BDF Realty’s Blog

“’It’s no good, it’s no good!’ says the buyer- then he goes off and boasts about the purchase.” (Proverbs 20:14)   The ex-NFL football player, Evan Mathis, made headlines earlier this year when he sold his mint condition, 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card for $2.88M.  $2.88M!  That’s $2,880,000.00 for a small piece of cardboard for those scoring at home.  It seems to be a lot of money for...

  “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.” (Matthew 5:9)   Draymond Green is a great basketball player.  There is no denying that.  He is a vital cog to the Golden State Warriors and instrumental in them wining two of the last three NBA Championships.   His professional accomplishments are many: 3-Time NBA All Star 2-Time NBA Champion Defensive Player...

  First of all, this is not a blog of a Spectrum (formerly Time Warner Cable) hater.  I actually don’t have strong feelings either way about them.  I was a user of their internet and basic cable and was relatively happy.  The service worked decently and the price was reasonable.  I put my bill on auto-pay and lived my life.   Then about 6 months ago, I saw a change in my $20.00...

“I could be wrong on him (Lamar Jackson), and I hope I am. I hope he succeeds as a quarterback. But I also go back to, if he’s going to miss, why is he going to miss. You don’t make a living as a quarterback running in the National Football League,” Polian said. “Cam is the exception. You try to take exceptions and say they’re the rule: they’re not....

  “The lease is the lease.  If you don’t like it, don’t sign it.” (RLFP Commissioner Hank Smith)   Moderator: I have the privilege of being here today with Hank Smith, the longtime rental late fee police commissioner.  He and his team at the Rental Late Fee Police (RLFP) are in charge of enforcing late fees on monthly rental payments.  Most standard leases dictate that rent is due...

  “Holy Moley!  I’m sorta rich!” (Long-time Charlotte real estate investor)   I was surfing the Charlotte MLS doing some “research” this morning (aka wasting time looking at home values in neighborhoods I’ve worked in) and was truly amazed.  I can’t believe how much Charlotte properties have shot up in value in terms of both rental and sale prices!   Here is some background on...

  I occasionally watch the television show, Bull.  Dr. Bull, played by Michael Weatherly (formerly the affable “Tony” from NCIS until he left to get his own show), is a “jury consultant” who helps his criminally-charged clients pick a jury who will be sensitive to their plights and vote “not guilty” when the time comes.  He and his talented team of specialists measure jurists’ reactions...

  “My mom always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” Forrest Gump   I like to play basketball at the local recreation center.  I often wind up with “Jim” on my team which I’m ambivalent about (and don’t ask Jim what he thinks about having me on his team…).  What I mean is that some days, having Jim on my team is a pleasure.  He’s a...

    It’s been a busy season for property management in Charlotte.  The market is hot, activity is high, and rental prices continue to escalate.   So this sounds like good news in our arena!  Higher rents, bigger profits for landlords, and faster turn-around times to fill rental homes is the new normal.  Property managers are looking great!  Everyone is happy!   Well, maybe...

  The Golden State Warriors won the NBA Championship!  They displayed a level of dominance that the league had never seen in its history by winning 16 out of 17 games in the playoffs.  And in the only game the Warriors lost, the Cleveland Cavaliers had to set several offensive records to beat them.   How did they do it?   The easy answer is the players.  They certainly have...