236 LEE ROAD 2041 PHENIX CITY, AL 36870

Property Site: http://tour.remax-georgia.com/home/K7GL3J/236-LEE-ROAD-2041-PHENIX-CITY-AL-157338

WELL MAINTAINED,MOVE-IN READY! 3 BEDROOMS,2 FULL BATHS,WOOD/TILE IN FAMILY ROOM,HALLWAY & MASTER BEDROOM,BEAUTIFUL TILE IN KITCHEN,ROOF IS 2 YEARS OLD ,HVAC-CONDENSER 3 YEARS OLD,AIR HANDLER MOTOR 3 YEARS OLD,FENCED YARD,FAMILY ROOM HAS A WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE. SELLER ARE PROVIDING A 1 YEAR "AMERICA'S PREFERRED HOME WARRANTY" @ $499 & CHOOSE YOUR CONTRACTOR! SMITH STATION SCHOOLS.APPROX 15-18 MINUTES TO COLUMBUS & 20-25 MINUTES TO FT BENNING.

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2

Square feet: 1,390

Price: $128,900

For more information about this property, please contact AMR-Executive Group LLC at 762-822-6411 or tommey.paul@gmail.com. You can also text 4106144 to 67299.

MLS ID: 157338

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3163 APACHE DRIVE COLUMBUS, GA 31909-5106

Property Site: http://tour.remax-georgia.com/home/ASKB7X/3163-APACHE-DRIVE-COLUMBUS-GA-147643

$1100-IN NE-COLUMBUS,GA.FT BENNING, PHENIX CITY,AL.WELL MAINTAINED-3 BEDROOMS & 2 BATHROOMS,FLAT,ZOSIA GRASS,FENCED YARD,SCREENED BACK PORCH.NO PETS ALLOWED. AVAILABLE-11/15/2016.

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2

Square feet: 1,788

Price: $1,000

For more information about this property, please contact Paul Tommey at 706-507-1899 or paul.tommey@remax.net. You can also text 4060644 to 67299.

MLS ID: 147643

258 NORTHLAKE CATAULA, GA 31804

Property Site: http://tour.remax-georgia.com/home/7R77QY/258-NORTHLAKE-CATAULA-GA-156628

WELL MAINTAINED,BRICK-SINGLE STORY,SIDE LOAD GARAGE,1.29 ACRES,HICKORY CABINETS,9 FT CEILINGS,DOUBLE OVENS,DECORATED BACK SPLASH & COUNTER TOPS,CROWN MOLDING,SPLIT FLOOR PLAN,MASTER BEDROOM HAS FIREPLACE & ACCESS TO LARGE COVERED DECK.OWNERS HAVE ADDED A WATER SOFTNER & REVERSE OSMOSIS UNIT IN KITCHEN.APPROX 5-8 MINUTES TO I-185 & 20-25 MNUTES TO FT BENNING FRONT GATE

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 3

Square feet: 2,513

Price: $259,900

For more information about this property, please contact Paul Tommey at 706-507-1899 or paul.tommey@remax.net. You can also text 4033906 to 67299.

MLS ID: 156628

Real Estate Career - What Expenses Can You Expect?

Real Estate Career - What Expenses Can You Expect?

I am a licensed real estate agent selling homes in the Ft Benning and Columbus GA area. After my 33 year career, selling with a major chemical oil company , I decided to transition into my real estate career. While with the chemical/oil company they provided a new vehicle (annually) and paid all T& E (travel & expenses) all paid. I was always able to eat well, entertain customers, clients and always stay in a nice hotel. I decided to venture out into real estate. This blog will focus on expected real estate expenses in your new real estate career. I never would have believed there would be so many expenses involved with selling new homes Columbus GA and Phenix City AL. Our city is a major military installation, Ft Benning ,where thousands of military personnel and their family PCS, (Permanent Change of Station),or move for you civilians out there.

• Pre-licensing expenses: You can study on line or class room setting. In retrospect, I would recommend that you participate in a classroom setting instead of the online approach.
• CE-Continuing education. I spent $1500/year for 3 years to earn the GRI-designation (graduate real estate institute). Only about 5% of all realtors earn this coveted designation. It is well worth the expense to gain this knowledge.
• Annual State licensing fees: varies by state
• Regional/national fees.(if with a major firm):I am with RE/MAX-Executive Group and pay $400/year to the national franchise.
• Monthly office fees: This is dependent on your agreement with your broker/owner of the firm where you post your license. You could be on a 70/30, (70% of commission split to agent & 30% to broker/firm). I currently am on the 95/5 split. Under this plan I pay $1200/month to the office to participate in this program. Since I am a seasoned seller with 37 years sales experience, I had the confidence to select this commission program
• Columbus GA information MLS fees: Included in my monthly office fees
• State MLS:$40/month, provides expanded coverage for listings
• Zillow leads: I currently pay $275/month
• Vehicle expenses:$200-300 fuel expenses,$400/month vehicle payment
• Smart phone cell expenses: Currently $200/month
• Marketing expenses:
• Web site: Initial setup $500 plus maintenance fees for updates
• SEO site maintenance: My webmaster also shoots my videos & listing photos. He performs web site maintenance, consulting. Can be $150-$300/month.
• You tube videos: Lots more informative versus a silly slide show.
• Listing photos: My webmaster takes my photos and videos
• Radio: Affordable and it can definitely reach lots of potential customers/clients.
• Vehicle wrap: Mine cost $2300 put have had a 100 fold ROI (return on investment).

In closing, There are alot of real estate tutorials on the internet but I have the best article on this at my website.  Columbus GA has 658 realtors. In most selling sectors 80% of the sales are produced by 20% of the sellers involved. The bottom line is to do this real estate career “full time” or not at all!