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Happy Birthday Vivian
One of the hazards of having office assistants is that they can get into your stuff. And, since today is a very special day, Vivian’s office help has done just that – we’ve gotten into her stuff, and hijacked her blog to wish a very special birthday AND a happy anniversary to Vivian and her husband Sim! But this isn’t just any birthday/anniversary combination. This birthday, Vivian has been... [Read more]
Using the Internet to Find a Home
The internet provides a staggering set of options for individuals like you who are searching for a home. Search engines, real estate directories, social media outlets and classified ad sites join websites for individual real estate agents and brokers. The internet will show you pictures, stats, maps, financing options, and so many other details that it’s easy to become overwhelmed with the choices,... [Read more]
Selling Your Home. Stuff You Shouldn’t Sweat
In the last post, I talked about how small fixes can help sell your house – things that are worth the sweat equity you have to give. There are some improvements, believe it or not, that you shouldn’t sweat – things that don’t add enough value, or things that actually take away from sale-ability of your home. Here are a few. 1. Major renovations. Most of the time, you won’t... [Read more]
Selling Your House. Sweating The Small Stuff Pays Off!
When it comes to selling a home, ignore the old adage. You really do need to sweat the small stuff. From Durham to Hillsborough to Chapel Hill – every home has little things that need to be fixed – things that detract from the value of the home. Little things that need to be fixed will make the value of your home go up – along with your asking price. It may be easy for you to overlook... [Read more]
Thinking About Moving…
I think I want to move. I love my house, and I love my yard, but my kids are grown, and some of the reasons for its initial appeal have disappeared. Like the garden. One of the things I have done is plant a wonderful garden. But I had to turn our sprinkler system off. I normally use 4000 gallons of water a month; one month this year I used 33,000 gallons – that’s $523. I turned off the... [Read more]
Home Listings – The One I Sent Away
I just turned down a home listing. I’m not the right person. It would be doing a disservice to the client – and to me. It wasn’t that I didn’t like the guy; on the contrary we had a great conversation, and hit it off right away. But as he explained what he needs, and what his house is like, I knew I wasn’t the right real estate agent for him. This client has a luxury... [Read more]
Classic Home for Sale in Durham
This is no cookie cutter home! You must see this charming 1940 classic brick home for sale in Durham with unusual yet eminently usable spaces. Solidly built to last and designed for comfortable living, you’ll fall in love with this timeless gem with many original features. Gorgeous hardwood floors, original solid wood kitchen cabinets & plaster walls, this home even has a laundry shoot!... [Read more]
Country Living Home for Sale in Graham
You can’t beat the price of this cute and cozy home in the middle of wide open spaces of green. Enjoy the relaxation of small town living and the beauty of living in the country with the convenience of being near Graham, Carrboro, and 40/85. It may just be the perfect place to live. Well built and very well maintained, the house was built only seven years ago, and is in excellent condition. It... [Read more]
Real Estate Vocabulary – Absorption Rate
When you’re selling a home or buying your first home, real estate vocabulary can be tricky. For example, the other day I used the term “absorption rate”, and my assistant asked when I had developed such an interest in paper towels. She seriously had no idea what I was talking about. So I explained. Absorption rate is the rate that houses sell in a given area during a certain time period.... [Read more]
Got Steak Taste and Hamburger Budget?
So – how do you handle when you want to buy a house and you have steak taste – but hamburger income? You want to buy a house that is under 100,000 in a good area, and want to renovate it. How do you get financing for a home? Who will give you a loan? The NCHFA follows FHA guidelines – so if you want to renovate, it has to be done before you buy it. So that first time home buyer program... [Read more]
