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This is my first time participating in Wordless Wednesday.  I am not good at keeping my mouth shut:) This photo was taken last month at the NC Zoo in Asheville NC with the elephants My daughter said that the sign is there because the female elephants stick together in the herd.  I told her and he...

In today's crazy economy -the savviest Realtors are choosing "out of the box" marketing tactics to blend with the traditional.  Many have agents were forced to re-evaluate "how" they do business to stay "in" business.  Clients need to save money just as much as brokers do.  Recently, I was shown ...

Interview your Realtor -- not every Realtor will be the right fit for your needs & personality.  Interviewing a Realtor is a job interview  and you are the employer!!  How long have you been in Real Estate? Have you worked with other brands or just this office/firm? Which ones? Can we cancel this...

Mary Cornazter has a great article about being FRUGAL in Sunday March 15, 2009 News & Observer.   Yes, FRUGAL, that horrible word, which instantly makes you feel, deprived, but the couple she interviewed still manages to "have a life".  Frugal is no longer described only you grandma.  Frugal is ...

Linking from your posts to your IDX home search site should be one of the primary strategies you employ as you create content for your blog. How you create these links and where you send the person clicking on them could make the difference in how your readers interact with you. The proper implem...

More Money, More Money-Improved $8000 Tax Credit Education is the key - This is still a great opportunity for first time buyers.  I searched the web for valid information & found many sites, blogs and articles that are simply opinion & not facts. Get the FACTS from the National Association of Hom...

 A popular advertising hook used by mortgage lenders is the concept of a "no points" loan. Another variation of this type of loan is a "no cost" loan. Many people who begin the refinance transaction will say "I don't want to pay any points" as an immediate reaction when talking to a mortgage orig...

If you qualify for an MCC, you will be able to claim 20% of the interest you pay on your mortgage as a credit on your federal income taxes. You can save up to $2,000 per year on your federal taxes, money that can be put toward your mortgage payment.  http://www.nchfa.com/Homebuyers/HBwhatweoffer....

Another great news story for the Raleigh area!  I have been saying that the news is acting like Chicken Little around here creating a fear that is not needed.  For the 3rd straight year Raleigh was rank the Best Place for Business and Careers and Durham ranked 3rd!  http://www.facebook.com/ext/sh...

http://garner.mync.com/site/garner/news%7CSports%7CLifestyles/story/30509/nc-joins-lawsuit-against-dish-network As real estate agents we have been told a little about the do not call list and have come fear making cold calls.  Well there is a good reason for that fear.  Large national companies a...