Jeff Craig's Blog

Today is the last day for tax free savings in NC/SC Shopping for a new bandanna? You can avoid paying North or South Carolina Sales Tax on such a purchase if you wait until the weekend of August 5-7, 2011. No such luck, however, if you want to buy a handkerchief that weekend in North Carolina. Yo...

Open House Sunday 2-4    8161 Apple Grove   Greensboro, NC $579,000.00   Enjoy old world charm in this beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath home, with over 3700 square feet of living space including sitting on a beautiful pond lot. Great view from great room, kitchen and master suite. Incredible woodw...

Yearning for that Small Town Life by Tom Gongaware of Allen Tate REALTORS I just returned from a visit with my family…something I loosely refer to as a “vacation.” While navigating the overstuffed minivan for hours on end, counting down the miles and searching for a clean bathroom, I was reminded...

  SOLD!  212 Jordan Ridge Way  Jamestown, NC 3 Bedrooms/2.5 Baths/2 car garage/1500+ square feet Beautiful one level townhome with hardwoods in family room, granite and stainless steel in kitchen and tile flooring in bathrooms.  Brick and stone exterior.  Beautiful country setting, minutes from m...

Barbeque, A Taste of The Carolinas by Phyllis Brookshire of Allen Tate REALTORS According to Wikipedia, there are four main types of barbecue in the United States: Memphis style, Kansas City style, Texas style, and Carolinas style. I will agree that the other three types are distinctive and enjoy...

SOLD!  106 Jordan Creek Drive in Jamestown NC Snead Plan, end location, formal dining room, 2-story great room, open kitchen with oversized island, granite countertops & tile backsplash, built-ins in great room,master on main w/large walk-in shower and walk in closet, wood flooring on majority of...

    Two Of The Most Affordable States In The United States by Tony Jarrett of Allen tate REALTORS We have written in recent blog posts that now is the time to buy your next home in North Carolina and South Carolina. Combine low mortgage rates and lower housing prices, and you have an incredible h...

  How to Prepare for a Home Inspection by Amanda Serra of Allen Tate REALTORS Most people would think about the inspection of their home the day before the home inspector is scheduled to arrive. But if you are planning to sell your home it is always good practice to take care of some of the poten...

  Open House Sunday 7/31   2-4PM    9 Elm Ridge Ct.  Greensboro, NC $715,000.00 5 Bedrooms / 4 Full baths Classic home built by Southern Structures. Warm and rich in color and woods used in trim. Incredible kitchen with 2 Bosch silent dishwashers, 3 zone beverage cooler, rustic stone metallic gla...

With beach vacations so big at this time of year, it's so important to keep an eye on the upcoming weather and be prepared for hurricanes.  Here in North Carolina, they threaten our coast and sometimes the entire state 'til late in September.  This blog has some good information on being prepared...