Shannon Edwards Team Blog

The number 1... most popular story in the New York Times... It May Be Time to Think About Buying a House    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/06/business/yourmoney/06money.html?_r=1&em    Lead paragraph... Five or 10 years from now, when the financial crisis has ended and housing prices are up smart...

A couple of Easters ago a parent approached me in tears.  His little girl missed the egg hunt.  My son noticed her and left his peer group to give his Easter eggs to the little girl saying " I really don't need them." Caring without hesitation.  In the 2nd grade, his teacher commented that there ...

Wynsor Homes, a new member of the Rowan Chamber of Commerce, attended the annual meeting last night in Salisbury, North Carolina. Congratulations to those receiving the Chamber Champion Small Business of the Year Award and the Paul E. Fisher Volunteer of the Year Award. We particularly enjoyed th...

In today's real estate market selling your home as quickly as possible is the name of the game.  One of the easiest way to do this is through home staging.  When you decide to sell your home, most times you have mixed feelings, but you really need to start thinking of your home as a house.  Basic...

What do we do now that there will be no more political commercials, radio advertisements and phone calls during dinner?  This is one of those times that I remember my parents saying that they remember where they were when President Kennedy was shot, I'm sure you like me will always remember this ...

More Help for Property Owners ~ Loan Modifications   There are programs designed to help financially troubled homeowners through loan modifications.Bank of America, who acquired Countrywide Financial Corporation in July, is one of the lenders offering these programs. For example, the new program ...

Did you vote?  I voted early and it was not bad.  The new electronic ballots were a breeze.  I did have to wait in line for about 2 hours, but it was a pretty smooth process.  Some people say the gas prices are low because of the election today.  I don't really care why they are low, but I liked ...

I had a great time trick or treating this year!!!!!  But I was definitely reminded of last year, when I visited my aunt in south Florida and had to go to a Halloween Party.  Sounds great, unless you are 40 pounds overweight and going thru Chemo!  My aunt said she would take me to the costume stor...

News from Starkey Mortgage: Act Now, Before the Fed Does The Federal Reserve is scheduled to meet this week and announce its new Policy Statement and Interest Rate Decision Wednesday...and will cut the Fed Funds Rate once again. This is no big surprise. Throughout 2008, the Fed has lowered key in...

Being in real estate for the past 15 years in Charlotte, NC, I have not seen the bottom.  Ive heard about it, but never knew what it felt like to really struggle.  Times have boomed and the upswing has brought tremendous opportunity to lots of real estate brokers, developers and investors.  My mi...