tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45432709225902918292012-02-16T10:22:59.743-05:00Jon Fletcher, Realtor/Broker/CRSJon Fletcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15704237149305898523noreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543270922590291829.post-11974109701265745232011-09-20T14:47:00.002-04:002011-09-20T15:02:37.188-04:00My thoughts on "Durham - Where Great Things Happen"
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mso-font-signature:-536870145 1107305727 0 0Jon Fletcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15704237149305898523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543270922590291829.post-92077970289258894422011-06-13T11:50:00.000-04:002011-06-13T11:50:53.972-04:00Congratulations to Durham Public Schools!You know how I like to talk about Durham Schools. Well, here's a press release from DPS with a link to a very impressive website...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Four DPS Schools Ranked in Nation's Top 7% on Washington Post Challenge Index
Durham, NC – Jordan High, Durham School of the Arts, Riverside High and Northern High were recently noted for their high percentages of students taking Jon Fletcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15704237149305898523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543270922590291829.post-20060530304382923252011-05-07T11:27:00.001-04:002011-05-07T11:28:38.604-04:00Durham Schools Strike Again!!
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Jon Fletcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15704237149305898523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543270922590291829.post-82364766840632431982011-03-31T17:00:00.000-04:002011-03-31T17:00:58.214-04:00BUZZZZZZZZZZZZ
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Jon Fletcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15704237149305898523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543270922590291829.post-68493724711949299632011-03-12T13:25:00.002-05:002011-03-12T14:55:27.349-05:00A Hair-Raising (or Hair-Shaving) Tale...
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I haven’t admitted this to many people, but I was Jon Fletcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15704237149305898523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543270922590291829.post-20827207354342342422010-12-13T13:24:00.002-05:002010-12-13T13:49:01.184-05:00Let's Hear it for Durham Public Schools!
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As a Realtor®, one of the biggest battles I fight Jon Fletcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15704237149305898523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543270922590291829.post-52120140131721677262010-11-16T16:24:00.000-05:002010-11-16T16:24:00.312-05:00How's Your House?If you receive my newsletter, you know that I spend a lot of time talking about taking care of your home. After all, it is probably among the biggest investments you have, right? And, if you DON'T receive my newsletter, let me know and I'll gladly send it to you.
I know of two real estate transactions recently that have fallen apart because of the condition of the house. In both cases, the Jon Fletcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15704237149305898523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543270922590291829.post-43877032914973065422010-11-01T11:08:00.000-04:002010-11-01T11:08:28.197-04:00Greed Kills! Part 2In my last post, I mentioned that the first part of 2010 had good activity due to the home-buyer tax incentives. There was (and still is) a lot of "inventory", and low interest rates in addition to the tax incentive, so there were a respectable amount of buyers.
I took a listing with a 6-month listing agreement at the end of October of last year. We tested the market at $250,000, and had a Jon Fletcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15704237149305898523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543270922590291829.post-23234838121257831342010-10-28T23:22:00.000-04:002010-10-28T23:22:45.658-04:00Greed Kills! (Part 1)I market to my neighborhood with regularity, so most of my neighbors are aware of me and my knowledge of our little part of Hope Valley Farms. But sometimes people just don't want to accept what I have to say regarding our homes. Here's Part 1 of what will be at least a 2-part piece.
To start with, understand that the first part of 2010 was pretty good from a real estate standpoint, Jon Fletcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15704237149305898523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543270922590291829.post-91404706335933179752010-10-28T22:32:00.000-04:002010-10-28T22:32:06.715-04:00I'm Blogging!Okay folks, I'm finally blogging! Now, between Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Blogging, I should stay very busy! Maybe I'll find time to sell some houses!
I intend to use this primarily for real estate-related issues, but every once in a while I'm sure I'll have something else to say, so please check back every now and again!Jon Fletcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15704237149305898523noreply@blogger.com0