Katie Slone -Home Experts Realty

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Whoo this one was a doozie- SO much attention. 😅 Tons of showings, calls, and offers! Congratulations to my sellers on their above asking contract! 🥂

Happy Father’s Day from my home to yours, and especially to the Dad in our home ! 🤍🏠

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Congratulation to our buyer!! Sometimes it’s just meant to be! What an awesome house! 🏠🎉

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Holy cow! Nothing more exciting than your first home- “new beginnings” is right for this couple, and I couldn’t be more excited for you guys! Thank you again for choosing me to represent you! 🏠🙌🎉 You two are so smart and have such a bright future ahead! Congratulations! 🥂

in and got another pending last week! 🙌🏠🏠🙌

SO excited for my buyers to find the perfect homes! And excited to work with a high school friend on this one! 👏

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📍1065 Rona Parkway Drive, Fairborn

Once home to the Rona Hills Swim Club Pool- check out this 2.3+ acres with a 2,421 sq ft building. Zoned Suburban Residential by the City of Fairborn, refer to ordinance records on what the land can be used for. Must be accompanied by a real estate agent to see property- must use hard hat, protective eye wear, and boots to enter building. CASH ONLY! Parking lot is owned by the city. Agents see remarks in the MLS for more information.

$41,000

📲Contact me for more information!

80% of sellers only speak with ONE agent before choosing who will represent them in the sale of their home...

Knowing that, I want to share a few questions you should absolutely ask when interviewing a listing agent:

🏠What is your experience selling homes similar to mine?

🏠How will we communicate throughout the sale process?

🏠What % of your listings sell for higher than the asking price?

🏠What unique qualities separate you from other agents?

Want to talk more about selling or how I would answers these questions? Let’s chat! 🥂

One more before the month is over 🤪…

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Congratulations to my seller- tons of showings and an awesome offer 24hrs after listing! 🥂


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Sometimes selling a home can be bittersweet! 🙂

May this be the beginning of a very beautiful future for my friend/seller and her family. Thank you for your trust in me to get the job done! 💛

x2 with these friends/returning clients!! 🙌🏠🏠🙌

I’m so incredibly thankful for these two… lifelong, loyal friends! We closed yesterday on their old house and today we closed on their new HOME!! 🥂

They said today was their “last one!” 🥹 … since I got my license 8 years ago we’ve worked on 5 houses and 7 transactions together!! So I’m gonna say “never say never!” ☺️

Love you Borcherts- congratulations! 🍾🎊

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📍1950 W Bataan, Kettering

Check out this beautiful Cape Cod in Kettering! This charming residence features 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and a finished basement! It has been updated with new flooring and paint all throughout. Boasting an open floor plan and a modern kitchen that features new quartz countertops, stylish tile backsplash, and stainless steel appliances! Bathrooms feature upgraded tile showers and marble vanities. Home also has a brand new water heater, a 2-car detached garage with storage and a fenced-in backyard! Great location near Kettering’s finest amenities, restaurants, shopping, local Kettering schools, hospitals and more! Don’t miss your chance to call this house “home!”

$229,900

Check out more here:
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1950-W-Bataan-Dr-Dayton-OH-45420/35030485_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare

📲Contact me today for a private tour!

Presented by:
Katie Slone, Listing Agent
Home Experts Realty
937.474.9805

Is it worth it to work with a buyer’s agent??

Here are a few things to keep in mind:

🏠 Buying real estate is usually the *largest single investment* a person makes in their lifetime. 🏠

This is what buyers stand to benefit from with a great buyer’s agent on their side...

💪 Negotiating power: A buyer’s agent has your best interest in mind and knows the art of negotiation. More terms in your favor and more dollars in your pocket? That’s our goal.

🏘️ Robust network: Having a squad of industry pros (lenders, inspectors and contractors) that we can call on during the buying process is worth its weight in gold.

🤹‍♀️ Expert juggler: Coordinating showings, inspections, appraisals, and closings is our bread and butter. It should be our full time job, not our clients.

🤔 Creative problem solver: Fussy sellers, inspection hurdles, appraisal headaches - been there. An experienced agent has seen their fair share of hurdles and knows how to find creative solutions.

🥂 Last and most importantly, a buyer’s agent is your advocate: Someone dedicated to answering your questions, decoding contracts and providing a second opinion throughout the buying process.
Warren Buffett’s successor Greg Abel recently said it best:

“Buying real estate is the one time in our lives where we make a massive investment. Having that council and guidance is absolutely critical.”

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As we enjoy the long weekend, let’s take a moment to remember and honor the brave individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

This Memorial Day, let’s cherish our loved ones, appreciate our freedom, and express gratitude for those who fought to preserve it.

Wishing you all a peaceful and reflective Memorial Day. 🇺🇸❤️

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Congratulations to our family/buyers who are under contract on this beautiful home! 🥂🥂Sometimes sellers and their agents don’t want to sit on the market, and/or have multiple offers/bidding wars, they just want a nice clean easy deal! So that’s what we did to get this one done! ✅

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Thank you for sending these wonderful buyers my way! We looked for the perfect home, but decided a was the way to go! Thanks to - Fischer Homes built a stunning home, I cannot wait for this family to enjoy! Welcome to Ohio- and congratulations to my buyers! 🥂🏠☺️

Considering a new construction? Let’s chat! 🏠

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Congratulations to my first time homebuyers! … we were so excited to get this one in multiple offers! Whoo hoo! 🥂

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Congratulations to my sellers! This home went into multiple offers not only once, but twice. And the second time we got above asking! Whoo hoo!

Wondering if it’s time to simplify?🤔

These questions helped my clients realize it was time for a change:

I put the Q’s together in a *very official* quiz to help you see where you stack up!

SWIPE!

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, it might be time to consider downsizing.

Want to get a clearer picture of what that would look like in Dayton? I’d love to show you - schedule a call at the link in my bio! ☺️

❌ CONTEST CLOSED- Winner Kayla Steiner

‼️ May/Mother’s Day Giveaway‼️

Giveaway starts today and ends Wednesday to celebrate our MOMS! 🤍🌸

Winner will receive:
• L/XL Original BOGG®️ in BLUSHing
• 40oz Stanley®️ Quencher Tumbler in Cream
• $15 Starbucks®️ Gift Card
• Pedicure Gift Card from Luminous Nail in Beavercreek
• A Cozy Blanket

All you have to do to enter to win:
✔️ “like and follow” my page
✔️ leave a nice comment about your mom or why you love being a mom

** Contest is cross posted on Instagram and Facebook

** Contest is for local residents only to the Dayton, Ohio area

** Winner will be chosen at random on Instagram LIVE Wednesday, May 15th!

Contest ends May 15th at 8am!



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Happy Mother’s Day! 🤍

I’m beyond grateful that I get to have a career where I get to be present for my family as well.

Thank you to my clients that have always welcomed my family with warm smiles and open arms, and even though it’s not always this way, I’m happy you’ve giggled at the chaos in the background of our phone calls instead of getting impatient or upset. 😆

🥂 cheers to the moms- may your day be filled with smiles, surprises, lots of love, “thank yous,” and some relaxation 🤪



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Another investment property in the books ✅🏡✅

They gave me the green light...
It was my first solo listing and my nerves were sky high. 

Someone had placed their trust in me and it was time to deliver - “Could I actually pull this off?!” was the question that rang in my head.
Here’s how it went…

How it started:
I had just received my license- and I remember brain storming with Tyler on how to get the word out to everyone. That evening we created the hashtag, we bought the SOLDwithSlone.com domain, but how else?! 🤔

I then got the idea to create a postcard to go out to EVERYONE I knew! The card was a picture of my Braxton who was 2 at the time making a very surprised face with the headline “Did you hear? My mom is a Realtor now?!” Along with my contact information!

About a week later I got a call from my great uncle and aunt who I hadn’t seen in years, they had a listing that had been on the market for 6 months with another agent and hadn’t sold. Their contract was up- and they wanted to start fresh with me! ☺️🙌

Landing the listing was step one. There was SO much I learned on that first home. From how far good pictures can attract buyers to a listing, how much social media would impact my business and support my business, how to navigate multiple offers, and work as a dual agent! 🥂🏡

Since that first listing:
I’ve had the privilege of representing hundreds in the sale of their most prized possession. I’m incredibly grateful for the trust my clients have placed in me and every lesson this career has taught me along the way. ☺️

What was 1 major thing you learned in the first year of your career?

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Congratulations to my buyer clients Noah and Maggie! 🥂 Thank you for trusting us to help guide you to “the one!”

x2 this weekend!! 🙌🏡🏡🙌

Congratulations to my friends/repeat clients! This weekend they found “the one” in … we went up against multiple offers… and even with a contingency to sell their current home, we came out on top! 🙌🙌

But what does that mean?! Get their current home sold quick!!! Luckily their current home in was perfectly updated and clean that we found ourselves going through multiple offers at 11:30pm last night! 😆🙌 We picked an above asking offer with great terms!

Congratulations 🎉🏡🥂

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📍51 Huston Drive, Fairborn

You’ll want to see this updated, charming ranch in Fairborn today! 3 bedrooms, and 1 full, updated bathroom. Step inside to discover an inviting open concept living space, with a sleek kitchen with tons of storage, a pantry and new appliances! Step outside to your newly poured (2021) back patio that is covered by a 10’x13’ gazebo with screens and curtains, and looks over the fenced in backyard. Home also features a 1 car, detached garage with updated electric and new sub panel (2022,) and two storage sheds. Other updates include but aren’t limited to concrete driveway (2021,) front patio and steps (2021,) central air (2023,) windows (2021,) back door (2021,) full bathroom (2021,) kitchen remodel (2021,) part of the fence (2022,) and LTV flooring and paint all throughout. With its updates and convenient location near WPAFB, Wright State University, and Fairborn’s new schools- this home can’t last long!

$164,900

For more info and pics:
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/51-Huston-Dr-Fairborn-OH-45324/34160328_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare

📲 Contact me today to schedule a tour!

Presented by:
Katie Slone, Listing Agent
Home Experts Realty
937-474-9805

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✅ Crazy amount of showings
✅ Multiple Offers
✅ Accepted Offer

Congratulations to my friend/seller! 🥂First day on the market- we had a crazy amount of showings, resulting in an acceptance of an above asking offer!! Whoo hoo!

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📍1448 Melrose Avenue, Dayton

Welcome to your charming Cape Cod nestled in the beautiful Kettering, Ohio! This delightful 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home offers cozy living spaces, modern updates, and more! The main level features new flooring all throughout (2023,) a spacious living room and an eat-in kitchen with ample storage and stainless steel appliances (2023.) The second level is where you’ll find your private primary bedroom, with beautiful knotty pine and tons of storage. The full, unfinished basement features the laundry, utilities, and a Pittsburgh Potty (recently replaced.) Other updates include but are not limited to Roof (2020,) Trane HVAC system (2020,) Fence (2020,) and a 9x12 Polycarbonate Greenhouse that was built in 2021. Great location near the new Blueberry Cafe, Miami Valley Hospital, Kettering Hospital, University of Dayton, WPAFB, The Greene Town Center, Downtown Dayton, Carillon Historical Park, Community Golf Course, local parks and Kettering Schools! Easy to see, schedule a tour today! 🤩

$175,000

📲 Contact me to schedule a tour today!

Presented by:
Katie Slone, Listing Agent
Home Experts Realty
937.474.9805

Asking your lender this ONE question could save you big….

❓Does my loan have a pre-payment penalty❓

Making just ONE extra payment each year can shave years off your mortgage term and save you thousands in interest.

Let’s look at a client with a 30-year mortgage of $400,000 at a 6% interest rate. Without extra payments, the total interest paid over the loan term is approximately $463,353

With ONE extra payment of $2,400 each year ($200/mo) the interest drops to $368,734, and the loan would be paid off 5 years earlier than the original term. 

And the savings hitting their pocket? $94,619 over the life of the loan 😲

BUT Make sure to ask your lender about pre-payment penalties (penalties can be steep - often 2% of the loan balance).

Check with your lender so you can save on your timeline. 👌

… And if you need a lender recommendation, send me a message! 📲

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Sometimes real estate deals throw us curve balls and it’s about how we recover! First day back on the market we had 8 showings… and as of yesterday we were in multiple offers!

Congratulations to my sellers- offer accepted! Above asking and higher than our original deal! Whoo hoo 🥂

❌GIVEAWAY CLOSED❌

Want to go to a Dayton Dragons Game this Summer? 🐲⚾️🔥

Well, Courtesy of the Day Air Ballpark Box Office I’m giving away:

• 4 Tickets to the Saturday- July 27th, 2024 Game against the Fort Wayne Tincaps at 7:05pm

How to enter to win: Tell me in the comments what you love about living in Dayton, Ohio! 🏘️

Winner will be announced LIVE tomorrow!! 🔥

((Winner will be selected at random. Contest is cross posted on Instagram and Facebook but you do not have to comment on both to win.)