We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!

To spread a little more of the holiday spirit around, here is the ever jolly owner of Century 21 Dunaway & Hart, Inc. Mitch Hart dressed up as Santa along with the Social Committee dressed up as elves at our annual Christmas Party.

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season! 

For many renters, the first step in buying a home is becoming educated about the process. If you’re like many people considering a home purchase, you’ve spent nights and weekends poring over your local real estate section. You’ve talked to friends and relatives about their experiences. Maybe you’ve even purchased a book or tow to help you become more familiar with real estate terminology and the various types of mortgages commonly used today.


Coming up with a down payment and finding a loan that meets your needs are the greatest hurdles faced by first-time homebuyers. So, you may even have leafed through stacks of brochures and flyers from lenders offering down payments that are far less than the 20 percent you’d always thought you’d need to save before you could buy. With so many excellent first-time buyer programs to choose from these days, you practically need to be an expert to sort through them all.

That’s why if you’re a first-time homebuyer seeking a low down payment loan, you’ll save time by selecting a professional real estate agent who is experienced in working with people just like you in the area where you plan to buy. An agent who frequently assists first-time buyers will know from experience which lenders in your area offer a low down payment program that will most closely match your needs.

A professional real estate agent can help you determine whether you are likely to qualify for these special programs, since participation in some may be limited to buyers under a certain income level or for the purchase of homes below a certain purchase price. Your agent also will be able to tell you whether there are other requirements you must fulfill in order to be considered. With some programs, for example, you must attend an educational seminar before you can be considered for one of these low down payment loans.

`It’s important that your agent become familiar with your current financial situation. Before you meet with your agent to discuss your financial situation and housing needs, you’ll want to collect some basic information to make the process easier. Be prepared to show recent paycheck stubs or pay vouchers to certify sources of income; a complete list of current credit card, auto and other consumer credit payments you make each month; and recent bank and savings statements. These documents will help you and your agent determine how much home you can afford. It’s also important that you disclose any prior credit problems or late payments. Your agent may be able to suggest ways to remedy any negative remarks on your credit report that could disqualify you from a low down payment loan program.

In addition, because some lenders will require that you have several months of house payments in the bank as a reserve, your agent may be able to suggest ways you can increase your savings in the weeks and months leading up to your home purchase. Don’t forget that some programs allow you to apply a cash gift from a family member to cover the required down payment and closing costs.

Your agent also may know a motivated seller who would be happy to assist you in accomplishing your home purchase by caring a second mortgage. A second mortgage is helpful because it reduces the amount of the first mortgage you need to obtain. In some cases, a second monthly payment and generally is required to protect the lender when a down payment is less than the standard 20 percent of the loan amount. Even if your seller isn’t willing to take a second mortgage to complete the sale, he or she may be willing to pay your closing costs, which will reduce the amount of cash you need to have on hand up-front.

With interest rates edging up, innovative mortgage financing programs that require a low down payment are even more important than ever to first-time buyers. A professional real estate agent can help you sift through the countless programs that are available and help find the one that’s mortgage can eliminate the need for private mortgage insurance, which is added to your right for you.


To find an agent that can help you in your journey, contact a Real Estate Agent at Century 21 Dunaway & Hart, Inc. today. Affordability and Mortgage Calculators can be found at our website so you can determine your price range. To look at homes for sale in your neighborhood, check out all the property listings in central Arkansas, watch our television show, or read our Central Arkansas Homes Magazine. You may also call our office at 501-327-212 or 800-490-0021 to set up a private home or land showing with one of our award winning Real Estate agents today.

Trying To Sell A House? Do This First | Century 21 Blog

Trying To Sell A House? Do This First Century 21 Blog

There are things most homeowners miss when preparing to sell a home. They are simple things. They are easy things. They are things our System members wish every homeowner did.

1. Paint the front door

You only have one chance to make a first impression (so the saying goes). With that in mind, ask your sellers to paint the front door so the first thing the potential buyer sees, the door, is in perfect condition. Victoria Jacobs, www.century21.ca/bjrothrealty

2. Actually clean your house

Hire professional cleaners to come and make the home sparkle from top to bottom. Encourage the sellers to spend some time decluttering counter tops (especially the kitchen and the bathrooms), cabinets, closets and storage areas to help the space appear larger. If you were selling a car, you would have it detailed and take your stuff out of it, do the same for your house! Brandi Nelson, www.c21sre.com

3. Get rid of people and animal smells

As potential buyers tour a home, they want to imagine themselves living there, not smell remnants of the wear and tear from the previous owners. Suggest to the sellers that they have the carpets shampooed to remove any dirt, pet odor and/or cigarette smoke. Gillian Weir-Fall, www.c21smokymountain.com

4. Wash the windows

Ensuring potential buyers have a beautiful, clear, unobstructed view out each and every windows is a must. Shiny, dust-free, streak-free windows make the decision to write an offer a crystal clear one. Johanna Daye, www.century21huntoon.com

5. Up the curb appeal

What do a potential buyers see when they approach the seller’s home? The exterior! Cut the lawn, trim the bushes, plant some nice smelling flowers, power wash the entrance walkway, and lay down some fresh stone or wood chips. If the home’s exterior needs a coat of paint, touch it up. Scott Faletti, www.c21pride.com

6. Say cheese! Take great photographs

The seller’s home should be showcased as a merchandised product. In order to sell in today’s highly competitive market, a home has to be shown at its best. Stellar photos allow you to capture greater interest online and through marketing materials. Angela Batchelor, www.sellingyournest.com

Moving to Conway? Let us Help Ease Your Transistion

To find an agent that can help you in your journey, contact a Real Estate Agent at Century 21 Dunaway & Hart, Inc. today. Affordability and Mortgage Calculators can be found at our website so you can determine your price range. To look at homes for sale in your neighborhood, check out all the property listings in central Arkansas, watch our television show, or read our Central Arkansas Homes Magazine. You may also call our office at 501-327-2121 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              501-327-2121      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              501-327-2121      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or 800-490-0021 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              800-490-0021      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              800-490-0021      end_of_the_skype_highlighting to set up a private home or land showing with one of our award winning Real Estate agents today.

July Television Show

Check out the July installment of our Century 21 Dunaway & Hart Homes Television Show. To find an agent that can ahow you any of the homes in our show or any other house listed in Faulkner County, contact a Real Estate Agent at Century 21 Dunaway & Hart, Inc. today. Affordability and Mortgage Calculators can be found at our website so you can determine your price range. To look at homes for sale in your neighborhood, check out all the property listings in central Arkansas. You may also call our office at 501-327-2121 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              501-327-2121      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              501-327-2121      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or 800-490-0021 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              800-490-0021      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              800-490-0021      end_of_the_skype_highlighting to set up a private home or land showing with one of our award winning Real Estate agents today.

New Ad Campaign

The Century 21 System's new ad campaign is a reflection of our ability to stay relevant in a changing Real Estate Landscape.  We will continue to develop innovative ways to market your home to get it sold faster or to help you find your dream home with the least hassle possible. 

To find an agent that can help you in your journey, contact a Real Estate Agent at Century 21 Dunaway & Hart, Inc. today. Affordability and Mortgage Calculators can be found at our website so you can determine your price range. To look at homes for sale in your neighborhood, check out all the property listings in central Arkansas, watch our television show, or read our Central Arkansas Homes Magazine. You may also call our office at 501-327-2121 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              501-327-2121      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or 800-490-0021 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              800-490-0021      end_of_the_skype_highlighting to set up a private home or land showing with one of our award winning Real Estate agents today.

Shopping For A Home On Your Phone | Century 21 Blog

Shopping For A Home On Your Phone Century 21 Blog

ACCORDING TO SELLERS, SILENCE ISN'T ALWAYS 'GOLDEN'

When trying to sell a home, silence isn't always golden especially when you're expecting your real estate agent to call. In fact, it's one of the leading complaints among sellers in the real estate market. Often times you find an agent who is more than willing to take on your listing, but once the relationship is made, the seller enjoys getting a call at least once a week.

"A seller should establish with the agent up front the expectation that regular communication will occur. Even if it's just to check-in, the seller will be more satisfied being kept 'in the loop'," said Mitch Hart, Principal Owner and Broker of Century 21 Dunaway & Hart, Inc.

Keeping the communication lines open between the two parties assures the seller that the agent is keeping them apprised of any and all offers. In addition, agents often provide valuable tips on why prospective buyers weren't interested. Often times, an agent is privy to the buyer's dislikes of the property. For instance 'this room's too dark' or 'the kitchen has a funny smell.' This allows the agent to give the seller constructive feedback and offer important tips on how to make the home more attractive to future buyers.

If you're a seller and are not hearing from your broker, be sure to keep calling them until they get the message that you expect a regular update. If the broker doesn't return your calls, leave a message for your broker's office manager. The manager will see to it that your broker becomes more attentive to your listing.

Selling a home can be a lot of work and sometimes quite stressful. It is incumbent upon an agent to satisfy the seller's expectations of routine updates, this will ensure the possibility of future business not to mention a successful sale. Furthermore, as a seller you must demand the communication exchange between you and your agent. If both parties work in a cooperative effort, the selling experience will be more successful and enjoyable for both the agent and the seller involved.

To find an agent that can help you in your journey, contact a Real Estate Agent at Century 21 Dunaway & Hart, Inc. today. Affordability and Mortgage Calculators can be found at our website so you can determine your price range. To look at homes for sale in your neighborhood, check out all the property listings in central Arkansas, watch our television show, or read our Central Arkansas Homes Magazine. You may also call our office at 501-327-2121 or 800-490-0021 to set up a private home or land showing with one of our award winning Real Estate agents today.

Casino Night 2011

For the past eighteen years, Century 21 Dunaway & Hart, Inc. has given back to the community which it serves. It all started when Pete Hart and a group of dedicated Real Estate agents decided to make a difference. They started the first of many Casino Nights and donated all the proceeds to Easter Seals Arkansas. This amazing group of driven individuals paved the way for us to continue there work and here we are almost two decades later doing just that.


So many times, we get so wrapped up in our daily routines that it is difficult to stop and reflect on helping others. Casino Night is our chance to do just that. Casino Night allows us give to people who we may not know but who are so incredibly deserving.

Easter Seals Arkansas is an exceptional organization whose mission is to provide services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play in their communities.

The 19th annual Pete Hart Memorial Casino Night will be held Friday February 11th at The Knights of Columbus Hall located across from the Conway Airport. General admission tickets are $15 dollars in advance and $20 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased from a Century 21 Dunaway & Hart agent or at our office located at 575 Harkrider Street, Conway, AR. You may call our office at 501-327-2121 or 800-490-0021 for more information.

Also, call our office, if you are interested in donating an in kind item to this worthwhile cause. We have everything donated so all monies raised can go directly to help children and adults with disabilities.

We hope to see you on February 11th!

Multi-Family Land Real Estate Auctions

On Thursday, January 27, 2011 Century 21 Dunaway & Hart in conjunction with Jay Atkins Realtors/Auctioneer will be hosting two Multi-Family Land Real Estate Auctions. 

The first auction will take place at 3531 Nutters Chapel Road in Conway, Arkansas at 2:00 p.m. at the property. Development potential is great with this 7.73 acre tract adjacent to a golf course community in southwest Conway. The close proximity to the eighteen hole Links at Nutters Chapel Golf Course and multi family community makes this property an ideal candidate for another multi family development .


Property is currently zoned A-1. 50 feet roadway easement extends across western edge of property. The property features 377 feet of road frontage on Nutters Chapel. It also has the added benefits of being mostly flat and mostly cleared. Conway Corp City water and Sewer is available on property making this property practically perfect in terms of immediate development potential. Property will be sold with reserve. 
 
To get to 3531 Nutters Chapel Road, take Exit 129 and go west on Dave Ward Drive to Salem Road. Turn left on Salem to Nutters Chapel. Turn right on Nutters Chapel. Property is on left next to new golf course.
 

Terms and Conditions: Certified Funds, $10,000 non-refundable per tract, “as-is” by confirmation of seller. Closing within 30 Days. Sealed bids welcomed prior to sale.


Inspection: Anytime by appointment. Contact Mitch Hart at 626-2121 or Matt Mallett at 501-472-2121 for private tour. The auction will be held on property.


The second auction is at 3900 Donnell Ridge Road at 3:00 p.m. on the property site.  Excellent development property with frontage on Donnell Ridge Road. Property is zoned MF-2 allowing 18 units per acre. Property is partially cleared has flat and view property.


Conway Corp City water is available on tracts 2 and 3. Sewer lift station is located 700 feet from southeast corner of tract 3. Current Conway Corporation plans include the creation of a new sewer treatment facility which would convert current forced sewer main extending across western edge of Tract 1 to a gravity flow main which could be tied onto.

New elementary school will be constructed near property beginning in the summer of 2011. Land has been purchased around the corner on Old Military Road for New Conway High School campus. Western Loop in the long term plan for the city of Conway will be east of Tract 3 and is scheduled to start summer of 2011. Property is less than a mile south from the Conway Marketplace Shopping Center anchored by a Super Wal-Mart.

Tract 1 will be sold as an absolute auction and contains 10 acres. Tract 2, with 10 acres and the 13.05 acre tract 3 will both be auctioned with reserves. Only Tract 1, Donnell Ridge selling absolute. Tract 1 may be sold as individual tract, or a combination of tracts.



To get to 3900 Donnell Ridge Road take Exit 129 and then take Dave Ward Drive West to McNutt. Turn left on McNutt and follow to Donnell Ridge. Property is on south side of Donnell Ridge near the intersection of Donnell & McNutt Road.

Terms and Conditions: Certified Funds, $10,000 non-refundable per tract, “as-is” by confirmation of seller. Closing within 30 Days. Sealed bids welcomed prior to sale.


Inspection: Anytime by appointment. Contact Mitch Hart at 626-2121 or Matt Mallett at 501-472-2121 for private tour. The auction will be held on property.