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Real Estate Broker/Owner - Realty Arts - NC Broker License #235526
Cary NC, REALTOR® serving the Greater Wake County area.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
60 Seconds in Real Estate, Cary NC One to Buy, Two to Sell   Often conversation with homesellers can become awkward when the topic of marriage arises, as in, "Have you been married at any time while you  have owned this home?" When I am talking to ONE Seller, things can become quickly complicate...
06/16/2011
60 Seconds in Real Estate Selling a Home in Cary NC When you hear someone say, "Nothing is selling in this market.  No one is buying homes," they are mistaken. Yes, you CAN sell a home in Cary, under the current economic circumstances. How? Price it right. Present it well.  Clean.  Decluttered. ...
06/13/2011
What's behind Door Number 2? Big Commission!  Huge Inducement? I just got the email telling me that I can score a nice 7% commission at a new home community. I guess that means I should reschedule all appointments, kidnap a customer or two, and run by there tomorrow? This is why we encourage Buy...
06/08/2011
Buyers Agency Agreement Buyers Agency Agreements?  Do you need one in North Carolina? Yes, if you are going to work with a REALTOR® or licensed agent to represent you. It is the law.  An agent cannot represent you in a real estate transaction without a written agreement. The North Carolina Assoc...
06/08/2011
Under the auspices of the Cary Chamber of Commerce, the KELLER WILLIAMS« Realty Market Center #377 will host Business After Hours in the new offices at 201 Shannon Oaks Circle, Cary NC 27511.  View Larger MapDriving Directions   5:30--7:30 PM Finger Food Tasty beverages Tour of the new office sui...
06/07/2011
GOOG DUMPS IE7 How Timely! I just updated to Internet Explorer 9 tonight, since TMLS notified me today that TEMPO 5 and CoreLogic/MarketLinks fell into line and supported it. And then I saw this article that GOOG is going to dump support for older browsers like IE7. And I know people who are usi...
06/05/2011
Kevin Martini's MAP Program My Main Mortgage Money Maven, Mr. Martini, of SunTrust Mortgage, is possessed of an active brain.  Always working the gray matter.  Always looking for another opportunity to serve the client, and to help make dreams come true. We are fortunate to have him hanging out ...
06/05/2011
Property disclosure requirements vary from state to state, and I thought I would visit on the North Carolina Real Estate Commission's NC Residential Property Disclosure Statement.   The requirements and responsibilities are fairly simple:1. Sellers, don't fib. (Always a good rule, methinks.)2. Bu...
06/04/2011
Have you ever seen a happier attorney?He cannot possibly buy advertising at any price that will take him farther than this little episode. And, if you are a BOA customer, how do you like the specter of computers(hard drives,personal data) being among the assets potentially carried out to be sold ...
06/04/2011
"Hoarders, anyone?"   This came into my mailbox today.  Sort of made my skin crawl.  "Hoarders" is a program that exploits people, many with some serious psychological issues, for entertainment and laughs. So, would you pucker up and offer up a client to "Hoarders?" "Dear Realtor: Discovery Stud...
06/03/2011