Thoughts...

Google, Tweet and find me faster! Tweet, tweet says I!  If you'd like to propose real time information to your clients, potential buyers and sellers or just reach out to folks who haven't embraced all that the social media world offers...your words will now reach people faster than ever.   Think ...

How often do you receive a FRIEND REQUEST on Facebook from someone you don't know?  Do you accept it? How often do you track someone on Twitter who just has good info or witty comments?   What is the draw to meeting new people or tracking new products and services?  As an expert in Raleigh Real E...

Often Realtors are looking to help people on the receiving end of the relocation...what about preparing folks on the other side of this equation? We have thousands of people relocating to the Raleigh, NC area each year.  Raleigh has been ranked #1 for Young Professionals, Smartest City in the USA...

This was just emailed to me from my 86 year old Aunt.  Let me know if you can help!   "I just had a call from a charity asking me to donate some of my clothes to the starving people throughout the world. I told them to get lost!!!!! Anybody who fits into my clothes, isn't starving!!"   Did you en...

  I’ve been a Realtor for a decade now and I’ve sold hundreds of homes in my career.  I don’t have time to sit down and have lunch with someone I don’t trust, don’t know anything about or someone who’s asking me to hand over my book of business to benefit their bottom line.  It’s my honest viewpo...

http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2009/10/08/smartest-cities-in-america/    CNN research ranked Raleigh/Durham, NC as the smartest city!  Interesting information about my area.  I relocated here for college in 1995 and I was amazed at all the benefits the area offered. 2 hours to the beach 3 hours to...

I just logged on and noticed I move up a spot on the AR list of Raleigh, NC Realtors!  I broke the top 10 in Raleigh but now I'm up to 7.  I'm super excited and I just wanted to give a big WHOO HOO to everyone out there.  It's dedication and time but well worth the return.  Just the education fo...

  So, I'm recently divorced and I've been looking for a way to get out of the house on evenings I don't have appointments or my daughter.  A friend proposed that I join a cornhole league at Ben's Place in Raleigh.  Last week was the first week I was in the tournament.  It was a ton of fun but I ...

It’s Monday morning and I feel awful.  I hate to admit it but I wish I had a 9-5 job today.  I’ve been battling the flu for 4 days now and I think the flu is winning!  I’m the worst at allowing myself a day off just to rest.  I feel guilty when I know home buyers have questions, my listings and s...

The first time home buyer rush is on but I'm seeing an interesting trend already.  We still have several weeks to find homes and make the cutoff for the $8000 tax credit deadline by November 30th.  BUT…What if you can't find a home you like??       If you’re thinking it’s a buyers market, you’re ...