Tuesday, March 31, 2015

JUST LISTED!

REDUCED! $259,900!


701 Paisley Court (Click for More Pictures)

Welcome home to this wonderful 4 BDR, 2 BA split floor plan plus FROG in one of Wilmington's most desirable school districts! Spacious, open layout features hardwood floors, volume ceilings, beautiful wainscoting in formal dining & a huge family room with cozy, wood burning fireplace. Bright & cheery kitchen has open bar counter & eat-in breakfast room nook overlooking the expansive back yard. French doors open to an optional 4th BDR, currently a home office & an ideal space for formal living/study. Gracious master suite boasts trey ceiling, walk-in closet, vaulted ceiling in bath, dual vanities, jacuzzi tub & separate shower. Large FROG provides additional living/flex space & offers easy access to more storage in the partially floored attic. A fully fenced, private back yard, generous-sized deck, custom pool, hot tub, fire pit, gazebo, built-in bbq & tiki bar make this the perfect home for families & entertaining friends. Cul-de-sac lot, two car garage & Home Warranty included!

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Is your broker licensed?


So you're in the market to buy or sell a home or maybe you're thinking of hiring a property manager. Maybe you got a recommendation from friend or did a search online and located someone you think will be great. Be sure to take the extra step of checking to ensure that the person with whom you've decided to work actually holds a current LICENSE to practice.

You should take this step even if you found your new broker on the site of major brokerage firm or some other real estate related website. It might surprise you to learn that a lot of firms take an inordinate amount of time to remove "inactive" agents from their websites.   Other websites may never remove inactive agent information leaving the consumer vulnerable.

Protect yourself. Ask your broker for his or her license number (which, if they're following the law, was provided to you on the legally required "Working with Real Estate Agents" document upon first meeting. You can use that number, or if you don't have it, simply do a search with their name at the North Carolina Real Estate Commission website.  If you can't find them there, be suspicious and call the Commission.