How I See It!

 This is a tough topic, but I am constantly amazed at the number of inadequate managers at Real Estate Companies. Seriously.There are a lot of very nice managers, too many "experienced" managers, and a ton of very likeable managers. But just not a lot of MANAGERS. These people are not managing br...

 We are very proud to announce the addition of Nancy Piacente to Real Living Partners Triangle. Nancy will assume the position of Office Operations Manager.Nancy previously was the Listing Manager for the 3rd largest producing Re/Max team in the United States. We are very excited about her dilige...

 Real Living Partners Triangle is almost six months old! I have to tell you it seems like eight time that!It has been very strange going from "Growth Mode" back to "Start Up Mode". Going from 40 closings a month to, well I guess we are getting there!We got started in Late August 2007 and here we ...

   I have received a lot of emails regarding my hometown, so as they say back home I thought I would "lay down some knowledge, Flintstyle!"   The market in Michigan is brutal, practicing real estate and making a living in Flint is not for the weak, do the math: in Genesee County MI (Flint and sub...

Brownstones on the Green Nine new Brownstones are under construction on the Green at Scottsmill. These will be outstanding units with Elevator Options, up to four floors of living space with media rooms, large bedrooms (three and four bedroom plans), and great finishes. Some of these units face t...

Great Energy at Townside Center. With the recent openings of Hoppers House, Music Time Studios and Pure Expressions Photography, Townside is buzzing. Townside Center is the Retail and Office portion of a 3500 home development south of Apex North Carolina. The development includes a Catholic Schoo...

Wake County Home Sales Report for January 2008 The January 2008 home sales for Wake County came out this morning, and there are some mixed messages. Sales for January 2008 were down 30% compared to January of 2007 (812 to 1240) but average price was up from $242,000 to $259,000 and average price ...

Johnston County Housing Market YTD The January 2008 home sales numbers are now available.  Actual sales we down 25% in January of 2008 compared to January of 2007 from 207 to 157. While this is consistent with the sales trend of the last six months February 2008 is set up to match 2007.  There ar...

 8.7 months supply of inventory! That is what we are facing in Wake County NC, AKA Raleigh. Up from 3.3 months this time last year!OMGosh what are we going to do?Yes I am kidding! !4 months ago I was in Flint Michigan looking at 24 months supply of homes and 38% of all sales being bank owned, and...

 Ah the quest continues. It is amazing the pace of a "start up" in Real Estate, weeks seem like minutes, months like hours. Everything moves at warp speed.I have been so fortunate, we have recruited and obtained great agents, seriously. We are months ahead of where I thought we would be in some a...