Chasing Down the Market

Chasing Down the Market

  Gary Keller of Keller Williams Realty explains a common occurrence of sellers that are unwilling to price their homes at “fair market value” from the beginning.  Often sellers want to start their list price above the suggested “fair market value” because they either...
Putting an Expiration Date on Your Offer

Putting an Expiration Date on Your Offer

Whenever you are submitting an offer it is important to put an “expiration” time and date on your offer.  This can help move the negotiations along as well as protect you from the seller holding out for another offer.   I have found the longer negotiations drag on the...
Old Fashioned Letter Writing to Seal the Deal

Old Fashioned Letter Writing to Seal the Deal

I always recommend that my buyers write a personal letter to the seller of the home when submitting an offer, especially when there are multiple buyers.  Sellers are most likely very attached to their home and the memories they have made there and are therefore having...
She’s Connected

She’s Connected

Two years ago another woman and I decided we wanted to partner with other professional women in the triangle in order to grow our businesses and to establish a professional community.  We both decided to act on that idea by both inviting 5 professional women each to...

An Unexpected Dual Agency Compliment

I just received a wonderful compliment from a client, one that also underscored a benefit of Dual Agency when handled professionally. Here’s the story… I listed John & Becky Arnold’s* home in north east Raleigh and we enjoyed steady showing...