Homes Sales Increase across New England without Artificial Stimulus
REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT—August brought both high temperatures and strong transactions in New England. Total transactions increased 2.3% vs. July 2011 for the second straight month, and year-over-year transactions also increased 8.9%. Vermont and Massachusetts were the only states in the region…
Rock-Solid Beauty: Gravel Is Friendly to Your Budget and the Environment
(MCT)—If you’re looking for solutions to landscaping challenges, decorative rock and gravel just might be the ticket.
Drainage issues? Budget-friendly alternative to a paved patio? Interesting edging for your flower beds? Check, check, check.
The dilemma for Pam Messick…
Real Estate Job Outlook Vastly Improved in 2011: USC Lusk Center
Statistics released by the University of Southern California Lusk Center for Real Estate (www.usc.edu/lusk) show an increase in job opportunities for young real estate professionals and reflect an improving job market for the industry.
According to the USC…
Bring Your Kitchen out of the Dark with Layers of Light
(MCT)—Lighting is often described as the jewelry of the home. But it’s more critical than that, especially in kitchens, where it’s all about slicing, dicing and reading recipes. So maybe the new catchphrase should be: “Lights are the eyes of…
Editor’s Note: Blueprint for 100 Deals or More Than $1 Million Per Year in Income: The Exact Systems and Technology to Sell 100+ Homes, Every Year—No Matter the Market, is a new book by leading real estate industry executives Alan…
The Frugal Traveler: How to Save Money on a Beach Getaway
(MCT)—Beach vacations are popular with travelers at any time of year, but often come with a prohibitive price tag. Snorkeling, shelling and reading are some of my favorite ways to unwind at the seashore, and I always make sure I’m…
Do Your Part: 5 Ways to Lower your Lighting Costs
(MCT)—Looking for ways to lower your utility bills? Lowering the amount of energy you use to light your home is one place to start. About 20 percent of your monthly energy usage goes toward illuminating your home, and slashing that…
Enjoy Cool North Carolina Mounstain Breezes, Lakefront Lots On W. Kerr Scott Lake, Wilkes County NC
The Malone Bay community features 18 lots at W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir. Fourteen (14) are Lakefront and meet private dock requirements. All lots have access to public water, saving owners from $5,000 to $10,000 on drilling a well. These lots have public water and will save you the cost of drilling a well. The entire development also features underground utilities.
This is a gated community with lots ranging from 2.3+- acres to 6.8+- acres on the Hwy 421 side of the lake just off South Minton Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
W. Kerr Scott Lake is 1500 acres with 50 miles of shoreline and is controlled by the US Army Corps of Engineers. It is clean water with good fishing and is excellent for boating, kayaking, skiing, and swimming. The property is surrounded by National Parks. Wilkesboro is a beautiful community and town with friendly people. It is located just 40 miles east of Boone and Blowing Rock, NC and one and a half hours northwest of Charlotte.
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Fall is the Time to Plant Spring Flowering Bulbs
(MCT)—When fall is in the air, it’s time to put spring in the ground.
Autumn is the time for planting the bulbs that will burst into bloom come spring.
Sure, it’s delayed gratification, but the cheery appearance of crocuses…
Fall is Time to Aerate, Fertilize, Seed
(MCT)—If your lawn is ragged and tired looking from the hot, dry summer, fall is the time to get it back into good shape.
Now through Thanksgiving is the season to aerate, seed and fertilize your cool-season fescue grass so…