real estate: KISS - 08/02/08 12:47 PM
KISS standing for Keep It Simple Stupid. This something that it always comes back to. No matter how much technology comes out the real estate business always comes back to the simple art of personal contact. Even when we leverage with teams the personal contact is the most important part. Always … (5 comments)
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real estate: DPAs -The talk of the day - 07/24/08 09:19 AM
Down Payment Assistant seems to be the talk of the day. I have had several emails this morning for taking action and writing to legislatures. I have used the program on several transactions and have felt they work well. The buyer has to to be FHA qualified. The conservative approach of buyers … (5 comments)
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real estate: Clear Titles to real estate - 06/23/08 10:26 AM
It seems as much as we prepare there is always a new twist on things that can add work. Titles may the next round for Realtor to have a working knowledge. Clear titles are becoming more evasive as the numbers of foreclosures are rising and finding there way into the market. … (3 comments)
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real estate: Is the IDX feed hurting consumers - 06/20/08 10:02 AM
The IDX feed may be hurting the consumer in that the information is becoming to readily available. Many aggregate site just pull the information into a national source and then distribute it in a bait and switch manner. As a listing agent it is prudent to market and get as much … (4 comments)
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real estate: Piedmont Triad Area Real Estate - 05/16/08 01:20 PM
The new group Piedmont Triad Area Real Estate professionals is most welcome as the area is really a metro area when combining Winston Salem, Greensboro, High Point and Kernersville as well as the many other towns that surround the triad. Many thanks to Don for starting the group as it is … (2 comments)
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real estate: Educating clients to help serve better - 05/12/08 09:34 AM
Occasionally I get questions that are not within the normal scope of what Realtors do on a normal basis. Recently I was asked about someone wanting to lease land for agricultural purposes. Educating clients so that the expectation is to high. This example was that there is not a central data … (4 comments)
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real estate: Making hay while the sun shines - 05/07/08 08:37 AM
Make hay while the sun shines - pick it up when the sun is setting ( it is not as hot)
Trial By fire and strike when the iron is hot - the tough times make for stronger character
Don't take the last dollar on the negotiating table - people will not … (6 comments)
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real estate: Is Flipping Slipping ? - 04/24/08 10:31 AM
Is flipping Slipping??? There seems to be less interest in trying to flip houses in the Triad area of North Carolina. The glamor of unbridled price increases has gone from the sparkle in the eyes of investors. More conservative buyers and owners are turning to the rental market as a way … (7 comments)
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real estate: Kernersville NC Mortgages for Homes - 04/23/08 08:21 AM
Kernersville NC Mortgages for Homes are still being acheived. Despite the clamor of the media subprime meltdown, the solid buyers are able to get "normal" loans. The days of - if you can breath and have a job gets you in for X amount - are over. Kernersville homes have held there … (0 comments)
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real estate: Kernersville Real Estate Homes - 04/18/08 07:24 AM
Kernersville NC Real Estate homes and real estate sales are remaining steady. Kernersville is located in the heart of the Triad area (Winston Salem, Greensboro and High Point ) . Sales of homes and real estate from the MLS remained steady to slight increases and are as follows;
January had 33 closing real estate units in … (3 comments)
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real estate: Updating Pictures of Real Estate Listings - 03/06/08 07:18 AM
Updating pictures of real estate listings is an on going process. As spring rolls in, there are often better views from the curb. The grass is greener, spring flowers are blooming and the leaves have not covered view from the street. Keeping in mind the view of a potential buyer of real … (4 comments)
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real estate: Existing Homes Versus New Homes - 03/05/08 07:57 AM
Existing homes versus new homes is a question that is often considered when looking for a place to live. Many times personal preference is usually a deciding factor that is the finial choice.Below is a comparison between features that may help in deciding.Existing Homes Vs. New ConstructionLarger Lots Less yard maintenance … (2 comments)
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real estate: Kernersville Real Estate Rooftops - 03/04/08 12:37 PM
Kernersville real estate rooftops are the sign of the Kernersville economy. Kernersville has a diversity in industry that has caught the eye of the world recently. Rooftops show how well an area is doing as people travel through an area. Real estate that is doing well from a first impression stand … (0 comments)
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real estate: Keeping a positive attitude - 02/21/08 09:08 AM
Keeping a positive attitude is the most important thing that will help your business. This will radiate to all those that you come in contact with. Being happy when things are going well is easy. The best comes out in you as there are challenges and you can offer solutions to … (6 comments)
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real estate: Put property Disclosure on your website - 02/19/08 07:05 PM
Put property disclosures on your website. This becomes this customer service that the public will be requiring soon. This will help to narrow the search for properties as it may answer questions and give you as an agent the signs of what to suggest. These may still be asked for in … (7 comments)
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real estate: Kernersville Real Estate - 02/15/08 11:35 AM
Kernersville NC Real Estate homes and sales are remaining steady. Kernersville is located in the heart of the Triad area (Winston Salem, Greensboro and High Point ) . Sales of homes and real estate from the MLS remained steady and are as follows;January had 33 closing real estate units in Kernersville (December 49,November 49 & … (1 comments)
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real estate: Kernersville North Carolina Rain - 02/13/08 11:49 AM
Kernersville North Carolina has gotten rain today. As we are in the middle of a drought we are glad to see any precipitation. Kernersville does not have the same water crisis that other cities have as there a good water supply. This has set Kernersville as a good place to live … (0 comments)
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real estate: Kernersville Real Estate signs of spring - 02/09/08 11:04 AM
Kernersville real estate and the first signs of spring are here. Looking at the John-Quills forming buds is always the sign that spring is coming. I like to compare this in the mornings with the current real estate market. I am experiencing sign of budding buyer as they are becoming more … (1 comments)
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real estate: Enhance your personal touch plan - 02/06/08 01:49 PM
Enhance your personal touch plan by blocking time for networking and explanning your value to clients. As you work through a transaction keep a running log of the activities you do and transcribe them into an outline that will show the benefit to clients. This has the effect of keeping your … (2 comments)
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real estate: Creating paper wealth - 02/02/08 09:39 AM
Creating paper wealth is not a bad thing. Often I ask myself is this the best strategy. Investing in real estate is good and a wise decision. The value real of real estate tends to preform well over time. Much of the quick flipping has flopped and the steady plans of sweat … (0 comments)
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real estate: Greensboro, NC Real Estate - 01/30/08 09:58 AM
Greensboro,NC Real Estate of the triad area of North Carolina has a bright future. Homes are moving with slight gains. As with many areas there are properties that have not preformed well, mainly due to the condition and deferred maintenance of the real estate. Triad area real estate has gotten global … (0 comments)
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real estate: Green Collar Real Estate Agents - 01/24/08 07:18 AM
Green collar for real estate agents may be the next trend. With real estate, each customer is unique and does not always focus on green. This is the opportunity to educate and guide real estate customers in the green direction. As the benefits of having green homes and the attributes of … (2 comments)
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real estate: Ready for the Real Estate Rebound - 01/23/08 02:36 PM
Get ready for the real estate rebound. Real estate has always done well and has support level that are not always transparent. Real Estate markets across the country are very different and some areas have being OK and others are not. Using good real estate business practices should be adhered to … (2 comments)
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real estate: Getting internet Real Estate leads - 01/19/08 10:12 AM
Getting Real Estate Internet leads does not have to be complex. Having your real estate website user friendly is the key to actually capturing the visitors. Most visitors are looking for pictures of real estate and information that is related to the homes that are viewed. Converting the visitors to leads … (6 comments)
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real estate: Winston Salem NC Real Estate - 01/17/08 07:55 AM
Winston Salem real estate in North Carolina is holding steady.Homes that are in good to fair condition are selling. That is to say that there are qualified buyer in this market place. Real estate in Winston Salem did not experience huge appreciation over the last several years and prices are somewhat level. … (0 comments)
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real estate: Kernersville Real Estate Absorption rates - 01/16/08 08:53 AM
Kernersville real estate absorption rates are looking good for the spring. The caution will be for new construction and all real estate developers looking at the data and reacting. If there are a flood of building permits that come in at once the effect would be overbuilding. Revenue pressures in real … (0 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate Surveys, Metes and Bounds - 01/15/08 09:58 AM
Real Estate Survey, metes and bounds should be advised as a part of real estate transactions. I was some taken back the first time I heard that a survey was not required for a particular loan. The only way for a new owner to actually know where the borders and property … (0 comments)
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real estate: On-line Real Estate Prospecting - 01/14/08 09:22 AM
On-line Real Estate prospecting is somewhat of a hybrid in that it may fall between prospecting and marketing. Mainly in the form of emails there should be short informational real estate notes that are of interest to prospective buyers and sellers of real estate. This is great no cost way of … (4 comments)
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real estate: Kernersville NC Real Estate Homes - 01/09/08 08:45 AM
Kernersville NC Real Estate homes and sales are remaining steady. Kernersville is located in the heart of the Triad area (Winston Salem, Greensboro and High Point ) . Sales of homes and real estate from the MLS remained steady and are as follows;December had 49 closing units in Kernersville (November 49 & October … (2 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate is One House At a Time - 12/28/07 07:11 AM
Real Estate is one house at a time. Statistics come and statistic go and the traditional process of real estate transactions is consistent. The home a family buys or sells is their reality at that particular time. Many factors influence the sell ability of the particular house. Equity is one factor … (2 comments)
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real estate: Lost Data in Real Estate - 12/21/07 07:56 AM
Lost data in real estate is one item that sends blood pressure soaring. This is the time of year to back up data and clean files to storage. Portable thumb drive devise are the best thing since slice bread for storing data. The more you practice backing up the more proficient … (10 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate Blog referrals - 12/20/07 04:00 PM
Being relatively nes to real estate blogging and trying to leverage the power of the Internet. I am putting in my 2008 Internet plan referrals from the Internet. About 70% of my business comes from Internet lead generation (including past clients and those they refer to me) The triad area of … (1 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate Housing starts - 12/18/07 08:28 AM
Real Estate housing starts for November were released this morning. The numbers did not seem to be a surprise in commentary with the media. Real Estate has been under the microscope of the media for some time as real estate has been in the backwash of fairly large appreciation in recent … (2 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate and HolidayCluter - 12/17/07 11:17 AM
Real Estate and holiday clutter sometimes can be like oil and vinegar. Generally well kept homes are not very much of a challenge. The homes where there becomes a question of where is the motivation to sell this piece of real estate is the challenge in educating owners to stage properly. Real … (1 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate and the Fed Prime Rate - 12/12/07 08:52 AM
Real Estate and the prime rate may not be all that related. There is of coarse the perceived value that adds to consumer feeling good about the economy and the interest rates. In real estate mortgage loans the bond market is the driving factor that helps determine rates. As bond investors … (6 comments)
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real estate: "This will increase your Real Estate business" - 12/11/07 07:58 AM
"this will increase your Real Estate business" is the broken record that makes Realtors tune out to sales pitches. The products that are being pushed seldom result in any activity and create a huge learning curve to use the particular product. The only thing that seems to get these people to … (12 comments)
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real estate: Kernersville Real Estate Homes - 12/10/07 08:30 AM
Kernersville Real Estate Homes have weathered the storm of the sub prime meltdown. There has been an increase in the number of foreclosure homes in the Kernersville,NC real estate market. The inventory has not reach a huge level as there are still investor that have stepped up to the plate and purchased … (0 comments)
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real estate: Kernersville Real Estate Blackberry Blog - 12/08/07 07:42 PM
Kernersville real estate blackberry is a good use of time when your are waiting. Real estate finds us waiting to show homes, doing open houses and down time at home inspections. Calling prospects fills some of this time, but often we run out of numbers and information. Real estate will always … (0 comments)
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real estate: Kernersville Real Estate Absorption Rate - 12/06/07 11:30 AM
Kernersville Real Estate absorption rate is holding steady. North Carolina seems to be weathering the storm of the so called credit crunch. I have noticed and not be able to extrapolate statistics of homes that sell quickly and real estate that is just sitting on the market. Homes that are priced … (0 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate Related Services - 12/05/07 08:02 AM
Real Estate related services are the oil of the real estate profession. I always review the contacts and information at this of year. I complied a new list and am trying to consolidate and outline the providers into categories. I am constantly editing my real estate website trying to keep the … (1 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate TV shows and the media - 12/04/07 11:42 AM
As I watch Real Estate TV shows and listen to the media I wonder about all the stories that do not get on the air. There are bound to be many situations that are not covered. The goal of the show is to increase the number of viewers and therefore make adds … (4 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate customer Networking - 12/03/07 10:38 AM
Real Estate customer networking is important during the holidays. There is a balance of touching base,showing you care and reminding customers that you are in the Real Estate business.Remind them that you value their loyalty. Small items of value and Christmas cards are in order during this season. It takes an … (7 comments)
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real estate: Working Hard in Real Estate - 11/29/07 12:01 PM
Working hard in real estate is sometimes a thankless task. Often clients notice it and the biggest compliment is when they refer you a lead. This is one reason to keep up the hard work and provide excellent real estate service. Preventing problems and issues from coming to the surface is … (3 comments)
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real estate: Existing Homes sales and the Real Estate Market - 11/28/07 06:46 AM
Existing Homes sales numbers for the real estate market are going to be announced today. These numbers have traditionally been an indication of the strength of the housing market. With the widespread diversity of local and regional real estate markets I have back off from using this report as a quotable … (6 comments)
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real estate: Website Information and the Kernersville Real Estate Market - 11/27/07 08:57 AM
Website Information and the Kernersville Real Estate Market is sometimes over whelming in keeping information current and useful. In reviewing the real estate closings for 2007, I have been compiling the most used information to boil down the fluff from the website. Often there is a hurry up and wait environment. … (0 comments)
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real estate: Cyber Monday for Real Estate - 11/26/07 08:28 AM
Cyber Monday for Real Estate was in the news this morning. With the internet and online shopping I have found that Mondays are the best days that I get the most real estate leads that are good quality. Any lead should be view as a good lead. After a weekend of … (2 comments)
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real estate: Kernersville Real Estate Rentals - 11/25/07 08:07 PM
Kernersville Real Estate rentals are getting scarce for renters. Apartments are approaching 100% in Kernersville, NC. Real Estate for consumers with lower credit and higher dept loads is not an option like it has been in the past couple of years. This has created a higher demand for rental properties. The … (0 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate for horses - 11/23/07 05:37 PM
I am often asked how much real estate do I need for horses. I most often answer one acre of land per horse with shelter for wet times in the Kernersville NC area. From March to October is the the pasture season and after that hay forage feed will be needed. … (3 comments)
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real estate: Green Roof tops on Homes and Real Estate - 11/23/07 06:35 AM
Green roof tops on homes and Real Estate is a topic that has had my interest for some time. What little I have seen of plants on roofs has been on flat roofs of mainly commercial real estate in downtown type areas. The weight of soil type material and water is … (0 comments)
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real estate: Recalling Real Estate Blogs - 11/22/07 07:36 AM
Recalling real estate blogs can be overwhelming. Recently I came across a very informative blog of interest. As my mind does not retain like the hard drive of a computer the blog is in cyberspace for me. Through the process of looking for the information I discovered the value of the … (5 comments)
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real estate: New home starts in Real Estate - 11/20/07 07:24 PM
Today's real estate news gave an idea of regional strength and weakness. The real estate market of the southeast has been somewhat odd in that from state to state there are specific issues that are influencing the new construction industry. In North Carolina there is still a steady growth with respect … (2 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate Website information - 11/19/07 07:33 PM
Real Estate Website information can be an extension of your knowledge and resources.I started using my website as an information data base of vendors and explanation of real estate processes. As calls come in, directing consumers to your website as information increases the confidence level. Especially when driving, pointing clients and … (1 comments)
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real estate: Website SEO - 11/19/07 08:30 AM
Recently my website fell off the first page of Google.com and has just come back. As with the rest of the world, I wondered what had happened and what I needed to do to get back to where I was. The idea that there are mysterious algorithms and this makes for relevant … (6 comments)
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real estate: Thanksgiving Networking - 11/16/07 01:00 PM
As the holidays approach there is always the tendency to relax and forget about life. This is really the time to rejuvenate and keep the lead generating up . As Realtors relax so do all other professions and this is the time customers may be willing to focus on real estate. … (1 comments)
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real estate: Website content for Real Estate - 11/15/07 09:45 AM
Website content is the driving force that provides service to consumers. Directing traffic to the website is much easier with good relavent information. Most consumers are wanting to look at homes for sale. Having suppporting information on Real Estate, Community and Mortgage issues are a confidence builder and helps create this … (2 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate Reality and the Economy - 11/14/07 11:27 AM
America has been called the melting pot of the world. This is a diverse country and truly the best place to live on earth. As Realtors this can be reinforced with each closing and the standard of living that the transaction creates. Consumers may take for granted this privileges and luxuries. … (0 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate Sellers net - 11/13/07 04:49 PM
The sellers of real estate seem to be fixed on their net as a finial decision. In todays market it is important to do the initial sellers net sheet and follow up. Even though the listing agreement may address keeping up the mortgage they may not be willing to share this … (2 comments)
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real estate: Items of value for customers - 11/13/07 11:54 AM
Working on 2008 business plan creates the same challenges as it does every year. In this environment of the slowing Real Estate market coming up with new ideas is only going to help for increasing market share. The most recent ad to the plan is making coupons as a item of … (4 comments)
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real estate: Eco November Greening Issues - 11/12/07 11:45 AM
Real Estate has begun to embrace the environmentally friendly idea. This is the point to lay the ground work for generations and allow for a continuum of new ideas. Having things like better insulation, tight windows and tank-less water heaters are essential and should be applauded. Builders and architects have taken the … (0 comments)
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real estate: Website consumer service balance - 11/10/07 09:12 AM
Websites are here and are the preferred way that consumers are getting real estate information. There are multiple articles,blogs and advertisements each day on real estate sites and ways to do everything from bill-boarding to lead capture and beyond. The balance is to give reliable information and serve the clients in … (6 comments)
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real estate: Roof Tops are the life Blood of Economy - 11/09/07 07:26 AM
Since the beginning of the United States real estate has been the life blood of the economy. Even the automobile industry depends on consumers having a place to park the car on some type of real estate. Many cars are bought by means of pulling equity from a home. The creative … (0 comments)
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real estate: NC Real Estate transfer tax defeated - 11/08/07 07:54 AM
The idea of a real estate transfer tax and the effects that it has would hurt the housing market in many different ways. These would have accumulative effect of further stress on an already fragile market. Having sound budget programs would be the first step in analysing the needs of a … (1 comments)
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