Dear So and So

[emily_in_nc]

Blueberry -- good thing you found out about that RE agent before you signed. RUN far away! There are plenty of excellent agents in the Triangle area, no need to settle for someone annoying, snooty, or who otherwise acts like helping you get your house ready to list is a waste of his/her time.

STRONG recommendation for Melanie Girard, now at Allen Tate (Chapel Hill, but off 15-501 on the way to Durham, and I suspect she does listings for both cities; she worked in Carrboro when we hired her). She was a dream to work with (almost everything could be done via email, which we appreciated), and got our house sold in 60 days in spring of 2010, when the market was at its worst:

http://local.yahoo.com/info-55680671...rd-chapel-hill

Good luck!

[emily_in_nc]

Congratulations, crazycanuck! I don't know if a half is ever in my future, but it is exciting to hear about anyone doing their first one. You rock!