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Fireworks in Western North Carolina
Category: Real Estate/Western North Carolina & East Tennessee
The Citizens Times has all the location for fireworks around Western North Carolina. Fireworks in the mountains always make for a great show. Asheville downtown, Tourist, and local communities all light ...Friday, 25 June 2010 -
Put lawn upkeep on autopilot
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... watered, it might be time to consider a sprinkler timer. There are sizes and styles that will work with anything from a complex underground system to a simple hose and sprinkler, in both electric and battery-operated ...Tuesday, 07 October 2008 -
Deck-staining that can't fail
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... or lets you change, enhance or restore color as desired. Deck stains are different from the type of wood stain you would use to stain a woodworking project. Look for a name-brand product specifically formulated ...Tuesday, 07 October 2008 -
Sellers, don't be difficult when showing home
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... yourself scarce. Take a walk in the neighborhood; take the dog with you; or work in your home office. Don't follow the buyers around your house pointing out attractive features. Leave this work to the ...Tuesday, 07 October 2008 -
Two-day, $2,000 room makeover not reality
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... the cranes, the rental equipment, the professional shoppers, and all the rest of the vast network of other peripheral people and companies are not coming out of that money. Reality home-improvement shows ...Tuesday, 07 October 2008 -
Changing out windows tricky with aluminum siding
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... quality of both the window and their workmanship. Q: Your column is one of my favorites, and now I have a question for you. We live in a retirement community and are having trouble with moisture in our ...Thursday, 20 March 2008 -
Kitchen is no place to skimp on lighting
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... for cleanup and food preparation. Recessed lights work well here, as they can be directed very specifically to light the sink. The over-sink fixture should be on its own switch. Cooking tasks require their ...Thursday, 20 March 2008 -
Beware of kitchen-range fire hazard
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... stain that work best with their product. Speaking of manufacturers, if the deck is less than a year old, you may have some warranty issues with the fading. Before undertaking any re-staining, I would check ...Thursday, 14 February 2008 -
Three must-haves for a good paint job
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... scraper and scrape off any loose paint. A pull-type scraper works best for most situations, and helps prevent gouging into the wood below. Scrape with the grain in both directions until all that remains ...Thursday, 14 February 2008 -
Picking the right sander for the job
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... some shopping tips for finding the one that works best for your specific applications. Belt Sander: A belt sander is the largest and the most heavy-duty of the different power sanders. A belt sander utilizes ...Sunday, 27 January 2008 -
How to keep water flowing during remodel
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... and disconnecting toilets. MOVING WATER HEATERS If your plans include moving the water heater to a completely new location, that work should be completed first. This would include relocation of the water ...Sunday, 27 January 2008 -
The Critical Role of the REALTOR®
Category: Real Estate/National
... Explain the work the brokerage and agents do “behind the scenes” & agents availability on weekends 32. Explain taking calls to screen for qualified buyers to protect the seller from curiosity ...Friday, 11 January 2008 -
The Mortgage Checklist
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... paid in full within six months need not be included. If you're a first-timer, the process can be overwhelming. It pays to find out what you need in the way of paperwork well before you start applying ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Should you Refinance your Adjustable-Rate Mortgage?
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... to a fixed-rate mortgage (FRM). How Does Refinancing Work? Refinancing is simply taking out a new mortgage to pay off the old one. To be eligible for refinancing, you will usually need to have ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Rethinking your home search
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... your homework. The perfect house won't just magically appear. To save time, use the Internet to whittle down the list of homes for sale until you find the ones that suit your needs. Then make a point ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Pros and Cons of Buying Fixer-Upper Home
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... who works full time, is short of funds, and has little or no previous contracting experience, you should reconsider this strategy. Regardless of whether you're a first-time or seasoned home buyer, ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Top Renovation Mistakes
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... a nightmare. Luckily, as long as you know what to avoid you can make sure your renovation work is both attractive and valuable. With that in mind, here are some of the most common mistakes that people ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Warm Up an Empty House for Faster Sale
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... outside as well as the inside. Keep up the curb appeal. Make sure that circulars and other mail doesn't pile up in the mail box, and consider hiring a temporary yard worker to keep the lawns mowed ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Is it Time to Sell?
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... to wait, use the time to prepare and plan for marketing your home and work on minor maintenance projects that will increase the appeal of your property. ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
When to Fire Your Mortgage Lender
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... signs, and if they happen early in the loan application process, you'll lose nothing by walking away and finding a new lender. But what if you've already spent a considerable amount of time working ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Choosing Your Ideal Neighborhood
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... features, then start looking for homes in areas that match most of your criteria. Here are some things to consider: Transportation Realities and OptionsCheck the length of your commute to work ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
TV star reveals home-flipping secrets
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... her net profit goal would be $50,000. Not bad for a few months' work. Even if you are not interested in flipping houses but are perhaps looking to remodel your personal residence, the author's chapter ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Tips for First-time Buyers
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... interest rates and other terms. Take into account how long you intend to live in the property. If you plan to move out after a few years, an adjustable rate mortgage may work better for you. Your ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Open Houses '101'
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... and work in other relevant facts to your conversation, such as nearby parks or day-care facilities. ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Overcharges Run Rampant in Home Loans
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... At this writing, there are about 200 UMBs and three UMLs. Other certification initiatives are in the works, though none are from the ranks of the consumer groups advocating suitability as a remedy. ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
All About Escrow Accounts
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... the escrow period, the buyer and the buyer's lender will be working on the loan approval process. This includes verifying the buyer's income level, verifying that the buyer has adequate funds for ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Deciding on a Mortgage Lender
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... and Wholesale LendersMortgage brokers do not actually give you a mortgage. Instead, they will do the legwork for you and find you a mortgage lender. Brokers can be helpful if you're in a unique set ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Mortgage Glossary
Category: FAQs/General
... are working for in the real estate process. Either a buyers' agent, meaning the agent is working in the interest of the buyer, or the sellers' agent where the agent is solely working in the interest ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
How to Finance a Remodel
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... do yourself. On contracted work, start with a firm bid and add 10% for "surprises." On work you’ll do yourself, draw up a detailed list of materials and costs (including equipment rental) and add ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Smart Ways to Stay Cool
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... day of the week, so you can save money when you're at work or sleeping. Using a programmable thermostat can save an estimated $100 every year. Change your filter. Check, clean or change your filter every ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
The Best Way to Sell Your Home Quickly
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... sure that your home stays on the market for months. Work with your agent, get an appraisal and find out exactly what your property is worth, and then price your home a little under market value. This is ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
How to Sell Your Starter Home
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... of touches appeal to potential buyers who don't want to spend their weekends working on maintenance projects. Play Up the Curb Appeal Make sure your house has strong curb appeal. First-time buyers ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Home Sellers Hit Roadblocks in Today's Market
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... work, that turns off all but the most die-hard bargain hunting home buyers. Fixer-upper homes appeal to a very limited market of home buyers. Sometimes known as "bottom fishers," they will purchase ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
What do School Test Scores Mean for the Value of Your Home?
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... scoring lower than a pre-determined amount, regardless of whether it's convenient for work and amenities. However, some researchers believe that API alone is not necessarily the best way of judging ...Tuesday, 25 December 2007 -
Wallace Shealy - GRI, SRES, ECO
Category: FAQs/General
Wallace Shealy GRI, SRES, CNHS, RCC, ECO, NCC, MEd Broker - REALTOR® Wallace Shealy's Real Estate Network 55 N Main Street Weaverville, NC 28787 Making Dreams of Mountain Living Come ...Tuesday, 25 December 2007 -
Borrowers get tips on dealing with mortgage brokers
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... information must then be matched against the prices contained in voluminous price sheets the brokers receive every day from multiple lenders. This is a lot of work, and few brokers will do it for casual ...Sunday, 23 December 2007 -
Best Way to Buy Home That Needs Repairs
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... especially if your property taxes will be based on the purchase price and if you have plenty of cash to pay for the repairs. A credit works well for buyers who are cash-strapped. The credit offsets some ...Saturday, 22 December 2007 -
How to Find a Good Investment Property
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... are planned. If you're buying a rental property, bear in mind that if you're going to be doing maintenance and repair work yourself, somewhere relatively close to your own home is a good idea so that you ...Saturday, 22 December 2007 -
What's Your Sales Strategy?
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... working for you, don't be afraid to change it if you and your agent can work out a better one. ...Saturday, 22 December 2007 -
Increase Your Home’s Value through Energy Efficient Upgrades
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... days to carry out the remodeling work. Additionally, you cannot be granted an EEM if you apply after remodeling has started, or if you apply after any other financing has been granted. HouseValue ...Saturday, 22 December 2007 -
Putting your ducts in a row
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... your attic. But just because you can't see the ducts — and there still seems to be heat coming out of the registers — doesn't mean that your heating system is working as ...Friday, 21 December 2007 -
Secrets to Making a Lowball Offer
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... need a little repair work, but nothing major. Your lowball offer isn’t worth much if you have to spend all the money you saved on structural or wiring work. The Seller The seller you’re looking for ...Friday, 21 December 2007 -
Luxury Home Trends
Category: Real Estate/Investing
... the work flow and even encourage others to participate in the food preparation. In the Bath Vertical spas — One of the hottest trends in today’s baths, these incorporate ...Friday, 21 December 2007 -
Best ways to attract fixer-upper buyers
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... look like with work done to it. They simply relate to what they see. For example, last year a grand old home sold in Oakland, Calif. Neighbors went directly to the sellers and asked if they could ...Thursday, 20 December 2007 -
Don't buy a house with these problems
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... contingency clause for a test of the well-water quality. Also, have the well's pump tested to be certain it is in good working condition. SEPTIC OR SEWER SYSTEM. A home that is not connected ...Thursday, 20 December 2007 -
Making an attractive home-purchase offer
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... When you get close on price, offering to split the difference can put a seal on the deal. Dian Hymer is author of "House Hunting, The Take-Along Workbook for Home Buyers" and "Starting Out, The ...Thursday, 20 December 2007 -
Pro's guide to painting houses
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... need to remove any loose or peeling paint, working back until you are certain you're into undamaged paint that is well adhered to the underlying surface. There's really no easy way to accomplish this -- ...Thursday, 20 December 2007 -
Terms of Service
Category: FAQs/Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
... license (including any moral rights or other necessary rights) to use, display, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, distribute, perform, promote, archive, translate, and to create derivative works and compilations, ...Thursday, 20 December 2007 -
Save money on home improvement
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... tool will more than likely be a one-time use, consider renting instead of buying. Sweat equity: Got a little more time than money? If you're having work done on your home, talk with the contractor ...Thursday, 20 December 2007 -
Get your deck looking new again
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... good paint store will show you that you have a lot of choices when it comes to the finish material for your hardworking deck. So when making your choice, first consider what you want the deck to look like, ...Tuesday, 18 December 2007 -
Working with Real Estate Agents (pdf)
Category: Web Links / Real Estate Resources
Working with Real Estate Agents in North Carolina(pdf) a must read publication of the North Carolina Real Estate Commission. The commission has made this brochure required reading at first substantial ...Monday, 18 February 2008