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I get asked this question quite often by sellers who can choose when they sell. In this very clear example, my colleague Gabe Sanders of Stuart, Florida, shows why it may not pay to wait. Want to find out if you should wait for prices to rise before you sell in the Burke County (Morganton) NC or ...
05/25/2012
By The Waters Tour of Homes: Lake James NC and Linville River NC Homes, Open to Benefit Linville United Methodist Church and its Local Missions Saturday, May 19, 2012 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Save the Date and Buy Your Tickets today! Five Private Homes will be open for this one day only, with pr...
05/05/2012
Looking for Summer Fun? Join us at the TGIF Concert Series on the Courthouse Square in Morganton, NC! The series runs Friday nights from May 4 through July 27 . Bands perform from 7:00pm till 10:00pm with food and beverage vendors opening at 6:00pm. Click on the band names to the right to...
05/04/2012
Great introductory information on the 203(k) loans that are currently being offered to finance the basic mortgage as well as certain allowable repairs. Is this the sort of thing you would like to do with a listing you've seen out there, buyers? Call me!What is 203(k)? The 203(k) program is the Fe...
04/17/2012
Two-in-One: Spacious Home + Office in Morganton, NC Overview Maps Photos $395,000 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms2 Partial BathroomsInterior: 3,195 sqftLot: 0.73 acre(s) Location 445 N. College StreetMorganton, NC 28655USA To get updates on open home dates and other proper...
04/16/2012
Space for Two Families in this Custom Brick Lake James Home! Overview Maps Photos $435,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms3 Bathrooms1 Partial BathroomInterior: 4,642 sqftLot: 0.63 acre(s) Location 4768 East Shores Drive, Lake JamesMorganton, NC 28655USA To get updates on open home d...
04/15/2012
Spring of 2012 has definitely sprung, and the buyers are out! As we go into this great selling season, let's remember that fair offers, even with financing, most often win out, even at times over lower cash offers. Read this excellent post from my colleagues Sally and David Hanson... Bring on t...
04/04/2012
I just love our City of Morganton Municipal Auditorium (CoMMA)! Where else can you park easily, sit comfortably, see programs ranging from Broadway musicals to fabulous musical groups, to plays of all kinds, to.."Stuart Little!" Want to see "Stuart Little" Thursday, March 29 at 7pm fo...
03/25/2012
Poisoning from prescription medication is a growing problem in North Carolina. Since 1999, nearly 4,500 people have died from prescription drug poisoning. Operation Medicine Drop is designed to protect your family: simply take your unused and expired medicines to a drop-off site where law enforc...
03/21/2012
My colleague in Louisiana, Doug Rogers, tells the cautionary tale of making new financial commitments during the home buying process. In Doug's words," Absolutely need new transportation? Talk to your mortgage professional in advance." If purchases are discretionary, wait awhile. Your dream home ...
03/20/2012