Pat Starnes' Snippets

Yesterday I held a Realtor Open House in a popular Brandon MS neighborhood (Crossgates). Several Realtors combined efforts to open our listings for two hours to let agents tour the properties, have lunch, and register for door prizes. A preferred lender sponsored my door prize and accompanied me to the open house.

About 30 minutes into the open house, there was a loud, persistent knock at the door. When I answered, a REAL LIVE PROSPECT asked if he could look at the home. I explained it was for Realtors only, and asked if he could schedule an appointment to return later.

Are you kidding me? ha!

I welcomed him inside to take a look and proceeded to show him the property.

He appeared genuinely impressed and we exchanged contact information, He mentioned he would need to sell his current home, and he was interested in knowing what his payments would be on the new house.

I could have given him an approximate figure, but as luck would have it, my lender was on-site to answer his questions.

The day could not have turned out better. Mr. Prospect and his wife have made arrangements to tour the home again this weekend, and his current home, a 3 BR/2 Bath, 1300 square foot home should sell quickly if priced right.

Since most of us have war stories about how disastrous Open Houses can be, I thought I would share this success story with you.

I will keep you posted.

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Pat Starnes, a Realtor since 1988, specializes in Mississippi Residential Real Estate and can assist you with buying or selling in the Jackson MS Metro area. 

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Several Realtors have combined efforts to sponsor a Realtor Open House Tuesday, February 24th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Crossgates Subdivision of Brandon, MS.

I am participating with this exceptionally clean and well-maintained home at 67 Summit Ridge Drive.

All brick exterior, mature landscaping, large fenced lot

Large workshop with paved driveway and covered boat storage

Features of the 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath home include:

• Approximately 2200 square feet heated & cooled
• Granite countertops in kitchen, stainless stove and built-in microwave
• Formal dining room plus breakfast area
• Living room with hardwood flooring
• Den with fireplace and built-ins (and hardwood flooring)
• Two bedrooms are carpeted (new) and two have hardwood floors
• One bedroom currently used as an office - built in shelves can be removed
• Two gas water heaters
• Two water meters - one for exterior watering is not billed for city sewer
• Central gas heat - Central electric air conditioning
• Double garage with electric opener; attic access in garage with pull-down stairs
• Seriously oversized rear patio
• Gutters and downspouts
• Inside laundry room with extra cabinetry and pantry
• One-year home warranty provided
• Brandon School District

Homes in Crossgates range in price from the low $100s to around $350,000. This property is priced at $189,000.

Visual Tour of 67 Summit Ridge

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