Six months ago, we moved a new subdivision across town with quite a few homes listed by the green & white brokerage. Two are with the same agent and the agent owns one. BOTH ARE VACANT! Now, I'm not throwing this agent under the bus but I'm wondering...if you can't sell your own listing, what d
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10/16/2007
A friend approached me today for advice on how to handle a situation with a colleague and I told them that I'd talk with them after I've had some time to reflect. To protect all parties, the situation and names have been changed but the scenario is real.Bill and Marty are co-workers at the same
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10/11/2007
Technology has penetrated the real estate industry to the point that the average agent is expected to know how to operate a computer, have a website with relevant data, blog, communicate 24/7 with everyone, and essentially function as Chairman, CEO, CFO, CTO, CIO, Runners, and Assistants of thems
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10/10/2007
Single Family Real Estate - Activity In September 2007, there were 595 active listings (up 17.8%), of which 294 went under contract (up 51%), and 255 closed (down 20%). Single Family Average Sold Price The average sold price increased 35.29% from $261,454 to $353,737. Single Family Days on Marke
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10/08/2007
Commentary: The mortgage morass that swept through during the final weeks of August carried over into September, creating quite a bump in our otherwise healthy market. When taken as a whole, the Charlotte area is still a balanced market, with sellers still receiving close to their asking price an
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10/08/2007
If you're a NASCAR fan or a Charlotte area resident, the story of Bruton Smith and his race track are front page headlines. For everyone else, here's the gist.Bruton Smith is the owner of Speedway Motorsports Inc which owns Lowes Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Recently, his company
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10/04/2007
This quote referrenced above is from CNBC's Jim Cramer on the Today show talking about the real estate market. I have included a link for you to watch is interview where Mr. Cramer, clearly an expert in all things real estate (I'm being sarcastic), says "Don't you Dare Buy a House Now...You'll Lo
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10/02/2007
Those who live in the Charlotte area and listen to WBT will recognize the title from a recurring segment on the Jeff Katz program where the expounds on an article in the Charlotte Observer dealing with real estate. For everyone else, here's the gist.A local reporter is making a name for himself
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10/01/2007
