If those glossy brochures boasting beautiful homes with promised recreational amenities have persuaded you buy into a development, make sure you know your options. Newly-constructed home present different considerations in terms of financing, choices or upgrades, purchase value and warranties versus a pre-owned one. Before you peruse new developments take time to educate yourself on […]
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Whether you’re heading out of town for the weekend or packing up the entire family for an extended vacation, taking the time to make sure your home is protected before hitting the road is crucial. By taking the following tips into consideration, you can go on vacation knowing that your home in Jacksonville NC […]
When you’re thinking about hiring an agent to help you market and sell your home, it’s probably a good idea to ask to see listing photos of homes they’ve represented in the past. A true real estate professional will go the extra mile to make sure there are plenty of high-quality, detailed photos to help […]
Does it seem like your power bill has gone up year after year? While elevated energy costs are certainly part of the problem, there’s a “phantom menace” that’s also been driving up your bill: New electronics. Long gone are the days when shouting at the kids to “turn off the light!” was a sure way […]
A common complaint I hear from home owners is “How do I stop junk mail?” This is especially true for new home owners who find they’re bombarded by catalogs and advertisements intended for the previous owners. Not only is eliminating junk mail a personal convenience, but it’s also good for the planet. Who hasn’t […]
Cleaning Rain Gutters Clean gutters to protect your siding and landscape plantings, and prevent thousands of dollars of damage to your foundation. Read Cleaning and Caring for Siding Cleaning and repairing your home’s siding once every year will pay off in the form of a long life and increased value for your home. Read Visit […]
Date: February 19-20, 2011 – Call 910-219-8403 for details. American Legion Bldg, 146 Broadhurst Rd., Jacksonville, NC The Home and Garden Show is for homeowners who are looking to remodel, landscape and decorate their homes. Each event includes hundreds of exhibits with merchandise, interior and exterior vignettes, and various product demonstrations. With a combination of new products and […]
During the real estate boom, it was all the rage to remodel. Homeowners were quick, even to pull equity from their homes to pay for improvements. That’s because back then, as prices were rising, the return on home improvement investments was high. In case you haven’t noticed, as home prices have dropped, reports have come […]
It never ceases to amaze me – a house is being marketed properly, it is priced right, but the sellers are basically running buyers away. Proper marketing and pricing are designed to generate buyer calls and showings, but if the house is saying “stay away” – the seller can only expect a longer than normal time to […]
