Journal » NC http://blog.mikejaquish.com Wake County And Beyond! Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:21:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en A flowery diversion from real estate http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/06/21/a-flowery-diversion-from-real-estate/ http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/06/21/a-flowery-diversion-from-real-estate/#comments Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:18:17 +0000 Mike http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/06/21/a-flowery-diversion-from-real-estate/ I have taken to shooting photos of typical NC flowers as they come into bloom.  Great fun, it is, trying to get a blossom on a long stem to hold still in the breeze.  I might have to get a tripod, too. I see quite a few opportunities as I pass through neighborhoods while stalking houses.
This one is a gladiolus outside our front door in Cary.

Gladiolus 004

And some poppies along I-40 near Lake Wheeler Road, on the south side of Raleigh:

photo whimsy 039

photo whimsy 040

We had a great spring azalea season:

Azaleas

Azaleas 007

]]> http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/06/21/a-flowery-diversion-from-real-estate/feed/ Lunch with Hal http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/06/18/lunch-with-hal/ http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/06/18/lunch-with-hal/#comments Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:13:10 +0000 Mike http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/06/18/lunch-with-hal/ I had lunch with my Web Guru, Hal Goodtree, yesterday, and we discussed some possible upgrades and changes to this site.  Best of all, he picked up the tab.  I’m on the hook for next time and hope he doesn’t expect lunch at the Cary version of the Chop House.   Oh, whatever.  Hal laughs when I think I’ve told a joke.  Mega-Props for that. (more…)

]]> http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/06/18/lunch-with-hal/feed/ Sometimes I get nervous. Too many keys… http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/06/18/sometimes-i-get-nervous-too-many-keys/ http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/06/18/sometimes-i-get-nervous-too-many-keys/#comments Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:08:47 +0000 Mike http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/06/18/sometimes-i-get-nervous-too-many-keys/ A while back, I was showing homes in a Cary, NC, neighborhood to clients.  We spotted a sign and called in for an impromptu appointment to see the home.  We got the appointment and the lockbox code. (more…)

]]> http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/06/18/sometimes-i-get-nervous-too-many-keys/feed/ “Free Bonus Space?” Buyers Beware! http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/06/15/free-bonus-space-buyers-beware/ http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/06/15/free-bonus-space-buyers-beware/#comments Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:51:11 +0000 Mike http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/06/15/free-bonus-space-buyers-beware/ Can something be “free,” and not be “affordable?”  Sure.  But, I guess in real estate some folks feel they have to “sell what they have.” (more…)

]]> http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/06/15/free-bonus-space-buyers-beware/feed/ 705 N Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/05/23/705-n-estes-drive-chapel-hill-nc-27514/ http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/05/23/705-n-estes-drive-chapel-hill-nc-27514/#comments Sat, 24 May 2008 03:18:14 +0000 Mike http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/03/23/705-n-estes-drive-chapel-hill-nc-27514/ We just reduced the price to $361,000 for this lovely home. (more…)

]]> http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/05/23/705-n-estes-drive-chapel-hill-nc-27514/feed/ Home Inspection before listing? Sure! http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/05/08/home-inspection-before-listing-sure/ http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/05/08/home-inspection-before-listing-sure/#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 02:23:57 +0000 Mike http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/05/08/home-inspection-before-listing-sure/ I wrote a little ad piece for the Cary News this week, in the “Consult a Specialist” Q&A section.

(more…)

]]> http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/05/08/home-inspection-before-listing-sure/feed/ Paperless? No. Less Paper? Yes! http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/04/14/paperless-no-less-paper-yes/ http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/04/14/paperless-no-less-paper-yes/#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:45:00 +0000 Mike http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/04/14/paperless-not-yet-less-paper-oh-yeah/ I have this great client, Mark.  We worked together to get him a renovation project, and succeeded in finding a dandy. (more…)

]]> http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/04/14/paperless-no-less-paper-yes/feed/ No photos or bad photos in listings? http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/04/11/no-photos-or-bad-photos-in-listings/ http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/04/11/no-photos-or-bad-photos-in-listings/#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:48:04 +0000 Mike http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/04/11/no-photos-or-bad-photos-in-listings/ Too often, homes go up on the MLS with no photos, or with really bad photos.  I wonder why? (more…)

]]> http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/04/11/no-photos-or-bad-photos-in-listings/feed/ Raleigh/Cary Metro Area #1! http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/03/19/raleighcary-metro-area-1/ http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/03/19/raleighcary-metro-area-1/#comments Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:35:09 +0000 Mike http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/03/19/raleighcary-metro-area-1/ That’s what Forbes magazine says.

We are #1 in the USA in Best Places for Business and Careers. (more…)

]]> http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/03/19/raleighcary-metro-area-1/feed/ A year in photos with Flickr. http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/03/15/a-year-in-photos-with-flickr/ http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/03/15/a-year-in-photos-with-flickr/#comments Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:04:46 +0000 Mike http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/03/15/a-year-in-photos-with-flickr/ Crape Myrtle, Lagerstroemia Lake Johnson, Raleigh, NC Stoneybrook Estates, Cary, NC

With over 3,000 photos posted, and over 8,000 views of photos, I have to say I really have enjoyed my first year using Flickr. I have the Flickr Pro account, that offers me unlimited monthly photo posting for only $24.95/year. A bargain, I think.

Flickr has served me many ways: (more…)

]]> http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/03/15/a-year-in-photos-with-flickr/feed/