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Posted on 12/15/2019

Paying off a mortgage early is a dream of many homeowners. By making larger payments on your home loan, you can cut years off of your loan term and save thousands of dollars in interest payments that you can use toward savings or investments. But in an economy that has seen decades of wage stagnation and increasing costs of...

Mortgage Payments

Save Money

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Posted on 12/08/2019

Home Maintenance 101 for New Homeowners

Photo by LesPalenik via Shutterstock Many first time home buyers simply don’t think too much about home maintenance during the purchasing process. The challenge is that once you’re in the home, regardless of whether you’ve thought about it or not, your home’s maintenance needs only increase. And if there’s a hidden problem lurking somewhere, the result of ignoring...

Maintenance

Water Damage

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Posted on 12/01/2019

Advantages of Home Ownership Over Renting

Most adults go through a series of predictable life stages, which include the eventual desire to be a home owner. Some people take the plunge sooner than others, but that decision is typically set in motion by changing circumstances, such as financial readiness, additions to the family, or career advancement. Owning your own home certainly has a different "feel"...

Home Equity

Home Gardening

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Posted on 11/24/2019

Is It Worthwhile to Host an Open House?

Let's face it – hosting an open house may seem like a major hassle. Cleaning a home and getting it ready for an open house could prove to be costly and time-consuming. Plus, despite your best efforts to prep for an open house, there are no guarantees that the event ultimately will help you sell your residence. Although hosting...

Open House

Selling Your Home

Posted on 11/17/2019

Wishing You Had an Old-School Culinary Herb Garden? Here's What You Need to Do

If you're like many busy homeowners, you may not have a lot of time to cultivate a vegetable garden for the purpose of putting food on the family table. However, old-school culinary herb gardens are deceptively easy to grow, and they pull double duty by providing an exceedingly pleasing aesthetic. Not only do they add a flavorful element...

Culinary

Herb Garden

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Posted on 11/10/2019

Ingredients of a Successful Real Estate Search

If you've set a goal of buying your first home within the next year, there are several things you can begin doing now to set the stage for a positive experience. While it pays to familiarize yourself with everything from your credit score to mortgage options, choosing a good real estate agent will prove to be an invaluable advantage...

First Time Buyer

Buying A Home

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Posted on 11/03/2019

Aromatherapy for a Mood-Lifting Home Environment

Photo by Seksak Kerdkanno via Pixabay Diffusing aromas in your home is a great way to settle in, relax and enjoy a fresh, clean scent that calms the nerves. How Do We Know Aromatherapy Works? Research gives us the scoop. Take lavender, for example. Research shows lavender: Eases nervousness much better than a placebo. Raises people's scientifically measured...

Aromatherapy

Home Living

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Posted on 10/27/2019

Online Mortgage Lender Options

Have you tried getting a mortgage from your bank and instead been given an endless series of hurdles with no approval in sight? Then perhaps it’s time you moved your search for home finance online. Here you will find a host of companies willing to fund your home ownership dreams, even if you have a bad credit score....

Homebuyers

Mortgage

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Posted on 10/20/2019

How To Plan A Relocation

Planning a move is not a decision made quickly - even if you are moving just some streets away from your present location. It requires a detailed arrangement followed to the letter. Poor planning gives rise to poor calculation and poor execution. As soon as you are sure of a relocation, the earlier you began to make plans...

Moving Tips

Homeowner

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Posted on 10/13/2019

How to Identify Dangerous Foundation Issues

Buying a property is one of the best decisions a person can make; it is also a great way to invest. After spending a lot of money to buy or build on a property, the condition of the house should be paramount. Having to deal with foundation issues can be daunting; it can take a lot of money...

How To

Renovations

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Posted on 10/21/2019

100 Olde Towne Yacht Club Road #715, Beaufort, NC 28516 has an Open House on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Gorgeous, Top Floor, Furnished, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, Luxury Condominium. The Master bedroom features an in-suite full bathroom and sliding door access to the full span balcony. Unit features granite counter tops, upgraded cabinets, hardwood floors, spacious open concept living area and recently replaced HVAC. Breathtaking views of Taylor's Creek, Gallant's Channel, North River, Adams Creek and the ''Haystacks''!Seller requests all prospective buyers be pre-qualified prior to viewing the...

Real Estate

Open House

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Posted on 12/03/2019

Another Property Sold - 150 Lands End Road #B22, Morehead City, NC 28557

Beautiful 3 bedroom, 3 bath luxury condo overlooking the ICW and Spooners Creek Marina. This stunning condo is freshly painted, boasts trey ceilings, granite counter-tops, walk-in closet, and a beautiful balcony with an amazing view. Amenities include an additional outside storage room under the building, clubhouse, and...

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