The April Stephens Team Real Estate Podcast

<div style="text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eDGaY48GwnQ" width="480"></iframe><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Staging your home is an important part of helping it sell quickly and for the most money possible, Today, I have some staging tips you can use whether you hire a professional stager or do it on your own.</i></span></span><br /> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Get a Triangle Area <a href="http://aprilstephensteam.blogspot.com/p/free-home-value-report.html">Home Value Report</a></b></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="http://www.aprilstephens.com/?p=findahome.asp&selected=qck">Search All Triangle Area Homes</a> on the MLS</b></span></span></div> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">When you sell your house, staging is an important aspect that will help your sale. We want to give your house the best possible chance to sell for the most money, and staging helps us do that. We find that staging gives a home a personality and helps people get a feel for a home's space, especially if it's a vacant or new construction home. Additionally, there are different types of staging, which many people don't realize. <b>For example, one company we work with only does accessory staging, meaning they come to a house and add things like pops of color in the pillows, plants, and other things like that to liven up a property.</b> They will take down your more personal items and help give your house a more neutral face, which buyers appreciate. It helps them visualize themselves in the home—and it costs next to nothing.</span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span> <br /> <div class="quote-box"> <span class="quote quote-left">“</span><br /> <div class="quote-text"> Buyers appreciate it when you give your home a nice, neutral feel. </div> <br /> <span class="quote quote-right">”</span> </div> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">There are a few specific things you can do to stage your home outside of hiring a stager. One of my favorite things to do is buy a new comforter set for your master bedroom. It helps buyers feel like they're walking into Pottery Barn because things are bright, crisp, and clean. You want the space to feel cozy and inviting, and new bedding helps. The same goes for matching towel sets in the bathrooms and shower curtains. <b>The best part is that you'll have all this great new stuff to take to your new home!</b> Another one of our

<div style="text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/M7tkxAWGmU0?rel=0" width="560"></iframe><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>The Raleigh market proved to be great in 2016 and 2017 looks like it could be just as good. Conditions are slightly different this year, though, which could have an effect on you if you're looking to buy or sell a home this year.</i></span></span></div> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Get a Triangle Area <a href="http://aprilstephensteam.blogspot.com/p/free-home-value-report.html">Home Value Report</a></b></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="http://www.aprilstephens.com/?p=findahome.asp&selected=qck">Search All Triangle Area Homes</a> on the MLS</b></span></span></div> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Today I wanted to take a moment to discuss how 2016 ended in the Raleigh market and how 2017 is shaping up so far. The 2016 market turned out very well in the Triangle area. <b>We ended the year with the average sale price for homes up over 5%; </b>of course, this varies by area. My hometown of Garner for example, saw a gain of 9.1%, which is incredible. Closings ended up 10% higher than last year with Johnston County leading the race, averaging 19.4% higher than last year. Chatham and Johnston led for the most new construction, which isn't surprising with all the new homes we're seeing coming up. And still, we ended the year 16% below average for inventory. I know we keep telling you that we need inventory—we're not kidding! We're already starting to see some sellers come off the fence in 2017 after seeing that the equity is proven to be there for their homes. We've been really thrilled about the money we've been able to get for our sellers' homes so far this year. <b>Buyers are really excited too because we're seeing a lot of unique homes coming on the market and some really interesting neighborhoods are coming up.</b> I think 2017 will be a great year for both buyers and sellers.</span><br /> </span></span><br /> <div class="quote-box"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="quote quote-left">“</span></span></span><br /> <div class="quote-text"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I think you'll be surprised how much equity your home has gained, especially if you bought it five to 10 years ago.</span></span></div> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="quote quote-right">”</span> </span></span></div> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you're on the fence, let us give you a free equity evaluation. I think you'll be surprised how much equity your home has gained, especially if you purchased your house between five and 10 years ago. This year has really jumped out so

<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qMI26S91CjY" width="480"></iframe><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>It’s a great time to do some fall cleaning. What you do now can help you sell next year.</i></span></span></div> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">With the holidays approaching, it’s a great time to get some fall cleaning done. If you’re thinking about selling your home after the new year, it’s also a great time to do some prep work so that your move isn’t so much of a hassle when the time comes. <b>There are a lot of decluttering and staging tips you can institute now that will pay off later.</b> Here are our four best tips: <b>1. Tackle those closets.</b> Decluttering your closets is a great way to make some extra room for out-of-town guests as well as Christmas presents. When the time comes to clean those closets out, things will be much easier. <b> 2. Get a storage unit.</b> If there is additional furniture in your home that you need to move out to make room for guests, putting it in a storage unit is a great idea. It’s one less thing you’ll have to worry about decluttering from your house when it comes time to list. <b>3. Clean your home for the fall season.</b> Do a deep clean for the holidays just like you would in the spring. When you’ve got your home sparkling clean, you’re halfway there when it comes to listing and staging in the new year. <b>4. Hire movers.</b> People are always looking to make a little extra cash this time of year. Have movers help you get things out of your home you know you won't need after the holidays.<br /> </span></span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; border: solid 1px #c9c9c9; display: block; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px 10px; width: 80%;"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #b40101; display: block; float: left; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 100px; line-height: 50px; position: absolute;">“</span></span></span><br /> <div style="color: black; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 10px; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Following these tips will get you ahead.</span></span></div> <div style="color: black; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 10px; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #b40101; display: block; float: right; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 100px; line-height: 50px;">”</span> </span></span></div> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span> <br /> <div> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you follow these tips, you will already be one step ahead of the market when the new year comes. If you have any questions for us, don’t hesitate to give us a call or send us an email. We would love to hear from you!</span></span></div>

<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/46hzkuTzPOM" width="480"></iframe><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are many things to remember when trying to sell your home, but there is a lot of misinformation out there as well. It comes from all places and at all price ranges, but we wanted to address a few of these selling myths today and explain them.</span><br /> <ol> <li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>It’s better to sell in the spring and summer.</b> While this time of year is typically when the market is the busiest, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best time to sell. If you are looking to move now, it is a great time. The market is going to dictate what your home will sell for regardless of the season. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Don’t worry about staging your home.</b> This is another key mistake. While it is true that buyers will use their imagination when walking around your home, you’ve also got to give them a good canvas to paint on. You don’t need to remove every single thing from the home, but put your best foot forward by packing up the stuff you don’t use regularly or don’t envision yourself taking to your next home. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Bad pictures of the home online are OK.</b> They are 'in fact' not OK. It’s important that you to put your best foot forward by having a professional photographer take photos of your home. Cell phones are great, but most don't have a good enough camera to capture your home in the best light possible. </span></li> </ol> <div class="quote-box"> <span class="quote quote-left">“</span><br /> <div class="quote-text"> Put your best foot forward. </div> <br /> <span class="quote quote-right">”</span> </div> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope I have busted some of these myths for you. If you’re interested in buying or selling or if you just have a quick question, we are always here to help. Give us a call or send us an email today.</span>

<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_aJWB6NASHc?rel=0" width="560"></iframe><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Buying a home? <b><a href="http://www.aprilstephens.com/remaxcarolina/index.asp?p=findahome.asp&page=search&selected=advanced" style="color: #600000; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #660000;">Click here to perform a full home search</span></a></b></span></i><br /> <i style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Selling a home? <a href="http://aprilstephensteam.blogspot.com/p/free-home-value-report.html" style="color: #600000; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #660000;">Click here for a FREE Home Value Report</span></a></span></i></div> <br /> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We’ve seen a lot more first-time buyers jumping into the Raleigh market lately. That’s great news, because we pride ourselves in how we work with first-time buyers and all buyers, for that matter. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We’ve got a few tips to share to help you or someone you know who is buying for the first time to make the whole process a little easier.</span><br /> <span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span> <span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">First, you need to check your credit. It’s not all about your credit score, but what your debt-to-income ratio is and how you use credit. When you get with a lender to check this, they’ll also be able to tell you what your buying power is. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">That’s an important tool. </span><br /> <span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span> <span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Secondly, you should figure out what you want in a home. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is especially important if you are buying a home with a spouse. We have a great questionnaire that we give to all our first-time buyers that allows them to sit down and ask the important questions about what they want in a home. It’s good to have this conversation before you start the process.</span></div> <div class="quote-box"> <span class="quote quote-left">“</span><br /> <div class="quote-text"> We can handle everything for you. </div> <br /> <span class="quote quote-right">”</span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The next thing to do is to find an experienced agent or broker</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space:

<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IjIkiTfwn6g" width="560"></iframe><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">Buying a home? <b><a href="http://www.aprilstephens.com/remaxcarolina/index.asp?p=findahome.asp&page=search&selected=advanced" style="color: #162b64; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Click here to perform a full home search</a></b></i><br /> <i style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">Selling a home? <a href="http://aprilstephensteam.blogspot.com/p/free-home-value-report.html" style="color: #162b64; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Click here for a FREE Home Value Report</a></i></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We need your home to sell! I’m sure you’ve been hearing a lot in the media about low inventory, and we said as much in our last blog post. But now, we are desperate. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you have a home that’s worth anywhere in the range of $175,000 and under, you are in a great position to cash in on your equity.</span><br /> <span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span> <span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Also, if you’re in the Wake or Johnston County areas and have a home anywhere in the $275,000 to $375,000 range, give us a call.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> We have a ton of buyers looking in that price range who are looking to move up.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> We simply don’t have enough inventory for them at the moment. </span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></div> <div class="quote-box"> <span class="quote quote-left">“</span><br /> <div class="quote-text"> There are a ton of <br /> opportunities to take advantage<br /> of in this market. </div> <br /> <span class="quote quote-right">”</span> </div> <br /> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you’ve been thinking about selling but are stressed about the process, we can make things very easy for you.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> We can market your property as one of our “coming soon listings,” which will allow buyers to know about your home while giving you time to find the new home you’re looking for before we list it.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> By the time we list your home, it will go under contract within days and it will sell for top dollar </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white

<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4GXb0xDCPWE?rel=0" width="480"></iframe><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i style="background-color: white; line-height: 21.56px;">Buying a home? <b><a href="http://www.aprilstephens.com/remaxcarolina/index.asp?p=findahome.asp&page=search&selected=advanced" style="color: #162b64; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Click here to perform a full home search</a></b></i><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 21.56px;" /><i style="background-color: white; line-height: 21.56px;">Selling a home? <a href="http://aprilstephensteam.blogspot.com/p/free-home-value-report.html" style="color: #162b64; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Click here for a FREE Home Value Report</a></i></span></div> <br /> <span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We’re seeing a huge equity frenzy right now in our market and people are starting to wonder if their home is worth a lot more than they previously thought. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This situation causes bu<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">yers to list their homes for sale.</span><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Is now the ri<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ght time for<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> you to list?</span></span></span></b></span></span></span><b></b><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>1. Money </b><br />Examine your finances and see if you should continue to save up cash for a down payment, explore financing options for upgrades and updates, or if you have enough equity to list your home now and put a down payment on a better home.<br /><br /><b>2. Storage</b><br />Have you outgrown your current storage space? We are seeing a lot of new homes built with walk-in storage areas. If you don’t have enough space for all of your things, it may be time for you to consider upgrading  the size of your home.</span></span><br /> <span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNCug_hsi4X6BJfIhHtly0T1zLq25DLB_1-7b9uyIanWVNGJNLs6qGDZ4Z6lcOWNwnnEGEYpa7-x5l1t-bLr6PjjY9f32psbyFsmzdDDBUxi4h1_yQgOldXFtHBHJT2GlW31lZ_NsHXsL7/s1600/5.9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="110" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNCug_hsi4X6BJfIhHtly0T1zLq25DLB_1-7b9uyIanWVNGJNLs6qGDZ4Z6lcOWNwnnEGEYpa7-x5l1t-bLr6PjjY9f32psbyFsmzdDDBUxi4h1_yQgOldXFtHBHJT2GlW31lZ_NsHXsL7/s320/5.9.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div> <br /> <span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>3. Family expanding</b><br />If you’re having a new baby, that’s another sign to consider if it’s time to move. We are happy to come talk to you about your options, whether you want to move into a new home, or add square footage onto your current one. <br /><br /><b>4. Downsizing</b><br />On the o<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ther</span> hand, if you need less yard to take care of or you have fewer people in your home than you used to, there are a lot of options for you to downsize into something smaller. It will save you time and money on your monthly bills.<br /><br /><b>5. Declining neighborhood</b><br />If you feel like you may not be seeing the same effort put forth in taking care of your neighbor's property as you did in yours, it may be a good ti

<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/08UszY2nfm4?rel=0" width="480"></iframe><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i style="background-color: white; line-height: 21.56px;">Buying a home? <b><a href="http://www.aprilstephens.com/remaxcarolina/index.asp?p=findahome.asp&page=search&selected=advanced" style="color: #162b64; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Click here to perform a full home search</a></b></i><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 21.56px;" /><i style="background-color: white; line-height: 21.56px;">Selling a home? <a href="http://aprilstephensteam.blogspot.com/p/free-home-value-report.html" style="color: #162b64; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Click here for a FREE Home Value Report</a></i></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are quite excited about the new year! The April Stephens Team has moved, but not from RE/MAX 1. In fact, RE/MAX 1 has opened a second location at Highway 50 and 42, so <b>we now have two locations to better serve our clients!</b></span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSzRv6AR1SIfYFrlg7awQfWCSu8jT1BqEBxeKrGljfCvc6Eb3Nc1QBfP5FNmmv97dCGOZa_Sx4-exgVCbafrRmv_BL2o2y8_QyM0jtPStVrEqbI7JrI9b2AfJUY4Ij2Iw1-tbP6LyXcyb/s1600/April+Stephens.pullquote.1.6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSzRv6AR1SIfYFrlg7awQfWCSu8jT1BqEBxeKrGljfCvc6Eb3Nc1QBfP5FNmmv97dCGOZa_Sx4-exgVCbafrRmv_BL2o2y8_QyM0jtPStVrEqbI7JrI9b2AfJUY4Ij2Iw1-tbP6LyXcyb/s400/April+Stephens.pullquote.1.6.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Please feel free to stop by and see us any time you are in the area. We'd love to see your faces!</b> Be on the lookout for invites for our grand opening in January! We would love to have you out to meet the team and even ride the RE/MAX balloon! <b>We're going to have all kinds of family friendly activities for you to enjoy, so we hope you come out!</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you so much for all the support in 2015. <b>It's all because of you that we're able to make all of this happen.</b> If you need any real estate assistance of any kind, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We look forward to seeing you in 2016!</span>