Christopher Murray's (chrisecu) Blog

Hello fellow Active Rain Makers!  It has been a while since I have posted in here, so I thought today is a good day to get back to this blog, and check in with everyone in this community. I do hope that this post finds you all well.  Fortunately, 2013 has been a banner year for my business, which...

Agents: A great article to print and distribute to potential listing clients. Ten Selling Myths Uncovered Selling a house can be a bit like having a baby — everyone gives you advice that may or may not be true for you. Here are ten myths uncovered: 1. Myth: You should always price your home high ...

I don’t know about you, but even as an adult, I still operate under the assumption that the days of summer will be filled with more free time, fewer deadlines and a generally slower pace than during those other nine months of the year. As an adult, however, the summer months have become one of my...

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We have certainly seen our fair share of the housing rollercoaster here in Raleigh, NC.  In researching other cities for housing price history - we came across this little gem. It is an actual simulation of a rollercoaster that follows the housing market in Vancouver, Canada.  While not the US o...

  The Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007 generally allows taxpayers to exclude income from the discharge of debt on their principal residence. Debt reduced through mortgage restructuring, as well as mortgage debt forgiven in connection with a foreclosure, qualifies for the relief. How long is this ...

For $39 a month the Animoto can be removed and your videos look professionally done - all with still photos! It's a great near-video option for those on a limited budget. Use for listings, to market your services, the sky is the limit folks! Enjoy! Here is another great tool you can use to create...

    Why should Realtors Try This?  1.  They connect great realtors with people looking to buy or sell property in the Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Chapel Hill markets. 2.  They have an amazing property search tool that allows users to custom search by more features than any other tool. You can save ...

      We have made it through another overall very difficult year in the general economy and specifically in the housing market.  However, I must say that it has been an honor to write this column for you every week. For our first post in 2012, we are going to explore New Year's Wishes for Realto...

We recently blogged that your situation is never hopeless. Today we want to reinforce that with real stories, showing real people helping each other out. Here are two great stories.  Story One.  In the form of a great letter we received, thanking The Murray Group for delivering in a pinch. In les...