The Best Part of Being a Realtor®

The Best Part of Being a Realtor®

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54LaurelLaneThe Best Part of Being a Realtor®
By Jason Paul

Throughout this past week I had the pleasure of talking to so many different people while working around town and this Sunday, as the weekend was wrapping up, was no exception. I decided to try something a little unusual and held an open house at a rare ranch style condominium at Timbers Edge in Hampton Cove. This community is nestled at the base of the Monte Sano Mountain with picturesque views at every turn. As I pulled into the community and over the small bridge there was a brief second where I felt like I was at Disney World. I was greeted by numerous smiling faces in the neighborhood and all the landscape was immaculate. As I pulled into the driveway, I just had a feeling that this open house was going to be awesome. This ranch style condo is move-in ready and is extremely clean. With hardwood floors throughout and multiple skylights, it shows incredibly well and I had not even turned the lights on yet. I immediately had three visitors only minutes after opening the doors to start the open house. Everyone seemed to love the open floor plan, the great use of colors throughout, and the huge amount of natural light that made it truly feel like a home. Many of my guests could not believe the amount of storage that was available in the kitchen pantries or the vast amount of granite countertop space that was available. With approximately 1,940 square feet it had a great house feel and look, but without all of the exterior yard work since it was still a condo. I was able to speak with the various families that came to the open house and really enjoyed watching their faces light up and they toured the residence. All of the visitors were amazed at the various features that the home had to offer and everyone of them stated that this listing was priced extremely well. I realized that hearing everyone’s stories and being there to help them through the biggest and most important transaction of their lives was what being a Realtor® was all about. As a Paramedic for 19 years, I know I made a big difference in many patients lives with my professionalism and sense of humor. As a Realtor®, I know that I will continue being a professional and remain an advocate for my new patients, my clients. Talk to you soon.

Burritt on the Mountain

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Burritt on the Mountain

By Jason Paul

 

This past Wednesday was a very special day in Huntsville, Alabama for my family.  My daughter’s second grade class went on a field trip to Burritt on the Mountain and I was able to go as a chaperone.  Due to my prior career as a Paramedic/Firefighter, and working 24 hour shifts, this had never been possible before.  Burritt on the Mountain sits on the top of the Monte Sano Mountain overlooking the city of Huntsville and originally belonged to Dr. William Burritt until the land was donated to the city in 1955.

 

Our morning began with the parents meeting the school buses on the mountain at 0900 hours and we began our day with a classroom session discussing the different animals that are located in the Huntsville area.  The room was divided into various animal classes and each area was full of interactive tools used to share a ton of information.  The children seemed to really enjoy learning in this environment.  Next the children were able to participate in a scavenger hunt were they had to match animals with their furs.  After this game was completed the kids were given free time to see and play with all of the other exhibits in their chaperone groups.  This was a blast and included such immediate classics as “Scoop the Poop” and “Guess That Footprint”.  It was then lunchtime and everyone moved to the pavilion area where you were able to enjoy your lunch in the presence of some of the most breathtaking views in Huntsville.  After lunch, all of the groups went on an approximately 1 mile hike down the mountain with a nature scavenger hunt that brought you back up to the top.

 

The children all seemed to have a wonderful time and were all exhausted by the time the field trip concluded.  My daughter stated that she was so tired that she slept the entire way back to school on the bus.  This field trip was just another way that this community showed how seriously it takes having an active life style.  I took a couple pictures on this field trip and posted them on both my Facebook business page and Twitter accounts, so I’ll let you go take a look for yourself and see if you agree that Huntsville, Alabama really is a slice of heaven.  Talk to you soon.

New Construction Homes

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New Construction Homes

By Jason Paul

In real estate a typical transaction is finding and purchasing the home of your dreams.  But there is another option, and that is to build new construction in Huntsville, Alabama and design your future residence from the ground up.  There are many great builders and price points to choose from in this area and the key is to choose one that feels right to you and your family and that is within your budget.  This is the exact route that my family and I decided to begin this spring and it has been an amazing ride since May.

 

One of the biggest thrills of purchasing a new construction is that you get to design your home from the floor plan to the light fixtures.  For my family, the process began by selecting the lot where we wanted to build.   Next we got to select the floor plan we wanted and any special changes that we wanted to make.  In our case, we wanted to expand the master shower to make the master bathroom that much more amazing.  A few weeks after you sign your contract and construction begins the builder will schedule your appointment in the design center.  It is at the design center where you get to make every design decision of the interior and exterior of your new home.  This can be very exciting, but also overwhelming as you quickly realize just how many decisions you need to make.  It is not just whether or not you want hardwood as your flooring, but what type of wood, what color, and do you want 5 inch boards or the standard size.  The design center is not all work though, for instance, we even decided to add a pocket door to our daughter’s side of the house to turn it into her own suite and also let her choose the color of her bedroom, misty aqua was the winner.  Thankfully our designer and Realtor® were there to help guide us through the entire process and aid us in seeing how it would come together in the final product.

 

After that appointment is complete you get to watch your lot of dirt slowly turn into your castle and that is where the fun begins.   Each week or day that you check on the progress you will find that another aspect of your home has been completed.  And after approximately 5-6 months, depending on the builder, you get to go to closing and take possession of YOUR dream home that YOU designed from the ground up.  If you are interested in building new construction then look no further, Huntsville, Alabama has the builder and price point that is right for you.  And now you have a Realtor® with first hand experience in the process.  Talk to you soon.

 

Indoor Amusement

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Indoor Amusement

By Jason Paul

Huntsville, Alabama is a physically active town with a home town feel.  There are many hiking and running trails as well as a ton of water activities in the nearby Lake Guntersville.  But when it’s cold or rainy outside have no fear Huntsville still has you covered as this town has truly thought of everything.  Since my family moved to Huntsville, Alabama this summer, there has been one place that my six-year-old daughter has consistently wanted to go every weekend and that place is Shakalaka.  Shakalaka is an indoor trampoline park with wall to wall trampolines!  The facility plays great music and the only choice you have to make when you walk in the door is how long you want to jump for.  If the parents do not want to jump they have ample seating areas in the balcony where you can watch all of the excitement.  Throughout the sessions they have a dodge ball games, basketball hoops, foam pits, and American Ninja Warrior like obstacles to play on.  There are multiple Shakalaka employees in the Trampoline park to provide supervision and make sure that every one being safe and having a great time.  It is exhausting to watch the children jump for an hour and be prepared for your child to be drained when the session is complete.  The first time we took our six-year-old daughter my wife and I made the mistake of assuming that after she was done that we would run some nearby errands.  That plan quickly changed, and we ended up taking her home and letting her nap for a couple of hours before continuing our day.  So if you are in Huntsville, Alabama and you are looking for a great place to take your children then look no further.  They will be thanking you for weeks and begging you to take them back again and again.  Shakalaka is open Monday through Saturday and you can check their website at shakalaka.us to see their hours of operation and obtain more information.  You will be glad that you went and your children will have a blast while getting an amazing workout.  Huntsville is a very physically active town and this is a great way to get your children active at a young age and away from the television.  Thanks for reading my blog and If you have any other questions about Huntsville, Alabama or if I can be of any assistance with your real estate needs let me know.  Until next time, talk to you soon.

Welcome to My First Open House

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Welcome to My First Open House

By Jason Paul

 

Holding an open house is wonderful event to be a part of.  At thirty-nine years old, with 5 personal real estate transactions of my own completed, I know exactly how it feels to walk through the doors of an open house and find the home of your dreams.  Depending on the circumstances of your contract it can be a stressful activity to go through.  I am hoping that you have a Realtor® assisting you through the process, but if you do not, please call me so that can help you through it.  Sure, anyone can look on the internet nowadays and see pictures and video tours, but it is that feeling that you get when you are walking through a house that can genuinely turn it into your home.  It may be the natural light, the lighting fixtures, or just the layout that makes you say, “I could put my couch over there and my television over there,” but either way there is nothing that can substitute the power of an actual walk through of a home.  I remember going to an open house with my Realtor® back in 2002 and immediately knowing that this was THE HOUSE.  My Realtor® worked very hard to make sure that I got the house over other offers and eight hours after the house was placed on the market we had a signed contract.  I never could have done that without my Realtor® and he was there with me every step of the way through closing.  He knew that this was going to be the biggest investment that I would make in my lifetime, so he made sure to explain each step as we went through the process.  He is the reason I wanted to get into real estate and I plan on mirroring the professionalism, expertise, and timely customer service that he provided.  What makes a house a picture-perfect home is as uniquely different as your fingerprints, but when you find what you are looking for you will know it almost right away.  I know that my Realtor® must have been delighted when he found me my first home, and I hope to have to honor of serving you in the same fashion.   If I can be of any service to you in the Huntsville, Alabama area or any where else in the country give me a call.  I would to opportunity to help you find the HOME of Your Dreams!  Talk to you soon.

The Parallels Between a Paramedic and a Realtor®

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The Parallels Between Being a Paramedic and Being a Realtor®
by Jason Paul

As a Paramedic in a 911 system for 19 years I have taken care of a countless number of patients. When you are called to a scene of an emergency your first priority is to find your patient and begin building a strong rapport and trust with them. After all, you are helping them at the worst time in their life and with their biggest emergency. You have to communicate and listen to the patient and take care of them appropriately as you transport them to the hospital. Upon arrival at the hospital, you turn their medical care over to the ER physician for further evaluation and treatment.

As a Realtor® the situation is almost identical. The first step is to find a client, and then begin to communicate/listen to them attentively, so that you can identify their real estate needs. By doing so, not only are you building trust, but you also are beginning to develop a strong rapport with your client. After all, the upcoming real estate transaction will most likely be the biggest transaction of their lives and they are looking to you for expertise, guidance and professionalism. It is easy to see that the steps shared between a Paramedic and a Realtor® are almost identical since in both situations you need to; meet your clients, build a strong rapport and trust, and take care of their needs until the operation is completed.

As I move into my new career as a Realtor®, I know that these aforementioned parallels in my skill set will positively increase the amount of trust and rapport that I will be able to gain from my clients. I know how stressful, difficult, and overwhelming it can be to purchase and/or sell your home. I have completed many real estate transactions in my life and I know that with a professional realtor® by your side it can make all the difference in the world. I treated everyone in the back of my medic unit like they were a family member, and I will do the same throughout my career as a Realtor®. Besides, how many other Realtors® do you know that could save your life? Talk to you soon.

Moving To Huntsville Alabama

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Moving To Huntsville, Alabama

by Jason Paul

Hi everyone! Glad to see you found my website and thanks for taking some time out of your day to read this. Let me tell you a little about myself.  My name is Jason Paul and my family and I relocated to Huntsville, Alabama from Northern Virginia this summer due to my wife’s job.  In Virginia, I worked as a Paramedic/Firefighter for 19 years but it became very strenuous to be away from my family for twenty-four hour shifts, so I decided it was time for a career change.  I have always had a vast interest in becoming a real estate agent, but the timing was never right.  The move to Huntsville, Alabama created the opportunity that I needed and I am now a Realtor® at Keller Williams Realty Huntsville.  My wife, daughter and I are staying in a rental while our new house is being built in Owens Cross Roads, so if you have any questions or concerns about relocations or buying a new construction home I would be happy to walk you through the process.  Now let me tell you why my family and I absolutely love this town.  The biggest difference between Huntsville and Northern Virginia is TRAFFIC!  The average commute in Huntsville is 17 minutes!  My Washington D.C. area readers let me say that again, the average commute in Huntsville is 17 minutes!  This alone takes away a ton of stress that you did not even know that you had.  Instead of the normal 2-3-hour round trip commute in Northern Virginia, you get to spend more time with your family and friends.  The culture here in Huntsville is amazing, the people are extremely friendly, and the mountain views are breathtaking!  My wife and I both love our jobs here and my daughter has adjusted seamlessly to her new school and new friends.  Huntsville, Alabama has everything you could possibly want plus incredible views that you could only dream of!  As your Realtor®, I look forward to working with you and showing you the professionalism, the caring, and the service that only a Paramedic Realtor® could provide.  In fact, in my next blog I will explore the many similarities between being a Paramedic/Firefighter and being a Realtor®, so be sure to check back in a few days.  Don’t forget to check out my social media channels above and I’ll talk to you soon!

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