The Savvy Realtor with Angie Cole

The Best Advice in Real Estate

What are some of the best pieces of advice Angie has learned or given to clients over the years? From running a business to packing the truck, Angie shares what you want to know when it comes to real estate advice.
 
Read more and get additional resources here: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/the-best-advice-in-real-estate/
 
See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/ 
 
What we discuss on this show: 
0:55 - What’s the best advice Angie gives to clients about the mortgage process?
1:52 - What’s the best business advice Angie has received?
4:08 - What’s does Angie tell clients when searching for a home?
6:34 - What is the best advice when it comes to marketing a home?
7:49 - What do you do about staging?
12:38 - Remember that this isn’t a war.
16:17 - What should you know about the moving process?
20:44 - What’s the best way for realtors to communicate with clients?

Is It Worth It To Refinance?

When should you refinance? Is it possible to sell a home completely virtually? Angie answers these questions from the mailbag in today’s episode.
 
Read more and get additional resources here: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/is-it-worth-it-to-refinance/ 
 
See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/ 
 
What we discuss on this show: 
0:38 - In the News: Raleigh included in list of top zip codes in the country.
3:53 - Mailbag: Should I refinance my home?
6:22 - Mailbag: Can I sell a home completely virtually?
11:08 - What’s the first step of the home selling process?
 

How Can Sellers Prepare for Home Inspections?

What do you need to know before inspection day? How can you prepare your home and your mindset for what they might find?
 
Read more and get additional financial resources here: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/how-can-sellers-prepare-for-home-inspections/  
 
What we discuss on this show: 
0:41 - How can sellers prepare for home inspections?
1:15 - Make space.
2:48 - Take care of nuances.
5:09 - Make sure the lightbulbs work.
6:11 - Beware the small details.
7:48 - Get mentally prepared.
10:01 - Trust your agent to guide you through the process.

Mailbag: How Quickly Can We Sell Our Home?

What is a realistic timeline for selling a home, especially in a good neighborhood? Angie answers this question from the mailbag, as well as another one about winning a bidding war.
 
Show notes: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/mailbag-how-quickly-can-we-sell-our-home/ 
 
See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/
 
What we discuss on this episode: 
0:59 - Mailbag: Why have we lost so many bidding wars? How successful is Angie?
4:03 - Mailbag: How quickly can a home go on the market and sell?
4:33 - Angie talks about what she likes about the Bedford neighborhood in Raleigh.
6:13 - The home selling process can move as fast as the client wants to move.

How Important is Social Media for Realtors?

Do most realtors use social media? Is it a deal breaker to work with someone who doesn’t? Angie answers this as well as three other questions from the mailbag.
 
Show notes: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/how-important-is-social-media-for-realtors/ 
 
See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/
 
What we discuss today: 
0:38 - Mailbag: Can I still sell my home with an iBuyer or investor company? 
1:34 - Which way of selling will net more money? 
2:46 - Mailbag: Should I work with my friend who is a realtor but doesn’t use social media? 
4:39 - Mailbag: Will smart locks hurt your resale value? 
6:12 - Mailbag: Is something wrong with a house that is on the market for a year? 

Real Estate Headlines: Top Search Terms and Foreclosures

With a constantly changing world it’s important to check in on the news. What are the latest headlines in real estate? How do they apply to the Triangle?
 
Read more here: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/real-estate-headlines-top-search-terms-and-foreclosures/ 
 
See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/ 
 
On today's show: 
0:38 - What does the market look like right now?
2:47 - What are the top searched real estate questions?
5:24 - Is first time homebuyer interest going up?
6:59 - What has gotten more popular in the Triangle?
9:44 - Is a rise in foreclosures coming?
11:42 - What should you know about buying a foreclosure?
12:57 - Are we seeing the end of real estate photography as we know it?

Mailbag: Working With Angie and Her Team

Are you considering selling your home? Three listeners are also considering selling and had some questions about everything from working with Angie, when to sell, and how to sell several properties.
 
Read more about this episode: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/mailbag-working-with-angie-and-her-team/ 
 
See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/ 
 
On today's show: 
0:38 - How often does Angie interact with clients?
4:39 - Will home prices continue to go up?
7:11 - Should you sell multiple properties at once?

Emerging Real Estate Behaviors During the Pandemic

The pandemic has changed many of our behaviors, from having a full stock of toilet paper at all times to how we buy a home. On today’s podcast, we discuss several behaviors identified in recent findings from the National Association of Realtors when it comes to buying a home.
 
Read more about the topic here: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/emerging-real-estate-behaviors-during-the-pandemic/ 
 
See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/ 
 
On today's show: 
0:38 - Are these real estate behaviors identified in the pandemic true in the Triangle?
1:05 - Buyers are rushing.
3:10 - Wish lists have shifted. 
8:21 - Less concerns over commutes.
9:23 - Multi-generational housing may become more common.
10:38 - Pets might drive purchasing decisions.
13:57 - First time buyers may increase.
16:34 - People may move instead of stay in the same home. 

What Kind of Advice Should You Expect From Your Realtor?

Have a real estate question but aren’t getting a clear answer from your realtor? How opinionated or neutral should a realtor be? We answer that question and a few others on this episode of the podcast.
 
Read more and get additional resources here: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/what-kind-of-advice-should-you-expect-from-your-realtor/ 
 
See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/
 
On today's show: 
0:57 - Mailbag: When should a realtor stay neutral about needed repairs on a home?
3:23 - How much can you handle as a buyer?
5:08 - Mailbag: Can a home be bought and sold too often in the past decade?

Coronavirus Update in the Triangle

As things continue to progress, what is the market like right now in the Triangle? We may be deciding about virtual vs. in-person school or still in Phase 2, but what impact does coronavirus currently have in the local real estate market?
 
Read more and get additional resources here: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/coronavirus-update-in-the-triangle/ 
 
See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/ 
 
Today's show schedule: 
0:37 - What are the local coronavirus updates?
2:28 - Everyone is figuring out what decision works best when it comes to school.
4:17 - What is the local real estate market like right now?
6:22 - What is the first step to take if you want to sell your home?