Jill Ford's (athomeinpinehurst) Blog

You may think this doesn't have anything to do with real estate (but I am sure all you savvy activerainers know that it does) but I witnessed THE MOST BLATANT example of someone needing customer service training I have ever seen yesterday at a Durham Bulls baseball game.  I was there as a guest o...

Ya know, sometimes we just need a good laugh or two in this crazy business.  My son, Gen Y that he is, is always finding and sharing great links on the web.  More often than not they have nothing to do with real estate, like this one http://www.mathstat.uottawa.ca/~rsmith/Zombies.pdf but every on...

Interest rates and declining prices are combining to create among the most affordable opportunities in 30 years. Only 5 months since 1970 have seen affordability levels higher.  Combine that near record affordability with the $8000 tax credit for first time home buyers and it is time to rock!  Bu...

Beautiful lakefront location, adorable, neat as a pin, with absolutely the best views of Pine Lake. Split level ranch with fireplace, hardwoods, ADT securitysystem, many updates, attic fan, master bedroom w/deck. Patio and park-like back yard with dock. Recent price reduction to $300,000 makes t...

There really can be help for some unlucky homeowners upside down in the mortgages.  A recent item on All Things Considered on NPR featured a handful of Cleveland area homeowners who were negotiating with their lenders getting mortgages released for a 10-20% lump sum payment.  Here's the link to t...

This gorgeous 3000 square foot custome brick home is loaded with features and upgrades you don't find in a spec-built home.  From the moment you walk in, every where you look you see quality. From the beautiful white oak floors featured throughout the living space, to the Luxor high quality kitch...