Why Pay More To Get Less?

Charles Stallions Real Estate Services charges a flat fee of $1495. What do you get? Our 27 step program some of which include,

1. your home advertised on the 1st page in the Find A Home magazine.
2. Homes and Land
3. 7 internet websites including Homes.com, realtor.com, pensacolamls.com, yahoo.com, google.com, pensacolanewsjournal.com, pensacola.com and many more.
4. Post Card mail outs to select buyers.
5. Homeflyers at your home as well as being passed out at various locations.
6. Open houses and tour of homes
7. Navy Housing promotion

Plus much much more, now we know that most dicount companies offer limited service with there discounts , not so with Charles Stallions we offer full service and much more. In Fact here is my challege call as many agents as you can as this simple question will you put what you are willing to do in writing? You will not find ONE that will do as much as we do and put it in writing. Further more if you should want MLS all you have to do is offer a 3% commission not the 7,8 or even 9 % others charge and remember while charging these fees they only offer 2 or 2.5 % to the agent bring the buyer keeping the rest for themselves. Call Now !! 850-478-8811 and lets see if we can work together to get your home sold and if not will let you know who can.

Home prices still remain high.

Buyers and sellers may have the jitters from insurance, congestion, high taxes, declining real estate sales and fluctuating prices.
Whatever the case, housing prices remain near historical highs, if they are off a bit from last year's peaks and stay on the market longer.
"There's a lot more to selling your house than setting up a sign and waiting for buyers to come," Anderson says. "This is a business decision. Your goal is to make your experience as simple as possible-for you and the buyer."
The following 10 steps can get a seller started. It starts with attitude.
1. Detach emotionally from the property. Take the long view. Prepare for change. Simplify the surroundings. Wake up and pretend you are a guest in someone else's house. Make your bed in the morning. Put the dishes in the dishwasher right away. Distinguish your home from your house. Your home is in your memories and those of the family-a house is the bricks and mortar you are selling. This critical psychological step will make everything that follows easier.
2. Lose the clutter. Root out anything you don't need or use. Do it in steps. It will make moving day that much easier. As for non-priority items you wish to keep, put them in storage.
3. Present the front. Paint if needed. Trim the landscaping. Weed the grass. Plant some flowers. Clean out the side and rear yards. When you like what you see, take pictures.
4. Always be honest - with your buyer, and with the real estate broker. If there is a problem, tell them about it. They will be grateful for your candor and the deal will work more smoothly.
5. Make the house sparkle, especially the kitchen, bathrooms and your windows. Put jewelry, family pictures and personal mementos into storage, or in neatly stacked boxes in a corner of your garage.
6. Disappear when real estate agents show the property. Take a drive, go to a movie, or visit with friends when people are walking through the house. And take your animals with you. (Someone might have an allergy).
7. Get ready to show the house any time. Once it is on the market, it is always a good time to show the house - if you really want to sell it. That accidental visitor could well be your buyer.
8. Prepare a list of items the buyer might want to use - the lawnmower, the grill, the patio and porch furniture, the draperies. Mark them "for the buyer." It's a little touch, but a separate bill of sale can provide tax advantages for the buyer at closing time.
9. Keep your cool. Buyers and sellers both tend to go a little crazy during a sale. Don't get emotional; keep your sense of humor. This is a business transaction and is not personal. Some people will give you a low-ball offer. Don't get offended; give them a counter-offer you consider fair.
10. Consider getting out of the way at closing time. Let the broker and your attorney handle it.
The more professional and calm the deal stays, the better a shot you will have with the fewest surprises.
For more information, call 850-478-8811.

UNBELIEVABLE MATH PROBLEM

Here is a math trick so unbelievable that it will stump you. Personally I would like to know who came up with this and why that person is not running the country.11. Grab a calculator. (you won't be able to do this one in your head) 2. Key in the first three digits of your phone number (NOT the area code) 3. Multiply by 80 4. Add 1 5. Multiply by 250 6. Add the last 4 digits of your phone number 7. Add the last 4 digits of your phone number again. 8. Subtract 250 9. Divide number by 2 Do you recognize the answer?

Removing those pesty oders

Daily Real Estate News March 12, 2007
7 Ways to Get Rid of Pet Odors

• When a house you’re trying to sell smells like a pet, there are some tactics that can improve the odor situation. Don Aslett, owner of Varsity Contractors, one of the country's largest cleaning companies, offers up these tips for identifying the source of the smell and then eliminating it:
• Use a fluorescent black light (pet-supply stores sell them), to expose odor-producing spots on the carpet, couch, floorboards and even on drapes.
• Remove all solids and blot up as much liquid as possible with a clean towel. Apply an appropriate odor neutralizer or cleaner according to directions.
• Never use ammonia, which takes on the smell of what it's supposed to be cleaning, can trigger more accidents.
• Choose the best product to remove the problem. On water-safe surfaces, try Simple Solution stain and odor remover. The problem area must be thoroughly soaked and left to dry.
• Bramton's Oxy Solution Pet Stain and Odor Destroyer can remove odors and stains from surfaces that won’t withstand soaking, but test first in an out-of-the way place.
• The most effective and safest disinfectant for use around pets is Chlorhexidine, which is sold under such names as Nolvasan, Chlorasan and Chlorhex by veterinarians and medical-supply outlets. Use these for problems that demand deep cleaning.
  When all else fails, temporarily neutralize odors using a product such as Fresh Wave.

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sarah Casey Newman (03/10/2007)

Poker anyone

Want to Join the Poker Revolution? Here’s How to Play Texas Hold’em
By Toby Bochan
RISMEDIA, March 2, 2007-(About.com)-Learn Texas Hold'em rules and how to play the game in minutes. Start playing this popular party poker favorite, known as the "Cadillac of Poker."
Difficulty: EasyTime Required: 15 MinutesWhat You Need: 52-Card Deck, Chips, 2-20 Players
Here's How:The two players to the left of the dealer put out blind bets. The player directly to the dealer's left puts out the small blind while the player two to the dealer's left puts out the big blind.
Every player is dealt two cards, face down. These are called hole or pocket cards.The action, or the first move, falls on the player to the left of the big blind. She can either call the bet, raise it, or fold. Betting continues around the table, clockwise.
After the betting is completed, three cards are dealt face up in the center of the table, which is referred to as the board. The first three cards in Texas Hold'em are called the flop. These cards are "community cards" meaning everyone can (and will) use them in combination with their own hole cards to make the best hand.
From the flop on, betting begins with the player to the dealer's left, who can check or bet.A fourth card is dealt face up onto the board. This is called fourth street or the turn card.
Another round of betting.
The final card is dealt face up. This card is also called fifth street or the river.A final round of betting occurs. The remaining players show their cards and the person who can make the best five card hand by combining their pocket cards with the cards on the board wins.
Note: In some rare cases in Texas Hold'em, the five cards making up the board will actually be the best hand, in which case everyone left in the hand divides up the pot.And now you know how to play and all the basic Texas Hold'em rules!
Tips:
The 5 Best Hands in Hold ‘Em1) Ace-Ace: This is the best Hold'em poker hand you can hope to have. It's the best of the best, and will win more than any other hand.2) King-King: This 2nd-best hold'em hand is still incredibly strong and will win you a good chunk of change. Two kings, or "cowboys" are only dominated by aces.3) Queen-Queen: Two queens, or "ladies" are a very good hand. Sure, kings and aces will beat you, but you've got the upper hand on jacks and below.4) Ace-King: Ace-king is a strong but tricky hand. It is the strongest of the drawing hands, but the flop needs to work with you to give you a pair of aces or kings for it to really pay off. Suited it is slightly stronger than unsuited, as then you can also make the nut flush much more easily.5) Jack-Jack: A pair of jacks, ten-handed, will win almost 20% of the time. If the flop shows a queen, king, or ace, watch out, but otherwise, it's smooth sailing.
The 5 Worst Hands - You Should Fold ‘Em:
1) 2-7: 7-2 off suit is considered the worst hand in Texas Hold'em. They are the lowest two cards you can have that cannot make a straight (there's 4 cards between 2 and 7). Even if they are suited, they will make you a very low flush, and if either pairs, it's an awfully low hand.2) 2-8: This is the same basic problem as above, only you've got an 8 instead of a 7. Still pretty bad for a high card. Suited or not, this is a fold'em hold'em hand.3) Tie: 3-8 & 3-7: The 3 makes this hand able to beat the two above it, but with the 3-8 you still can't make a straight and the 3-7 still, well, just sucks.4) 2-6: While if the board gives you a miracle flop of 3-4-5, you will have a straight, someone with a 6-7 will have a higher straight. If you get a flush, someone will probably have a higher flush. Against even 4 players, this hand will lose about 90% of the time.5) Tie: 2-9, 3-9, & 4-9: The only thing these three hands have going for them over the hands above is the 9. If the 9 pairs, you'll have a middle pair that could still be beat by anyone holding pocket 10s, jacks, queens, kings, or aces, yet you might be fooled by a board filled with low cards into thinking you have the best hand and losing a lot of money. No straights can fill the gap between these cards, either. Beware.

Charles Stallions, CBR, CRS, CSP
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc.
2106- B Creighton Rd.
Pensacola, Florida 32504
850-478-8811
800-309-3414
charles@charlesstallions.com
http://charlesstallions.com
"SERVICE IS MY BUSINESS"