cary: From The Watering Hole
- 08/08/11 04:40 PM
I'm here at my favorite watering hole again, the Tribeca Tavern in Cary, NC. No hot leads were found tonight, but I did have the pleasure of meeting two fellow Realtors. I had the chance to discuss buyers, sellers, and general market conditions. One is currently going through Buffini training and the other was telling me of how she sort of partnered up with an experienced agent in her office to help get the training and experience necessary to kick start her career. It reminded me of an article I read that talked about the older Realtors, who are less tech … (3 comments)
cary: I Thought Everyone Knew I Was A Realtor
- 08/06/11 08:06 AM
I received a phone call yesterday from a server at my favorite Cary restaurant and she asked me if I had my real estate license yet. I told her I had and that I was the Realtor that her Manager used to find her townhouse and close on it last month. SHAME ON ME!!! I assumed that because everyone at the restaurant was always asking me about real estate and passing along my business cards, that EVERYONE knew I was a Realtor. Guess what, this one slipped through the cracks. Fortunately, her boyfriend (the buyer) is getting qualified next week with a lender … (5 comments)
cary: Forbes Top 25 Suburbs For Retirement
- 08/05/11 02:35 AM
I just read the Forbes article of the top 25 suburbs for retirement. Here is the list (in alphabetical order). If you're on it, use it in your marketing. Allen, TX Beaverton, OR Brentwood, MO Broomfield, CO Cary, NC Davis, CA Edmond, OK Fayetteville, GA Fishers, IN Ft. Thomas, KY Friendswood, TX Gilbert, AZ Henderson, NV Lauderdale, MN Meridian, ID Munster, IN Naperville, IL Overland Park, KS Plano, TX Rio Rancho, NM Roswell, GA Smyrna, TN South Jordan, UT Tmarac, FL West Chester, PA Have a nice weekend! … (6 comments)
cary: First Time Home Buyers: No Downpayment, No Problem
- 07/19/11 05:29 AM
There are two primary factors that potential buyers generally concern themselves with when contemplating a home purchase, creditworthiness and downpayment. If credit issues are hampering a buyers ability to purchase, with the assistance of an educated and aggressive Realtor, buyers can utilize the resources presented to them and exercise the discipline necessary to repair their credit and position themselves to become viable, qualified buyers in less time than they think. If lack of downpayment money is a concern, then listen to this. Most buyers are unaware of the downpayment assistance programs that are available to them in this market. This is … (0 comments)
cary: Diary of A Dedicated Realtor #6
- 07/10/11 02:50 AM
OK, so I gave up on trying to write daily installments into my diary. Instead, I am writing random passages which will summarize my activities since my last installment. So, since June 25 I have sent out 10 hand written notes, made 8 phone calls to people in my database, conducted 10 one-on-one meetings, and added 98 people to my database. In addition, the following activities have resulted from "shaking branches and turning over rocks": Met a couple that are relocating to Rochester and need to put their home on the market in Apex; provided them with a "sight unseen" CMA … (1 comments)
cary: Dear Media, Can You Please Focus On The Negative ... Thank You
- 06/28/11 02:17 AM
Good day! I just got done reading the following article. This is a prime example of how the media accentuates the negative. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Daily Real Estate News | June 27, 2011 | Tight Credit Continues to Shut Buyers Out With the tightening of credit over the last few years by banks, more potential buyers find they are being shut out of home ownership, unable to obtain financing for their home purchase. And its not just buyers with poor credit histories being rejected for home loans--some buyers are even coming with stellar credit scores and big down payments, experts say.For example, Amy Menell told … (2 comments)
cary: Average Home Price Rise in Raleigh/Durham .... Or Do They?
- 06/27/11 04:53 PM
Statistics can be as deceiving as looking in a fun house mirror and manipulated like the high school cheerleader making promises to the class geek. The latest evidence of this can be found in the flawed "average home price" numbers being conveyed through the local media here in the Raleigh housing market. For beginners, this year's statistics are being compared to last year's statistics in err. We are not comparing apples to apples because the first six months of 2010 were skewed by the fact that many lower priced homes were being purchased by buyers in order to obtain the $8,000 … (3 comments)
cary: Representing a Potential Renter
- 06/26/11 09:04 AM
Today was a first for me. I had the opportunity to take out a very pleasant couple to look for rental house. They currently own two homes in Florida and are renting both. They also own a home in Chicago that is currently occupied by their son. In order to move to Cary or Raleigh at the end of their lease, they will have to sell both homes in Florida. Probably unlikely. We spent four hours today previewing five homes. They are going to make an offer on one of the five, complete an application and occupy a rental for the … (2 comments)
cary: Diary of a Dedicated Realtor - Day 5
- 06/25/11 03:00 AM
Closing in on the end of the first week. Home market in the Cary/Apex/Raleigh/Triangle area seems to be picking up - according to other agents around the office. Today was an admin day. I spent time from 9am until 4pm in the office updating the database (added 24 new contacts), inviting people into my network on LinkedIn, arranging for plumbing and contracting estimates on repairs needed as a result of a home inspection on a property my buyer is closing on next month, mailed six hand written notes, sent 20 emails to LinkedIn members regarding our corporate relocation program, and sent out … (1 comments)
cary: Diary of a Dedicated Realtor - Day 4
- 06/23/11 12:29 PM
Good day! Back again soon, you say? Yep. Today was another great day to be a realtor. It went this way: 9:45am - 11:30am - Networking Group Meeting (Cary) 11:30am - 12:30pm - One-on-one with Pet and House Sitter 12:30pm - 2:30pm - One-on-one with Mortgage Banker 3:00pm - 4:00pm - Office time (wrote 5 notes, updated database, made a call) 4:00pm - 4:30pm - Met with buyer to review inspection report 4:30pm - 5:30pm - Prepared a CMA on a listed property for a prospect/buyer lloking for a home 5:45pm - 7:45pm - Updating database, writing Activerain post, watching the … (0 comments)
cary: Diary of a Dedicated Realtor - Day 2
- 06/21/11 04:12 PM
The beat goes on. I received a call late yesterday from an expired listing that I had sent several letters of correspondence to over the past few weeks. Unfortunately, the last agent horribly overpriced the home and this very nice family sat without an offer for the last 181 days. I am meeting with them tomorrow night for a listing appointment. If all goes well, and we are not in fact in a negative financial situation at my suggested list price, I should be able to help these folks move on to the next phase of their lives. Today was another … (2 comments)
I'm here at my favorite watering hole again, the Tribeca Tavern in Cary, NC. No hot leads were found tonight, but I did have the pleasure of meeting two fellow Realtors. I had the chance to discuss buyers, sellers, and general market conditions. One is currently going through Buffini training and the other was telling me of how she sort of partnered up with an experienced agent in her office to help get the training and experience necessary to kick start her career. It reminded me of an article I read that talked about the older Realtors, who are less tech … (3 comments)
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