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buyer: Hot Water in the Toilet. Oh My!! (Buyers and Sellers Beware.) - 04/21/08 11:33 AM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
As a Buyer, what would you do if you purchased a home and later discovered that there was hot water in the toilet?
OR
As a Seller, would you feel that you even would have to disclose this Buyer - because after all, they will probably have a home inspection, right?
Well...
What I'm about to tell you is a TRUE STORY - and the results may surprise you.
I know someone who purchased a property and the first weekend they moved into the home, they found that there was hot water in the toilet. … (91 comments)
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buyer: Raleigh, NC Buyers: Buying New Construction? Call a REALTOR® FIRST! - 03/21/08 11:11 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
Did You Know... As a Buyer, often, without paying one dime out of pocket, you can have access to the knowledge, skills, and expertise of a REALTOR®? So...why leave the largest purchase of your life to "chance"?
Just One Catch...
Consider contacting a REALTOR® BEFORE you step foot into a property. Otherwise, what happened to someone I know could easily happen to any Buyer, no matter how savvy.
Allow me to share...
Recently, I received an interesting phone call from someone I've known for years who entered into a contract to purchase … (7 comments)
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buyer: Home Inspections: Should They Be Required by the Lender? - 03/07/08 09:51 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
The Big Question of the Day: Do you think Home Inspections should be required by lenders - just as hazard insurance is?
This particular question popped in my head today as I was out driving around in the rain.
I tend to solve quite a few of the world's issues - and think of lots of questions while I'm having what I refer to as Windshield Time (i.e. spending lots of time in the car.) For me, Windshield Time gives me time to think and mediate on things relating to my business, as well as my life … (36 comments)
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buyer: Should REALTORS® Take Monetary "Incentives" from Sellers? - 02/18/08 08:40 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
Should REALTORS® Take Monetary "Incentives" from Sellers?
I really struggle with this one. Today, with the housing market suffering the way it is, many sellers are offering Agent Incentives. I've seen everything from flat screen television to $10,000 in cash to Caribbean cruises.
We work hard, right? And sometimes, we don't see the fruits of our labor (i.e. the sale doesn't close for whatever reason!)
So, why not accept an incentive when it comes our way?
I recently overheard an agent talking about the fact that she received a significant bonus, which of course is disclosed to the … (12 comments)
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buyer: Buying a New Home? Consider Its Future Resell Value NOW! - 01/20/08 11:16 AM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
I was out for my morning walk earlier this week, and for the first time really "looked" at a set of new town homes near my residence. They're nice homes, but they back up to a busy street!
I thought to myself:
What were these people thinking when they purchased these town homes?? "Were they so anxious to just to live the American Dream that they weren't thinking about the location of the home?" "Did the Builder give them incentives to purchase these homes that they didn't carefully consider the location - and the … (9 comments)
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buyer: Lender-Buyer Confidentiality: How Much Should Your REALTOR Know? - 07/16/07 10:31 AM
We all deserve some privacy, especially when it comes to the delicate matter of personal finances. Recently, I was shocked when a mortgage broker copied me on an email to my buyer that contained all of his personal financial information (such as savings, investments, 401k, outstanding debt, etc.)!
Of course, I would never disclose my client's net worth to anyone, but as his REALTOR, I only needed to know if he could actually afford the home he was purchasing, and that he had sufficient funds to close the loan. I do NOT need to know my clients' account balances, etc., nor do I need … (7 comments)
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Darleen McCullen, Broker-Raleigh, NC Real Estate
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