Switching from a ReMax company to a small Independant company.

Frank Passarelli (Real Estate Services of N.C.) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:08:00 -0500

This is the first time for me posting a blog. WOW where have I been right? Well to tell you the truth I was not in sales except for my younger years. I was in construction for the past 27 years and due to an injury I cannot do what I loved to do, "Electrical work". I stepped into the second choice Real Estate.

The only hard part is getting clients. I never had to do this before and it is really hard for me. Where do you start? I left ReMax only because I couldn't afford the fees every month along with the costs of MLS and licensing fee's etc...

I would have lost my house if I continued that path. Luckily for me I knew of someone going out on his own. I had asked if he would mind me hanging my license under his company name. He said sure just pay the expenses incurred by me per month. I said thank you and I will. I can work from my home just as I could have from ReMax, all without paying that huge monthly fee.

Switching companies is a big deal. You lose "That Name" but you also pay for it too. Everything has its draw backs I guess. Now it is time for new cards, signs, magnets, promo items. It all costs money. Starting a new business is hard especially in a new state.

Seeking any advice from a Real Estate professional. You can take a look at my web site and comment, e-mail me there, I check mail often. WWW.ChathamNCRealEstateToday.com

Thanks for letting me vent and seek any help. Much appreciated.

Having your home inspected.

Frank Passarelli (Real Estate Services of N.C.) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:03:33 -0600

Having your home inspected only helps you (the buyer) know exactly where the deficiencies are and their importance of getting corrected. For instance: take your electrical system the inspector just notes of any problems he sees or notices. But a qualified Electrician can make a better judgement call because that is all he does and what he specializes in. Don't take wiring for granted. On newer homes make sure there are AFCI for all the bedrooms, GFCI's for all wet areas and kitchen, baths, garage, outdoor & any area with direct ground contact like for servicemen in crawl spaces.

Electrical circuits over the holidays can become overloaded if it wasn't properly installed. Thus it may cause a fire. During the colder months people tend to plug in heaters and they draw alot of AMPS, if the circuit wasn't designed for that or is being overloaded by other appliances that too can cause a fire.

You may not notice it at all. It can be happening behind the wall, sofa, end table, under the bed. Having said that I would recommend having anything in question looked at.

Any quick questions are welcomed at Frankmpassarelli@aol.com. I will try my best to answer.

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Switching from a ReMax company to a small Independant company.

Having your home inspected.