Jodi Neal's (mountainmama) Blog

Benefits of Staging: Staging helps justify your asking price and protects the equity in your home. Staging creates curb appeal. Staging highlights your home's best features. Staging helps your home stand out from the compettion. Staging creates the impression that your home is well-maintained and...

This is an article from Realtor Magazine by Maggie Sieger People tend to become blind to their own things. But everything needs updating eventually. Melissa Birdsong, vice president of trend, design and brand for Lowe's, the home improvement giant suggests home owners cast a fresh eye on their li...

http://smilebox.com/playBlog/4f444d354d5451794d513d3d0d0a&blogview=true Fully furnished log home high up on the mountain ridge in North Rutherford County. Well loved and taken care of. 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Open floor plan, spacious kitchen with plenty of cabinets. Finished basement with game room...

Make a Smilebox scrapbook   Thanks for looking. Jodi Neal - Keller Williams Mountain Partners - Lake Lure - Hendersonville, NC www.jodineal.com 828-980-2211 Cell - 828-625-8326 Home Office - 828-290-1008 Office

Five Kitchen and Bath Features Buyers Want Most 36% - Separate shower enclosure in master bath 31% - Eat-in-kitchen 24% - High-end appliances 23% Granite countertops 21% Kitchen Island Source: NAR 2007 Profile of Buyers' Home Feature Preferences

Here are some events coming up at Chimney Rock State Park in Chimney Rock, NC. Off the Beaten Path Guided Hike Saturday, March 28: 9-20am; $20, $5 for Annual Passholder, $10 for ages 6-15, $3 for Grady's Kids Club Members. Use your sense of smell to sleuth your way into recognition of our aromati...

We have two free online newspapers for Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, and Rutherford County. Here are the websites: www.mountianbreezenews.com   and  http://www.hickorynutgorgenews.com Lake Lure Newcomers (residents in Lake Lure for 24 months or less) are invited to join in various activities which inc...

I went to a meeting Wednesday night about the new Charter School being proposed for Lake Lure. This is one of the most exciting things for Lake Lure. It has been 40 yrs since Lake Lure had a school. Yes, I said 40 yrs.  We are in such need for this school. The children of our community have to tr...

Stimulus Package By Tim Kent in the Insight magazine of the NC Association of RealtorsVirtually everyone knows about the economic stimulus package approved by Congress and signed by President Bush. Most consumers will receive a tax rebate check of $300-1,200 during the month of May. Getting money...

Create a Pleasant Atmosphere:Overall, make sure your home exudes an inviting atmosphere. You want the potential buyer to have a pleasant experience visiting your home so that they remember the positive attributes that your home possesses.     . Turn on all lights. Open drapes to allow natural lig...