Living Right In N.C.

High Noon Entertainment is working in our area filming sellers and their homes for "My First Sale".  All the realtors in the area got an email back in the fall and I sent it off to one of my clients and asked if they wanted to participate - but they declined.  Understandably so, their lives are v...

With the instability of our countries economy, the looming chance of layoffs within our cities major employers, the regular closing of local small businesses and the knowledge that our government officials may not be able to do anything about it, the idea of paying off my mortgage early began to ...

"Blah, blah, blah...smartphone...blah, blah, blah...apps" is pretty much what it sounded like when my husband would talk about his iPad and my Android.  I have been of the mindset that if it can't do the laundry for me or cook dinner than I was not that interested.  I've recently been doing some ...

State and Federal regulators want lasting changes in the way that banks and mortgage-service companies handle our mortgages.  Alleluia!!!  In a 27 page proposal sent last week, regulators outline in detail mortgage-servicing practices that they want put in place.  Albeit still a proposal, it is d...

April used to conjure up memories of spring break and beach vacations... now it only means one terrifying thing to me...tax time. Given no one can avoid this misery I thought I'd share a few things that I've just come across regarding common mistakes that home owners make while filing their taxe...

I believe that anyone who owns a home needs to have a little "MacGyver" in them.  The average family spends about a third of its annual heating and cooling budget on air that leaks into or out of the house through gaps and cracks.  Many of these leaks can be fixed yourself and it is truly one of ...

I went to a screening of this movie last night at our local high school.  I must say that I've been thinking about it ever since the credits rolled.  For anyone who doesn't know what it is - it's a documentary about our current education system in the United States. http://www.racetonowhere.com/ ...

(This is a true story of a friend & client....that just occured this past weekend.)   It's 9am on Sunday morning and I've woken up with a headache for the 20th day in a row.  Despite this I am feeling good because I've gotten so much accomplished already this morning.  As I stand in the kitchen a...

If you're looking to sell your house sometimes the best way to get buyers in is as easy as creating curb appeal.  Even without a green thumb you can do some basic things that turn your yard into selling point for potential home buyers.  Whatever you do, don't begin making changes on a whim.  The ...

"Re-appraised at $688k - moving full steam ahead - thank you for all your help - u really helped make it happen!" That was a text I received this morning from a client who is 2 weeks from closing on his new construction home.   This home is 2 years in the making - if not more.  I am sure the "dre...