Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty, Author at GREENVILLE JOURNAL

Termination Fee: 101

What is the standard termination fee in a real estate purchase contract?

Test driving a Ferrari

"I've sold many homes that were fully or partially furnished, but have yet to strike a deal that includes a Ferrari. I'm looking forward to that as a first."

‘Match Day’ signals start of spring market

The economists who invented the Match Day algorithm, Lloyd Shapley and Alvin Roth, won the Nobel Prize for Economics in 2012.

Joan Herlong: Furniture is not real estate

It’s not uncommon for a contract of sale to include a few items for just a dollar.

The State Bug

Under most termite contracts, a pest control company treats a property for termites, and then it inspects for termites annually.

Artificial intelligence: A Realtor’s best friend, or worst nightmare?

For Joan Herlong of Herlong Sotheby’s International Realty, artificial intelligence is both a blessing and a curse.

Hurricane Helene’s lasting impact on Upstate real estate

At Herlong's downtown Greenville office, Helene knocked over a huge tree, at least 200 years old.

Herlong Sotheby’s International Realty hosts first-ever Carolina Networking Event

Herlong Sotheby’s International Realty hosted the first Carolinas Networking Event Oct. 12-14, to rave reviews.

Joan Herlong’s ‘Chanel No. 5’ rule of home valuation

Price-per-square-foot is but one important aspect of analyzing a home’s value, says Joan Herlong of Herlong Sotheby’s International Realty.

For Realtors, finding the best solution for the client is the ultimate goal

There are times when a good Realtor will talk a buyer or seller off a ledge, not push them over it, says Joan Herlong of Herlong Sotheby’s International Realty.