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Ways to Search for a Home’s Value on the Internet
September 2, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
It’s amazing to realize the tools available to find the value of a home. With a few key strokes on your keyboard, an incredible amount of information is available. Here are five place on the web that can guide you in your property search in Chapel Hill, Durham, or the surrounding area: 1. Look into [...]
FSBO vs. Realtor. And the Winner IS…
August 11, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
I feel a little like the game show host for Family Feud when he screams out,”Survey SAYS…..” but here’s the thing: numbers don’t lie. According to a 2008 survey based on home sales*, homes sold by owners (FSBOs) made up 13% of home sales. And of those houses sold, the profit difference was significant. Are [...]
Seven Reasons Why You Should Not FSBO
July 31, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
So your brother-in-law’s best friend successfully sold his house last year without using a REALTOR®. At least that’s what your brother-in-law says. Now it’s your turn to sell your own home, and you’re thinking “Is For Sale by Owner a good idea for me?” While you’re pondering your choices, allow me to ask you one [...]
FSBO – Is It Right for You?
July 28, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
You sold your old trumpet for a profit, you sold your bike, you sold your car….why not sell your own house? When is it a good idea to put a FSBO sign in your front yard? Here are 4 reasons why For Sale By Owner may be a perfect fit for your family: 1. To [...]
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 [...]
