Nealtor's Charlotte Real Estate Forum

Just got Realty Blogging by Nacht and Chaney and can't wait to read it.  Been looking for a good resource about blogging and its basic intricacies.  So hopefully I'll be blogging with more savvy and sophistication by next week this time.  What other books and resources have you all found to be mo...

 In a recent article, "Just Under" Pricing-for what it's worth, my 99 cents... , Kyle Frazier wrote about "just under" versus "on the number" pricing.  Until recently, I was in the "Just Under"camp of believers.  I began in this business in 1996, just as the internet was taking off worldwide but ...

 What I mean is we must be careful what clients with whom we choose to work (You ARE being selective about the clients you spend your valuable time with, aren't you?) because laws of nature or the universe seem to dictate that what we spend our time on replicates.  If that time is spent on the in...

Sold - 9 Properties FoundSquare FeetBedroomsFull BathsHalf BathsList PriceSale PriceDays On MarketMin3262431$ 467,000$ 550,0001Avg4147431$ 593,610$ 616,937151Max5119642$ 684,060$ 684,060512 Cabarrus County is beginning to develop more and more new higher end neighborhoods.  Since October 1st, the...

 Fair Housing...for those of you who are consumers and may not be fully aware, this symbol means we agents are legally bound to not discriminate on the basis of F.R.E.S.H. C.O.R.N.  That is...race or color religion sex national origin familial status, or disability. This is good for you the consu...

AR is all about agents making other agents better.  I just enjoyed an example of this today.  Margaret Rome was kind enough to take time out of her day and give me a phone call to answer a question I had posted yesterday.  In today's email society, that sort of personal touch really stands out.  ...

What are some ideas for giving sellers a strong level of customer service during the listing phase of the transaction?  I know many Brinton StarPower folks send a series of cards after they list a house explaining the process and preparing sellers for the next steps in the process.  These are des...

Who is using a promotional video (DVD,CD,online, etc) in their pre-list packets and how did you make it?  I guess I'm looking for an idea of cost and quality level of the video.  Do I hire a professional for the video?  How long should it run?  What am I looking at spending to get it made and cop...

 Hi, my name is Neal and I'm an Elf...(Hi Neal). At least that's what I was at our company Christmas Party.  That's me in tights on the right in the Duo Shots and being smooched by Santa's helpers.  If you didn't notice already, Santa's Helper #1 is the legendary Leigh Brown and Santa's Helper #2...

What has two heads, separate agendas and one pocketbook?  Most every buyer I've worked with!!!  I know you've run into the scenario.  Husband and wife come in to start the buying process.  At first, they think they agree on what they want in their next home.   But as you go through houses, you fi...