Susan Trombley, Raleigh Realtor

I am trying to stay on top of the ball.I have already taken the time to hand write all of my Holiday Cards, wishing a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. What a great way to stay in contact with my clients. This all got me to thinking of ways to build the relationship. Here are some ways I have t...

Even in an AS-IS clause, will the Cost of Repair Contingency help.I have buyer clients that put in an offer to purchase. I was told by the listing agent that I needed the AS-IS clause in the offer to purchase, because, one, the property was reduced only for cosmetic reasons, and two, they would n...

Being able to see the change happen.Need more clues to a changing market. You guessed it. Appraisal's.Not only has our market changed to a buyers market, but now more signs of slowing down are the appraisal's are lower than the purchase price. Next, you have the listing agents saying well you did...

898723 Active Residential  LP: $ 134,900 141 Wagon Wheel City: Louisburg Media:    10Area/Sub: 324/D Zip : 27549 Yr Blt: 1998 Subd: Lake Royale List Type: ER Seller's Name: Pittman School InformationElementary 1: Franklin - Ed Best Elementary 2: Middle 1: Franklin - Bunn Middle 2: High 1: Frankli...

Last week was ruff. I had Three Home Inspections. Out of the three home inspections, One moved in to rent until closing in January. The second one I am currently exercising their right to terminate the offer to purchase. And the thrid one we have asked the seller to only repair 3 out of 10 items ...

I have been comparing two counties surrounding Raleigh's, Wake County, which is Granville and Franklin Counties.It appears Sales are up in Granville County from last year. From 2005 to 2006 with 7 weeks left in the year.Sales are up from 640 in 2005 to 684 so far this year in 2006.Price range is ...

YEA. It has been a long 3 days. But I have the signed offer to purchase.It has worked out that the sellers will allow the buyers to rent for 2 and a half months before closing.Every time I talk to the listing agent the sellers have added one more item to the verbal accepted. I thought I was going...

I help an investor back in April purchase a foreclosure. Then when he was ready to put it back on the market, I had it listed and sold in less that 60 days. Also we set a new sale price in that subdivision. Now you can imagine that this neigoborhood listing are much higher.Now, this same investor...

Can anybody top this for the most unique Offer to Purchase.Client calls 2 weeks ago and wants to move from PA to Raleigh area on a Wednesday and says they will be down that weekend. Friday rolls around and and email says they cannot make it and will be in touch.Next Wednesday I still have not hea...

I just did another human sign with Elderberry. Finally I had to do a search and find out just what it is. I found out it has two names, either Elder or Elderberry (Sambucus). There are between 5-30 species and it is a shrub or small tree in the honeysuckle family. It has flowers in the spring tha...