I try to work this conversation into every closing meeting. With the attorney at the table. Read the rest of this entry »
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I just got a kick out of this video on Social Media. And rethinking Twitter and Facebook, and my lack of participation. Read the rest of this entry »
Buyers must know if their agent is eligible for a higher than agreed commission. It’s the law in North Carolina. Read the rest of this entry »
I first heard that one a long time ago. Breaking things down into writing reduces disagreement. Read the rest of this entry »
Since we have so many relocation and first-time homebuyers, questions arise about the homebuying process. Read the rest of this entry »
I couldn’t have said it any better than Amy Bohutinsky of Zillow did. Read the rest of this entry »
The Triangle Business Journal reported today that YSU is following Fonville Morisey’s acquisition by Long and Foster, and being acquired by Prudential. Read the rest of this entry »
As of today, we have two Days On Market details in the TMLS:
“LADOM” and “CDOM.” Read the rest of this entry »
Common HVAC systems in the Cary and Raleigh, NC, area, the packaged unit, also known as a “gas pack” is an efficient piece of equipment that contains both the AC unit and the gas furnace. Read the rest of this entry »
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.
And some poppies along I-40 near Lake Wheeler Road, on the south side of Raleigh:
We had a great spring azalea season:
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. Read the rest of this entry »
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. Read the rest of this entry »
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.” Read the rest of this entry »
Sold August 8, 2008! We just reduced the price to $361,000 for this lovely home. Read the rest of this entry »
I wrote a little ad piece for the Cary News this week, in the “Consult a Specialist” Q&A section.
I have this great client, Mark. We worked together to get him a renovation project, and succeeded in finding a dandy. Read the rest of this entry »
Too often, homes go up on the MLS with no photos, or with really bad photos. I wonder why? Read the rest of this entry »
Some agents avoid land and lot sales. They don’t understand it.
Some agents pursue land and lot sales, because they think it should be “easier.” Dangerous thinking. It isn’t “easier.” Read the rest of this entry »
It’s hard to beat.
Forbe’s ranking of the Raleigh/Cary metro area as #1 in the USA for Business and Careers was just the ticket. It comes on the heels of last May’s BusinessWeek.com mention of Cary as one of the Best Affordable Suburbs in the South. Read the rest of this entry »
That’s what Forbes magazine says.
We are #1 in the USA in Best Places for Business and Careers. Read the rest of this entry »
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: Read the rest of this entry »
People are increasingly wary of web sites that require registration, particularly real estate sites that want their personal information as the ticket to searching for homes.
That wariness is warranted. Agents are taught to “capture” visitors; that it is good business to “capture” them to be able to stalk them for business. Read the rest of this entry »
When talking about listing a home for sale, I nearly always suggest to Sellers that they have an inspection performed, and they do all repairs, prior to putting the home on the market.
Most Sellers are surprised at that thought, since “The Buyer pays for the inspection.” That is almost an irrelevant point. Read the rest of this entry »
Mr. and Mrs. Buyer:
That Mortgage Preapproval is good for YOU! To protect YOU! To keep YOU from being hurt.
Too many folks hurt themselves by getting under contract on a home purchase when they can’t actually buy a house. And then the problems start… Read the rest of this entry »
I confess: This website is driven by my Cary, NC real estate business. If you are buying or selling a property in “Wake County and Beyond,” I hope my site will encourage you to consider talking to me. And if I starve to death, the site goes with me. That’s a cold fact of life.
There. I feel better that we have dealt with THAT.
Here’s my approach to avert starvation: Read the rest of this entry »
Blog fodder:
Home built in 1979.
In the structural real estate realm, that means:
Copper water lines, not the celcon-fitting class-action polybutylene that came along a couple of years later.
Solid hardboard siding, not evil class-action hardboard.
Copper wiring, not the aluminum branch circuits from the mid-’70’s.
No lead-based paint disclosure or tangible concerns, as in 1978 homes and earlier.
And this home was very affordable!
All in all, pretty cool, we thought!
Sold in April! This starter home is one of my favorites. It is in a supremely convenient location, sharply decorated, and exceedingly clean and well-maintained. At $179,900, it is SO affordable, too! Read the rest of this entry »
Part of working in Cary, NC, real estate is helping people understand the local landscape. I have had many recent conversations with folks who are concerned about the new tax valuations. Many are convinced that their taxes are going to go up as much as 75%.
People are creating all sorts of new concerns, stressing about the effects of reassessment on their property values and the ramifications of new tax values on their home values.
“My tax value is low. How will I explain that to Buyers?”
Well, tax value and market value are not tangibly linked in Wake County. Tell them they are getting a bargain on their taxes. Read the rest of this entry »