You may have heard about the new housing law... a quick mention on your local news or a comment overheard in the office? I doubt you're interested in reading hundreds of pages to figure out --- "What's in it for me?"
There's a great incentive for first-time homebuyers - a $7500 tax credit.
We've created a quick question and answer to show how it works.
It's only a temporary credit, but buyers are sure to love it while it lasts. Take advantage of the tax credit while interest rates are still low. Contact Crye-Leike today.
When you are moving to a new city, it's important to figure out how far your money will go in the new place. Is it going to cost more to live there or will your dollar go farther? This is especially important to know when you're shopping for that perfect new home.
Crye-Leike Relocation services creates personalized cost of living reports that include a comprehensive comparative analysis between your departure city and destination city. This cost of living comparison will give you a clear picture of:
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If you haven't heard... Volkswagen is planning to open a new plant outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Here's a few articles on the announcement:
What does a VW Plant Look Like?
This next link is worth the few minute detour - if you are interested to see pictures of what a Volkswagen plant looks like... it's pretty cool.
Relocating to Chattanooga?
With so many new jobs in the city, we expect there will be some people relocating to Chattanooga. Crye-Leike's Chattanooga Relocation services team is here to help. The group provides comprehesive relocation services.... from finding and selling your home, to getting a mortgage, temporary housing, actually moving your belongings and learning about Chattanooga.
>>> Start by requesting some complimentary reports (cost of living, school reports, area guides) - click here for your Chattanooga Relocation guides.
BRENTWOOD, TN., - Crye-Leike, REALTORS is proud to announce the appointment of Broker Randy Ayers as the new General Manager of the Crye-Leike Commercial Division for the Middle Tennessee Region. Ayers will manager the day-to-day operations and oversee regional production based out of the Nashville Commercial real estate Division offices located at 1187 Old Hickory Blvd in Brentwood, Tennessee.
"We congratulate Randy Ayers for stepping up to the challenge to lead our Commercial Division at this challenging juncture in the housing industry," said Harold Crye, CEO & Cofounder. "I have the utmost confidence in Randy to take our commercial business activity in the region to new heights based on his vast experience and commitment to service."
"I look forward to taking on this opportunity to serve the diverse and dynamic needs of the Nashville commercial real estate market and the tremendous growth opportunity that exists here," said Ayers. "I continue to see downtown and midtown Nashville as the biggest potential growth opportunity for Crye-Leike on the basis of overall interest and the city's contributions to work with developers."
"My objective is to build on the solid foundation and great sales team that we have here at Crye-Leike Commercial and to increase our market share by attracting more dynamic people to this great company," said Ayers. "I see this as an opportunity to put my past experience and knowledge to the best use with the Crye-Leike brand that's unparalleled in the residential market and apply that synergy into the delivery of our commercial services like never before."
Broker David Stremic previously held the General Manager post for Crye-Leike Commercial in Middle Tennessee. He is stepping down to focus on the demands of his personal commercial Nashville real estate sales and production.
About Randy Ayers
Ayers, a native of South Carolina, has been an active Broker engaged in real estate commercial brokerage transactions for more than 20 years and has practiced with his Broker license the past 18 years.
Ayers is a licensed Broker in Tennessee assisting buyers and sellers in and around the Greater Middle Tennessee Region. He specializes in commercial real estate with a focus on investment and business brokerage.
Ayers is a member of the Williamson County Association of Realtors (WCAR), National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) the trade association for developers, owners and investors in industrial, office and related commercial real estate.
To schedule an appointment and for all your commercial real estate needs or personal referrals, please contact Crye-Leike Commercial General Manager & Broker Randy Ayers at 615-309-7100, email him at john.ayers@crye-leike.com and you can find the division on the web at www.crye-leike.com/commercial
About Crye-Leike Commercial
Crye-Leike Commercial, a division of Crye-Leike, REALTORS is a full service commercial real estate company. Its Brokers have a history of providing comprehensive brokerage, leasing, site selection and investment real estate services to clients.
Commercial Division Business Brokers work with buyers, sellers, investors, developers and landlords. Services include and are not limited to: helping clients secure office space, listing and marketing commercial property for sale, assisting in the sale or purchase of an existing business to full property management services. The company has locations in Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia and Mississippi specifically tailored to the commercial market.
Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Prospective Home Sellers Encouraged To Attend
Thursday May 15, 2008 6:30pm - 8:30pm at the Crye-Leike Hixson Real Estate Office
Crye-Leike, REALTORS is extending an invitation to home buyers, first time buyers and prospective sellers to an Informational Seminar at the company's Hixson branch office in May. The program will be held Thursday May 15, 2008 6:30pm - 8:30pm. The Chattanooga real estate Hixson branch office is located at 5870 Highway 153 in Hixson Tennessee.
The seminar will provide free professional advice and information to prospective buyers and sellers who are considering a Chattanooga homes purchase or sale in today's tricky housing market.
"We are very excited and confident that the evening will be tremendously useful and informative to any buyer, first-time homebuyer and local seller who is unsure about getting into the housing market at this time of uncertainly," said Kathy Tucker, Managing Broker of the Hixson branch office. "Our goal for the evening it to set aside everyone's fear or hesitation about going ahead with a move into a new home and helping to educate them on the proper steps to buy, sell, find the perfect mortgage and so much more."
Joining Crye-Leike sales associates at the two-hour event will be representatives from:
"We would love to hear from area businesses who would like to join us in this informative program with a door prize donation," said Kathy Tucker. "We anticipate a great turn-out and see the program as an awesome way for local businesses to showcase their products and services."
Along with door prizes, dinner will be served and everyone will receive a free package of information to help them with their own personal buying or selling decision.
"It's the hope of the Crye-Leike Hixson sales team that based on the turnout and success of this first seminar we will be able to offer more educational evening programs throughout the year," said Kathy Tucker.
For more information on the seminar and for all your real estate needs or personal referrals, please contact Hixson Managing Broker Kathy Tucker by calling 423-870-5202 or you can email her at ktucker@crye-leike.com.
Day-Long Fundraising Event To Benefit Habitat For Humanity At Memphis real estate company Whitehaven Office - 1396 East Shelby Drive in Memphis
MEMPHIS TN Real Estate - Crye-Leike, REALTORS is proud to announce it's Whitehaven branch sales office is having a Parking Lot Sale on Saturday May 17th, 2008. All proceeds from the fundraising event will benefit Habitat for Humanity.
Affiliate Broker Beulah Daniel is organizing the day-long sale at the Whitehaven office located at 1396 East Shelby Drive in Memphis. The sale will take place from 8am - 4pm on the 17th.
"Giving of service to the community is a very important part of my real estate business," said Beulah. "The Parking Lot Sale is just a small part of our fundraising efforts this year to benefit Habitat for Humanity."
The event is part of Crye-Leike, REALTORS goal of raising at least $12,000 for Habitat in 2008. Beulah is encouraging her fellow associates, clients and neighbors to drop-off only gently used or new household goods, items and merchandise for sale.
"This is such a great organization that helps a lot of people in the Memphis area," said Beulah. "It's all about helping people become homeowners who might otherwise not have the chance to do so."
About Beulah Daniel, Crye-Leike Realtor
Since 2001, Beulah Daniel has been a licensed Affiliate Broker in Tennessee and Mississippi assisting buyers and sellers in and around Shelby, Tipton, Desoto, Marshall and Tate counties. She specializes in residential real estate sales.
Beulah is an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) Graduate of the REALTOR's Institute (GRI) and a Certified Relocation Associate. She is a member of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors (MAAR), Northwest Mississippi Association of Realtors (NMAR) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR). With MAAR, Beulah serves on the Scholarship Committee.
"I am very passionate about my service to the community and my real estate business and believe strongly in educating my clients regarding the buying and selling process," said Beulah. "I insist on a face to face meeting whether someone is a first time or second time buyer to ensure they're pre-qualified and understand the different types of financing options available in buying a home."
In 2006 and 2007 Beulah served as the Whitehaven Office Ambassador for Youth Villages, fundraiser.
For more information on the Parking Lot Sale, to donate items for the sale and for all your real estate needs or personal referrals, please contact Affiliate Broker Beulah Daniel by calling 901-396-8400 or you can email her at bdaniels@crye-leike.com.
Bus Tour Wednesday May 14, 2008 Will Feature Foreclosed Homes And Tips On The "A to Z" Of Real Estate Investing
NASHVILLE, TN., - Crye-Leike, REALTORS Real Estate Owned (REO) Division and Midtown branch in Nashville real estate has organized a half-day Real Estate Investors' Road Trip for Crye-Leike Sales Associates. The half-day bus tour of foreclosed homes with tips on the A-to-Z of real estate investing will be held Wednesday, May 14, 2008.
"We've had so many associates asking and looking for more information about finding Nashville home foreclosures, selling REO properties and investing in real estate," said Cindy Stanton Fey, Vice President and Managing Broker of Crye-Leike's REO Division and Midtown branch. "We decided a bus tour would be a great way to help our associates learn, experience and understand what's going on in our market."
The half-day bus tour will begin with breakfast at 8:00am and then consist of five stops over the course of the morning. Each stop will represent a "chapter" of sorts on a unique aspect of the real estate investing process.
The areas covered with each of the five stops will include:
"Foreclosure and finding great investment opportunities is the "buzz" in the market these days," said Stanton Fey. "The cost of the tour is free thanks to several sponsors, and I think everyone who joins us will gain valuable knowledge to help them work smarter with clients looking to find and invest in foreclosures."
Sponsoring the Real Estate Investors' Road Trip and Bur Tour are Crye-Leike's REO Division, Midtown branch, Property Management and Homes Services divisions. Additional support comes from Crye-Leike's ONE SOURCE business partners: Magna Bank, Crye-Leike Insurance and Tennessee title company - Realty Title & Escrow.
Vice President and Managing Broker Cindy Stanton Fey has been with Crye-Leike for more than a decade and the past eight years in management. She is a Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) and a Past Chairman, Young Realtors, with the Greater Nashville Assoc. of Realtors (GNAR).
For more information on the Real Estate Investors' Road Trip and for all your real estate needs or personal referrals, please contact Crye-Leike Midtown at 615-373-3456.
Peachtree Corners Location Now Serving Clients In Gwinnett, Hall, Fulton, DeKalb, Borrow And Jackson Counties
NORCROSS, GA., - Crye-Leike, REALTORS is proud to announce the opening of its newest retail office in the Greater Atlanta real estate region. The company's Peachtree Corners location in Norcross Georgia is now open for business and serving the communities in Gwinnett, Hall, Fulton, DeKalb, Borrow and Jackson counties.
The opening keeps Crye-Leike, REALTORS on pace to nearly double it's footprint of offices across the Greater Atlanta Georgia Real Estate Region in 2008 - growing from seven fully staffed Residential Retail Centers to more than a dozen by year's end.
The new Branch Office is located at 4870 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Norcross. An official Grand Opening for Peachtree Corners is in the planning stages and will be announced at a later date.
"I'm thrilled to be joining Crye-Leike, REALTORS as it expands its reach in the region," said Stacy Gettys, Peachtree Corners Managing Broker. "Given the company's rich history and reputation, we're a perfect fit for Norcross which is Gwinnett County's 2nd oldest city and listed on the National Register of historic places."
"Our focus here at Peachtree Corners will be primarily on residential and commercial property sales," said Gettys. "Given the area's open space and growth potential, I also see us specializing in lots, land, farms, resort and vacation properties and condominiums."
"It's great to be part of a community that has so much to offer in the way of cultural and theatrical entertainment, day summer camps, senior programs along with a thriving business and housing development climate," said Gettys. "I look forward to assisting our new sales associates and clients, assuring everyone gets the best service and support available. My job is to be the source of knowledge, provide service, make the process smoother, save time and reduce stress."
About Stacy Gettys
Gettys comes to Crye-Leike from the Norton Agency where she was an affiliated sales agent the past four years. She brings more than six years of real estate experience to the helm of the new Peachtree Corners/Norcross location, which includes a track record of success with a local developer as a Manager of Sales and Marketing.
2007 SALES IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS EXCEED MORE THAN $654-MILLION
LITTLE ROCK,AR., Crye-Leike, REALTORS is proud to announce that based on its Total Dollar Sales Volume in 2007, the company out-sold all other competing real estate firms in Central Arkansas in total dollar volume of listing sides and selling sides in closed sales.
Based on MLS statistics, January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007, in Central Arkansas the real estate company achieved sales of more than $654-million, almost double its nearest competitor in the region.
"Given the direction the housing market has taken, we're extremely pleased with the year end numbers," said Harold Crye, Founder, President and CEO. "We're hoping we've seen the bottom here in Central Arkansas and in 2008 we'll experience a rebound in activity."
Sales Statistics for Central Arkansas Communities
Within the Greater Central Arkansas Little Rock real estate Region in 2007, Crye-Leike, REALTORS saw in many of its markets, pockets of success, increasing sales and dominance over competitors.
In 2008 Crye-Leike, REALTORS is projecting sales to meet or exceed $6-Billion company wide.
"We have some of the best associates in the business representing us across the region," said Crye. "Based on their level of dedication and service, I anticipate another great year in 2008."
Find Little Rock Homes for sale on Crye-Leike's web site.
Company's Impact Based On MLS Statistics Compiled By The Chattanooga Association Of Realtors
CHATTANOOGA, TN., Crye-Leike, REALTORS is proud to announce that based on the number of Closed Transactions and/or Sales Volume in 2007, the company out-sold all other competing Real Estate firms in the Greater Chattanooga real estate Region.
On the basis of MLS statistics compiled by the Chattanooga Association of Realtors (CAR), January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007, in Greater Chattanooga Crye-Leike achieved sales of more than $450-million.
"Given the direction the housing market has taken, we're extremely pleased with the year end numbers," said Harold Crye, Co-Founder and CEO. "Going into the New Year we encourage buyers and sellers to trust the market leader when the market gets tricky, and hopefully we'll see a rebound here in Greater Chattanooga in 2008."
Sales Statistics for Specific Chattanooga Communities
Within the Greater Chattanooga Region in 2007, Crye-Leike, REALTORS saw in many of its communities, pockets of great success, increasing sales and dominance over competitors.
2008 represents Crye-Leike, REALTORS 10th year anniversary in the Greater Chattanooga Region and company wide, Crye-Leike is projecting a sales volume for the year to meet or exceed $6-Billion.
"We have some of the best associates in the business representing us across the region," said Crye. "Based on their level of dedication and service, I anticipate another great year in 2008."
If you are moving to the area and looking for Chattanooga homes for sale, check with Crye-Leike. If you are a Chattanooga Realtor and looking for a great place to work... check out the benefits of a career in real estate with Crye-Leike.
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