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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE STAFF AT WOOD MORTON REAL ESTATE! WE WISH YOU AND
YOUR FAMILY A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON. WE LOOK FORWARD TO HELPING YOU
WITH YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS IN 2008!

This weekend is the Tennessee River Run at Pickwick State Landing Park!

SAVANNAH, TN - - (July 6, 2007) -- Darryl Worley’s Tennessee River Run presented by West Tennessee Healthcare sets talent line up for the 6th annual event. Joining Worley at the centerpiece concert event are superstar legend, “Charlie Daniels”, multi-award winning and platinum selling, Curb Records recording artist “Trick Pony” featuring their new lead singer, the beautiful and awesome, Aubrey Collins, and just coming off two consecutive hit records in “Alyssa’s Lies” and “Livin’ Our Love Song,” Arista Records recording artist, “Jason Michael Carroll”. The annual event will be held

September 14 – 15, 2007 at Pickwick Landing State Park Resort in Hardin County, TN.


Tickets for the annual charity event are $25.00 in advance and $30.00 at the gate and go on sale Saturday, July 14, 2007. Tickets can be purchased at all participating Kroger Stores and O’Reilly Auto Parts Stores. The Worleybird Café, and the Jackson Centre Box Office in Jackson, TN. Tickets can also be purchased by calling the Darryl Worley Foundation office at (866) 484-3877.


In addition to the concert, the Tennessee River Run consists of a Celebrity Golf Tournament, a Celebrity Bass Fishing Tournament, a Celebrity Catfish Fishing Tournament, a Boat Poker Run, a Motorcycle Poker Run, a 5k Run, a Celebrity Live Auction and an Arts and Crafts Fair.


The event benefits the Darryl Worley Foundation, Inc., organized as a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation, to help serve the needs of Hardin and McNairy Counties in West Tennessee, the surrounding areas of West Tennessee, Northeastern Mississippi and Northwestern Alabama, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center, Ayers Children’s Medical Center and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.


This year’s Tennessee River Run promised to be the biggest and best ever,” shares Worley. “We have raised more money than ever thanks to our sponsors. We are so grateful to each of them for their support and commitment. To celebrate our 6th Anniversary, we have some very special surprises in store for the fans this year.”


TRR 2006 raised in excess of $125,000, which in part provided the funds for the establishment of the Darryl Worley Cancer Treatment Center at Hardin Medical Center as well as helping countless individuals and organizations in need throughout the region.



Tennessee River Run
Each year on the 3rd weekend of September, the Darryl Worley Foundation, Inc. produces a weekend event in Hardin County, TN called Darryl Worley's Tennessee River Run. This two-day event consists of a Celebrity Golf Tournament, a Celebrity Fishing Tournament, a Motorcycle Poker Run, a Boat Poker Run, a 5k Run, a Celebrity Silent Auction, an Arts and Crafts Fair and a Country Music Concert.

The goals of Darryl Worley's Tennessee River Run are:

To raise money for The Darryl Worley Foundation, Inc.
To raise awareness of Hardin County, TN
To impact the local economy of Hardin County, TN and the surrounding area
For more information about Darryl Worley's Tennessee River Run visit http://www.darrylworley.com click on TRR

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Home Selling in a Buyers' Market

The supply of homes and condominiums continues to grow throughout the United States. Hopes that the 2007 spring and summer selling season will see a rebound are fading. Many experts have already declared this season "a bust," and say the hope of seeing any possible rebound is delayed until next year. Home prices are flat-to-declining in many areas, and a sudden tightening of lending standards is limiting the supply of potential buyers by preventing them from getting the loans they need.

It's been a long time since home sellers have faced these conditions. In fact, many are in uncharted waters.

Face the New Reality — It's a Buyers' Market

Homeowners looking to sell have a choice: sell now in the current market, or wait to sell later, when market conditions improve. Of course, the latter assumes they can wait. But if you are determined to sell, you need to forget about the real estate market of just two years ago and face the new reality in many regions: It's a buyers' market, and you will be competing with a growing supply of motivated sellers to get someone to buy your home.

When trying to sell in a buyers' market, two most important factors are price and condition, according to real estate pros. I would add — flexibility. Buyers know real estate prices ran up far too much during the last two years of the real estate boom, and just because you may have paid too much for your home, many buyers don't think they should have to pay to bail you out.

With all this in mind, here are some of the most common mistakes sellers make in a down market, along with ways to avoid them:
• Pricing it too high: Real estate pros say that the key to selling a house is to "price it right." Setting the wrong asking price can cost you real money. In a buyers' market, it doesn't matter what you or your realtor think your house is worth; the only thing that matters is what a buyer thinks and is willing to offer. Sellers fear pricing too low and leaving money on the table, but there is little danger of doing this. If a home is priced too low, far below the competition, then you should receive multiple offers that will drive up the price to the fair market value.

You don't want to over-price your house, because buyers will then ignore it and your listing will loose its freshness and appeal, not to mention the uncompensated effort of keeping the home spotless during the showings.

Also, the "original listing price" and "current asking price" are on your home's Multiple Listing Service listing, and some buyers will see it as a sign that you have unreasonable expectations of what you can fetch for your home.

Look at the listing for every comparable home that is or was listed in your neighborhood in the past six months. Compare similar properties, make adjustments for locations, age, upgrades and lot sizes, and come up with a range of values. Most buyers search the Internet and buy a home within 12 miles of their existing home — so use the Internet tools available in your area to see what the supply of homes for sale looks like near you. Also, if you are working with a realtor, don't choose to list with the one who suggests the highest listing price; rather, select a listing agent who can back up his or her proposal with the most facts, market research and experience.

When setting the listing price for your house, use round numbers, in increments of $5,000. Most buyers use the Internet to search for a home. When searching by price, they typically search in increments of $5,000. So, listing at a price of $250,000 will turn up in more searches that listing at $249,900.
• Making a poor first impression: Real estate pros often talk about "curb appeal." Homes with it sell more quickly and those without it can languish on the market longer, further eroding the price buyers are willing to pay. Realtors often comment on the number of homes that are put on the market with little or nothing done to improve their curb appeal. One put it this way, "Most buyers know the house is 'the one' when they see it the very first time. If they make a connection on the first showing, it's sold."

For this reason, doing what it takes to get your house in selling shape is the second most important factor, after setting the correct price, if you want to get close to your asking price or sell as quickly as possible. Inexpensive things you can do to increase your home's curb appeal and help it show better include:
• Sprucing up the yard, sweep the walk, mow the lawn, prune the shrubs, and clean up debris.
• Clean the windows, floors, carpets, the kitchen, appliances, the bathroom, and even wash the windows.
• Paint the front door, walls leading to entranceways, ceiling stains, cracked or chipping areas.
• Fix or repair broken doorbell, leaky faucets, broken floor or counter tiles, door that don't close properly, and broken deck railings.
• Organize all rooms, closets and the basement.
• Set the stage by removing pets and litter box, lighting scented candles, playing background music, rearranging and removing excess furniture, even baking something to get the pleasant aroma from the oven!

The industry term for doing this is "staging a house" and, as you can imagine, it goes far beyond decorating and cleaning. But doing this can result in selling your home more quickly and getting a higher price, according to pros who offer those services.

If you don't have the time or would prefer to have someone trained and objective do this for you, ask your realtor to refer you to a professional home stager. Some realtors have earned the Accredited Staging Professional (ASP) designation and can do this for you. You can also learn more and locate a professional home stager at www.stagedhomes.com.
• Not getting a pre-sale inspection: Sellers are strongly advised to consider getting a pre-sale home inspection, especially if their home is older or in need of repairs. This way, they can either use a clean home inspection report as a selling advantage, or take care of the repairs listed on the inspection report. Of course, make the repairs before listing the home, if possible, especially if they involve things that can be messy and unsightly, such as replacing the roof or removing an old fuel oil tank. But if you can't make the repairs, you can use the report to make estimates available to show potential buyers about the cost of repairs.
• Not being flexible: In this market, buyers will expect to pay less than the asking price. They will be armed with the original list prices and final sales prices of comparable homes, and will know the price reductions other sellers are accepting. Many buyers may make a low-ball offer to see what your reaction is. Remember to keep emotions out of it — your objective is to sell the house and, if they are truly interested, there is a higher price they may be willing to pay. Don't simply reject their offer; instead, make a reasonable counter-offer and send the message that you want to work with them to close the gap between their offer and the price you need to get for the house.

Also, ask the buyers or their realtor what information they used to determine the price they offered and why they want to buy your house. For example, say the buyers respond that they based their offer on comparable price per square footage for two other listings. If your house includes upgrades and a finished basement that the other listings don't have, include an explanation of the cost of your upgrades and the additional value per square foot with your counter-offer.

Submitted from CBS Early Show, Ray Martin, and Harry Smith on The Early Show Wednesday, June 20, 2007 (CBS/The Early Show) www.cbsnews.com

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If you are selling your home by owner, are you prepared to work with buyers who are not qualified?

One of the most valuable things that a Realtor can bring to the table for sellers is the ability to successfully close the sell of their home. Anyone can accept an offer, but not everyone can bring that offer to successful closure. Are you willing to open your home to anyone that calls without having any information or qualification on this buyer? If a buyer brings you an offer, are you willing to take your home off the market for a period of time? Are you confident that the buyer will close on your home or are you taking your home off the market and possibly missing out on another qualified buyer?

Many problems will arise between the Offer to Purchase until the final Closing on the home. It is the Realtors job to solve these problems and sometimes put out the endless number of fires that seem to ignite during this period. Meeting home inspectors, scheduling termite inspections, communicating with lenders, pulling certifications and documentation from county offices, coordinating schedules for everyone involved with the title companies, confirming receipt of all required documents, and being a general liaison from start to finish is all in a days work for the Realtor.

Call on Wood Morton Real Estate to Help YOU sell your next Property!

A great weekend to kick off Spring Time on Pickwick Lake-

The Pickwick Boat Challenge explodes with excitement beginning May 4th-

Quoted from the Pickwick Challenge Site:

Looking for fast, thrilling and loud action with the opportunity to get away with the family to relax and build unforgettable memories? The Pickwick Challenge Offshore Powerboat Race & Festival is your destination! On May 4-6, 2007, the world’s fastest… largest…and loudest offshore powerboats will battle it out for the title of the Pickwick Challenge “Racin’ on the River”.


For More Information, Contact 731-607-0881 or visit www.pickwickchallenge.com
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Savannah is Growing! First Lowes, Second Wal-Greens---What will be Next! Progression is Great, but at a slow rate. We still enjoy the benefits of our small town atmosphere with a few larger city ammenities. Savannah is known for the friendly faces you see throughout the community. People are always available and willing to lend a helpful hand. Just minutes from the Beautiful Pickwick Lake and located on the TN River we can't be beat with our location and beautiful surroundings. Come visit for a while and see why Hardin County and Savannah are a GREAT place to call HOME!


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