Roger Johnson's (rogerajohnson) Blog

Okay, maybe not the world, but they definitely are the hit of the year.  For those of you that don't have a clue what a Snuggieis (and if you don't, where have you been?), that's the weird looking blanket with arms.  Late-nighters have seen the commercials for awhile now.  A picture's worth a tho...

People give several reasons for trying to do a For Sale By Owner (FSBO) on their property.  The reasons are really as varied as the people doing it.  In most cases, however, all those "reasons" boil down to one thing, the commission to an agent.  It's all over the Internet as well.  Tons of posts...

Russel Ray, a San Diego Home Inspector and Property Consultant wrote this article that I think is simply one of the best things a seller can read (and do) to get their property on the right track to selling in a timely manner. You can check out more of Russel's articles/posts on his blogsite. Th...

Are you, like so many other people out there today, facing foreclosure on your home?  You may be one or more months behind on payments, or possibly even to the point where the lender has filed the paperwork to start the foreclosure process, or just struggling to keep the payment current. Many peo...

The following are some area events and happenings currently in the Hickory NC area. The Friends of Hickory Public Library is hosting their Fourth Saturday Book Sale this Saturday, 1/24/09, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Patrick Beaver Memorial Library.  Book prices will be $1-$2 for Hardcover books, 5...

Sure, Conover, NC offers alot for someone looking for an area that offers alot, is close to everything else and has some of the best neighbors around.  Now, you can also add that it may just be the luckiest place to live, too. There have recently been three big wins in the NC Lottery associated w...

I was having lunch with a friend of mine, Stan Broesder, of My Crossroads Consultants, and as is usual with professionals, we got starting talking business, and specifically marketing.  I rattled on about all the possible marketing strategies out there today, how the Internet has truly changed ma...

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If you are ready to sell your property and want to try it on your own before committing to list with a local Realtor, below are a few tips that will help better your chances of successfully selling your property.  And also, a few tips you need to do BEFORE you try to sell. Before Tip #1: Get a Ho...

Within the last year or so, I have seen a marked increase in the number of deals that do not close because of the home inspection report, both my own deals and those of fellow agents within my company. What is causing this? Is it an increase in the dreaded "Deal Killer Inspector" or does the prob...