; “a noble and lofty concept”.
3. [a] reserved for an elite group .
Now that I know the definition, I feel better about the statement that was made about Exit Pro Realty. After a meeting a couple of weeks ago, there was a reference that Exit Pro Realty was rarified. In this reference I now understand that this person was paying Exit Pro Realty a huge compliment. Once a person hangs around Exit Pro Realty a little while they start picking up on the idea of being positive and understanding the lofty concepts of success that we at Exit Pro Realty aspire to accomplish. Here is the challenge for agents at other real estate companies that might be considering make a change. Are you a potentially rarifed real estate agent. Are you looking for an opportunity to be a part of real estate company that holds agents to a high moral standard, who has new and relative ideas flowing up and down the halls. If so, please consider giving Mel Reed a call (479-636-7777).
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SOLD!!! 2705 OSAGE DR SPRINGDALE PRICE REDUCTION!
Posted by June | Micky | Valerie on February 9th, 2010
SOLD!!!
OOPS! YOU MISSED THIS ONE! IT’S SOLD!!!!
WHAT AN AWESOME DEAL!
MLS# 593398
2705 OSAGE DR SPRINGDALE, AR
This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home located in south Springdale right off Business 71 giving you easy access to not only Springdale but to Fayetteville and Johnson as well! The owners have given the entire home a makeover that is neat as a pin with fresh paint and spic n span floors. There is a fenced backyard that is huge. Let’s take a peak inside this totally remodeled home to see just how the homeowner made it move-in-ready for you!
Neat as a pin in well established neighborhood
Dining area off kitchen with access to a large fenced backyard
So neat and clean you could eat off the floors in this kitchen!
Very large main bathroom
Very large fenced back yard with established trees
Utility room off the dining room/kitchen area
Bedroom
Hallway leading to bedrooms and extra storage
Call about this great home today!
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