The Real Estate Wave Rider
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I was recently preparing for a meeting with my advisory board and I wanted to demonstrate to them my depth of knowledge on the subject of business and real estate, not to say I knew so much, but to show that I was passionate about learning and was dedicated to my profession and the success of my ...
05/01/2009
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Happy Easter everyone. I hope you had as good a weekend as I did. The weather was perfect in Southeastern North Carolina, and we actually had some pretty good surf. I went out for a few hours yesterday and was very rejuvenated. The water temperature is approaching 60 degrees, and it feels pre...
04/12/2009
You can tell quite a bit about a city, or town, or region by the festivals held there. If there are lots of fun things to do, people are more likely to want to live in a particular area. In Wilmington, NC we have the "Wing Flig" this weekend. I'm a little bummed out because I won;t get to make ...
03/19/2009
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Beach Town Brokers Team is holding a First Time Home Buyers Seminar on Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 pm. The location will be in room L107 at Cape Fear Community College. The event will last for about an hour and will be a great introductory to the home buying experience. In attendance will be J...
03/06/2009
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How should a new buyer client / potential buyer client be handled? Its interesting to witness how different agents operate. I'll paint the scenario. An out of town agent sends me a referral. The buyer is planning to be in town next weekend. The first thing I do when I get the lead is to cont...
02/10/2009
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So, the new discussion in the real estate commmunity is centered around the new proposed $15000 tax credit for home buyers, which may not have to be repaid. It sounds really good on the surface, but is it really the solution to the problem? What really is the problem? There are people on the f...
02/06/2009
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I was certain that one of my deals was dead the other day, and my seller was not happy at all. What happened?, you ask. Well, we had the home inspection (and this is an old house). The house had some previous termite damage that had been treated and repaired, and the house was bonded. The ins...
02/03/2009
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Disclaimer; both surfing and real estate are very dynamic and have many factors. Both are difficult to be good at. Reading this article should enlighten you to the similarities and help you put things into persective. It will not make you good at either. To do so requires a concsious pursuit o...
02/02/2009
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Even in this tough market, there are sellers who haven't seen the light. I can understand where they are coming from, who wouldn't want to save 6-7% on fees when selling real esate. But there are a few points that should be taken into consideration. 1) The practice of real estate brokerage has...
01/21/2009
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I've renamed my blog, "The Real Estate Wave Rider" for a couple of reasons. One I love surfing and I think there are many lessons to be learned from it that can be applied to real life. The real estate market is very dynamic, and there is success to be had in any market, as long as you understa...
01/16/2009
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This topics discussed here are wide, and centered around the fundamentals of real estate, investing, brokerage best practices, and consumer inforrmation. Topics also include building wealth and living a balanced and rewarding life and having fun. Although the title "The Real Estate Wave Rider" refers to the movement of the market, and the cause/effect nature of the business, surfing and coastal lifestyle postings and comments are appropriate. We can't forget listings.