Timothy Johnson's (uppermarlboromdrealtor) Blog

Many of us have possessed that fantastic piece of little plastic called a credit card.  It's a powerful feeling to see something you want and just purchase it without hesitation.  That inner voice tells you, "Charge It."   You become zombified, and when you come out of your stupor, you realize yo...

Realtor's Corner: Trusting a realtor may seem like a large task, but it's a necessary part of the buying, selling, or renting process. While there is a level of self-determination within the process, don't let your self-determination interfere with the realtor's guidance. Being in the business fo...

Real estate agents are highly qualified professionals who know and understand their craft.  They have studied their materials, passed class and state exams, and obtained their licenses in various jurisdictions.  Not only do realtors attend monthly real estate office meetings, but they are require...

I just heard from a neighbor in my condo community that several other neighbors just walked away from their condos.  This was unfortunate news.  As a real estate agent and home owner, I understand the financial hardships that owners face.  One day everything is going great, and then boom, your fi...

As a listing agent, I understand the concerns of a seller.  It seems like there's a lot of weight on a seller just to get a listing sold.  You're asked to pay the real estate commission for the listing and buyer's agent.  You're encouraged to help pay closing costs for the buyer.  And, you might ...

In the world of real estate, realtors are always hoping that their transactions will successfully go to settlement and close without any glitches.  However, as an experienced real estate agent, this does not always happen.  Realtors are constantly working with sellers, buyers, and renters, and of...

No matter the real estate market, there are always homes for sale.  It's our duty as real estate agents to lead buyers to these properties.  The hope is that the buyer wants to write a sales offer on the home for sale and the seller will accept the offer.  Wait, did someone tell the buyer somethi...

Real estate agents are always constantly thinking about their next move and how they will bring in new clients.  As a realtor, I always thought that meeting buyers and rental clients should be a simple process.  I mean, what kind of complicated thinking does it take for a real estate agent to mee...

By now, most buyers should have some idea of what a short sale property is.  Well, at least I hope so.  In this present real estate market, you can't search for homes for sale and not discover that many, or even most, happen to be short sale properties.  So, what do you do?  You highly consider p...

Real estate is supposed to be a team effort, but sometimes differences come up.  The goal is to find the buyer a home for sale, write a sales contract that will get accepted by the seller, and help the buyer succesfully get to settlement.  In the case of a seller, the goal is to list their home f...