north carolina: A Cure For Being Lost? GPS!
- 10/03/11 02:38 PM
Ok, I don't like to rant, but was just really agitated by another broker in my area recently. Side note pertaining to the following complaints: It's a huge pet peeve of mine when brokers do not provide detailed driving directions to listings. Therefore, MY listings are always accurate down to the spelling. Said agent showed a listing of mine last week. She was 'driving up and down the main road looking for her next road', in turn, 'wasting $30 worth of gas' before she found it. Really? What do you drive? RV? Transfer truck? Admittedly, this could be a difficult property … (1 comments)
It's that time of year. Again. Already. Where has 2011 went?! Anyway, the usual crowd of around 30,000 Apple Festival patrons will be out and about celebrating one of the most ubiquitous fruits in the world! Caramel apples, candy apples, fried apples, bobbin' for apples, apple attire, apple artwork, you name it. I'll be there bright and early to set up H2 Properties' very first booth in this festival! Up for grabs in a raffle is an iPad 2, gas cards, and more! For those local Rainmakers, stop by and pay a visit! … (0 comments)
north carolina: "Honey, it ain't got a kitchen!"
- 08/09/11 02:27 PM
So.. I have this listing... a stick-built 1985 basement home overlooking a pond, sitting on 5 acres. On the rear of the property is a 1970s single-wide trailer with a rear deck and above-ground pool. All one parcel. It's pretty clear USDA won't finance for this reason, not to mention the gravel road doesn't have a shared maintenance agreement. Anyone have input on what FHA or conventional may do? I've been told, depending on the underwriters, if the kitchen were removed from the trailer, it could be considered storage only. This wouldn't affect the loanability of the rest. Is this true? Similar situations, … (2 comments)
north carolina: Is there a such thing these days...
- 06/08/11 12:39 PM
as a lender lending to contract/self-employed buyers? Everything seems great from the beginning. The loan officer for my buyer's bank (very ubiquitous one that everyone has heard of) gathered documents, reassured us of the durability of my buyer's finances, etc. Today, it started drizzling on our parade. I'm hoping that's it's only a mere drizzle that will soon cease. Long story short - as much as possible - My client's income is certainly not a problem for the price range he's in. His credit score is nearing 800. Lastly, he has a car payment. ONE car payment. He, however, works in … (0 comments)
north carolina: Tell Me Your Google Advertising Success Story
- 04/07/11 05:18 PM
I've been a fan of Google for years now (love 'em or hate 'em, they're dominating with their cutting-edge tecnhiques). I've signed up for nearly every product of their's recently: Voice, Adsense, AdWords, App Inventor, Places, Analytics, etc. etc. I embedded Google ads on my wife's blog over a year ago just for the fun of it because of the high traffic she generated with other 'Mommy Bloggers' (http://storiesfrommyute.blogspot.com), and figured I'd do the same with our humble company website (version 1.0 -LOL) at H2 Properties (www.h2propertiesnc.com). That, coupled with Adwords, has certainly created traffic and generated leads from visitors willfully entering their contact information … (5 comments)
north carolina: Getting Afoot in Property Management
- 03/22/11 12:26 PM
So I've went as far as slinging 'Property Manager' on my buisness card, along with 'Broker' and 'REALTOR', with hopes of building a property management clientele. What's the best place to start getting any clients for this??? I like the idea of helping any and all clients with any and all of their situations. Those renters will likely buy someday, right?! Why not build a steady monthly income along the way?
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north carolina: eProperty Sites!
- 02/24/11 02:22 PM
A colleague and I have recently set up accounts with ePropertysites.com, and finding it amazingly helpful. For those that haven't heard about it, check it out at www.epropertysites.com. It's such an in-depth tool for listing and buying clients alike. From generating traffic to your listings to marketing yourself in such hi-tech ways, there's no way to go wrong. Quick rundown: you can set up each listing with its own website (ex.: 123mainstreet.isnowforsale.com), it's own mobile site for smart phone users (who isn't these days?), and text messaging capabilities for instant access to property features for prospective buyers driving by your signs! … (3 comments)
north carolina: Be on HGTV's My First Sale, Charlotte Edition!
- 11/17/10 11:59 AM
I've made a connection with someone casting first-time sellers in the Charlotte, NC area! They are looking for an agent who has or will have clients selling their first home. If you're an agent with qualified clients, contact me! If you're a first-time home seller surfing around on ActiveRain, contact me as well! I could possibly get us on the show! … (2 comments)
north carolina: Getting Back into the Groove...
- 06/13/10 08:15 AM
I've been 'active' but pretty 'inactive' in the recent year when it comes to selling real estate. My last transaction was November 2009 (a great first-time buyer couple). My daughter was born October '09, and due to some financial strain after my wife being unemployed while pregnant, I wasn't too motivated. I guess you could say I'm a part-timer when I am active in real estate, as I am a third-shift supervisor at a full-time job- THAT I DESPISE. In recent weeks, I've found myself more and more motivated, yet don't know where to start! I'm considering many things, as I … (3 comments)
north carolina: Frustrated First Time Buyer?
- 08/28/08 08:50 PM
If you've bought a house, you know just how frustrating the entire process can be. I'm about to start the process all over again on my second home, as my first is currently under contract by- yes, first time buyers like I was when I purchased it four years ago. Obviously, the ubiquitous negativity (from all media outlets large and small) surrounding the housing slump can definitely thwart the typical first time buyer's motivation. This quite often leads to searching for a rental and 'postponing' home ownership. Then there's the financing issues derived from the aforementioned 'housing slump', and foreclosure rate, and sub-prime … (9 comments)
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Ok, I don't like to rant, but was just really agitated by another broker in my area recently. 
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