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Many tools come into play in getting a house ready to sell: preparing and staging the home, listing in MLS, creating virtual tours and websites for individual listings, printing brochures and publishing information in local and national print media, editing sites such as REALTOR.com, Trulia, Zil...
03/20/2012
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Great, informative, and uncomplicated explanation of just what HUD is and what HUD homes are. Read the following, and call me if we need to talk!What is a HUD Home? I can hear your thoughts already: 'DUH ... It's a home owned by HUD!' True enough, but are you confident you know enough about the...
03/16/2012
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OMGoodness, is this helpful information or what?? Though I'm a few years older than my colleague Mimi Foster who compiled this list, I've rapidly lost any shame about asking for "senior discounts!" Look at all these! Can you add any to these - if so please comment and let's add to the list! And t...
03/14/2012
Girl Scouts in Burke County, NC buried a time capsule on the Old Courthouse Lawn in 1987 to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Girl Scouting. They have recently unearthed it, 25 years later, and its contents were used in the celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting in Morganton NC...
03/10/2012
Been to Mountain Burrito yet? Located near TCBY on the "Bypass" in Morganton, NC, this cozy, comfortable eatery will remind you of a franchise you see in larger markets, Chipotle Grill, only fresher and less expensive! I usually order the "Naked" Burrito with lettuce, tomato, rice, black beans, a...
03/09/2012
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I know it is hard to have your house ready to show when you're a seller - I've been one, too! I also know that some buyers can be unreasonable. But getting buyers - let's assume reasonable buyers - in and out of the houses they want to see in some kind of geographic order and time schedule can be...
03/05/2012
MESH Gallery’s newest exhibit brings together a group of artists from Asheville, North Carolina who work and show together regularly. The Artists of Constance Williams Gallery in Asheville exhibit offers variety, with works by Jenny Mastin (a native of Burke County, working in the Asheville ar...
02/25/2012
No matter where you live, spring is a time of renewal. It always makes me want to add color here and there - do you have that feeling as well? Well, here's some advice on What Paint Choice REveals About Your Home!Looking to brighten up your walls with a fresh coat of paint? Or perhaps you just mo...
02/22/2012
Exceptional 4BR, 3BA in Winding Creek, Morganton, NC 28655! Overview Maps Photos $237,500 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms3 BathroomsInterior: 2,520 sqftLot: 0.50 acre(s) Location 107 Clearwater Drive, Winding CreekMorganton, NC 28655USA To get updates on open home dates and other pro...
02/19/2012
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What an interesting post by my colleague Tammie White of Franklin TN. We REALTORS are a risk-taking group. We're paid on commission, and have to share that commission, often 3 or 4 ways (or more if it's a referral)! If a buyer doesn't buy from us, or a seller's listing doesn't close, we get nothi...
02/11/2012