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2006
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For the past few months the majority of my contracts have had some sort of HICCUP. But this week I am closing on 2 properties for 2 buyers. No problems.Sellers made repairsBuyers did everything in a timely manner.Pieter Mol with DNJ did another fabulous job. The best part I just did the walk thru...
11/14/2006
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I was goofing around on the MLS today and when we log in on Tempo (The Triangle MLS database) we have a reminder page with everything going on at the Board of Realtors. When there is a list on Professional Courtesy. Here on activerain there is always alot of griping going on about our fellow Real...
11/14/2006
There is a very nice home about 2 miles away from me. It is on Thompson Mill if anyone is familiar with Wake Forest this is a back road that takes me in and out of Wake Forest and Raleigh. Everytime I drive by this house for the past 2 years I comment on how pretty the landscaping is, and how I w...
11/14/2006
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I got the deal on my terms.The bank agreed to make all structural, electrical, and grading repairs, prior to closing using our contractors.With foreclosures up and properties just sitting on the market the banks have to be negotiable something has to give. What a relief!
11/07/2006
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This weekend I found a property for my client it is a foreclosure.This home has been on the market for 176 days, this home has structural issuues, the price of the home is ok but the home is about 25k under market value but the home needs about 25k of work. We have written the offer 8k under the ...
11/06/2006
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A few years ago when the market was a strong Sellers Market every deal I wrote up was "AS-IS." I was never hesitant, I never felt I was putting my buyer in a bad situation. I have an understanding of "As-Is."At first I remembering thinking "As-Is" meant that you had to buy the home, that the sell...
11/02/2006
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FoodWeird MoviesScientific Exhibits First Friday at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh"Dr. Strangelove or How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb" 1964Would you like to laugh at the possibilty of nuclear war!! Free admission. Could be fun.Grab dinner and then watch a movie.www.na...
11/02/2006
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Magnet SchoolsI love magnet schools, they offer an affordable alternative to private schools.Wake County Public Schools is holding a magnet school fair. This will be a great time to find out about the programs and to pick up applications.When and WhereSoutheast Raleigh High School2600 Rock Quarry...
11/02/2006
Lots of culture from around the world are represented at Dorton Arena on the State Fairfrounds. Two days of festivies include food FOOD (even Pierogies), exhibits, art, international dance troops, crafts, music, and storytelling. The festival has gone on for years and is a great time for the whol...
11/02/2006
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