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Happy Birthday Vivian
July 20, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Using the Internet to Find a Home
July 13, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Selling Your Home. Stuff You Shouldn’t Sweat
July 6, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Selling Your House. Sweating The Small Stuff Pays Off!
June 29, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Thinking About Moving…
June 22, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
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. [...]
Home Listings – The One I Sent Away
June 15, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Real Estate Vocabulary – Absorption Rate
June 8, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Got Steak Taste and Hamburger Budget?
May 31, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
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? [...]
NCHFA – the Rumor Isn’t True!
May 20, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
The NCHFA (North Carolina Housing Finance Agency) is a program that helps home buyers that need assistance in buying (or keeping) a North Carolina home. I heard a nasty rumor that the program was out of money from the year, and I’m happy to report that it is NOT true! I called the NCHFA office [...]
First Time Home Buyers in North Carolina
May 18, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
First time home buyers in North Carolina benefit from NCHFA. The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency is a program that helps first time buyers that need assistance in buying (or keeping) a North Carolina home. I know, because several of my clients have benefited from this wonderful program.
Offering service to those with modest incomes, [...]
