raleigh durham chapel hill nc real estate: How I earned an $18,000 commission on an $80,000 sale…TODAY! - 01/14/08 06:55 PM
IF I were a betting woman...I'd wager that you read the title of this post and clicked on it thinking..."What is the catch?" NO CATCH...NO TRICK...NO JOKE! I REALLY did earn $18,749.75 (to be exact) this morning. Wanna know more? Please read on...
About six months ago, I received a call from a woman in Florida (I'll call her ‘Maria')...asking if I could send her information about condos in the SW Durham area. She indicated that she wanted a second home in North Carolina so that she could visit her grandchildren. Of course, I told her that I would love to help … (113 comments)
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raleigh durham chapel hill nc real estate: NEW LISTING: Almost Fully Furnished Home on .94 Acres! 1801 Barber Mill Road Clayton, NC 27520 - 12/19/07 03:19 PM
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raleigh durham chapel hill nc real estate: BEAUTIFUL SW Durham Townhome! 910 Cinnamon Drive JUST $149,900 - 12/18/07 03:36 PM
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raleigh durham chapel hill nc real estate: NEW LISTING: Wonderful 3 Bed/2 Bath ALL BRICK Ranch Home in Durham, NC 27704 - 12/18/07 12:04 PM
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raleigh durham chapel hill nc real estate: Real Estate Market in Trouble? Part TWO for SELLERS!!! - 12/12/07 01:04 AM
Welcome back for Part Two!
In my post yesterday, I talked about the current market condition and how it can be a blessing to buyers. I also promised that I would discuss the impact of this market on sellers. LET'S FACE IT...IF YOU NEED TO SELL...REALLY NEED TO SELL...YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW YOU CAN MAKE THE BEST OF A NOT SO PERFECT REAL ESTATE MARKET. AND...YOU NEED TO KNOW RIGHT NOW!!!
It is undeniably a buyers' market, and you should be prepared for what you can expect if you need to sell your home in a buyers' market. However, you need … (28 comments)
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raleigh durham chapel hill nc real estate: Filmed on Location...in North Carolina? (You BET!!!) - 12/12/07 12:26 AM
North Carolina born and raised, I am very proud of the state I've called 'home' for most of my life. North Carolina has EVERYTHING...300 miles of beaches, glorious and majestic mountains and a mild climate in which to enjoy ALL the beauty it possesses. For this reason, North Carolina has been the setting for many Hollywood films throughout the years. Here are a few of my favorites:
Forrest Gump -- Released in 1994 and starring Tom Hanks, Forrest Gump's most memorable quote is, "Life is like box of chocolates." Although most of the movie was filmed elsewhere, some of the running scenes were set in and around Asheville, NC.
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raleigh durham chapel hill nc real estate: REAL ESTATE MARKET IN TROUBLE??? It’s just a matter of perspective! - 12/10/07 09:23 AM
Last Sunday, I was sitting in church listening to my pastor teach about how we should respond to trouble in our lives. He outlined 3 responses to trouble...REJOICE...REQUEST... RELAX. (You may be wondering how this relates to the real estate market. IF SO...give me a second, and I'll connect the dots!)
As I was listening intently (SEE...PASTOR DON...I DO LISTEN TO YOU!)...I could not help but think about how his message could be applied to the troubled times we are now facing in the world of real estate. These days, it seems that everyone is talking about interest rates and home … (30 comments)
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raleigh durham chapel hill nc real estate: First Impressions…YOU ONLY GET ONE CHANCE…Getting your home ready for its first date!!! - 12/07/07 01:45 PM
In the past five years, I've shown about 10,000 homes to hundreds and hundreds of prospective buyers. What I have learned from my experience is that the first impression is often the last impression.
Think about it...the average buyer is looking at 5-10 homes in a day. By the third or fourth home, they are tired...overwhelmed...and impatient. IF it is raining or hot or they are dragging little children in and out of the car, they may not even hold out till house # 3 before they begin to ask "How many more homes do we have left to see?" … (19 comments)
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raleigh durham chapel hill nc real estate: Oh MyMy! I Got Tagged for a Book MeMe…New Friends and Old Friends Come Together - 12/01/07 07:51 PM
(Soft music playing...lights low...flickering candles dancing on the walls...)
::IN A LOW AND SOOTHING VOICE:: Sitting in my library...surrounded by so many old friends...
Oh Hi...I didn't see you there. ::BLUSHING:: You thought...when I said ‘surrounded by old friends' I was talking about you? Well...umm...no. YOU are my new friends! Come on in...get comfortable...I'm so glad you are here. I want to introduce you (my new friends) to my old friends (my favorite books).
Books have always been an important part of my life; however, I truly fell in love with books in third grade. On the first day of … (21 comments)
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raleigh durham chapel hill nc real estate: JUST ENOUGH (Spanish) to be Dangerous! - 11/28/07 02:39 PM
In 2003, I met face-to-face with the owners and brokers-in-charge of five major (nationally branded) real estate companies in the Raleigh/Durham area of North Carolina. I had a single goal...to educate these company leaders to the tremendous need for a dedicated Latin Division to serve the real estate needs of the rapidly expanding Hispanic population of North Carolina. Four, of the five, flatly rejected my proposal...stating that ‘Hispanics cannot buy homes. The Hispanic segment of the population is NOT a viable market." The owner of the fifth company (Century 21) said this, "Elizabeth...I have no idea if what you are telling … (24 comments)
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raleigh durham chapel hill nc real estate: I Spent the Day with BILLIONAIRE Bill Bartmann...WELL...Bill and 200 OTHERS! - 11/02/07 08:18 PM
Today...I had the amazing and rare opportunity to spend the day in a Bill Bartmann Seminar...listening to him share his personal 'rags to riches' story. Bill Bartmann openly and honestly discussed how he grew up in poverty, dropped out of school at age 14 and became a gang member. Through hard work and determination, he overcame the obstacles in his life to become one of the wealthiest men in the world...A BILLIONAIRE (That's with a 'B')!!!
Listening to Bill speak is like sitting at the kitchen table and sharing a cup of coffee with a good friend. He is humble and … (8 comments)
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raleigh durham chapel hill nc real estate: NEW LISTING: SPOTLESS 3Bed/2Bath End Unit Townhome in SW Durham...JUST $149,900! - 11/01/07 06:03 PM
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Elizabeth Nieves - Broker, REALTOR® -- The Elizabeth Nieves Realty Group @ Keller Williams (A Bilingual Real Estate Team serving Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill NC and surrounding areas.)
To search EVERY HOME FOR SALE IN THE TRIANGLE MLS...Visit our website at www.ElizabethNieves.com
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raleigh durham chapel hill nc real estate: Swimming with the SHARKS or Flying with the EAGLES? ME? I’m Dancing with the ANGELS!!! - 10/25/07 12:08 PM
IF you have been involved in the real estate business for longer than… ::looking at my watch:: …ummmmm……THIRTY MINUTES…you have probably figured out that there are a few SHARKS in the water. IF you have not realized it by now, I’m sorry to be the one to burst your bubble. However, the TRUTH will set you FREE!
Throughout the six years that I have been a part of this industry, I’ve seen EVERY kind of scam and abuse you can imagine. I’ve seen some cases that I NEVER could have imagined and would not have believed if I had not … (26 comments)
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raleigh durham chapel hill nc real estate: 'LIP SERVICE' is not 'CUSTOMER SERVICE' - 10/22/07 10:38 AM
We have all heard these phrases: 'TALK IS CHEAP' and 'SHOW ME THE MONEY' (from the movie Jerry McGuire). People are sick and tired of empty promises. From politicians...car salesmen...infomercials...TV ads...EVEN pop-ups on our computer screens...WE ARE BOMBARDED WITH PROMISES OF SOMETHING GREAT! In your experience, HOW OFTEN DOES THE PRODUCT EQUAL THE PROMISE?
IT IS TRUE that words have power; however, the most compelling words without supporting action is like a beautifully wrapped giftbox with nothing inside. (SURPRISE...I GOT YOU A BEAUTIFUL BOX OF AIR FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!)
All of us here at Active Rain are involved, in one aspect or another, … (15 comments)
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raleigh durham chapel hill nc real estate: A REALLY AWKWARD MOMENT Leads to Loan Officer's Disappearance. (This is a TRUE story!) - 10/13/07 09:04 PM
Okay fellow REALTORS®...THIS ONE IS FOR YOU!
A few years ago, I began receiving calls from a young man...a very professional and courteous loan officer. He left me several messages before I got around to calling him back. Now...before you think me rude...please understand that I was receiving an average of TEN calls per week from loan officers who wanted to take me to lunch and tell me what they could do for me. My rule was...IF they called back a second time...I'd return their call. This young loan officer passed my test, and we had a nice conversation one afternoon.
During our conversation, … (23 comments)
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raleigh durham chapel hill nc real estate: The TEMPERATURE and LEAVES are BEGINNING to FALL in NORTH CAROLINA! - 10/12/07 04:37 PM
UNPACK YOUR SWEATERS...FALL has arrived in North Carolina!
Having lived in North Carolina all of my life, I know that the seasons have their own schedule...they don't pay much attention to the dates on the calander. Most of the time...one season gently and quietly steps aside to make way for the next. It is akin to a well-executed relay race...the handoffs are smooth and seamless. THAT is one of the things that makes North Carolina's climate so appealing.
A few days ago, I noticed a few leaves floating in the breeze. It was a lovely, warm day...and, the thought of Fall was far, far … (6 comments)
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