K.C. McLaughlin's BLOG: Real Estate and Real Life!

Free Association Theatre Ensemble presents (FATE) The Retreat It's a little-known oddity of literary history that one particular writers retreat set Emily Dickinson, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Stephen King, Anais Nin, and Dr. Seuss on their respective paths to greatness. At least that's the topsy-turvy...

Credit scores range between 200 and 800, with scores above 620 considered desirable for obtaining a mortgage. The following factors affect your score:1. Your payment history. Did you pay your credit card obligations in a timely manner? If they were late, then how late? Reasons for being late? Ban...

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  Radon is a colorless, extremely toxic radioactive gas. It comes from the natural decay of uranium that is found in nearly all soils. It typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Your home traps radon inside, where...

Free Smart Job Seeker Seminar - Jump start your career. When:  Friday January 19th, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: Triangle Business Journal,  3600 Glenwood Ave., Ste. 100, Raleigh, NC 27612 Find jobs, Land jobs and set yourself apart. Learn how Triangle Business Journal can help you stand out, kn...

Saturday, January 22, 2011 Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Place: Western Campus of Wake Tech, 3434 Kildare Farm Road  Cary, NC 27511 A well written business plan is the key to securing funding and support for your small business. Without this plan, it will be nearly impossible to develop excitement an...

1. Review the Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange (CLUE) report on the property you're interested in buying. CLUE reports detail the property's claims history for the most recent five years, which insurers may use to deny coverage. Make the sale contingent on a home inspection to ensure that...

  The Dolphin Gas Station on the corner of NC 55 and Green Hope School Road was the first to have a post office kiosk. The owner of the station lobbied the USP for a Post Office Kiosk in his station and it was approved. It is so convenient to have the post office kiosk right at the gas station, ...

It won't be easy to obtain a mortgage after foreclosure. With enough time and discipline, you can own your own home again. 1. Keep the same job Job stability is crucial. Lenders will require stable employment before they'll give you a new mortgage loan after a foreclosure. Even if it means taking...

Any Home ....Any Phone! Want to Get 24/7 Information on any Home? I am proud to offer a new tool for my buyers called CURBSIDE CONNECTION You can call a LOCAL phone number from ANY PHONE and follow the simple directions to hear the FULL DETAILS on ANY Listing 24/7. If at any point in time during...