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I'm looking to move to Durham I think (or maybe Chapel Hill or Raleigh). I'd like to be in a very walkable neighborhood near restaurants and markets etc..possibly an historic section. Needless to say, it needs to be safe as I'm a middle aged and would be living alone. Ideally it would be a few miles from Whole Foods Market or within walking distance.
I'm self employed (with an on-line insurance agency in multi-states) and would be paying cash for the house. I have some houses picked out that I found on-line that I have questions about and I'm wondering if there are agents there that would be willing to research them for me; go in and take pictures of all the rooms and email them to me as I won't be able to go and see a bunch of them as I'm in Charleston, SC now. I'd rather really get it narrowed down and find one or a few places something that meets my criterea before I come up to see it and make an offer. I might even be willing to make an offer sight unseen contingent upon my seeing it and liking it (and it passing a building/pest) inspection.
Does anyone know anyone who would be willing to work with me on that basis? Thanks in advance.
Typically when a home is listed in MLS the listing agent can post up to 25 pictures with any of the listings. If they are a good listing agent they will have as many photos available for view as well as a vitrual walkthrough. It shouldn't be too difficult for an agent to provide pictures to you upon request.
IMO i wouldn't consider something like that "above and beyond". That should be something you should expect from an agent representing you.
Typically when a home is listed in MLS the listing agent can post up to 25 pictures with any of the listings. If they are a good listing agent they will have as many photos available for view as well as a vitrual walkthrough. It shouldn't be too difficult for an agent to provide pictures to you upon request.
IMO i wouldn't consider something like that "above and beyond". That should be something you should expect from an agent representing you.
No kidding. It shouldn't be. If I was an agent I'd offer to do that for all my out of area clients and I'd throughly question the listing agents about properties before bringing clients to see the properties. Most agents down here and in southern New England where I moved from except for one I know of who is older and probably used to working harder, get exasperated with you if after they show you a few houses you aren't willing to make an offer. You'd think if they were good they'd want a detailed list anyway and then they'd save both you and their own time not showing you houses you aren't going to like....but NO. They don't do any research ahead of time and just show you places you'd not be interested in in a million years.
I just want to thank PDXMom, xylemphloem, sacredgrooves, beachbum98 and Raleighlass for their suggestions. I answered your messages and will let you know how it goes....
Wanted to jump in on this thread as we may be in need of the same info in the near future. Just entered the very early stages of selling our home, and we have solid thoughts of moving to the area.
As many transplants are, we're tired of the high cost of living, want a slower pace, and a smaller house. We have friends in Chapel Hill, Kings Mountain, and Huntersville, and will get as much advice from them as they can provide.
If I could just add a little nugget of information....I see and hear a lot of folks moving from out of state. Just fyi I am an onsite agent NOT a general brokerage agent. One common misconception that people have when they consider a move to NC is that everything is cheaper. To some degree you are correct but I have found that a lot of people think we're giving away homes here in NC.
My suggestion to people thinking about moving to the area from out of state and think they are going to get something for nothing....please try and keep your expectations reasonable. You are NOT going to get a 3000 sq ft home with granite, hardwoods, stainless steel appliances on an acre of land for $150,000. It's just not gonna happen. Yet on a daily basis I see people coming into my office that think this way.
My suggestion to people thinking about moving to the area from out of state and think they are going to get something for nothing....please try and keep your expectations reasonable. You are NOT going to get a 3000 sq ft home with granite, hardwoods, stainless steel appliances on an acre of land for $150,000. It's just not gonna happen. Yet on a daily basis I see people coming into my office that think this way.
I doubt these people are coming from the NYC Metro area. It's possible to sell your home there and get that 3,000 square foot house and pay cash for same. And you'll save about $10K a year on property taxes. Just doing that can save your average homeowner about $2500 a month.
We just moved here and for what I'm paying for car insurance, homeowner's, and an umbrella policy that's what it cost me just for homeowner's in NY.
If this poster is from northern NJ they aren't going to have any trouble seeing the economic light once they're here.
If you are still looking for someone I have know a great agent for the Durham area that went above and beyond for us on both selling our old home and purchasing our new home...
If you are still in need, shoot me a direct message
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