Darleen McCullen - Raleigh NC Real Estate Blog

Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.comThis is so funny - that I had to share. Yesterday, I drove down to see my parents, who live about 1.5 hours away. I hadn't seen them in about a month because of my hectic schedule.Dur...

Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.comThe Big Question of the Day: Do you think Home Inspections should be required by lenders - just as hazard insurance is?This particular question popped in my head today as I was out dr...

Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.comDear Buyer:You may be wondering if you should actually spend your money for the home inspection that your real estate agent advises you to have - OR save it for the furniture and flat...

Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.comDo you find that you go beyond the Call of Duty for your clients - or are you just average - and do "just enough" to get by to get your clients to the closing table?I would venture to...

Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.comIs anyone planning to attend the 10-week online class Oprah and best-selling author Eckhart Tolle will be teaching? The class, based on Tolle's book, "A New Earth: Awakening to Your L...

Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.comI am pretty disciplined and am definitely a self-starter. (One would have to be in this business, right?) But I'm considering a real estate coach to help propel me to the next level.I...

Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.comAs I go about my daily life, I make a conscious effort to smile at and say a cheerful "Hello!" to everyone I make eye contact with. A long time ago, I realized that some days, that ma...

Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com Should REALTORS® Take Monetary "Incentives" from Sellers?I really struggle with this one. Today, with the housing market suffering the way it is, many sellers are offering Agent Ince...

Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com I am saddened when I hear from individuals who dream of owning a home, but they're having trouble saving an adequate down payment. These days, it seems that each time I turn on the t...

Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.comDo you love holidays as much as I do? One of my favorites is Valentine's Day. Could it be that it seems okay to deviate from my "diet" and eat as much chocolate as I like? Hmmm... My ...