John Sefick

I'm a:	Real Estate Professional
Company:	Coldwell Banker Chicora
Location:	29585
Web sites:	My Web Site
Phone:	(843) 325-1755 Cell

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About Me

Goin’ Coastal requires a definite attitude change along with a change in latitude. Many aspire to this laidback style of coastal living, but it often takes a bit of time to adjust our internal clocks to this definite “island time.” How quickly you adjust to living in paradise depends on you!

Being Jimmy Buffett "Parrot Heads", my wife, Susan, and I decided a few years ago that we were “goin’ coastal.” So... we moved back to our home state of South Carolina after spending 15 years in Omaha, Nebraska. I guess it was the 49 inches of snow and subzero temperatures that helped us make that decision! What we missed most, having grown up in South Carolina, was the Grand Strand coastline and trees. So…here we are!

Most of my working career has been in law enforcement, security and emergency planning. I chose Real Estate as a second career partly because of the exciting challenges and the unbelievable Residential and Commercial markets on the coast of South Carolina. I’ve always been service oriented and believe this profession provides what I enjoy most…constantly changing relationships with clients and customers. No association is ever the same. Needs are always different and on different timetables. I love the change, I love dealing with the people and most of all, I enjoy bringing happiness to others. Whether you are looking for a vacation home, second residence or an investment property, there is no better place than on the Grand Strand.

Coldwell Banker Chicora Real Estate is the #1 Coldwell Banker office in South Carolina. We sold more properties on the Strand last year than any other company. That’s just one of the reasons I chose Coldwell Banker Chicora Real Estate, and I hope you will too.

I am a member of the Coastal Carolina Association of Realtors®, South Carolina Association of Realtors® and National Association of Realtors®. This gives me access to available properties up and down the coast. It would give me a great deal of pleasure to assist you when you decide you’re “goin’ coastal.” Please email or call me, if I can ever help you!

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where can sellers find buyers?

Asked Sat Nov 15 2008, 12:06 by Beth - 29585 - Home Selling - 10 answers

John Sefick answered:

Beth,

I'm sorry that you are having trouble selling your house. I'm a REALTOR in the Pawleys Island and Litchfield area and because I don't know your house, I can't tell whether I have a buyer for it or not. The truth is that I probably don't have a buyer, or I'd have sold it for you already. The market is very difficult for everyone, sellers and real estate agents alike. My guess is that you are competing against a very large inventory of homes in the same price range. The second part of that equation is the number of sales each year in that price range. For example, if you have 30 houses in your price range and only 10 sell each year, you have 3 years of inventory, assuming there are no additional listings. So, you can see why it might take longer to sell your house. Another situaion which has lead to properties being on the market for so long is the initial selling price. Often when lookiing at comparables for pricing, the seller sees only the list prices of the competition. The key is not how your list price matches others, it's more important to evaluate at what prices the houses are selling. Even if you price your house competitively with the other listings, but sales are below your price, you may always be trailing the market. You may have been reducing your price, but it may always follow other reductions, and someone else is always priced less. You may hear about real estate sales being location, location, location. That may also factor into your case. If you happen to be located in an area with larger or smaller houses in the neighborhood, buyers could be hesitant to consider your house seriously. Someone who has been in this business for what seems like 100 years, told me that there's a buyer for every house, and I truly believe that. The key is getting that buyer into your house. I tell my clients that I can't sell their house. The house sells the house. The key is getting as many potential buyers to walk through the front door.

Good luck!!!

John - Sat Nov 15 2008, 15:31

what is the difference between a buyers agent and a real estate agent?

Asked Sat Nov 15 2008, 11:57 by Beth - 29585 - Home Buying - 6 answers

John Sefick answered:

Hi,

I think the following web site link might provide some further information about a buyer's agent accreditation.

http://rebac.net/abr_vs_buyers_rep.cfm

If you have additional questions, I am an Accredited Buyer's Representative and would be glad to help you anyway that I can.

Make it a great weekend.

John - Sat Nov 15 2008, 14:52

My 84 year old parents just vacanted their home and it's very dated and shows poorly. With three similar

Asked Thu Oct 23 2008, 07:01 by William Char… - 29577 - Home Selling - 8 answers

John Sefick answered:

Without actually seeing the house, it's a tough call. My first suggestion would be to find a knowledgeable, local REALTOR and ask them the same questions. It sounds like you are addressing most of the items that need to be addressed and you have looked at the option of not doing anything. The first impression is always important and therefore you need to consider the curb appeal. I always encourage people to imagine how they might feel as they walk up to the front door and enter the house for the first time. If there were pets or smokers in the house, you need to address those issues which can stop someone literally at the front door. As far as price, in this market it seems that it doesn't matter where you price the house, you're going to get low offers. Again the REALTOR can help you with comparables and establish the best price for you. To sell the house, you need potential buyers to visit. The house and price both have to be attractive to get their attention. Remember that you are often competing with new houses too.

Good luck and make it a great day! John - Thu Oct 23 2008, 07:40

Can a construction loan be foreclosed upon in SC?

Asked Sun Sep 21 2008, 17:38 by johnellprope… - Myrtle Beach - Foreclosure - 3 answers

John Sefick answered:

Sounds like your friend really needs to contact an attorney for direction right now. There are several good attorneys in that area, but if she needs help there too, you might suggest trying SC Legal Services at http://www.sccej.org/ They might be able to provide some help or suggest an alternative. I'm sorry your friend is having this trouble and hope she can work her way out of it soon. Good Luck. John - Mon Sep 22 2008, 02:33

How much should a house really be worth when buying?

Asked Tue Sep 9 2008, 11:09 by Tony - 29575 - Home Buying - 8 answers

John Sefick answered:

Tony,

Everyone seems to have given you the best answer and that is to encourage your mother to find a REALTOR that she can trust. The simple answer on how much the house is worth is whatever someone is willing to pay. The best way to determine what to offer is to compare what has sold in the last six months in the same square footage and neighborhood. A local REALTOR has easy access to this information. The last six months is important if your mother plans to deal with a lender. A lender will have the house appraised and the appraiser is limited to sales over the last six months. On any offer make sure you have the contingency that the house will appraise for the offered amount. That way you are assured that you're not paying more than the market value. Again, a REALTOR is a good place to get this solid advice. Good luck and if I can help in any way at any time, please let me know. John - Tue Sep 9 2008, 13:18

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