Hi,  I'm Beth Scharwath with Coldwell Banker, Don Nace REALTORS in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.  I've been listing and selling Hattiesburg Area Real Estate since 1996. I'm so glad you found my Hattiesburg Real Estate Website! I can also be reached on my cell (601) 606-3001!

Your Home is more than a place to hang your hat. I want to help you find the perfect place to build generations of memories!

My Home Search Tool is a wonderful place to start.

Home Search Tool.

Also check out my NEW Subdivision search page. You can search for listings in a specific subdivision. It is still under construction but you can email requests for subdivisions not listed yet.

HAVE A HOME TO SELL?

Let me assure you that the Hattiesburg Market is very strong. While we are no longer experiencing the real estate frenzy that occured after Katrina, things are back to normal pre Katrina levels. Market values are remaining stable with healthy appreciation in most markets.

• Inventory is back up, so sellers do have to make a special effort to get their homes in tip top shape to attract a buyer.
• Market times are running between 90 to 120 days so it is important to choose a real estate company that does extensive advertising and has a team approach to selling listings. And because you will be spending more time with your listing agent, its EXTREMELY important to choose an agent who will take your phone calls, answer emails, and spend the time it takes to keep you informed about market changes, sales in your neighborhood and feedback from showing agents.
  
• Pricing your home correctly is CRITICAL. In the past, if you waited long enough in this market you would get your price.  Now we have to balance getting you the maximum sales price in the shortest possible time. There is a common feeling among today's buyers that if a house has been on the market for too long, then there must be something wrong with it. So it is important not to get stale.  It is also extremely important to keep the price strategic as other homes come up for sale in your neighborhood and sales occur around you.  Homes are still selling in the Hattiesburg area, it just takes a little more time these days!
  

If you would like a free market analysis email me with the information about your house and I will email you back a estimated market analysis.  And if you would like me to give your home a quick, no obligation tour to give you a more specific value, just email me to schedule a time.  There is no obligation to list your house with me but I hope you will when you get ready to go on the market.

You might also take a look at Market Statistics. It will give you a good idea of values in different areas. If you subdivision is not listed, drop me an email request for it and I'll try to add it as soon as possible.

ARE YOU A FIRST TIME HOME BUYER?

If you are thinking about making the big move to home ownership this year, I would love to help you find your first home.  The first step to buying a home is to get pre-qualified with a lender.  The lender needs to determine how much of a mortgage you qualify for.  They will also give you a good faith estimate that will explain to you what your closings costs and prepaid items are. It's important to have this information up front. Often, we can negotiate with sellers to pay some of the costs. 

Other things you might find helpful on my site are:

My Market Statistics Information is information I have collected from our MLS and imported into Excel Spreadsheets to track how our market is actually doing.

You Can also jump to The First, A National Banking Association's website to apply for a mortgage. Don't forget to request Debbie Jones as your originator.