real estate: Raleigh, NC: Richland Run - Light & Bright Condo in Great Location - 06/19/08 06:28 PM
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real estate: Why Can't "Professionals"Do What They Say They're Going to Do? - 06/01/08 07:39 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
WARNING: This is a RANT- because I'm frustrated with the total lack of professionalism amongst some in this industry! (Not all - but some!)
I'm not sure why I continue to be surprised when speaking with clients and potential clients … (19 comments)
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real estate: Stream Running Underneath a House. Unbelievable! - 05/01/08 10:54 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
Do You Know...
What Was on Your Property Before You Owned It?
I would venture to say that many of us do not know what existed on our property before lived there. Do you?
A friend and I were chatting yesterday about real estate and … (3 comments)
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real estate: 50 Free Newsletters Update: They Arrived Today - 04/09/08 07:38 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
Recently, I wrote a post about 50 Free Newsletters. They arrived today, and I like them. They're simple - but will serve the purpose: Getting my name out in front of clients for free. The newsletters are in color - and have … (30 comments)
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real estate: What 5 Things Are You Grateful for Today? Let's Begin the Day with Gratitude. - 04/02/08 08:42 AM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity.... It turns problems into gifts, failures into success, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events. … (37 comments)
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real estate: Keep Away from People Who Try to Belittle Your Ambitions... - 03/20/08 09:55 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." ~ Mark Twain
Unfortunately, there will always be those people who will try to tell … (16 comments)
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real estate: Thinking of Switching Careers? You Need a Plan! - 03/13/08 10:19 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
Do you love real estate - and dream about one day leaving your 9 to 5 job to make it a full-time career? Are you trying to figure out exactly how to make it happen financially? Here are a few tips to help propel you … (10 comments)
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real estate: 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 … (35 comments)
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real estate: A Smile Can Literally Change Someone's Day - 02/19/08 10:03 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
As I go about my daily life, I make a conscious effort to smile at and say a cheerful "Hello!" to everyone I make eye contact with.
A long time ago, I realized that some days, that may be the only smile that someone … (15 comments)
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real estate: Do You Encourage Other Agents - Even If They Aren't with Your Firm? - 02/18/08 09:14 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
I had something really nice happen to me today. About a year ago, I had switched real estate firms, but still kept in touch with many of the wonderful people I met at the other company.
One agent I befriended was really struggling to get … (31 comments)
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real estate: 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, … (12 comments)
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real estate: Saving for a Home? Start by Lowering Your Food Bill! - 02/02/08 06:22 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
I am saddened when I hear from individuals who dream of owning a home, but they're having trouble saving an adequate down payment.
These days, it seems that each time I turn on the television or read the news, there's doom and gloom … (21 comments)
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real estate: Fallen Real Estate Comrades - Let's Have Some Compassion for Them - 01/21/08 10:06 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
I think a lot. And today I started thinking about all the folks getting out of the real estate business.
We keep seeing these blog posts about failing real estate businesses and how slow the market is. I don't know about you, but it makes … (7 comments)
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real estate: Mega Foreclosures in Wake County, North Carolina? Think Again! - 01/19/08 09:05 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
I don't know about you, but it is sooooo depressing to turn on the television or read about the record number of foreclosures in the United States.
I'm happy to say that the Sky is NOT falling in Wake County, North Carolina (where the 12 municipalities of … (9 comments)
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real estate: First Time Buyers: Not Using A REALTOR®? You May Wish to Reconsider... - 01/14/08 08:55 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
I see it all too often when I walk into the model at a new construction site ... Trusting Potential First-time Home Buyers who are not represented by a Buyer's Agent.
Inside my head, I'm screaming, "Run away from the on-site agent. S/he is … (15 comments)
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real estate: The Politicians Are Saying "Health Care for All Americans." Do You Currently Have It? - 01/07/08 09:13 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
I haven't really been watching much of the news about the upcoming 2008 Presidential elections because I have come disenchanted with most of the folks running for office.
Some promise "health care for all Americans." When I hear this, I begin thinking about all of my … (17 comments)
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real estate: A Big THANK YOU to the Person Who Introduced Me to ActiveRain! - 01/05/08 06:29 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
Early last year, I had lunch with Kristin Little, a loan officer, who introduced me to the ActiveRain Network. That day, I had no idea how much of a blessing being here would be to my business!
Words are not enough to describe what … (17 comments)
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real estate: Just Got Your License - And You're Ready to Go, Right? Hold Your Horses! - 01/01/08 01:27 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
You've taken the classes and passed the real estate exam. And now you'd like to jump feet first into a real estate career. Hold your horses, my friend! There are some things you may may wish to consider first.
From the outside, real estate … (34 comments)
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real estate: We Work Hard, Let's Take Time to Relax! - 12/19/07 09:47 PM
With only a few days remaining in 2007, it's time to review what we've accomplished this year, and set goals for 2008, right? Right! But it should also be a time for taking some time out for ourselves, as well as our families.
A few months ago, I wrote a blog called "We … (6 comments)
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real estate: A Closed Mouth Equals a Closed Business! - 12/02/07 10:15 PM
I absolutely love quotes. And I am always reading them and looking for little bits of inspiration as I go through my day.When I am having a less than stellar day (we all have 'em occasionally, right?!), I draw from these quotes.
I remember something that my mentor said to me once … (17 comments)
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real estate: Do You Follow Up with Clients After Closing? OR Drop Them Like a Hot Potato? - 11/25/07 09:27 PM
I often hear complaints from clients and potential clients that they liked their former real estate agent but never heard from the agent after the transaction. I wonder why?
Could it be that the agent is more focused on the next transaction - rather than building a long-term relationship with current clients? This doesn't make … (64 comments)
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