Greenville/Pitt County Real Estate Blog

FHA Responds To Buy & Bail Transactions This update from Mortgagee Letter 2008-25 establishes guidelines for situations where people buy one home with the intention of defaulting on their current residence, which is known as "buy & bail." These changes delineate the circumstance in which an under...

Does anyone know of a good logo designer?  Examples? Price?  I want to really do my homework on this before I commit.  This is next on my long list of things to do! I have created my own team and want to reflect that.  The name of my team is The Key Group.  Obviously, the theme will be house keys...

Gasoline supplies remain low for many local retailers. Sheetz on 10th Street was still out of fuel Wednesday afternoon. Three local Kangaroo stations were left with only premium grade fuel. Pirate's Choice Exxon, at the corner of Greenville Boulevard and Evans Street, and the 10th Street BP had t...

A new uniform policy for students attending public schools in Pitt County has been implemented with few problems, school officials say, and every student now has at least one uniform. Pitt County Schools Executive Director of Student Services Travis Lewis said nearly 100 students were identified ...

Ichiban Xpress now open Ichiban Xpress Japanese hibachi has opened at 310-F Arlington Blvd., beside Jersey Mike's. It's in the spot most recently occupied by Shiki Express. Patrons place orders at a counter and may eat in the dining room or take items to go. Entrees include hibachi vegetables ($4...

What is going on today?  I usually get on Active Rain in the morning....my addiction before I get busy!  Usually, around 5:30AM there are about 1,000 people.  Then around 10:00 AM there are no more than 5,000. 39,222 TODAY!  What is going on?!?  Are we all blogging? Ok, I swear I am going to work...

I got a call from someone yesterday that I just had to share.  This is my life, aka "As the Foreclosures Turn" The man introduces himself.  He is the debtors "real estate advisor."  I had done a short sale for someone he knew and needed my help.  He is a self proclaimed real estate guru.  He can ...

The Greenville Independent Restaurant Association's third annual Wine Festival has been scheduled for 3-5 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Greenville Convention Center. The event, sponsored by Impressions Magazine, will feature samples of a wide variety of wines, heavy hors d'oeuvres provided by the Greenvill...

Fresh produce available this week at the Pitt County Farmers' Market, 4560 County Home Road, includes: string beans, pole beans, bush beans, cucumbers, apples, peaches, cantaloupes, plums, watermelons, cabbage, collards, lima beans, butter beans, crowder peas, blackberries, Asian pears, pecans, f...

Kids eat free (with the purchase of an adult entree and two beverages) from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays at the Chico's in Winterville, beside Pitt Community College in the Community Square shopping center. This special is not available for take-out. Also, Purple the Clown performs from 6-8 p.m...