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business: Do you have to submit all offers? - 06/05/07 07:17 PM
Recently I was talking with a few of my co-workers about making offers on properties. One of them, RB, spoke up and said that he made an offer on a property for his buyer client. The offer was considerably less than asking price.
The property is a nice home listed at over $300,000. The listing agent was very upset with RB, highly emotional, and said that the offer was an embarrassment to both her and her sellers. RB told her that this was not a personal matter, but rather a business decision made by his buyer client.
As their conversation progressed, the listing agent … (20 comments)

business: Forbes "Best Places for Business and Careers" - 04/29/07 02:13 PM
Raleigh, NC Grabs Top Spot on Forbes "Best Places for Business and Careers"
For the second straight year, the Southeast placed 5 metros in the Top 10 of the Forbes "Best Places for Business and Careers".  When it comes to the best place to do business or start a career, the clear winner this year is North Carolina.  Raleigh, NC grabbed the top spot.  Raleigh's economy has expanded 6% annually over the past three years.  Helping to fuel this growth are business costs that are 13% below the national average and a labor force where 38% have a college degree - … (1 comments)

business: Real Estate School - what they "usually" don't tell - 04/26/07 09:27 AM
While I was going through real estate school I had learned so much that it was nearly overwhelming. However, I did enjoy it and felt that I was well equipped to start my new career. Of course all of the local real estate companies are recruiting you and now it is up to you to choose the one that will be the best fit. I began my career with a fairly large and highly reputable company. This particular company did loads of transactions per year, had most of the top agents in the area, and were up-to-date with technology.
So, off I go … (19 comments)

business: Living in Raleigh, North Carolina - Part I - 04/25/07 01:51 PM
Raleigh Overview
Raleigh offers something for everyone. A premier community in which to live, work and play, you'll find a thriving business community, active arts and culture population, excellent healthcare, and outstanding educational and career opportunities. It's not only a prime place to do business, it's a place everyone is content to call home.
Located centrally within North Carolina, Raleigh has been named the #1 Place to Live and Work in America by such publications as Employment Review, Forbes, FORTUNE, and Money. But don't take our word for it. Take a look at what other executives think of Raleigh and look at the facts:
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