Roger Johnson's (rogerajohnson) Blog

  This article is by Tai DeSa and offers some great tips to get your property into tip-top selling shape.  While this list was aimed at real estate investors, it works for any seller.  If you're in the Hickory NC real estate market area, review this list and see how many you have done, or can do,...

There has been a lot of buzz on the Internet, and here at ActiveRain, about the 'evils' of dual agency.  While some agents seem to have no issues with it, all you have to do is run a quick search on the subject and read some of the comments on blogs about it to see that many agents do.  Now, it's...

I read a post today from Scott Stratten, The UnMarketing guy, entitled, What if I Didn't Use Twitter?  If you've blown off Twitter (or Facebook or Social Media in general) or tried it and decided it 'didn't work' or just wasn't for you, you may want to read through the post.  It's very enlighteni...

Short Sale Buyers Face Difficulty Closing Deals Quickly That's the headline of a recent RISMedia article.  At first, this seemed like a very strange article to publish.  Of course buyers have difficulty closing short sale deals quickly!  There is nothing quick or short about a short sale deal.But...

Great Buy in this 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with 6 Acres!   ONLY $85,000 Home has had some major remodel in the last few years, too. New hardwood floors, bead-board paneling, updated kitchen & more in the living areas. Front & back decks feature maintenance free composite decking with vinyl railing....

Dawn Fabiszak posted this piece originally, and I found it a very thought-provoking post, as well.  It truly does show what can happen if we, as individuals, choose to help and think of others first.  It can change your way of thinking.  Re-posted with permission.  Thanks, Dawn. Change Your Think...

This Hickory NC Area Real Estate Market Report covers the entire county of Catawba and includes only single-family homes (stick-built, condos and townhouses).  All types of mobile and modular housing has been excluded as well as all raw land and commercial properties.  All data comes from the Cat...

This Hickory NC Area Real Estate Market Report covers the entire county of Catawba and includes only single-family homes (stick-built, condos and townhouses).  All types of mobile and modular housing has been excluded as well as all raw land and commercial properties.  All data comes from the Cat...

This Hickory NC Area Real Estate Market Report covers the entire county of Catawba and includes only single-family homes (stick-built, condos and townhouses).  All types of mobile and modular housing has been excluded as well as all raw land and commercial properties.  All data comes from the Cat...

With the market what it is today , foreclosures and REO properties are the talk of the town.  I talk with several buyers through the week that are interested in buying a foreclosure in the Hickory, NC area because they've heard it's the best way to "get a deal."  That may be true, but before you ...