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The Enchanting Mystery of History
Every home has stories to tell. Whether those tales hail from the home itself, or the people who live there, a home has a unique history and personality. While you’ll certainly make memories in your...
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5 Things Every North Carolinian Should Do in December
So I conclude my year-long series of monthly suggestions with the one month that is most difficult to compress into just 5 things. That being said, I may run over. In the immortal words of Steely Dan,...
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2013 Projected as “Another Turnaround Year” for Carolinas’ Real Estate
The good news is that 2012 was a turnaround year for real estate – very consistent activity with very little seasonality. But the great news is that we can expect even better in 2013 in the Carolinas....
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Tips for Selling Your Home in the Winter
Most people prepare to sell their home in the Spring. However, if you are selling your home during the winter months here are three simple showing tips to consider: Shovel the snow. The last thing you...
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3.1415926535…Pieces of Pi
So today, March 14, is “International Pi Day”…a day I have even less use for than I do “Wiggle Your Toes Day” (August 6), “National Bubba Day” (June 2), or “I Forgot Day” (July 2). Pi, my Wiki...
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Bouncing Back Big
I’ve mentioned numerous times that the Carolinas were fortunate to be among the last in to the housing downturn – and among the first out. Last week, my remarks were further validated when four Allen...
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On-the-Road for a Burger
I am a carnivore. I’m not proud of it. But I do love a good burger. And while Summertime is the right time to burn some ground beef on the George Foreman, I still prefer seeking out my burgers...
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Home Sweet Haunted Home
A fun tradition at Halloween is to visit a “haunted house,” filled with various ghosts and ghouls. But would you want to live in a real haunted house? According to legend, the older a home, the greater...
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In-migration: The Benchmark of the Ages
I grew up and spent the first third of my real estate career in Lancaster, Pa. During that time, I served on the local planning commission and proudly chaired it for many years. Most folks who are...
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A Property Wish List Provides Focus
When heading to the grocery store, it’s usually best to bring a list of what you want. That way, you don’t get distracted by splashy sales and promotions and forget to buy the items you really need....
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Rockin’ with the Carolina Panthers
When I was in school, we heard a lot about the 3 R’s – reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmetic. Today, we’ve added another “R” to the list – rock. Just about every K-12 school in the Carolinas has a large rock...
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Carolinas’ Housing Recovery Marches On
In terms of the stock market, a long-term trend is categorized as one lasting a year or longer. Based on the first nine months of 2013, I’m comfortable saying that the housing recovery is clearly...
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iBinge
The nights are getting longer and the weather is getting colder…so I’m ready to cocoon in my Carolina home and binge. As alarming as that sounds, I assure you that I’m not doing myself any harm other...
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Safe Holiday Shopping
Holiday shopping has officially begun. As we go in search for the perfect gift for everyone on our list, there are a few things to remember to keep yourself – and your gifts – safe. • Shop with a...
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I Love Real Estate
I asked a group of Allen Tate agents what they were grateful for this holiday season. They replied, with much enthusiasm: “My job!” As you think about what gifts you hope to receive – or what the New...
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Friday the 13th
I know some people fear me because they fear my beard. Such people are called Pogonophobics, from the Greek words pogono (for “beard”) and phobia (“fear”). But while only a few Pogonophobics fear my...
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Are we in a buyer’s or seller’s market?
I’m often asked how the real estate market is doing. Are we in a buyer’s market or a seller’s market? So what exactly is a buyer’s market? A Buyer’s Market is when we have more homes for sale than...
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A “Day On”: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Giving
In 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday as a national day of service. Taking place each year on the third Monday in January, the MLK Day of Service is the only federal...
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Get your green on at St. Patrick’s Day events
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up. You know, that one day of the year when “going green” means something else entirely from how we think of it the rest of year. So get in touch with your inner Irish, and...
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We’ll get you home!
The crack of the bat, the cheers of the crowd, the sights and sounds and smells of summer’s favorite pastime – nothing says “community” to me like baseball. It’s an exciting time for baseball in the...
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