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Edenton, NC Real Estate News

By Tom McClaren, Realtor/Broker putting your needs first
(United Country Dowd & Forbes Realty, Edenton, NC)
As I sit in my office compiling stats for my end of the year market report it is interesting to note which subdivision has been the hot spotof activity this past year.  Here in the town of Historic Edenton, a town of 5000 residents with a land area of 5 miles, 3 golf courses within 25 minutes and water on just about all sides, the subdivision seeing the most consistent sales activity in 2009 is the Mill Village. The Mill Village is comprised of some 56-60 properties nestled in amongst some six streets well within walking distance of downtown Edenton and Edenton Bay. As you enter the village the mood generated is one of warmth and charm.  The streets are lined with trees leading into neat well kept yards showcasing charming homes painted a variety of pastel colors.  Historically, Edenton...
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By Tom McClaren, Realtor/Broker putting your needs first
(United Country Dowd & Forbes Realty, Edenton, NC)
With recent news reports that the housing market is improving and prices are increasing I thought it might be good for someone in the trenches to weigh on the current status of the housing market.  At least how it is playing out in northeast, NC. I've been in real estate since June of 2005 and below is what I see. There are several areas to consider when reporting on the housing market.  First is the area in which you wish to buy or sell.  Every area and market is different with its own set of specifics.  Because of this variable you cannot simply read up on the "national" housing situation and consider yourself fully informed.  The national market offers possible trends and patterns but remember the figures are pulled larger metro areas. In my piece of the northeast, NC real estate pie...
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By Tom McClaren, Realtor/Broker putting your needs first
(United Country Dowd & Forbes Realty, Edenton, NC)
The quality of a location has a lot to do with what that "location" has to offer.  For example, would you want to live in a location where there are few if any good restaurants, no movie theaters, no navigable water and heaven forbid, no golf courses?!!  Of course not!   Edenton, however, has a lot of amenities to offer.  For example there are not one, but three golf courses within 30 minutes.  The closet is only 12 minutes outside of town!   There are numerous rivers and streams that empty into Edenton Bay and from there head out to the Albemarle Sound.  The waters are brackish and offer access to the intracoastal waterway.  Edenton also offers two marinas and various seasonal fishing tournaments.  Recently a small group of residents have begun kayaking every Wednesday evening.   Not i...
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By Tom McClaren, Realtor/Broker putting your needs first
(United Country Dowd & Forbes Realty, Edenton, NC)
Off and on I have been reading a book by (I've forgotten the author's name) about Starbucks and their operating philosophy.  One of their principles is that of making each Starbucks location a "third" place.  In other words, a place where you like and want to go to hang out or relax.  The other two places are work and home! In Edenton, NC we don't have a Starbucks (we are too small for the coffee house giant!) however, we do have Edenton Coffee!  Edenton Coffee has become a third place for a lot of the locals.  It is located on Broad St (the main street through town) and you can walk in and get a good cup of coffee including mochas, lattes and all the other fancy coffee drinks.  Home made pastries are sold as well as coffee varieties, cups, shirts, hats, etc.  Chairs and tables are outs...
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