Donnie Worley's (donnieworley) Blog

Working With Real Estate Agents Part 1. I have been writing several posts lately to describe the process the people go through when buying or selling a home. My purpose has been to educate you about the ins and outs. I also would like to dispel some rumors and myths that have grown up around real...

Why should I be your Real Estate Agent? That is really the question that is on your mind right now. You have plenty of real estate agents to choose from. What makes a good agent? There are as many opinions about that as there are people. Some say experience or number of transactions. Some the bra...

Southern Hospitality is a Way of Life. In the south we pride ourselves on our hospitality. We are taught at a very young age to treat people the way we want to be treated and be respectful of others feelings. The essence of Southern Hospitality is etiquette, entertainment, and service. Etiquette....

Real Estate Homeowner's Tips: Historic Homes Are Sustainable Homes Part 5.  In Part 1 of this series there was a video which showed behind the scenes of an energy audit.  Part 2 dealt with roofs and attics.  Part 3 dealt with walls and windows.  Part 4 was all about crawlspaces and floor joists....

Real Estate Homeowner's Tips: Historic Homes Are Sustainable Homes Part 4. In Part 1 of this series there was a video which showed behind the scenes of an energy audit. Part 2 dealt with roofs and attics. Part 3 dealt with walls and windows. Now we will talk about crawlspaces and floor joists. Ve...

Real Estate Homeowner's Tips: Historic Homes Are Sustainable Homes Part 3. In Part 1 of this series there was a video which showed behind the scenes of an energy audit. Part 2 dealt with roofs and attics. Now we will discuss walls and windows. Close the envelope. Your walls are chock full of hole...

Real Estate Homeowner's Tips: Historic Homes Are Sustainable Homes Part 2. In Part 1 of this series there was a video which showed behind the scenes of an energy audit. Now that we have seen some of the issues that cause big energy losses we will start working on improvements that will help reduc...

Real Estate Homeowner's Tips: Historic Homes Are Sustainable Homes Part 1. I am a commissioner on the Sanford, North Carolina Historic Preservation Commission. Part of my duties and pleasures of being on this commission is attending seminars on the care and maintenance of historic buildings. This...

Real Estate Myth #3:  Real Estate Agents Can Only Sell THEIR Company's Listings.  I am not really sure where this myth originated.  I wonder if it is from the days of MLS Books and it was more convenient for agents to show their own listings.  Maybe it is related to Real Estate Myth #2: Realtors ...

30 Blogs in 30 Days - It Is Day 21 and I Am Still At It! Well I am doing something that I thought was impossible. I drug my feet for 8 months without being able to consistency blog. Now I have been at it for 21 days straight. I think I have the blog-bug. This challenge has instilled the blogging ...