When will the market return to normal? It’s the most common question friends, associates and clients ask. The answer: it’s already
Pro and Cons of Gated Communities
There’s a certain prestige that comes with a gated neighborhood. It suggests the community is exclusive and upscale. There’s a greater sense of
Should You Accept or Should You Walk?
You’ve made an offer on a property you absolutely love. The seller has made his best counter offer. Should you accept or should you walk? It
Focus is on one side of equation at Just for Buyers
Eight years after Kathleen Baylies launched a real estate business that works only with buyers, folks are still scratching their heads, wondering why
Wilmington, NC Not One of the Top 20
The national media is playing up the continuing decline of real estate prices in the top 20 markets reported by the Case-Shiller Home Price Index on
Agents for Home Buyers to Avoid
I don't know the agent who posted the following statement on his website. I suspect he probably does a pretty decent job for his seller clients, but
The Right Broker
We're in the process of finding a couple more brokers to help handle our growing number of clients. It's actually quite daunting because we're
Greater Wilmington NC Hot Areas
Someone recently asked me what I thought were the "hot" real estate areas in Wilmington. It depends on how you define "hot" areas? Overall, I'd say
Lots of Buyers Still Calling Listing Agents Directly
After all these years in real estate, I'm still shocked at the number of relatively sophisticated people who willingly give up their right to have a