All about Northwest Arkansas Real Estate with Nicky Dou: October 2009

Please join me for an Open House Sunday November 1st, 2009 at this wonderful home for sale in Bentonville, AR from 2-4. For additional info and photos please visit the direct link to my website @ www.NickyDou.com/11Hillcrest or click on photo below for the flyer.

GREAT DEAL on this beautiful home. Home backs up to the Bentonville Trail System and sits on over an acre and a half of land! Call me for more details @ 479.236.3457. Hope to see you at the Open House!

Also - if you didn't see my previous BLOG about my new tool for searching all homes in Northwest Arkansas via your phone - click here OR JUST TEXT DOU to 87778 now! Happy Searching!

THIS BLOG POST is to tell you about my BLOG (and me) in general. My blog is mainly about Real Estate in Northwest Arkansas and about the real estate market in Northwest Arkansas, my listings of homes for sale in Fayetteville, Rogers, Bentonville, Springdale, Bella Vista & the Beaver Lake area... I also include community events that I attend as well as photography of places I go (& sometimes of my beautiful daughter, Madison). If you ever need to locate my BLOG visit: www.RealEstateinNorthwestArkansas.com

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My name is Nicky Dou and I work at Century 21 Exclamation Realty -  The BEST Real Estate Company in all of Northwest Arkansas!

Our office is located at Village on the Creeks in Rogers (Just off of Interstate 540).  

I love my job!  I especially enjoy being able to use my creativity to market my listings. I use technology in all aspects of my business. With my sellers - I post my listings on my website (www.NickyDou.com) which is a Number1Expert Website  My listings have more online exposure than any other listings in Northwest Arkansas. WHY? Because I LOVE what I do... and because I put forth a LOT of effort learning new ways to get my listings the best exposure possible - I truly am passionate about what I do. If you are a seller in Northwest Arkansas - I will market your home the way it needs to be. Not only am I an Internet guru - I am passionate about perfectionism!

Over 90% of the buyers are online before they even pick up a phone to call a Realtor.  WHERE IS YOUR HOME ONLINE???

With my buyers - I have the experience you need. I have lived in Northwest Arkansas my ENTIRE LIFE! I was born and raised in Springdale (1996 SHS graduate (Homecoming Queen and Valedictorian), went to the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville (graduated with Communications Degree). I currently live in Bentonville, Arkansas with my wonderful family - Jerry (husband - ALSO REALTOR (deals primarily with short sales and foreclosures in Northwest Arkansas - visit his website for the Best Deals in Northwest Arkansas @ www.NWAFiresale.com) and my beautiful daughter, Madison.

Northwest Arkansas is such a beautiful area! Having the luxury of living here my entire life, I love to help people relocating to NWA see the beauty as well. Some of my favorite places include Beaver Lake, Wilson Park, Dickson Street and many other areas within Northwest Arkansas! If you are a buyer looking for a home in Northwest Arkansas - and happen to have a "smart phone" TEXT DOU TO 87778 - OR CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO! you will get an APP. for your phone that allows you to seach ALL available listings in Northwest Arkansas! It is a really neat application. It is free to you, too! Compliments of ME!

WATCH THE LATEST MARKET VIDEO REPORT FOR NORTHWEST ARKANSAS (click here)

I am so excited about this new technology I like to call the MODOU (Dou's Mobile MLS "Home Searching application!!") FIRST things first - if you have your smart phone with you, go ahead and Text DOU to 87778(this is a free application) it works really great on the new iPhone! Works on all phones that have Internet capabilities. Better on ones with GPS. I LOVE IT!!! BUYERS - no more looking for flyer boxes only to find no flyers inside... Just you and your phone - all you need to look for a home! AND ME to help you through the process of showing it and purchasing it!!!

FIND YOUR DREAM HOME -- FROM YOUR CELL PHONE!

Wish you could see home details while you are driving around looking at homes? NOW YOU CAN!
With my mobile Homes for Sale "MODOU" search application, Powered by Smarter Agent, you can search for any home in the area on your cell phone.  Check out the price, beds/baths, details, even pictures - all from the convenience of your cell phone, iPhone or BlackBerry.

AND I'M JUST ONE CALL AWAY!

Once you find a property you're interested in, just hit the "Call To See" button on your phone and you'll be put in touch with me directly to schedule a showing.

SEARCH PROPERTIES WHENEVER AND WHEREVER YOU WANT!

DOWNLOAD IT NOW BY CLICKING HERE!

or you can TEXT DOU to 87778

Powered by Smarter Agent. Directly connected to The Northwest Arkansas MLS!

Search ALL homes for sale in Northwest Arkansas on the go!

Compliments of: Nicky Dou of Century 21 Exclamation Realty "The number 1 Century 21 Agent in Arkansas"

GET YOUR MODOU TODAY!  

So I get periodic "forward emails" from friends and clients and today I received a great one from a neighbor! Check this out - and pass this along as it could save someones life! I have always believed in gargling with warm salt water...

HERE IS THE EMAIL:

Dr. Vinay Goyal is an MBBS,DRM,DNB (Intensivist and Thyroid specialist), having clinical experience of over 20 years. 

 The following message given by him; I feel it makes a lot of sense and is important for all to know

    The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat.  In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible not coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions.  Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.

    While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps, not fully highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):

    1.  Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications). 
   

    2.  "Hands-off-the-face" approach.  Resist all temptations to touch any part of face (unless you want to eat, bathe or slap).
     
    3.  *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust salt).  *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms.  Simple gargling prevents proliferation.  In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one.  Don't under estimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.

    4.  Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water.  *Not everybody may be good at using a Neti pot, but *blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton swabs dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.*

   
    5.  *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C.  *If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.

    6.  *Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can.  *Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction.  They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.
     
    I suggest you pass this on to your entire e-list; you never know who might pay attention to it - and STAY ALIVE because of it -

This GORGEOUS "Diamond in the Rough" home on Beaver Lake is truly going to be a masterpiece... All it needs is some finishing out on the interior and it will be a showplace! 7000 ht.sq.ft. with a Tram from the top of the "Egans Hill" to the home, Elevator in home for the 3 levels, Solar Design built by award winning Energy Efficient builder ORLO STITT  (view his website here), Contemporary Design with indoor swim spa,  observation deck with breathtaking views of beautiful Beaver Lake...

View additional photos and info. @ www.NickyDou.com/8218Egan

Call today for your private tour of this amazing opportunity! My direct line is 479-236-3457. This home is for sale with 5 acres for only $695,000 OR you can purchase the home with 40 acres for $1,300,000. Email me at nicky@nickydou.com for additional info. about homes for sale on Beaver Lake or to set up an appointment.

Here are a few of my other Beaver Lake listings:

www.NickyDou.com/PullumPlace

www.NickyDou.com/Summers

JUST IN... A few price reductions that I would like to tell you about! I have written Blogs on these listings but since have had significant reductions in the prices...  Take a look at these homes!

8300 Autumn Run in Rogers, AR

1021 Jennifer Lane in Lowell, AR

11 Hillcrest in Bentonville, AR

For all listings in NORTHWEST ARKANSAS visit www.NickyDou.com

Call for additional information or to set up a viewing for these homes for sale in NWA or if I can be of assistance to you call me @ 479.236.3457.

You can also visit www.NWAFiresale.com for the "best Real Estate deals in NWA" Including Short Sales, Bank Foreclosures, and "Smokin Hot Deals!"...

Best Regards,

Nicky Dou

Click here to watch the latest Market Video REPORT for Northwest Arkansas Real Estate!

This lot is no longer available - but call or email me for a list of available lots for sale in Mountain Lake Estates or if you are looking for a great building lot. Mountain Lake Estates directions: Take HWY 12 East from downtown Rogers till you come to Mountain Lake Estates to your left. Gorgeous views, gorgeous neighborhood... Boat slip may be able to be purchased separately - neighborhood has a community boat dock.

Mountain Lake Estates located in Rogers, Arkansas.

Looking for a rental home in Northwest Arkansas?  I do not usually deal with rentals unless it is one of my investor clients, a home that I have for sale OR lease or one of my own rentals & I just so happen to have a few rentals available of my own right now & one home in Bentonville in "The Orchards" that is for sale or for lease.

So first off... here is the home that I have For Sale or For Lease. www.NickyDou.com/3105Mimosa

Here are the current available properties that the Dou's have for lease: for additional info. on the below properties or to schedule a showing please call my husband - JERRY DOU @ 479-236-0362

963 Palisades in Springdale, Arkansas

$1,000/month, $500/deposit

• 1800 Ht.Sq.Ft.
• 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage
• granite counters
• stainless appliances
• large fenced backyard
• all brick home
• wood flooring
• fireplace
• Great location off HWY 265 (Crossover) near Fayetteville Athletic Club...

3216 Shale in Fayetteville, Arkansas

$950/month, $500 deposit

• 1400 Sq.Ft, 3bedrooms
• 3 Bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage
• new paint, fixtures, carpet
• fenced in backyard with screened in porch.
• Great location off Wedington Drive, close of UofA and I540.

4103 Chapelstone #1, Bentonville, Arkansas

$700/month, $500 deposit

• 1300 sq.ft.
• 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage
• Has Washer, Dryer & Fridge
• Convenient location!

DONT FORGET FOR ALL OF YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS - BIG OR SMALL - Call Nicky or Jerry Dou with Century 21 Exclamation Realty. Nicky @ 479-236-3457 (higher end homes, luxury real estate market) Jerry @ 479-236-0362 (investment type properties, short sales, foreclosures, commercial, etc.)

& for the best deals in Northwest Arkansas visit www.NWAFiresale.com

Are you a first time home buyer? OR Are you looking for a good home for a reasonable price in Fayetteville, Arkansas? Visit www.NickyDou.com for the best mls search in all of Northwest Arkansas!

(This home has been removed but I would be happy to send you homes in your price range or help you find the home of your dreams!) Call me today! 479.236.3457