Tracy Carter

 

Principal Broker

 

 

Native of Northwest Arkansas

 

Graduate of the University of Arkansas, Marketing Mgmt.

 

30 years Sales Experience

 

10+ years active Real Estate Agent

 

Tracy loves Northwest Arkansas and volunteers with Lights of the Ozarks/Choirs on the Square. She enjoys spending time with friends and family as well as traveling, biking, swimming and yoga. Meet Tracy and you will quickly sense her love of the communities in Northwest Arkansas. She possesses expertise in representing buyers and sellers with all residential, commercial or land transactions.

The Benefits of Using Tracy Carter as Your Professional REALTOR®

Experience a wide variety of benefits when you use Tracy as your Real Estate Professional. Successfully selling a property is a complicated exercise, and Tracy has the experience, resources and contacts to complete your sale quickly and smoothly.

 

Pricing

Tracy will help you determine the selling price of your property at a level that accurately reflects its value in current market conditions.

 

Marketing

Guidance on improving the marketability of your property.

Increase exposure among buyers and other Real Estate Professionals.

Host your listing on our local MLS, which feeds into Realtor.com, Zillow.com, Trulia.com, and all the top real estate search engines.

Professional photography and full-color flyers.

Digital Media Advertising of your listing in local businesses throughout NWA provided by Digital Media Consulting Group of NWA.

 

Security

Lockbox on door for entrance only by Realtors with scheduled appointment times and supervised showings.

 

Negotiating

Strong plus educated negotiating skills.

 

Managing

Managing the journey through the appraisal, home inspection, and financing to the closing table.

Steps to Buying YOUR NEW HOME

Decision to Buy

Buying a home represents one of the biggest investments a person will ever make.  Having a clear sense of your reasons for buying will help you choose the right property.

 

Why do you want to buy

Tired of paying rent?

Outgrown your current home?

Looking to start or add to your investment portfolio?

Need a larger yard?

Desire for a certain school district?

Time to shorten your commute?

 

Contact a Real Estate Professional

Choose an agent that you know will make you a priority and with whom you feel comfortable with as they guide you through loan pre-approval, property searches, negotiations, financing, and closing on your new home purchase.

 

Time to Go Shopping and Select THE ONE

Drive through neighborhoods to start the process.

Narrow the search & select a few properties that spike your interest.

Have Tracy schedule showing appointments.

Create a pros and cons list on homes you view.

Once you have chosen your future home its time to put the pencil to the paper with an offer that the seller can accept, reject, or counter.

 

Steps to Your Successful Closing

The average process for closing on your new home takes 30-45 days.

Submit the fully executed contract to your title company and lender.

For your protection, get a home inspection.

Appraisal/finalize lending.

Secure homeowners insurance and provide binder to the title co.

Sign lenders closing disclosure 3 business days prior to close date.

Complete a final walk through.

Closing date has arrived, off to the title company to review and sign the final paperwork.

Items to bring on closing day include your driver’s license, outstanding documents, cashier’s check made payable to the title company for closing cost, your realtor will provide this information roughly 24 hours prior to closing.

 

Now ~ Time to CELEBRRATE and move into your NEW HOME!

Steps to Selling

Decision to Sell

Clarify your motivations for selling:

Why sell?
Is this the correct timing?
How is the market?
Can you optimize finances?

 

Selecting a Real Estate Professional and Listing Price

Choose your agent based on comfort level and review comparable properties to determine the listing price for your property.

 

Preparing Because Your First Offers are Your Best Offers

You only get one opportunity to make a good first impression, so make it count. By following these guidelines, you will enhance the attractiveness of your property and reduce the time it takes to generate serious offers.

 

First Impressions

How your property appears from the outside is important. Here are a few tips ~ clean driveway,  freshly mowed lawn or a trimmed hedge will work wonders.

Inspect the exterior of your property ~ paying special attention to the condition of your windows, shutters, screens and gutters. One of the first things a buyer will notice is the need for painting. If your property looks like it needs painting, many buyers will form an unfavorable impression. Make sure the front door is spotless, including the doorknob, and that the windows gleam.

 

~ You only get 1 chance to make a first impression ~

 

Cleanliness Counts

Once inside your property, one of the key factors that influence the appeal to a buyer is cleanliness. Most important is front hallway, kitchen and the bathrooms. Do a room-by-room cleaning and remember all the out-of-sight areas.

Carpet can also be a determining factor, at the very least, have your carpets cleaned. Replace the carpets if they are worn or remove if hardwood is underneath.

Clutter makes a poor impression.  Examine closets, cabinets, kitchen countertops and other storage areas like basements, and remove anything not needed for daily housekeeping in order to make each room look larger.  Walk through your property and think…

 

~ Less is more ~

 

Repairs

Everything should be in good working order. Dripping faucets, squeaky steps and loose doorknobs can easily create a bad impression and reduce the value of your property. A few hours spent on repairs, whether by yourself or a tradesman, can pay big dividends when an offer is made.

 

Little Things Mean Everything

Replace worn rugs or small pillows, put new towels in the bathroom or brighten up a room with a vase of flowers.

 

Pull Together

Have all the members of your household to pull together when it comes to getting and keeping your property ready to view.

 

 

~ If you wait too long for the perfect moment…
the perfect moment will pass you by ~

 

 

Reviewing/Negotiating/Accepting Offers

Whether you have one real estate offer or several to consider, you should take a moment to congratulate yourself that you have got a buyer interested in purchasing your home.

 

Ideally, the potential buyer has offered you full price or more, along with the perfect terms for the sale. However, the reality is that not every offer will be immediately acceptable. You will need to carefully evaluate each offer with your agent.

 

Once you know the buyer can legitimately qualify for a loan, you should begin to evaluate the offer by looking at these factors:

 Will your home appraise for the contract price?

 Did the buyer ask for assistance with closing costs?

Is there a non-refundable deposit offered?

Does the buyer want a survey or appliances?

Was a home warranty requested?

Do they have other contingencies?

Is the closing date fewer than 45 days (the sooner the better)?

 

If you are not immediately satisfied with the offer or are uncertain about whether to accept it, consider your options:

Do you have other offers?
Can you wait for more offers to come in?
How will you handle it if no other offers come in after a particular deadline?

 

~ First offers are usually your best offers ~

 

Making a Counteroffer

You as the seller have the options of accepting the offer as is, declining the offer, or making a counteroffer. Your realtor can give you specific advice about your negotiating stance based on your home and your market, but generally you will need to be prepared to compromise.

 

Negotiations proceed best when both you and your buyer respect each other’s needs and interests and come to an appropriate compromise with the help of your realtor.

 

Home Inspection

Here is how home inspections tend to roll out:

The buyer places an offer and the seller accepts.
The buyer’s offer is likely to be contingent on the home passing a certified inspection.
The home inspector will set up the inspection time with the seller’s agent.
Inspections last between 3 and 4 hours, and the inspector will examine both the interior and the exterior of the home.
The inspector is not looking for perfection ~ normal wear and tear is expected for any home that is a few years old. Inspectors are looking for serious issues that may affect the safety, functionality, or overall appearance of the home.

 

The inspector will complete a report with photos and the buyer’s agent will submit an Inspection Addendum to the seller’s agent.  This can be a make or break point in the transaction, yet with the correct negotiating skills this can be a smooth process.

 

~ Now is when your professional realtor will show their value ~

 

Appraisal  

Appraisal reports tell lenders exactly how much the property is worth in its current condition.

 

Why is it Necessary

Home appraisals are necessary because lenders want to know what the property is worth. They don’t want to be stuck holding the bag on a property worth less than the loan they extended. The appraiser who performs the appraisal views the property and decides on the final value of the home by comparing the subject property to similar properties that have recently sold in the immediate vicinity.

 

What to Expect at Closing

Closing is an important day for you as the home seller. You will transfer the property to the buyer, fully pay off any mortgages, and receive your sales proceeds. Closing is when the homebuyer and seller fulfill all of the agreements made in the sales contract and will take place at the Title Company where the closing agent will take in all of the documents, money, and other items needed to close from the buyer and seller. Now…

 

 

Congratulations are in order!

Testmonials

 

 

Heather

 

Tracy Helped My Family And I Purchase Our Second Home. The House Was In The Neighborhood We Desired And The Size We Needed. Tracy Immediately Got Us In The House To View The Inside And We Knew It Was The House For Us. It Was Newly Listed But Had Already Had Several Views. She Put In Our Offer And Called Us As Soon As It Was Accepted! She Ensured We Knew The Closing Process And Assisted In Any Way She Could To Make Sure Close Was As Smooth As Possible. We Still Love Our House And Are Grateful For The Wonderful Service Tracy Provided. We Will Be Using Her Again In The Future If We Decide To Move. I Would HIGHLY Recommend Tracy Carter To Anyone Looking To Buy Or Sell!

 

 

 

Valerie

 

Tracy Helped My Husband & I Purchase Our First Home. We Looked For Years Prior. Then When We Got Tracy’s Help She Took The Time To Understand Our Needs In A House. She Did Research & Helped Us Find The Right Home That We Could Grow Into With A Family. She Not Only Helped Us Find The Right Home But Helped Us With Negotiations That Was Doable For Us. I Highly Recommend Tracy. She Does An Excellent Job At Taking Care Of Her Clients.

 

 

 

Elizabeth

 

Tracy Is Very Professional, And Knowledgeable. She Was Always Available To Us And Walked Us Through Every Step Of The Way. We Ended Up Not Purchasing A New Home, Due To Unforeseen Circumstances, But Tracy Carter Will Be Our Agent When We Decide The Time Is Right To Take That Step. We Certainly Highly Recommend Tracy To Anyone Who Is Selling Or Purchasing A Home.

 

 

 

Vanessa

 

Tracy Is An Experienced Professional That Is Informative, Knowledgable And Very Friendly. She Goes Above And Beyond To Help You Find What You’re Looking For. Although I Was Not In The Position To Buy, I Would Recommend Her To Anyone And Will Definitely Use Her In The Future!

 

 

 

Marsha

 

When My Daughter Was Looking To Buy A Home She Used Tracy To Help Her Locate The Best Home In Her Price Range. Tracy Was A Wonderful Go Between For My Daughter And The Builder/Seller. When Setting Up The House Tour She Was Constantly Calling The Builder/Seller To Make Sure They Would Be There So That Our Time Was Not Wasted By Waiting Around. She Knew What Questions We Should Be Asking And Even Got A Few “Extras” For The House Included In The Price.

Thanks Tracy For A Good Experience.

 

 

 

Terry

 

Tracy Has Helped Us With Investment Properties As Well As Helping Us Find A Lot And Custom Build A New Home. Her Knowledge Of Area Is Impressive And Her Tact And Diplomacy Has Been Beneficial In Dealing With Builder And Other Realtors While Keeping Our Stress Level Under Control! She Has Our Best Interest At Heart—Would Definitely Recommend Her To Assist With Buying Or Selling Your Real Estate.

 

 

 

Nataleigh

 

Tracy Was Our Realtor When Searching For Our Home Away From Home, And She Was Simply Wonderful. We Would Highly Recommend Her To Anyone Who Is Looking For A Realtor In The NWA Area!

 

 

 

Rosland

 

I Just Want To Take A Minute To Say How Unbelievably Grateful I Am For All The Hard Work That Tracy Did For Me. She Sold My House In 3 Weeks Because She Put Effort Into It. She Was Kind, She Listened To Me, I Never Felt Like She Was Pushy Or Rude And She Was Such A Pleasure To Work With. I Would Highly Recommend Anybody Who Is Selling Their House To Call This Woman.

 

 

 

Jeff and Deliah

 

We Had A Neat But Unusual Lake Property With Lots Of Acreage. Tracy Found A Perfect Match With The Buyers And Skillfully Executed The Entire Deal. During The Transaction, Mold Was Found On The Property. Tracy Kept Everyone Calm, Assisted In Getting The Mold Remediated, And Kept The Closing Date On Time. Highly Recommended.

 

 

 

Tom

 

Reviewing An Agent That Describes My Experience Is Not Easy. Using A Computer “Form” To Help Me Define This, Doesn’t Work Very Well Either. All I Know Is That Everything Worked. Every Time I Got In Trouble, Tracy Was There, Helpful, Polite And Coming Up With Some Useful Resources. And I Didn’t Always Call Her Asking For Help, She Was Calling Me, Staying On Top Of Everything. Her Advice And Suggestions Were Useful And Helped Me Get Through All The Steps That Were Right For Me. This Showed Me Time And Again That She Enjoyed Helping Her Clients As People In Need,… Not For Any Other Reason. Would Recommend Her To Anyone.

 

 

 

Trail

 

Perfect. You Are Very Good At Your Job And I Appreciate All You’ve Done For Me. Earned Every Penny.

 

 

 

Randy

 

Thank You So Much For What You Have Done For Us. My Faith In Arkansas Real Estate Agents Was Sour….Because Of My Rip Off Initial Buy. You Completely Changed That For Me. I Have Some Very Good Friends In Arkansas…So I Love To Keep It Very Positive And Upbeat.

 

 

 

Anthony

 

One Of The Best People I Know. You’re In The Right Hands For Sure With Tracy…

 

 

 

Barbara

 

Tracy Is A Great Salesperson, She Loves To Talk To People And Make New Friends, She Has Always Had A Lot Of Friends, The Bible Says ( To Have Friends You Must Be Friendly) And That Is Tracy.

 

 

 

Melody

 

Buying Our First Home Was a Scary Thought at First but Because of Tracy It Was a Breeze! She Listened to What We Wanted and Were Looking for. She Gave Us Honest, Expert Advice When We Found Something We Thought We Loved. And Once We Found the House She Made a Nerve Wracking Situation Very Simple and Quick! She Fought for Us When It Came to It. And Made Sure We Got the Absolute Best Deal Possible. She Stayed on Top of Every Person Involved to Ensure It Didn’t Drag on and We Got Into Our New Home as Quick as Possible. I Felt Cared for During Our Entire Home Buying Process and Will Definitely Be Recommending Tracy to All My Friends and Family for Any Home Buying and Selling Needs!

 

 

 

Laura

 

Tracy Was Wonderful to Work With. We Had Two Offers Within 8 Hours of Going on the Market and I Know That It Was Because of Her Skill and Expertise. I Would Not Hesitate to Work With Her Again, and I Will Be in the Future!

 

 

 

Dave

 

Tracy Did an Excellent Job Helping Us Through the Selling Process of Our House. Explained and Gave Us Tips on How to Setup the House for Viewing. Tracy Always Got Back With Us on Questions or Concerns We Had in a Timely Manner. Excellent Over All Job Selling Our House. Would Definitely Recommend Tracy Without Hesitation.

 

 

 

Jeanie

 

I Was So Pleased With How Well Tracy Worked With Us! She Was Quick to Respond to Our Many Questions and Asked Questions Up Front to Get a Good Idea of What We Were Looking for in a Home! This Was the Fourth and Easiest Home Purchase We’ve Had! If Your Buying or Selling! I Highly Recommend Tracy! You’ll Love Her!

 

 

 

Janice

 

Tracy Was So Helpful Throughout the Process of Selling Our Condo. She Gave Us Recommendations for Painters, House Cleaners, Etc., So We Could Spruce the Place Up Before Listing It. The Listing Included Beautiful Photos and We Received a Full-price Offer Within the First 24 Hours. She Kept in Touch With the Selling Agent as Condo Financing Can Be Kind of Tricky. We Closed in a Little Over a Month From the Date Our Condo Was Listed. My Husband and I Highly Recommend Tracy.

 

 

 

Becky

 

Tracy Was Very Professional. She Stayed on Top of the Whole Process, Which Went Pretty Quickly. Kimmie and I Both Enjoyed Working With Her. Yes! We Would Definitely Recommend Tracy Carter to Our Friends and Family. Thank You Tracy!!

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