Kathleen Kelly Hickory Real Estate

It is amazing how much the appearance of a house can change from one season to the next.

Real estate buyers and sellers expect and respond to strong visual images. Sellers want good photos of their home while buyers naturally pay more attention to homes marketed with strong visual images.

The advent of real estate sites that allow many images of all properties has made photography the most effective tool a Realtor has to catch a buyer's interest.

Not only do you want to have great pictures - but it is very important to update the pictures of listings frequently.

Winter 2009

Spring 2009

Sometimes - not just the outside changes - but the inside changes as well.

Before Sellers Moved

After Sellers Moved and Repainted

Key Points to Consider:

• The first and sometimes the only impression a buyer gets of a home is online photos.
• Good photos generate initial interest in buyers.
• According to a study by the National Association of Realtors 80% of people that purchased a home last year used the Internet while house hunting.
• Real estate agents who represent large, expensive homes say that virtual tours, which provide 360-degree views of rooms allow buyers to focus on homes they are interested and not-interested in without being there.
• Make sure when pictures are updated they are distributed everywhere the house is marketed.
• Not only do the pictures represent the homes for sale - but they also represent the REALTOR.

I am a proud member of THE MIKE KELLY JR. REAL ESTATE TEAM.

We spend a lot of time on the photography and virtual tours of the homes we market for sale. We truly believe it makes a difference in print material as well as online advertising.

For more information about Hickory Real Estate - visit our website at www.MikeKellyJr.com

If you want to see how beautiful we make your house look - give us a call 828-234-0479.

1930 12th Street Lane NE, Hickory, NC 28601

This beautiful home is situated in the Huntington Forest neighborhood located between the Highland Recreation Center and the Hampton Heights Golf Course. It is minutes from Viewmont and the McDonald Parkway that takes you right to Route 40 and Route 70 with retail shopping and restaurants.

The home is on a small quiet culdesac and features a beautiful private back yard. The yard has a lush lawn and grogeous plants and flowers that bloom from spring into summer. There is a patio and large back yard which is perfect for entertaining.

The home has many great features that will suit all of your needs. The downstairs has a formal living and dining room. The large eat in kitchen has lots of cabinets and includes all of the appliances. There is a den that features a fireplace and opens up to the backyard patio. There are three bedrooms upstairs and the master bedroom has a master bath and a large walk in closet.

The home has been impeccably maintained and has been completely prepared for sale. It has a freshly painted interior and exterior. The carpets were cleaned and new hardware and accessories were installed in the upstairs bathroom. The concrete patio, sidewalks, and driveway were recently pressure washed. The garage has brand new garage doors and an epoxy coated floor with plenty of room for two cars or storage.

THIS HOME IS SCREAMING - "MOVE RIGHT IN!"

CLICK HERE TO VIEW A VIRTUAL TOUR

For more information about Hickory NC or Hickory NC Real Estate - feel free to visit our website at www.MikeKellyJr.com

We will be having a OPEN HOUSE on Sunday March 8, 2009 from 2-4pm.

Please feel free to come by and check out this beautiful home.

CENTURY 21 AMERICAN HOMES PRESENTS AN OPEN HOUSE EVENT

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2009 FROM 2-4pm

 

Great two floor condo with three bedrooms and two full baths. The home features a newly updated kitchen with new appliances, cabinets, counter tops and tile floor. This home has a spacious open floor plan. The bathrooms have been upgraded with new tile floors and new fixtures. Sit on your private patio area as you enjoy grilling and eating outside.  The complex has multiple common areas that are very well maintained.  Conveniently located off of Grace Chapel Road minutes from Route 321.

Schools: Granite Falls Elementary School, Granite Falls Middle School, South Caldwell High School

Directions:  321 North cross bridge into Caldwell County, Right on Grace Chapel Road, Left on Timberlane Terrace, home on the left.

 

This super ranch home is located at the end of a quiet street in the Pine Meadows Subdivision. It has a brick and vinyl exterior. This home features three bedrooms and two full baths. It has laminate wood floors throughout and no carpeting to clean or replace. All appliances remain with the home. Enjoy sitting on the rocking chair front porch or the wood deck in the backyard. It is located in Burke County just minutes from Hickory and close to major roads.

Schools: Ray Childers E.S., East Burke M.S., East Burke H.S.

Directions:  Travel west on 1st Ave SW through Longview, right on Cape Hickory RD, make a right on Pine Meadows Circle, home is on the right.

 

 

Nicely updated home with three bedroom and two baths. New kitchen with new cabinets, counter tops, sink, dishwasher and range. New carpet throughout the house. Gas log fireplace in the large living room. Large fenced back yard.

Schools: Webb A.Murray Elementary School, Arndt Middle School, St.Stephens High School

Directions: From Hickory, Take Springs Road North, Turn right on 27th ST PL NE. Home is on the right.

 

 

 

 

 

For more information about these open houses or real estate in Hickory - visit our website at www.MikeKellyJr.com

 

 

 

 

 

Bridal Show
Saturday, February 21st
Bridal show 12:00pm til 3:00pm
Fashion show at 2:00pm

 WOODMILL WINERY - VALE, NORTH CAROLINA 

Nestled in the shadows of the Southern Appalachian Mountains, WoodMill Vineyard is surrounded by the natural beauty, tranquility, and charm of the rolling foothills of Vale, North Carolina. Each spring, the hills are brought to life as an emerald green canopy of  vines reach for the heavens and gather sunlight to flavor the sweet southern grape known as the Muscadine. Recognized for their extraordinary flavors, Muscadines are notorious for producing exceptional jellies, desserts, and the popular but often elusive southern indulgence known as Muscadine Wine.

WoodMill Vineyard is approximately 1,100 feet above sea level and located on a plateau about 300 feet above and to the west of the piedmont region in North Carolina. The vineyard has a gradual northeastern slope, constant air movement, and good soil drainage. WoodMill Vineyard started as a ½ acre planting of approximately 100 vines in the spring of 2001 and has constantly grown year-by-year to now consist of five-acres and approximately 1100 vines. Primary Muscadine varieties include Ison, Tara, Dixie Red, Nesbit, and Carlos. Additional Muscadine verities planted mainly to support fresh fruit request include Black Beauty, Supreme, Pam, Doreen, and Scuppernong.

 

The Woodmill Winery is currently receiving guests, conducting wine tastings, and providing winery tours. Let them host your next Christmas party, class reunion, wedding, reception, business, or family event in one of our spacious banquet halls. They are open from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Thursday, Friday and Sunday, and 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on Saturday. For more information, visit our website WoodMill Winery  or phone us at 704-276-9911. 

 

For more information about Catawba County, North Carolina - visit our website at www.MikeKellyJr.com

 

 

I recently came across an awesome business that is located in Hickory. The name of the company is S.G. Services.  You can visit their website at http://sgservices.info/default.aspx. The company is intent on helping others with their day to day needs.

 

Here is a summary of their services:

S.G. Services works with & for many types of  Companies, Private Individuals, Medical Fields, Etc., providing service unsurpassed by our competitors with our, Promptness, Dress Code, Edict, & Determination to adhere to the needs of every Client.

Delivery/Courier

Commercial or Home Delivery

Companies or Private Individuals

Critical Rush Service

To and from most Major Airports

Scheduled Routed Weekly or Daily Deliveries

Direct Drive Delivery

Providing a Varity of Transportation Vehicles

 

GUY FRIDAY - HELPING HANDS 

Helping Hands will take care of that task you just simply do not have time for. We offer a variety of services that free our customers from having to perform every single task themselves! Don't have the time to get your office organized? Give us a call. Do you need to have a document notarized? We can do it for you. Daily visits to the/your elderly, taking out the trash, shopping, ETC, Simply, giving you and yours peace of mind, & knowing it matters.

 

www.DeJunk.com

Call it rubbish removal, trash removal, waste removal, hauling services, or simply junk removal - if you don't need it, and it's taking up space that you do need, than let us remove it for you. We take almost anything - from old furniture and appliances to garden waste and renovation debris. Plus, we do all the loading and cleanup, wherever the items are in your home or business.

 

Reminder Service

Never forget an important date again. We will remind you of appointments, birthdays, anniversaries, board meetings, special events etc...

$30/year covers 40 reminders for you and your family, "use them any way you want" (phone call, Text and/or e-mail), $2.00 for each additional reminder

 

S.G. Services is a member of the Catawba County Chamber of Commerce.

For more information about Hickory North Carolina or Hickory Real Estate - please visit our website at www.MikeKellyJr.com