Mary Kay Carter's (marykaycarter) Blog

  Selling Your Home                                                                                   So you've decided to sell your home. Perhaps you're taking a job in a new community and you need to sell. Maybe you've outgrown your existing home and you need to move into something larger. Per...

Thinking of selling your home.  GREAT!!!!   BUT WAIT.... before you sign that listing agreement you might want to make sure how your agent plans on marketing your property.  ABC'S of Real Estate Marketing (What Most Realtors Do) A dvertise themselves.---- they run adds patting their self on the b...

WHAT NOT TO DO WHEN BUYING A HOUSE NO MAJOR PURCHASES OF ANY KIND!  I know, I know, this seems to be a no brainer but for some it needs to be said.  So what is considered a major purchase?  When talking to my buyers I try to stress to them not to purchase ANYTHING that is not necessary to live.  ...

Several years ago I  moved to east Tennessee and had many of my friends wonder why I moved here.  My answer to them was to plan  a trip to this area and then they would understand the charm of the place.  It is an area that has so much to offer a person.  We have the lakes, mountains, close enoug...

I just finished reading a post by Bob McKinnon, What will you be in 5 years?  It is a great post.  Makes a person stop and think about ones life. Many times I catch myself complaining because of this problem or that problem. Always ready to brush the blame off of me and not accept the blame where...

Well 2010 is almost gone.   We can sit here and whine about what we did not accomplish or we can get pro-active and change that which we can change.   I for one have been taking this down time to get my plan of attack line up so I am up and running when the ball drops. I am making list and checki...

Are you thinking of relocating.  Looking for a great place to live?  Why not check us out in east Tennessee? What a great place to live.  Located at the foot of the Smoky Mountains, there is so much for each and every individual to do. Check us out.    http://www.marykay-exitmorristown.com   Mary...

Well it is that time again.  The chill is in the air, snow flakes are fying and everyone is thinking about settling down for a long winters nap. BUT WAIT......there are still people out there looking and wanting to buy a house.  Yes even in this slow economy there is people looking to buy.  Wheth...

Is Buying a Home Still a Smart Plan? With the burst of the housing bubble, credit crisis, and millions of foreclosures across the country, you may wonder if buying a home is such a good idea after all. However, it's important to consider all of the facts. The important message to take away from t...

Well here I am sitting in the office doing floor duty today.  It is a great fall day out there and one wishes to be out there enjoying  one of the few nice days that are left to enjoy this year.  The holiday season is just around the corner.  Time for fun family and festive times. But let us not ...