Whether we’re out and about showing homes to our buyer clients, or heading on over to put brochures in our seller client’s flyer boxes, we’re rarely chained to a desk in an office somewhere.
We constantly lug around our cell phones, our briefcases and our laptops. Some of which can get rather cumbersome at times.
Wouldn’t it be kind of neat if we could streamline at least the laptop portion of the baggage we haul around from home to home?
In the not too distant future, this little goodie might help lessen our load…
Craig Rutman is a North Carolina Residential Real EstateSpecialist that can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Raleigh - Cary – Apex metro areas; or any place else in the country by connecting you with a relocation professional in your destination of choice.
To find all available homes for sale in the Triangle area of North Carolina, please visit www.justnchomes.com
Call me TODAY at 919-349-9530
Email me with your Raleigh - Cary – Apex area questions
Congratulations to the New York Yankees on their World Series victory over the Philadelphia Phillies last night!
Of course we all knew they were going to win. But, like any great team, they couldn’t have done it without some help…
Just like the time I helped the Yankees win it all with Joe DiMaggio by my side…
...And who can forget that great lineup of ’61 featuring Maris, Mantle and Rutman?
…Or those few years I took off from baseball to help the Jets win the Super Bowl?
Of course there was that time in 1969, when I was out with an injury – naturally, it was a sports related injury as I fell off a barstool watching a football game! - that I helped my teammates at NASA land on the moon…
But when I returned, I was ready to lend my hand to help the New York Rangers win their first Stanley Cup in 54 years…
They even retired my uniform after that spectacular season! It still hangs today in the Rangers locker room at Madison Square Garden!
Last night, as the Yankees pummeled the Phillies, I watched as my teammates, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Andy Petite, and all the rest, cruised on to victory and wrap up their 27th World Series Championship. Hideki Matsui won the series MVP award, even though some say I really deserved it. But he’s a good guy, so I’m happy for him…kind of.
All in all, it was a good series with a great outcome!
Congratulations to the 2009 World Series Champions, the New York Yankees!
About The Author
Craig Rutman is a North Carolina Residential Real EstateSpecialist that can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Raleigh - Cary – Apex metro areas; or any place else in the country by connecting you with a relocation professional in your destination of choice.
To find all available homes for sale in the Triangle area of North Carolina, please visit www.justnchomes.com
In the Real Estate industry, when things go well, life is wonderful. But from time to time, things don’t go so well.
Little things like a total economic meltdown can put a blemish on an otherwise great day!
Or, your buyer clients decided Little Johnny should come to look at houses with them.
But Little Johnny decided instead to puke up Cheetos all over the back seat of your car…before you even got to your first appointment!
Or your sellers decided to hold their very own La Tomatina Festival in their living room…the night before an interested buyer is coming back for a second viewing!
Well, you get the idea.
But no matter how bad your day ever gets, it’s probably not as bad as the day this guy just had…
So, remember, life is short. Keep smiling. And, even if you’re having a bad day, things could always be worse!
Oh, and just for the record, I’m having a great day! I just needed a vehicle in which to incorporate this video into!
Have a great day my friends!
About The Author
Craig Rutman is a North Carolina Residential Real EstateSpecialist that can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Raleigh - Cary – Apex metro areas; or any place else in the country by connecting you with a relocation professional in your destination of choice.
To find all available homes for sale in the Triangle area of North Carolina, please visit www.justnchomes.com
Call me TODAY at 919-349-9530
Email me with your Raleigh - Cary – Apex area questions
Country Club Style Living in this immaculate townhome!
2BR/2.5BA Single Family House
offered at $112,500
Year Built
2006
Sq Footage
1,054
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2 full, 1 partial
Floors
Unspecified
Parking
Unspecified
Lot Size
.03 acres
HOA/Maint
$74 per month
DESCRIPTION
Immaculately maintained 2 bedroom 2.5 bathroom townhome only minutes from downtown Raleigh. Enjoy country club style living as Mingo Creek offers access to 3 pools, 2 golf courses, an athletic club and multiple community playgrounds! This home backs up to a wooded buffer and over 20 acres of privately owned land. Each generously sized bedroom has its own full bath. A great floor plan, new carpet, upgraded lighting and many ceiling fans throughout make this house a home. Maintenance free exterior and grounds!
Craig Rutman is a North Carolina Residential Real EstateSpecialist that can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Raleigh - Cary – Apex metro areas; or any place else in the country by connecting you with a relocation professional in your destination of choice.
To find all available homes for sale in the Triangle area of North Carolina, please visit www.justnchomes.com
Call me TODAY at 919-349-9530
Email me with your Raleigh - Cary – Apex area questions
Craig Rutman is a North Carolina Residential Real EstateSpecialist that can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Raleigh - Cary – Apex metro areas; or any place else in the country by connecting you with a relocation professional in your destination of choice.
To find all available homes for sale in the Triangle area of North Carolina, please visit www.justnchomes.com
Call me TODAY at 919-349-9530
Email me with your Raleigh - Cary – Apex area questions
Before Greg Nino became the renowned Houston area Realtor that he is…...
Before Brad Andersohn became the ActiveRain guru that he is…..
Before Jason Crouch became the King of all things Real Estate……
They were the original Bee Gees!
That’s right folks!
They were the original Bee Gees!
Apparently, and forgive me here, but the story is a tad fuzzy as there is very little documentation on this topic, Greg and Jason met while singing at a karaoke bar somewhere in between their respective home towns of Houston and Austin, Texas.
They immediately clicked and formed a short lived, albeit moderately successful duet, the...
“Oh Jeez”!!!
After a few months of performing at dingy night clubs and highway rest stops, the Oh Jeez realized that something was missing…And then it happened...
Brad Andersohn was bagging groceries at the local Piggly Wiggly when the Oh Jeez came in to do their weekly shopping. The two heard Brad singing while making sure their eggs were carefully bagged so as not to break.
The missing piece was found!
Brad decided to give up on his lifelong dream of perfecting the, “Would you like paper or plastic, ma’am?” line, and the Bee Gees were formed!
Perhaps they needed someone to sing those high notes! Perhaps they needed someone with big hair! Perhaps he just looked good in those 70’s outfits the group wore! But, whatever the reason, the newly formed trio set out to make a life of music.
And, the rest, as they say, is history!
About The Author
Craig Rutman is a North Carolina Residential Real EstateSpecialist that can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Raleigh - Cary – Apex metro areas; or any place else in the country by connecting you with a relocation professional in your destination of choice.
To find all available homes for sale in the Triangle area of North Carolina, please visit www.justnchomes.com
Call me TODAY at 919-349-9530
Email me with your Raleigh - Cary – Apex area questions
How am I using my ActiveRain blog to enhance existing relationships? (A blog inspired by Bob "the Builder" Stewart!)
When I created my ActiveRain account way back when the wheel was still square and sliced bread was just a dream, I originally thought AR was just going to be a social networking atmosphere where I could expand my referral base.
But nearly 2 years into my existence here, I’ve come to discover that it’s so much more than that!
There’s so much to learn everyday here in the Rain; and after reading blogs from some of the best in the business, I’ve realized that ActiveRain is a very powerful marketing tool.
As ActiveRain has evolved, so have my reasons for being here. I still use my blogs to generate referrals and learn from other agents, but now I also use my blogs to enhance existing relationships and create new ones in the process.
How have I done that?
Well, I’m glad you asked!
1.All of my Localism themed posts are emailed to everyone in my database. After all, if they’re thinking of moving here, or they already live here, shouldn’t I inform them of what’s happening in the area?
2.New listings are also emailed to my database. The sellers love it because they get to see the comments other Rainers have left about their home; and prospective buyer clients can get a feel for what’s available to them when they’re ready to make the move.
3. I've been lucky enough to achieve a certain level of success here in the Rain and I have incorporated that into my listing presentations. When a seller client sees how I can reach over 160,000 agents across the country to market their home to, that goes a lot further than you might think. I work in an area with a lot of relocating buyers. So being able to reach out to agents in other parts of the country increases my chances of getting the home noticed....and eventually sold!
4.My irreverent posts, and there are many of them, are sent to my crazy clients and friends! Not only do they seem to love them, it’s a great way to “touch” them so they don’t forget me when they’re ready to buy or sell. They also won’t forget me when they know of someone who needs the help of a Realtor.
5. I've become a much better blogger and marketer since joining ActiveRain. I've been able to enhance relationships by sending "reminders" to my clients, friends and family that I'm here ready to help you with all your Real Estate needs.
6. Lastly, and this is possibly one of the biggest ways I’ve used my blogs and ActiveRain to enhance my relationships, is the fact that anyone who comments on my blog gets a response. I also try to “payback” those folks by commenting on their posts. If that sounds silly, just keep in mind that one Rainer loved some of my Photoshop enhanced posts so much, she called me and asked me to create a logo for her. Naturally I obliged and a few weeks later she called me again. But this time it was a referral to an REO company. That company has given me three listings with the promise of many more coming up soon!
Not only have I utilized ActiveRain to enhance my existing relationships, I’ve been fortunate enough to meet some wonderful people along the way, generate more business, and, most of all, have some fun in the process!
Thank you ActiveRain!
About The Author
Craig Rutman is a North Carolina Residential Real EstateSpecialist that can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Raleigh - Cary – Apex metro areas; or any place else in the country by connecting you with a relocation professional in your destination of choice.
To find all available homes for sale in the Triangle area of North Carolina, please visit www.justnchomes.com
The other day I took one of my heavy hitter buyers out to look at some homes. They’re looking for a home in the $600-$750,000 price range in Cary and Apex, North Carolina.
Now I don’t know about your market, but here in the Cary/ Apex area, that buys quite a bit of home. These folks are very serious, very qualified, and looking to be in before the year’s end. Naturally I’m excited to finish off the year with a sale of this magnitude.
We look at a few homes on Saturday, and then a few more on Sunday. But none of them had the “Wow” factor that they were seeking. They’re very particular buyers and they realize that there is no such thing as a perfect home. But, for that kind of money, they should, at a minimum, be wowed to some extent.
Now, just to make it very clear, I love these people. We have a great time going out together. We laugh, we get serious, and we have a fun time. We just haven’t found that just right home yet.
So the search goes on…
But the point of this post reflects on something they said to me during the day.
After admitting that they were nuts and were probably going to make me crazy in the process, they said,
“I could never do what you do for a living”.
And they’re right! Most people can’t do what we do for a living. It’s not an easy job, and it seems that more and more along the way, my buyers come to realize this. They see how hard we work. They see how difficult it is to find the homes that meet their criteria, schedule the appointments, map out the day, only to have to re-adjust everything when a seller calls to cancel the showing.
They see that you can’t buy a home on the internet. The pictures look great, but when we arrive, there are power lines running through the backyard or there is some other deal killing encumbrance that couldn’t be discovered from the MLS listing sheet.
They also see that our day does not begin at 9AM and end at 5PM with an hour in the middle for lunch. They see that we pay for all our own business expenses and are only compensated if we actually make it to the closing table.
Now don’t get me wrong here. I am NOT complaining, I’m curious. I love most of my clients. We end up maintaining friendships. We end up socializing, going to each other’s homes and, well, just being friends!
But, to finally get to the real point of my post today, why is it that we, as Realtors, don’t get the level of respect that some other professions get, especially since more and more of them keep saying to me…
“I could never do what you do for a living.”
I have my theories. I even know some solid reasons why this is an issue. But I'd love to hear from you, my dear readers, why are Realtors sometimes treated like the Rodney Dangerfield's of the business world?
By the way, if you've not seen the ActiveRain video of the day, this one sheds some light on one of my theories...
Craig Rutman is a North Carolina Residential Real EstateSpecialist that can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Raleigh - Cary – Apex metro areas; or any place else in the country by connecting you with a relocation professional in your destination of choice.
To find all available homes for sale in the Triangle area of North Carolina, please visit www.justnchomes.com
Call me TODAY at 919-349-9530
Email me with your Raleigh - Cary – Apex area questions
With Halloween rapidly approaching, I find myself once again facing my annual dilemma.What costume should I wear when I go door to door trick or treating?
Please help me make my decision! Time is running out and I need to be prepared. Hey, there's a lot of Snickers bars out there just waiting to be put in my trick or treating bag!
As the sun goes down and I finish up my day in Real Estate....
Should I go as the always cute and adorable Panda?
Or does this Transformer costume suit me better?
Perhaps I should consider being the Court Jester this year?
Oh, decisions, decisions, decisions.
Maybe dressing up as a samurai works best.
Superman?
Spock?
An astronaut?
Oh please help me!
Jimi Hendrix?
Whoever this guy is?
Robin?
What to do? What to do?
Time is running out. I need your help. Please vote today before it’s too late!
Results will be posted in a future blog…along with pictures of course!!!
About The Author
Craig Rutman is a North Carolina Residential Real EstateSpecialist that can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Raleigh - Cary – Apex metro areas; or any place else in the country by connecting you with a relocation professional in your destination of choice.
To find all available homes for sale in the Triangle area of North Carolina, please visit www.justnchomes.com
Call me TODAY at 919-349-9530
Email me with your Raleigh - Cary – Apex area questions
Mr. & Mrs. Buyer, I want you to know that I was up all night searching for that just right home for you. I looked through hundreds of listings on the MLS. My desk was a disaster as I was working on your file.
I was about to give up all hope….And then I saw it! The home that meets all your criteria! Your dream home!
It’s the one we’ve been looking for but thought we’d never find!
It’s in the perfect location!
It’s even priced right!
I raced right on over to take a look at it. The interior is immaculate, the grounds are well kept, and the sellers are very motivated!
I can’t wait for you to see it. I got a little messy in the process, but I’m holding onto your dream home and I'm not letting it go until you arrive….
About The Author
Craig Rutman is a North Carolina Residential Real EstateSpecialist that can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Raleigh - Cary – Apex metro areas; or any place else in the country by connecting you with a relocation professional in your destination of choice.
To find all available homes for sale in the Triangle area of North Carolina, please visit www.justnchomes.com
Call me TODAY at 919-349-9530
Email me with your Raleigh - Cary – Apex area questions
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