durham nc: How to Pick Out a Good General Contractor
- 12/09/12 04:55 AM
Picking a good General Contractor is critical to the succesful sale of your home. Let's examine what makes a good contractor by starting with what could happen if you choose the wrong one. Your sale will be delayed. The repairs will end up costing more due to having to hire another GC to finish the job. Your sale could fall apart if repairs are not done satisfactorily and buyer chooses to termintate the contract. If the result is a lost sale becuase of poor workmanship, the buyer can sue for reasonable damages associated with the breach including; inspection fees, full refund (2 comments)
durham nc: Gee Willikers Batman, TMLS comes to Mac Near You :: FINALLY!
- 05/31/10 05:29 AM
After so many scathing surveys bemoaning the fact that the Triangle Multiple List Service was not cross browser compliant (rendering it useless on a mac without virtualization software), it appears that TMLS has finally done something about it. The gosh dern thing now works on a mac. It does not work on an Ipad as of yet, but if you need to search on one of those, logging into to your website's IDX solution should work. The installation was very easy and self explanatory. There are even a couple of tutorials to help you along the way. If your excited as (1 comments)
durham nc: Six Plates Wine Bar in Durham, NC makes the NY Times!
- 04/22/10 10:09 AM
The recent article in the NY Times has blazed its way through the local scene and cybersphere. Big congratulations to Matthew Beason, also known as Matty for his feature in the NY Times! Matthew BeasonMatthew Beason is a Durham native who has over a decade of experience working in Triangle restaurants. He is the former co-owner of Pop’s and Rue Cler, and former general manager of Nana’s.
Six PlatesThe restaurant is informally swank, elegant, yet comfortable. Leather sofas and majestic chairs are spread throughout. You can have your meal on the patio, or in one of the many (1 comments)
durham nc: Show Me the Light :: Solar Powered Real Estate Sign Lights
- 01/19/10 08:31 AM
Solar Powered Real Estate Sign Lights So Spring feels like its right around the corner. As things start to warm up, more and more people will be out and about later in the evenings. More people out in the evenings mean more chances of people driving through a desirable neighborhood looking for houses. Which brings me to my next question? Solar powered sign lights! Who uses these puppies? Have they resulted in more sign calls or sales as a result? Enquiring minds want to know. With the going "green" initiative these lights are perfect and responsible. They hold rechargeable batteries and (5 comments)
I had such a wonderful time at the Real Estate Bar Camp RDU The Thought Leaders were phenomenal! Though I was only there half a day, I managed to pick up a ton of new information. A big thank you to the guys and girls at ReBarCampRDU for putting on a hell of of a conference. Here are 10 wonderful marketing tips for REALTORS: 1. Use Google Analytics (FREE) to track hits, bounce rate, and where those hits are coming from. By inserting their code into your website, you can analyze your traffic data, enabling you to change your or tweak your marketing techniques (9 comments)
durham nc: Homebuyer Tax Credit :: It's Not Just for First Timers Anymore!
- 11/09/09 01:45 PM
To everyone who wasn't in a position to take advantage of the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit, you get another chance! Which means you can buy a home, furnish it and put a little money away for a rainy day! Other good news; the credit has been expanded to include current owners who are looking to purchase a second home or are looking to move into another home. In order to qualify for the credit, all contracts need to be in effect no later than April 30, 2010 and close no later than June 30, 2010. What is a (2 comments)
durham nc: Open House :: Sunday 10/18 1-4PM 6 Camberwell Court Durham NC 27707
- 10/16/09 09:25 AM
Join us this Sunday for an Open House!10K Reduction!!!$279,900MLS 1681102 Wonderful home in almost new condition in South West Durham. Just move in! Hardwood floors in foyer, family room, dining room and kitchen. 1st floor master suite with 3 walk-in closets, tub and separate shower. 3 bedrooms plus large bonus room upstairs. Tile floors in utility room and bathrooms. What more could you want? FRONT OF HOUSE
FAMILY ROOM
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Offered by The Amy Pomerantz GroupColdwell Banker, HPW Nogui AramburoMarketing and SalesThe Amy Pomerantz GroupColdwell Banker HPW Cell: 919.771.3609Office: 919.401.7667Fax: (0 comments)
durham nc: Open House :: SUNDAY 10/6, 2PM-4PM 2722 Wyntercrest Lane Durham NC 27713
- 10/07/09 03:50 AM
Join us this Sunday for an Open House! 5K Reduction! Excellent value in Wynterfield! Model home look alike. Professionally staged. Fantastic 3 level town home with an oversized garage. Main level has eat-in kitchen, family room and dining room. Lower level (all above grade) has a bonus room and all bedrooms are on the 3rd floor. Super location to Duke, UNC and I-40. Easy to show.
durham nc: Agents your Feedback is Necessary and Highly Appreciated!
- 08/08/09 01:21 PM
As the marketing coordinator for The Amy Pomerantz Group at Coldwell Banker HPW, I have the distinct honor (more like one of my duties, lol) of following up with agents for feedback.It's nothing new that we've come to rely on the feedback from you, the buyer's agent. Feedback is valuable because you know the word on the street, so to speak.According to Stu Barnes's Blog our showing service (CSS) reports that 61% percent of agents have given feedback in the last few months. From my experience, I would say its more like 50%. I know most agents probably don't want to (3 comments)
Below is are the some important facts regarding the tax credit. This credit is only available this year, so take advantage!Great reasons for taking advantage of the credit.1. It'll help your pockets. Who can't use a cool 8K these days?2. It'll help the economy. Each home sold generates 60K in economic activity 3. It'll help you stop paying someone else's mortgage and start to create a future for you and your family. 4. It'll help you achieve The Great American DreamCredit can be claimed on 2008 Tax Return by filing by April 15th, by amending your 2008 Tax Return, or (3 comments)
durham nc: Google PageRank: What Do We Know About It?
- 06/30/08 02:40 AM
So I was surfing the internets yesterday and today, trying to improve SEO and Page Rank efforts. I figured out why my Rank was so low. While re designing my website I inadvertenly deleted the meta tags. Of course I didn't figure this out until today when I did some research on the whole process. Obviously, there's a lot for me to learn still, but I wanted to direct everyone to this page Google Page Rank It has a lot of information on understanding how Google Page Rank works. (8 comments)
I'm a Real Estate Agent and Manager with Linda Craft & Team REALTORS in Raleigh, North Carolina.
As a member of the Linda Craft Team, I am involved in marketing, contract to close and working with buyers. With the high volume of transactions we do everyday, there's never a dull moment at our office. It is our honor and part of our mission statement to "help people achieve their goals in the most efficient and professional manner..." That means treating you, our dear client as a VIP, no matter what!
While Real Estate is my profession, DJ Culture is my passion. I am also run a Professional Mobile DJ Company specializing in Weddings and Private events with Triangle DJ, based in Raleigh, NC