Debbe Perry's (debbeperry) Blog

Bleary-eyed from watching the World Series? Check out this excellent analogy, written by colleague Annie Holdreith, of real estate offers and baseball pitches - what a clever way to think of this!Let's say you are a buyer and you have found a house that meets your needs and its listing price is i...

Charming Cape Cod near Valdese NC $119,900 Overview Maps Photos Description $119,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 BathroomsInterior: 1,647 sqftLot: 0.96 acre(s) Location 4335 Leger RoadValdese, NC 28690USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click ...

     The Morganton Main Street Office is sponsoring a Food Drive this weekend during two downtown events. The Food Drive will help fill food pantries in outreach centers in Morganton and Burke County.   On Saturday Oct. 29, during the October Oyster Outing, and Monday Oct. 31, during the Hallowee...

I love, love , love the local art scene,  and, even though I'm not an artist, I do appreciate the works of those who can translate this area's local beauty to canvas! A favorite artist is Stephanie Blahut Tenery, and she'll be featured in the next exhibit at the MESH Gallery here in Morganton, NC...

Lake James: Southern Living - at its best! $875,000 Overview Maps Photos Description $875,000 Single Family Home Main Features 5 Bedrooms4 Bathrooms1 Partial BathroomInterior: 4786 sqftLot: 2.30 acre(s) Location 5357 Knollview Drive,Lake JamesMorganton, NC 28655USA To get updates on open home da...

If you're a first-time buyer, read this! If you haven't bought a home in the last few years, read this! There are many reasons why purchases don't go through these days, and here are three of the most common according to my colleague, Michael Caruso... So I didn't really "kill" anything. But, Rea...

Love sushi, rolls of all kinds, and hibachi entrees? You've got to try Kin2Kin Restaurant right on the Courthouse Square in downtown Morganton NC! My husband Andy and I could eat sushi for breakfast, so we try to head to Kin2Kin often! It's located right next to the Marquee Cinema, which we also ...

Times are tough, and we're going through a major correction in real estate pricing nationwide. As a listing agent, it's my responsibility to lay out the pricing facts as I see them in this market. That's why you see me come armed with data and more data, plus some local anecdotes! My colleague, D...

First of all, I'm not an economist - far from it. I am somewhat of a "news junky," though. Must've been that liberal arts education my parents paid so dearly for... . But I do love it when ideas from folks I trust come together - makes me believe that there must be something to them. Today I've b...

In this time of economic uncertainty, price is KING! Poor pricing (also called overpricing) is a recipe for heartache for sellers. Here are some excellent reasons why proper pricing is crucial. Thanks to my colleague, Sandy Shores, for putting this together.It's a question that we get on a regula...