Raleigh Home Buyers Eliminate Many Homes For Sale

Raleigh Home Buyers Eliminate Many Homes For Sale

By Linda Craft on January 28th, 2011

After 26 years in the real estate market here in the Greater Raleigh area, I have always found it interesting to see different patterns develop in home buyers and sellers.   One of the many patterns I have learned to recognize is that

The Art of Negotiating Low-Ball Offers Into Home Sales

The Art of Negotiating Low-Ball Offers Into Home Sales

By Linda Craft on January 21st, 2011

Dear Linda, One of the things I am concerned about in this current real estate market is that home prices seem to be still dropping .  I am worried that I might only get a low ball offer.  I don’t want to have to deal with someone who is not serious enough about my home…

Reverse Mortgages – What To Look Out For

Reverse Mortgages – What To Look Out For

By Linda Craft on January 5th, 2011

Many retired people are finding their pensions, social security, and savings are not enough to make ends meet and are considering “reverse mortgages” on their paid off homes to supplement their income. Please be very careful with reverse mortgages. There is a lot of fraud