0 New Listing: Cammack Charmer

This spacious 3 bedroom/2 bath home in Cammack Village features 1865 square feet, beautiful landscaping, new central heat and air, and a new roof. Don't miss the large kitchen with breakfast bar, formal living room, separate dining room and den! Walk to Jefferson Elementary, tennis courts and neighborhood pool.

Price: $199,500




There is also a great space off the kitchen that would make a wonderful play room or craft room...

The fenced backyard boasts a large patio, beautiful landscaping and a custom built playhouse...



Give us a call or email for more information or to set up a time to view this wonderful home. We look forward to hearing from you!

-Eric & Cara

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0 Congratulations, Ross!

Congratulations to Ross on the sale of his Little Rock home. Even better, Ross's home sold in just 5 days! Salt Lake City bound for his residency, we know that he will have a blast in his new city.

Ross's home sold quickly and so can yours! Shoot us an email to find out how we can help you sell your house or find your next home. We look forward to hearing from you!

-Eric & Cara

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1 Buyer's Guide: Making Your Priority List

A home is more than just a collection of bedrooms and bathrooms. Several properties -- each with four bedrooms, three baths, and the same price -- may well represent radically different designs, commuting distances, lot sizes, tax costs, interior dimensions, and exterior finishes.


List the features and benefits you want in a home. Consider such things as location, size, amenities (extras such as a pool or large kitchen) and design (one floor or two, colonial or modern, etc.).

Know your priorities. If you can't get a home at your price point with all the features you want, then what features are most important? For instance, would you trade fewer bedrooms for a larger kitchen? A longer commute for a bigger lot and lower cost?

Consider your needs in several years. If you plan on starting a family soon, now may be the time to buy a larger house rather than moving or expanding in the future.


Everyone has their own criteria, and you want to find what’s perfect for you. If there is more than one person purchasing the home, then you’ll need to sit down and make your priority list together.

Sample priority list:

Must have:

• 3 bedrooms
• 1.5 bathrooms
• Hardwood floors throughout
• Formal dining room
• Certain location/school zone
  

Would like to have:

• Fenced backyard
• New construction
• Separate laundry room

It is important to share your priority list with your Realtor. Your Realtor should then send you information on listings that match your preferences. From here, you can select which homes to see and the house hunt has officially begun!

Check back soon for Part 3: The House Hunt!

-Eric

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0 Spring into Action

With just one week left before spring is officially over, I thought I'd share a few tips for those of you who may have been late bloomers this year when it came to spring cleaning. Whether you are looking to sell you home or stay put for a while, take the time now to polish your pad to perfection.

• Let the sun in. Make any room look brighter with clean blinds and windows. Mix a solution of one part white vinegar to eight parts water, plus a drop or two of liquid dishwashing liquid, for a green window cleaner. Spray on and wipe with newspaper to avoid streaks. Washing on a cloudy day also reduces streaking.
  
• Sniff out smells. Check the drip tray underneath your refrigerator and wash out any standing water from defrosting. Remove inside odors by washing the inside of the fridge with a baking soda and water solution. Boil lemon juice in your microwave and add it to your dishwasher to eliminate bad smells. Also, put the lemon rinds down the disposal. Add activated charcoal in the fridge to keep odors at bay.
  
• Make your bed better. Vacuum mattresses and box springs, and then rotate and flip over. Do the same for removable furniture cushions. This is also a great time to wash or dry-clean the dust ruffle and mattress pad.
  
• Clean those coils. Improve energy efficiency by vacuuming grates, coils, and condensers in your furnace, stove, and refrigerator (either underneath or in back). If a vacuum won’t reach, try a rag tied to a yardstick.
  
• Wash the walls. Grease, smoke, and dust can adhere to walls and make even the best decorating look dingy. Wash walls using a general-purpose cleaner with hot water. Start at the top of the wall to avoid drips and in a corner so that you wash one wall at a time. Rinse the mop head frequently in clean water. And don’t press too hard, because flat latex paint won’t absorb much water.

Now I need to follow my own advice and get to work!

-Cara

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0 Buyer's Guide: Hiring Your Team

For many buyers, especially first time home buyers, it can be tough to figure out where to even begin. Let us help.


Step #1: Hire your Realtor.

Buying and selling real estate is a complex matter. At first it might seem that by browsing online sites you could quickly find the right home at the right price, but a basic rule in real estate is that all properties are unique.

No two properties -- even two identical models on the same street -- are precisely and exactly alike. Homes differ and so do contract terms, financing options, inspection requirements and closing costs.

Real estate transactions involve one of the biggest financial investments most people experience in their lifetime. You will need a qualified real estate professional that you can trust to look out for your best interest and guide you through the home buying process.

Might I also add that working with a real estate team, such as--oh, I don't know--Eric and Cara Wilkerson, has numerous advantages. With two professionals working with you to achieve your goals, you can count on reliable information and advice when you need it most.

Now that I am finished with my shameless plug, let's get back to business...


Step #2: Hire your lender.

Buyers who have been preapproved for a home loan often have their offers taken more seriously by sellers. Your lender will inform you about interest rates and help you determine how much you can afford. Then, with your price range in mind, your Realtor can begin the search for your perfect home.


Check back soon for Part 2: Making Your Priority List!

-Eric

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1 Let's Make a Deal: Throw Pillows

Throw pillows provide a simple and inexpensive way to change up any space. Whether you want to update a room's look for the current season or orange has suddenly become your new favorite color (anyone with me on this one?), throw pillows are here to help.

Here are are few strikingly similar pillows at different price points.

I have to admit, I've become an orange fanatic recently. It's always been up there on my own personal color wheel, but it seems like everything I've bought recently is orange--anyone else caught the orange fever? This beautiful Williams Sonoma Home embroidered throw pillow retails for $118...

...but you can snag this pillow from Anthropologie for half the price at just $58.

This Crate & Barrel pillow with graceful cherry blossoms adds a feminine touch for $69.95...



...while this option from Pier 1 for just $17.98 will save you a buck or two.



Bellacor carries a zebra print throw pillow for $75.99...

...while West Elm offers a remarkably similar version for just $39 per cover.

You can bring the outdoors in with these pillows from Wrapables.com for $64.95 a piece...

...or head to Chiasso to pick up a few for just $48 each.

Anthropologie carries nautical inspired pillows by Thomas Paul. His anchor pillow retails for $88 at Anthropologie and the goldfish design for $118...

...but wait! You can get the same Thomas Paul pillows through Outer Banks Trading Group for less. The anchor pillow will cost you $70 and the goldfish for $94.

-Cara

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0 Movies in the Park

To help foster a sense of community and enjoyment in downtown Little Rock, every Wednesday at sundown, now through July 29, Movies in the Park is featuring a free outdoor movie series in Little Rock’s River Market. Movies are free and open to the public, so bring your blanket and picnic and head down to the Riverfest Amphitheatre to enjoy a free flick.


Schedule:

June 10, 2009
The Princess Bride

June 17, 2009
Batman Begins

June 24, 2009
Shrek the Third

July 1, 2009
When Harry Met Sally

July 8, 2009
The Bourne Supremacy

July 15, 2009
Curious George

July 22, 2009
Juno

July 29, 2009
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off


Can't make it to Movies in the Park? Host your own! This past weekend the residents of the Fairfax Condos in Hillcrest put together their own "Movies on the Patio." They whipped together a projector screen and a copy of the 80's classic, The Goonies, for a good time with neighbors and friends. What a great idea!

-Cara

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