pitt county women's journal june 2009

Volume 3, Issue 11 June/July 2009

Between us teachers

When I wrote this, the school year was about to end and thousands of

students were set to enjoy another summer. That's part of the reason why

we included the special section on Summer Fun for our readers.

I wanted to share a special moment with all the teachers who are

Women’s Journal readers. Before adopting America as my home, I taught

school for 18 years in Russia. Like any other teacher, I had students who

found a special place in my heart. This May, one of those students,

Aleksey (A-lex-see) Evdokimov was able to tour American universities as

a guest of our government. He visited Howard University, University of Maryland, University of

Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill before traveling to

New York for a one day visit before he left for Moscow.

I was able to bring Aleksey here to our home for an evening of "catching up" on news. Only a

teacher can imagine how wonderful it was to see the small child you taught come to America as

a professor and scientist!

This brings me to another point about teachers. I wanted to send a special thank you for those

teachers at Pitt County Community College who helped me learn English as my second

language, and earn my accounting certificate. They also helped me study business and

marketing and I appreciate all of them.

And lastly, thanks again to all the teachers here in Pitt County for the wonderful job they do

with their students. Who knows, perhaps one day they'll meet a student in a place they least

expect to and have a great experience like I did!

Anna Belousova

Publisher

Pitt County Women's Journal

East Carolina Publishing Co.

So thank you to Latonya M. Evans, Jamelle G.

Moore, Ludmila Galieva – SSS TRiO and my teacher and advisor Mr. Timothy J.

Broadwel. I appreciate the help of Tami C. Kernen (Coffee Talk meetings) and

Marguerite C. Stephens, The National Society of Leadership and Success Chapter

Advisor. Those teachers who helped me on my way to learn English are Jean

Hansson, Rosie Erskine and Jan Fisher to whom I will aways be grateful.

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By Terry Robinson

Lifegains Regional Trainer

Lifegains is a private, not-for-profit

foster care agency. We are in the

business of building families. Just as

the name signifies, our purpose is to

help ensure that the lives we touch thrive and flourish; that

children are given the opportunity to achieve success.

We provide safe nurturing homes for children while their families

are working through difficult situations. Lifegains trains and

licenses couples or single adults to care for children who need out

of home placement. Great care is

taken in matching the strengths of

our foster families with the needs of

the child to ensure successful

placements.

Many adults who would make

excellent foster parents have

misconceptions about the

requirements to become foster

parents. Foster families don’t have to

have lots of money, be homeowners or

stay at home full time. You just have

to be over the age of twenty-one,

caring, and committed everyday

people.

There are approximately

11,000 children in care in the

state of North Carolina;

roughly 140 of those children

are Pitt County citizens.

These children come from

many different backgrounds

and either return to their

families, are adopted or age

out of care. Sometimes the

difference between a success

story and a lifetime of

difficulty is a meaningful connection to a caring adult who

becomes a supportive and lasting presence in their lives.

Give fostering a second thought! We provide ongoing training,

frequent in-home supervision, 24-hour-per-day access to

consultation services, and financial support. Lifegains staff

members work as a team with the foster parents, birth families,

and human service professionals to coordinate all necessary

services, and support permanency efforts. The current economic

trend has led to an even greater need for caring foster families.

Lifegains also has offices in Burlington, Morganton and Asheville.

For more than 20 years, we have provided families for children in

need. Our mission, for every family, is to foster love, comfort, and

stability, so that every life gains fulfillment.

Please consider how you can help enrich the lives of

others. For more information visit www.lifegains.org

or call the Greenville office at 252-756-9939.

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Dollie Lucas

Brenda Stewart

A North Carolina native, I’ve spent

most of my life in eastern North

Carolina. I was born in the “big

city” of Whitaker and grew up in

the “big city” of LaGrange. Our

family relocated to Greenville when

I was 12 years old.

As an adult I support United Way

of Pitt County because they do good

things in the community. But when

I joined the organization in 1999, I

felt as if I was getting paid to do ministry.

In addition to my work at United Way, I am the Community

Services Director at Ebenezer SDA Church. With the help and

support of other members, I am able to gather and distribute

household goods such as bedding, small kitchen appliances,

mops, brooms, bath aids and items that simply help make a

house feel more like home. I also coordinate monthly feedings

at Greenville Community Shelter, Inc. and head the youth

ministries division at church.

In my spare time I operate a small candy business, Dollie’s

Delectable Carobs ®. Our candies were designed for people

who love chocolate but they don’t want the caffeine it contains

or they are plagued with migraines, canker sores or pimples

from chocolate.

Kristie Esposito

I entered East Carolina University in the

fall of 1991 and immediately took a liking

to psychology and sociology courses. It

was the “people” aspect of the discipline

that peaked my interest. “I have always

been a very social person.” “Be it a social

gathering, a community event or a

fundraiser, I love being around people.”

Her contributions to the community over

the years include involvement in Meals on

Wheels, Red Cross Blood Drives, the Pitt

County Junior Miss Scholarship Program

and fundraising for various organizations such as the

Children’s Hospital of Eastern North Carolina, Muscular

Dystrophy Association, United Way and Alzheimer’s

Association.

A career fair landed me at NACCO Materials Handling Group.

While working with Hyster, I rediscovered something that I

had not seen since my elementary school years - an Apple

computer. In 2001, I left NMHG/Hyster to take a sales

position with an Apple Specialist.

Progressing from a sales position into upper management, I

finally felt “at home” with my profession. Earlier this year, I

and my business partner Tim Hassett decided to take an

entrepreneurial opportunity by the reins and started Appogee.

Appogee is an Apple Specialist, providing Apple and related

products & solutions to the enterprise.

I feel very fortunate. I am able to provide high quality products

and services that I believe in to individuals and businesses, all

the while making those people’s jobs and lives easier.

By: Raetta B.

Fountain, M.D

Constipation is often a side effect of

medications used to treat various

ailments and chronic disease states.

Sometimes simple remedies can give

relief.

Pharmacological therapy is often

needed for symptom relief.

Starting a bowel regimen early in the

treatment can help to avoid severe

constipation.

Atlantic

Gastroenterology, PA

I was recently asked by

a local practitioner to

address issues of

chronic constipation

related to medications

and to discuss treatment options for this

problem.

For example medications used for

treatment of high blood pressure can cause

constipation. Constipation is a common

problem in patients receiving narcotics for

treatment of chronic pain, pain associated

with injuries and surgery as well as those

taking pain medications while undergoing

treatment for cancer.

The effects of these medications on motility

of the GI tract lead to the symptoms of

constipation such as decreased stool

frequency and difficult or painful

evacuation of stool. Early symptoms of

constipation may simply be abdominal

distention, pain and nausea.

To understand how constipation occurs it is

necessary to know the basics of colonic

motility. The body has a built in timing

mechanism that tells the colon to have

peristaltic contractions. These organized

coordinated contractions serve to move

waste products (stool) out of the body. The

colon does not absorb significant amounts

of nutrients and essentially no calories are

absorbed in the colon. The main function

of the colon is to absorb water and to

transport and rid the body of waste. If the

colonic motility is slow then more water is

absorbed and therefore stools are hard and

small. If colonic motility is too fast then

little water is absorbed and diarrhea is the

result.

Certain medications alter the body’s

natural rhythmic contractions and cause

significant slowing of the movement of

waste through the body. Narcotics or “pain

pills” are the biggest offenders.

Increasing water consumption can help to

keep the body well hydrated and help keep

the stools soft. Daily exercise has also

been shown to help improve colonic

activity. Unfortunately these simple

lifestyle changes may give little relief to

the patient with chronic pain. Exercise is

often not an option for patients with recent

surgery or severe injuries.

Fiber supplements ( Psyllium and

polycarbophil) absorb water and help to

bulk the stools. They have not been

extremely effective in treating chronic

constipation. Bloating and gas are a major

side effect and they must be taken with at

least 8 ounces of water. They may

decrease absorption of certain medications.

Options for

over the counter treatment include osmotic

agents, stimulant laxatives and stool

softeners.

Osmotic agents are large molecules that

are not absorbed into the body but reach

the colon and serve to draw fluid into the

lumen thus making the stools softer.

Polyethelene glycol or Miralax is available

over the counter. Lactulose, a large sugar

molecule, is available by prescription.

These are safe and can be used daily.

Stimulant laxatives such as biscodyl

(Exlax, Correctol, Dulcalax) increase

muscle contractions. Side effects include

cramping, excessive fluid loss, dehydration

and electrolyte disturbances. Chronic long

term use of stimulant laxatives can lead to

loss of colon function. Nerves in the colon

can be damaged causing the colon muscles

to weaken making constipation worse.

Saline laxatives (Magnesium citrate) use

ions to draw fluid into the intestine. These

should not be used in patients with

congestive heart failure or kidney disease.

The oral phosphasoda preparations have

been removed from the market due to

problems associated with kidney disease

with use of these.

Lubricants such as mineral oil, coat the

bowel and stool with a waterproof film

keeping moisture in the stool. Castor oil

works in the small bowel promotes

evacuation and works within 2-6 hours.

This can effect absorption of nutrients and

minerals form the intestine and should not

be used every day.

Stool softeners (Colace or docusate) help

liquids mix into the stools. As the name

implies the stools will become more soft but

will not improve stool frequency.

If you are taking narcotics

on a daily basis for short term

management of pain or chronically for pain

control you should discuss these treatment

regimens with your physician. Often a

combination of stool softeners and

laxatives are needed for symptom relief

and to maintain a healthy colon.

If you are pregnant you should consult

your physician before taking any over the

counter regimens for constipation. If with

these simple options constipation continues

to be a problem there are other

prescription medications that may be used.

Further evaluation by a specialist such as

a gastroenterologist may be indicated.


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Options for Chronic Constipation

By Mary Jo Bertsch,

M.D.

Deaths due to

cardiovascular

disease in women

greatly outnumber

deaths from all other

causes

These studies have

revealed important gender differences

Heart Disease Education,

Analysis and Research, and Treatment

(HEART) for Women Act

these symptoms

are often mistaken for other problems

If you are

interested in a risk assesment or more

information about women and heart

disease you can contact Dr. Bertsch or

Dr. Peterson to set up an appointment.

. In every year since 1984,

cardiovascular disease has taken the lives of

more women than men. Unfortunately, the

gender gap is widening due to the slower

rate of decline of heart disease among

women when compared to men.

Why is this?

In years past, women were not typically

included in major clinical trials to study

response to various preventive measures or

management strategies. Through a growing

number recent gender specific studies,

however, physicians are learning more than

ever about heart disease and how it affects

specifically women.

in heart disease with respect to risk factors,

clinical presentation, appropriate

evaluation, and management strategies. In

addition, recently there has been new

proposed legislation in Congress which is

aimed at making heart disease and stroke

more widely recognized in women while

improving data reporting standards.

It is called the

. This act will

implement several strategies and initiatives

to raise awareness of women and heart

health.

Another cause of the “gender gap” is that

the clinical presentation and symptoms of

heart disease in women varies considerably

from that in men. Women are more likely to

have atypical symptoms, particularly

abdominal, neck, back, and shoulder pain as

well as shortness of breath, or extreme

fatigue. Because a myth exists that

suggests women do not suffer from heart

disease as much as men,

and heart disease remains undetected.

Most concerning is that once women

develop heart disease, we have a less

favorable outcome than our male

counterparts. This poorer prognosis, once

we are diagnosed with heart disease, makes

it imperative to practice aggressive

prevention and early detection of heart

disease. Adherence to a healthy lifestyle

and the education of women to become

informed consumers has the potential to

immensely improve the health and well

being of American women.

The medical community is becoming

increasingly aware of the risks of heart

disease in women but we as women also

need to take responsibility and become

educated in order to identify our own risks

and symptoms heart disease.


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Use the as a way to get

ideas on how to spend your summer

days or weekends. Of course, if

you've lived in Pitt County for more

than five minutes you've figured out

by now you're close to the beaches

and all that they have to offer.

So, we dug a little deeper for you and

came up with some ideas that may

be interesting to you or your family.

If you have something you'd like to

add for next year, send us an email

at [email protected].

Greenville and Pitt County

Tryon Palace

Historic Site, New

Bern

Aurora Fossil Museum

Neuseway Nature Park and Health

& Science Museum

Imagination Station

Goose Creek State Park

Elizabethan Gardens

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Harbinger Lavender Farm

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Duck, NC

Edenton

Swansboro, NC

The City of Greenville has plenty to do

for everyone. You can check out their

programs at /www.greenvillenc.com/ then

click on the Recreation and Parks link.

Here you'll find a directory of activities

and Summer Camps.

. If you are new

to the area, this

short drive to New

Bern provides a visit to the first official

governor's mansion. The mansion,

grounds and garden make for a nice trip

back into time. Plus, you're close to the

shops and restaurants in downtown New

Bern. Tyron Palace visitor fees are a bit

pricey, but the tour guides are friendly

and informative. visit:

http://www.tryonpalace.org for more

information.

.Aurora, NC.

What kid doesn't think digging around

for sharks’ teeth isn't a cool way to spend

a day? Great way to do something

different and catch the scenery along the

way. Hours and directions can be found

at http://www.aurorafossilmuseum.com/

, 403 W. Caswell

Street Kinston (252) 939-3302. "One

stop" place for a fun and educational look

at wildlife exhibits and science center.

Check it out at:

http://www.neusewaypark.com/

224 E. Nash St.

Wilson NC ·252.291.5113. OK, it's not

really a museum per se but if you have

young ones, we recommend taking them

on this relatively short drive and

enjoying a day doing educational and fun

things. Their website details programs,

hours and fees:

http://new.imaginescience.org/

2190 Camp

Leach Road, Washington, NC (252) 923-

2191. Off the beaten path on the Pamlico

River between Bath and Washington.

Nice hiking trails, picnic areas and

plenty of natural beauty. There is a small

swimming area also. Of course, with

nature comes all of our critter friends, so

if you are doing any extensive hiking, be

sure to dress protectively. Good place to

let the kids run around and enjoy

themselves.

, Manteo, NC. If

you can stand the tourist traffic, take a

drive east on NC 64, then head left into

Manteo. The

Elizabethan

Gardens and Lost

Colony Visitor

Center have been a

P WJ Editor

Favorite for nearly

three decades. The Elizabethan Gardens

are beautiful, but probably a bit much for

youngsters (especially teenagers).

However, if you haven't seen the Lost

Colony Outdoor Drama, how can you live

in Eastern North Carolina? On the web

at: http://www.elizabethangardens.org.

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Harbinger, NC (Outer Banks). Do you

love lavend r? Want to be immersed in

its splendid aroma? Take a day drive

here for an unusual afternoon. This is

one of our "out of the way" suggestions

that could make for a pleasant drive.

Take a look at their website:

http://www.harbingerlavender.com/

. Located on the northern edge

of the Outer Banks, Duck has the

Currituck Beach Lighthouse, which is

open to climbing for those "inclined" to do

so. Lots of stores, restaurants and

perhaps a wild pony or two. We like the

pretty drive away from the Nags Head-

Kill Devil Hills metro area, but traffic

can still be a challenge in the summer

months. Still, for those who need to shop

and have a latte or two, this is the spot.

http://www.townofduck.com/

, NC. We added this waterfront

village on the Big List because we think

our readers need to get out of Pitt County

and start exploring once in awhile.

Edenton is a good start. Bath, NC is also

a good choice for a day trip. Check out

Edenton at http://www.visitedenton.com.

. A bit of a drive on the

way to Emerald Isle, but once you get

there, you can discover the Atlantic

Beach area as well.

Visit: /www.swansboro-nc.org/

"Big List"

Museums

Parks and Gardens

Farms and Towns

Anyone can attend, so sign up today!

252-902-1710

Young Women’s Health

Egg Hatching

Down on the Farm Tour

Butterfly Eyes

Food & Nutrition Camp

Creepy Critters

Intermediate Fishing

Horsin’ Around

For registration form and fees contact: 4-H

Day Camps, 403 Government Circle, Suite 2,

Greenville, NC 27834. For assistance on any 4-H

Summer program, please call 902-1710.

Using computers and CD’s, participants will learn about

health issues facing women today. The class will focus on

women living healthy and women living well. This class is for females only.

When: June 22,1pm-3pm Where: Ag Center Age: 12-18 Cost: FREE

Participants will learn about Embryology, the study of ear

ly development, by learning about eggs and how they

hatch. Baby chicks and/or eggs WILL be on hand! When:

June 23rd, 9:30am-11am OR June 23rd, 1:30-3pm Where: Ag

Center Age: 5-14 Cost: FREE

Participants will be touring area farms in Pitt County and learning how they

affect our economy. We’ll visit various farms with cows, goats, hogs, & more!

When: June 30th, 9am-1pm Where: Ag Center Age: 9-18 Cost: $5

In this workshop, you’ll have a chance to learn all you need to know about

butterflies. Youth will learn about the lifecycle, habitats, different kinds, and so

much more. You’ll even get to see caterpillars and butterflies up close and

personal! Guest experts have also been invited this year. When: July 6th-8th,

9am-12pm Where: Ag Center Age: 6-9 Cost: $10

Join us for fun hands-on class where participants will learn about food safety,

nutrition, physical fitness,and more! Participants will even make their own

lunch.When: July 10th, 10am-3pm Where: Ag Center Age: 5-8 Cost: $8

Join our guest instructor from Cool Springs Environmental Education Center as

she discusses critters of all sizes! This workshop will have real critters for youth

to touch! When: July 16th, 9am-12pm Where: Ag Center Age: 5-12 Cost: $5

Come fine-tune your fishing skills in this class. You’ll learn the tricks of fishing

and will test your skills out at the local pond. Participants should bring their

tackle, rod & reel, hat, sunscreen, shoes that cover their feet, and a van

permission form. When: July 28th, 8:30am-12pm Where: Ag Center Age: 11-18

Cost: $3

Come on out and learn some basic horse skills. This will include

grooming, feeding, care, & more. Participants will also get to work with

miniature horses. Long pants & heeled shoes are required. When: July

28th, 9am-12pm Where: Briley Farm Age: 10-18 Cost: $7

Pitt County 4-H will be offering 4-H day camps this summer. A NON-

REFUNDABLE registration fee is charged for each camp to cover

supply costs. Please contact us for a list of camps. Registration remains

open until the camp is full. Confirmation will be sent notifying you that

we have received your registration. You are registered

when Pitt County 4-H receives the registration fee &

form. Please make checks payable to: Pitt County 4-H

Council.


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We have all been feeling the hit

from this economy to some extent.

Are you stressed out about your

finances? Afraid of losing your job?

Your house? In the current economic

crisis, many people are living in a

constant state of worry and stress. The

weight of this psychological stress can

be overwhelming at times and living in

this constant state of worry can wreak

havoc on your mind and body in many

ways. Problems may rise when we are

no longer able to control our worries,

but our worries control us. This may

result into anxiety and/or depression.

Recession tension/worry can develop

into persistent anxiety and/or

depression. How do you persevere

through such trying times? It is important in times like these to keep our

mental energy focused on what is most important to you. Here are a few

tips to assist us during these times:

It is easy to come home after a long day at a job that you feel is unstable

and zone out in front of the TV, play video games, watch movies, surf the

internet, or enter into any other of the wide gamut of technological media

that has taken over our culture. While all of these activities can be part of

a healthy, balanced life, too many times we use them as a way to check

out from reality. This keeps you stuck in a pattern of avoidance and keeps

you from moving forward. Instead, find a way to check back in and

problem solve. Identify your key stressors and find ways to work through

them. You will find that working through your problems is much more

stress-relieving than trying to live your life around them.

Many people live in a state of constant catastrophic fantasy that, if

allowed to run untamed in your mind, can multiply tension far beyond

their current situation. Try to see the difference in these two thought

processes and how re-directing stressful energy can help to ease its

weight:

1. The economy is really bad. I could lose my job. How would I provide for

my family with no income? Our house would go into foreclosure. I knew

that would happen, it happened to everyone else. It was really just a

matter of time before it happened to me.

2. The economy is really bad. I could lose my job. I wonder what else I

could do? Very few businesses are hiring right now. Maybe I could go

back to school and get that pharmaceutical degree I’ve always dreamed of.

The important difference between these two is that the first person is

enduring excess stress from circumstances that have not happened, while

the second person is re-directing stressful energy into constructive

problem solving.

Most of all, remember to have fun with your family/friends this summer.

There are plenty of fun (and yes even free) activities for you and your

family/friends to do in Greenville! Be creative!

Check in, not out.

Live in the present

Danielle N. Wunker is the owner/CEO of Comprehensive

Counseling and Evaluation Center, PLLC. She earned a dual

Master’s Degree from East Carolina University’s school of Allied

Health Sciences in Rehabilitation Counseling and Substance

Abuse and Clinical Counseling. She is a Licensed Professional

Counselor, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Licensed Clinical

Addictions Specialist, and Internationally Certified Advanced

Alcohol & Drug Counselor. She is a Professional member of the

American Counseling Association, The Association for Addiction

Professionals, and the Professional Association of Rehabilitation

Counselors. She treats children, adolescents, adults, couples and

families.

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Church Cook

Books -- Tasty

Recipes and

Great Memories

by Casey Turton

PCWJ Editor

Church cook books

just can't be beat

when you need great

recipes.

But the next time someone in your

church suggests a cook book, or offers

to sell you one, don't hesitate to help or

buy one. Forty years from now you'll

be look at a golden momento to a time

gone by.

Created in home kitchens using time-

proven methods, natural ingredients and

tested by the harshest critics of all -- other

family members -- church cook books still

top television shows, DVDs and the internet

as the best source for great food ideas.

Recipes are compiled by a marketing force

second to none -- "The Church Cook Book

Committee" -- and membership on this

committee often elevates one to the status

of "Iron Chef." Even in the writer's own

church (name withheld to protect the

innocent), production and sale of a church

cook book became such an issue that some

members actually left our parish! Amazing.

I recently happened across a wonderful

family heirloom, the "Sharing Recipes" cook

book produced at least 40 years ago by my

hometown church. My late older brother,

Richard, helped compile this work of art

along with all the Polish women in our

congregation.

Leafing through the pages, I see that

Barbara Bacevice, Helen Murawki and Kay

Kritz all submitted a recipe for Spaghetti

Pie. Looks like the committee couldn't pick

a winner and decided to allow all 3 entries.

The ethnicity of the recipes jump off the

page. "Polish Sauerkraut." "Polish

Vegetable Polonaise." "Paprikash Potatoes."

"Beef Stroganoff." Priceless. When's the last

time someone whipped up "Rhubarb Cake"

for your birthday?

But beyond the great recipes, the wonderful

memories hidden in a church cook book are

treasures money can't buy. As I leaf

through the pages, I can see some of the

women's faces, and hear the plates and

silverware rattle in the church kichen. If

you have a church cook book, try it and see

if it works that way for you.

Time passes. The old church was closed by

church economics. Sadly, cook book sales

weren't enough to save it.


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Selling a home -

Pricing for resultsBy Julie Jalone

Every home seller wants to get the highest price possible but

setting the price too high, even if you are willing to take less, may

not be the best strategy.

As an example lets assume we have a seller who is working with a

good Realtor and through reviewing comparable homes that have

recently sold and those on the market it is determined the value of

the home is $500,000. The seller may even agree with the agents’

assessment of value but feels it is worth trying to get more. So he

requests the house be marketed for $550,000 knowing if he accepts

a lower offer it may be higher than the $500,000 originally

suggested by the Realtor.

At the same time buyers are out looking at homes to buy. They are

qualified to buy homes in the $550,000 range and they see the

listing and compare it with other similar priced properties. These

potential buyers see our example listing is not as large or does not

have the number of upgrades or features as other homes selling for

$550,000. When there are plenty of houses to look at, buyers will

skip some listings and only look at homes where they feel they are

getting the most for their money.

They buyers who are qualified to by a $500,000 home are looking

in that price range and generally do not want to look at homes

much more than $525,000. Taking negotiations in to consideration

prices above that amount are likely going to end up being more

than they can afford and/or qualify for. These potential buyers will

probably not see our example listing priced at $550,000.

The first two weeks on the market is the time listings generate the

most interest and activity. When homes are on the market for longer

than the average time, for a given price range, buyers start feeling

hesitant to consider them.

There is a fair amount of research that indicates pricing a home at

its market value from the start will generally result in getting an

amount closer to the asking price. Getting the highest price for a

home is best achieved by maximizing the number of potential buyers

who see the home and that can be accomplished by avoiding

overpricing.

A recent National email survey conducted by House Hunt, Inc and

reported in a story by RISMedia indicated that overpricing was the

number one mistake home sellers said they made when listing their

homes.

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