darleen mccullen: Week 6: M2T Challenge - The KW Dynamic Divas Love Living in Raleigh, NC - 06/28/08 06:24 PM
Penny Robinson, Apprentice Darleen McCullen, Mentor
This week's assignment, Makeover2Takeover Week Six Challenge: "Being a Local Yokel" was fun. Penny and I work so much that we rarely have time to do anything fun within our local community - so this challenge provided a chance to get plugged back into the … (1 comments)
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darleen mccullen: Week 5 Systems...How They Keep You On Track for Smooth Transactions - 06/22/08 09:59 PM
Darleen McCullen/Mentor
Wow, Week 5 is here and gone! Where has all the time gone? No doubt handling all of our clients and putting together our assignments for the week.
Systems are a big deal in my business. They make it so much easier to handle … (3 comments)
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darleen mccullen: Raleigh, NC: Richland Run - Light & Bright Condo in Great Location - 06/19/08 06:28 PM
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darleen mccullen: First Time Home Buyers - Using VA Loan - 06/12/08 09:57 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
When I saw that for this week's Makeover2Takeover Challenge Penny Robinson and I would be submitting a First Time Home Buyer's Packet-with a VA Loan twist-my heart literally filled with joy. Really, it did! Here's why...
It seems like yesterday that … (8 comments)
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darleen mccullen: Super 8 MeMe - It's Time to Tell It All :-) - 06/06/08 08:00 AM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
When I first received the requests for the Super 2008 MeMe from Cynthia Tilghman and Bonnie Westbrook, I immediately thought about this song about Toby Keith, "I Wanna Talk About Me". Don't ask me why! I guess it's that music is such … (11 comments)
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darleen mccullen: Week 2 Challenge: KW Dynamic Divas' Pre-listing Presentation - 06/05/08 10:32 PM
Penny Robinson, Apprentice Darleen McCullen, Mentor
Penny and Darleen had an exciting week working on the Week 2 Challenge - the Pre-listing package.
We are associated with a large, national firm - and have many training materials available, of course - but we wanted to do something a little outside … (7 comments)
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darleen mccullen: I Really Need a Makeover! - 06/02/08 01:58 PM
Penny Robinson - Apprentice
I Really Need a Makeover!
As most of you know I am currently in the Makeover2Takeover contest here on Active Rain. Here is a link if you have not heard about it yet...
http://activerain.com/blogsview/524844/Makeover2Takeover-Competition-Week-Two
We have finished up Week 2 and are waiting … (4 comments)
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darleen mccullen: Week 2 Wrap-up for the KW Dynamic Divas - 06/01/08 04:58 PM
Penny Robinson, Apprentice
Wow!! What a week it has been for the KW Dynamic Divas! Most of the week we worked on our Week 2 Challenge: The Prelisting Package. We had a great time playing with technology and learning something new. Technology can … (7 comments)
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darleen mccullen: What a Week! But We Loved It... - 05/25/08 09:41 PM
Penny Robinson, Apprentice Darleen McCullen, Mentor
We had an exciting week filled with nervous anticipation with how we were progressing, as well as our thoughts about how well we were doing versus the other fabulous 15 teams we were competing against.
In an earlier post, I mentioned that … (4 comments)
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darleen mccullen: Why I've Been Missing in Action - We're in the Makeover2Takeover Contest! - 05/25/08 08:46 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
It has been awhile since I've posted a blog here - 18 days to be exact - but there is a good reason, I promise. Over the past few weeks, I've been busy working in my business, as well as volunteering … (18 comments)
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darleen mccullen: The KW Dynamic Divas are On Fire! - 05/21/08 10:38 PM
(Penny Robinson, Apprentice)
Penny Robinson and I are sooooo excited to be part of this contest - that we can hardly contain ourselves! It's funny, but since we entered the contest, we've been busier than ever! (We barely have time to sleep.)
Penny made a great point - that … (7 comments)
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darleen mccullen: Meet Our Team...KW Dynamic Divas! - 05/21/08 07:47 PM
KW Dynamic Divas
I wanted to take a moment to officially introduce our team, KW Dynamic Divas!
The team consists of me, Penny Robinson, as the apprentice
and I am lucky to announce that Darleen McCullen has agreed to be my mentor in this competition.
… (6 comments)
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darleen mccullen: "That's Ms. Darleen, President of the United States" - 03/07/08 10:56 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
This is so funny - that I had to share.
Yesterday, I drove down to see my parents, who live about 1.5 hours away. I hadn't seen them in about a month because of my hectic schedule.
During the visit, I had the chance to … (5 comments)
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darleen mccullen: Home Inspections: Should They Be Required by the Lender? - 03/07/08 09:51 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
The Big Question of the Day: Do you think Home Inspections should be required by lenders - just as hazard insurance is?
This particular question popped in my head today as I was out driving around in the rain.
I tend to solve quite a few of … (36 comments)
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darleen mccullen: Do You Go Above and Beyond for Your Clients - OR Are You Just an Average REALTOR®? - 02/26/08 08:58 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
Do you find that you go beyond the Call of Duty for your clients - or are you just average - and do "just enough" to get by to get your clients to the closing table?
I would venture to say that most Buyers and … (7 comments)
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darleen mccullen: Should REALTORS® Take Monetary "Incentives" from Sellers? - 02/18/08 08:40 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
Should REALTORS® Take Monetary "Incentives" from Sellers?
I really struggle with this one. Today, with the housing market suffering the way it is, many sellers are offering Agent Incentives. I've seen everything from flat screen television to $10,000 in cash to Caribbean cruises.
We work hard, … (12 comments)
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darleen mccullen: Mega Foreclosures in Wake County, North Carolina? Think Again! - 01/19/08 09:05 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
I don't know about you, but it is sooooo depressing to turn on the television or read about the record number of foreclosures in the United States.
I'm happy to say that the Sky is NOT falling in Wake County, North Carolina (where the 12 municipalities of … (9 comments)
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darleen mccullen: First Time Buyers: Not Using A REALTOR®? You May Wish to Reconsider... - 01/14/08 08:55 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
I see it all too often when I walk into the model at a new construction site ... Trusting Potential First-time Home Buyers who are not represented by a Buyer's Agent.
Inside my head, I'm screaming, "Run away from the on-site agent. S/he is … (15 comments)
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darleen mccullen: The Politicians Are Saying "Health Care for All Americans." Do You Currently Have It? - 01/07/08 09:13 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
I haven't really been watching much of the news about the upcoming 2008 Presidential elections because I have come disenchanted with most of the folks running for office.
Some promise "health care for all Americans." When I hear this, I begin thinking about all of my … (17 comments)
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darleen mccullen: A Big THANK YOU to the Person Who Introduced Me to ActiveRain! - 01/05/08 06:29 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
Early last year, I had lunch with Kristin Little, a loan officer, who introduced me to the ActiveRain Network. That day, I had no idea how much of a blessing being here would be to my business!
Words are not enough to describe what … (17 comments)
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darleen mccullen: A Little Inspiration to Keep You Going... - 01/03/08 02:30 PM
Posted by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
For quite some time, I have been inspired by quotes and have been known to put them in the signature portion of my emails. It's amazing how many comments I received from email recipients.
Here are some quotes that have moved me:
"Mediocrity is a … (8 comments)
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darleen mccullen: Just Got Your License - And You're Ready to Go, Right? Hold Your Horses! - 01/01/08 01:27 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
You've taken the classes and passed the real estate exam. And now you'd like to jump feet first into a real estate career. Hold your horses, my friend! There are some things you may may wish to consider first.
From the outside, real estate … (34 comments)
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darleen mccullen: Why Do You Do Real Estate? (What's Your Big 'WHY'?) - 12/22/07 05:53 PM
My Team Leader at Keller Williams posed an interesting question recently, "What's YOUR Big 'Why'?"I started thinking about why I really get up each day to do thiswork versus something else, and wanted to pose the question to everyone here on ActiveRain.
Some REALTORS®, would say that they "do" real estate because they … (9 comments)
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darleen mccullen: Durham/Triangle, NC: A Great Place to Live and Get Educated! - 12/20/07 06:17 PM
It's nothing new that the Triangle area of North Carolina (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, and the surrounding towns) has long been known as a great place to live and work - and recently, Forbes.com named Durham, North Carolina as one of the Top 20 Places to Educate Your Child (#20).
The … (2 comments)
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darleen mccullen: We Work Hard, Let's Take Time to Relax! - 12/19/07 09:47 PM
With only a few days remaining in 2007, it's time to review what we've accomplished this year, and set goals for 2008, right? Right! But it should also be a time for taking some time out for ourselves, as well as our families.
A few months ago, I wrote a blog called "We … (6 comments)
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darleen mccullen: I've Been Away for Awhile...But I'm Back!! - 12/18/07 09:42 PM
Hi everyone!
It has been awhile since I've posted a blog, but I've been busy! Busy doing what, you ask? Handwriting all100+ Holiday cards I'm mailing this year. I should've started in October, LOL, but you know how it is! Business and Life have a way of getting in the way.
In this … (13 comments)
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darleen mccullen: A Closed Mouth Equals a Closed Business! - 12/02/07 10:15 PM
I absolutely love quotes. And I am always reading them and looking for little bits of inspiration as I go through my day.When I am having a less than stellar day (we all have 'em occasionally, right?!), I draw from these quotes.
I remember something that my mentor said to me once … (17 comments)
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darleen mccullen: Do You Follow Up with Clients After Closing? OR Drop Them Like a Hot Potato? - 11/25/07 09:27 PM
I often hear complaints from clients and potential clients that they liked their former real estate agent but never heard from the agent after the transaction. I wonder why?
Could it be that the agent is more focused on the next transaction - rather than building a long-term relationship with current clients? This doesn't make … (64 comments)
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darleen mccullen: Tomorrow Just Isn't Promised: How'd You Spend Your Dash? - 11/23/07 11:39 PM
It's been awhile since I've written anything in my blog. (I've been busy getting ready for real estate closings I had earlier in the week, as well as preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday.)
This time of the year, many of us begin to reflect on the previous 11 to 12 months and … (8 comments)
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darleen mccullen: We Owe So Much to Our Veterans! - 11/09/07 01:00 PM
Of course, there continues to be so much controversy about the War , BUT no matter what your political feelings and beliefs, one thing is undeniable: WE OWE SO MUCH TO THOSE WHO CHOSE TO SERVE.
I don't talk about it too often, but I often think about those individuals, including my … (20 comments)
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darleen mccullen: Want to Make a Difference? Join Keller Williams North Raleigh (N.C.) in Supporting Local Non-Profit Organizations! - 11/02/07 04:35 PM
Greetings!
Keller Williams North Raleigh is having its first Red Charity Ball on November 17, 2007 at the Velvet Cloak Inn in Raleigh, NC. Our goal is to raise $30,000 for the following charitable organizations...And you can help!
Please visit the Red Charity Ball Website to see how you can sponsor or attend … (2 comments)
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darleen mccullen: 2707 Sterling Park Dr., Raleigh, NC 27603 - 10/13/07 07:59 PM
MLS#: 961347
What a Bargain! Minutes from Downtown Raleigh!
Included: 1-year Home Warranty up to $500; Washer & Dryer; and Refrigerator!
This well-maintained, one-owner gorgeous end-unit 3 Bedroom/3 Full Bath town home in Sterling Park is convenient to NC State University, I-40, Research Triangle Park (RTP), & Crossroads Plaza.
This 1414 square foot … (6 comments)
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darleen mccullen: Should a REALTOR Have a 4-Year Degree in Real Estate? - 10/09/07 05:15 PM
During a recent Buyer interview, the Buyer asked me if REALTORs are required to earn a 4-year degree in real estate. I told him "no" but then explained the training that real estate agents go through in North Carolina, and that a good agent is continuously taking classes, reading, etc., to increase his/her … (113 comments)
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darleen mccullen: Home Inspection for New Construction? Of Course!! - 09/23/07 03:17 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
I continue to be amazed at the number of home buyers who purchase new construction and tell me they do NOT want a home inspection because it's a "new" property.
When I dig deeper, I often find the belief is that since the property is … (10 comments)
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darleen mccullen: Flipping: 6 Things I'd Do Differently - 09/16/07 09:58 PM
A few days ago, in my blog titled, "You Want to Flip a House? Educate Yourself!", I promised to share some of the headaches I had during my first flip, which I purchased in Cary, North Carolina through a Short Sale .
I acquired the property for $123,000, and it appraised … (27 comments)
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darleen mccullen: We Take Care of Our Clients, BUT... - 09/15/07 11:12 PM
...How Well Do We Take Care of Ourselves and Our Loved Ones?
I was listening to the radio the other day, and heard that the third Tuesday of September (Sept. 18th this year) has been designated at Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day, and it started me to thinking: As … (15 comments)
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darleen mccullen: You Want to Flip A House? Educate Yourself First! - 09/10/07 09:25 PM
If you're like me, you love those Flip It television shows. They're addictive, aren't they??
And, unless you've been living under a rock, you've seen the media coverage about the record number of foreclosures in the United States.
These shows, coupled with the increased foreclosure rate in this country, have prompted … (6 comments)
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darleen mccullen: 3 Ways to Save Money on Car Repairs - 07/29/07 11:23 PM
I thought it would be fun to blog off topic today and talk about something that is important to anyone who drives or rides: tires, breaks, and batteries--and how to get a bargain.
Think about it...Bargains usually make us feel good. (How many times have you purchased something that displayed the words … (2 comments)
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