Donnie Worley's (donnieworley) Blog

Real Estate Homeowner's Tips: Historic Homes Are Sustainable Homes Part 1. I am a commissioner on the Sanford, North Carolina Historic Preservation Commission. Part of my duties and pleasures of being on this commission is attending seminars on the care and maintenance of historic buildings. This...

Real Estate Myth #3:  Real Estate Agents Can Only Sell THEIR Company's Listings.  I am not really sure where this myth originated.  I wonder if it is from the days of MLS Books and it was more convenient for agents to show their own listings.  Maybe it is related to Real Estate Myth #2: Realtors ...

30 Blogs in 30 Days - It Is Day 21 and I Am Still At It! Well I am doing something that I thought was impossible. I drug my feet for 8 months without being able to consistency blog. Now I have been at it for 21 days straight. I think I have the blog-bug. This challenge has instilled the blogging ...

Real Estate Business Tips: A People Business. Real estate is a LIVE person to person business. You are dealing with people at the highest and lowest points of their lives. Some people are moving on to a dream job. Some are losing their home due to job loss. Some people are purchasing a vacation h...

Real Estate Business Tips: Halloween / Fall Festival Treats. I always like to hear about advertising tips that are economical and easy to put into use. There are plenty of things that can be bought preprinted and preassembled. Sometimes you may not have time to wait for a shipment, need something...

Home Buying Tip: The Heart of a Teacher. When you are looking for a real estate agent one question you should ask is are they a teacher. Can they learn about your wants and desires so they can better educate you in the search? Can they explain all of the options to you? Can they answer your quest...

How Are You Going To Improve YOUR Business? Do you have a model that you follow? Do you have goals and milestones set to gauge your success? Does your broker in charge review your business plan with you? Does your Team Leader monitor your progress? Do you use a coach? When do you review this info...

Home Selling Tip: Remodeling Advice. If you are planning a large remodeling project get a real estate agent's advice. Sometimes you want to make improvements for the resale of your home. Sometimes it is just something special for you. Do you know how these projects will effect the value of your h...

Home Selling Tip: Overpriced Listing. Don't Do It! I have a question to throw out to you. If your home has been on the market for 16 months (that's 480 days on market) would you worry? If the price had started at $150,000 and it was $135,000 when you took it off the market would you think somethi...

Home Buying Tip: How to Make an Offer on a Home. Congratulations, you found your dream home! You have narrowed it down and made the decision that this is the home you want to make an offer on. Sounds easy doesn't? OK so what are you going to offer? How much do you offer for your dream home? This ...