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hickory: COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INCENTIVES LURE BUSINESSES TO HICKORY, NC - 11/10/09 04:37 PM
As Hickory, NC strives to deal with low employment and a high vacancy rate of commercial properties, the city and the Economic Development Corporation have been creating incentives to lure business to the city. In 2007 the Hickory Fire Department asked the city if there was a way to reduce the number of vacant commercial buildings it monitors. The city in turn came up with an initiative dubbed "Operation No Vacancy".
The Redevelopment Committee was formed which included representatives from the city manager's office and the planning, fire, community, economic development, public services, and Catawba County building services departments. The committee's major … (0 comments)
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hickory: OPEN HOUSE at the BEST-LOOKING OFFICE in NC - 09/24/09 09:41 AM
Century21 American Homes in Hickory, NC was selected BEST-LOOKING OFFICE in North Carolina. Today, September 24 we celebrate our one-year anniversery in this beautiful office with an OPEN HOUSE, and invite you to come by and join in the festivities from 4 -6 pm. We are located at 2258 Highway 70 SE, Suite 201 next to the world famus Hickory Furniture Mart and across from The Olive Garden.
Light Fare and Beverages will be served, so swing by on your way home from work or shopping.
www.c21americanhomeshickory.com
http://www.visualtour.com/show.asp?t=1999768
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hickory: TARGET OPENS NEWEST AND LARGEST DISTRIBUTION CENTER - 08/11/09 09:50 AM
Today target opens its newest and largest distribution center in Newton, North Carolina between Charlotte and Hickory in Catawba County. It will be their largest distribution center and will supply most of the Target Stores and Super Centers east of the Mississippi River.
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hickory: Hickory, NC; A great place to raise kids! - 05/27/09 10:34 AM
If you're wanting a family-friendly area to raise kids, the Catawba Valley area around Hickory, NC is hard to beat. No matter what the interest of your children, there are plenty of recreation activities to excite them. Hickory offers a great public library system with a huge selection of books, videos and movies in its many branches. The Catawba Science Center, adjacent to the main branch, will keep kids riveted on rainy days. And they always have new displays and presentations to keep kids wanting to go back for more. There are numerous parks within the city limits offering nature trails, … (1 comments)
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hickory: SOME BENEFITS OF USING A REALTOR - 05/01/09 06:10 PM
· When you have a REALTOR working for you, your home will be shown more because it's available to all agents in the area and all Agents worldwide.
· With the online resources that are used you will not only receive feedback from people who physically visit your home, but you will know how many people visit it online and how long they view it.
· Most agents use a centralized showing service which schedules the showing appointments around your schedule and provides valuable feedback on how your house appeals to potential buyers.
· Scheduling all inspections and services including the closing will be taken care of … (0 comments)
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hickory: VOLATILE MARKETS - 05/01/09 06:06 PM
Hot Market - This is an extremely competitive market, one that is advantageous to the seller. Sometimes, homes will sell as soon as they are listed or even before homes are listed. Typically, during a hot market, multiple offers will be made on each home and more often than not, homes will sell for more than their asking price. It is even more crucial to be prepared and to be ready as a buyer when the market is hot. It can be easy to get caught up in the bid for a home, but if you are prepared (pre-approved, solid in … (0 comments)
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hickory: AVOID FINANCIAL STRESS WHEN BUYING YOUR HOME - 05/01/09 06:00 PM
Financing a home in these uncertain times can be scary. But by asking the right questions, and knowing exactly what your needs are, you can find the right loan for you. There are certain approaches that you can take while mortgage shopping that can cost or save you money. It is still true that the better qualifications you have, the lower your interest rate will be. Before speaking with a lender, know what monthly dollar amount you feel comfortable committing to. Then when you discuss mortgage pre-approval with your lender, it is easier for you to determine the monthly amount and … (0 comments)
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hickory: USE A BUYERS AGENT - 05/01/09 05:57 PM
Just because an agent is driving you around in their car looking at houses doesn't mean they work for you. According to real estate law, every real estate agent works for the seller unless you, the buyer, has a specific agreement with the agent to represent you, even if the house you're looking at is not listed by that agent. So before you discuss ANY specifics about purchasing a home, including your income, financial situation or offers, make sure you have a buyer's agreement in writing to ensure that agent is YOUR agent. It's important that you choose an experienced agent … (1 comments)
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hickory: ALL ABOUT YOU! - 05/01/09 05:48 PM
Honesty, Integrity, Patience and Understanding are the qualities people appreciate most in others, and are the qualities you should expect from YOUR agent. Your agent works for you and should be pleasant to work with, accessible at all times, easy to talk to, willing to LISTEN to you about YOUR needs and never be condescending. As your agent, I work hard for you and keep you fully informed at all times.
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hickory: FINALLY, TAX STIMULUS FOR YOU! - 05/01/09 05:43 PM
The tax credit raised to $8000 for first-time buyers! The government is offering tax credits up to $8000 for buyers who have not owned a home in the previous three years. And under this program you NEVER have to pay it back! Use the money for improvements to your home, retirement, or whatever you'd like! Contact me for more information.
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hickory: Upgrading Your Home In A Down Market - 11/25/08 04:03 PM
If you've outgrown your current home and can qualify for a loan, which is beginning to get easier with the recent $700B government bailout, this my be the right time for you to upgrade to your next home. many people want to wait to sell their homes until prices go up, which seems logical. But if you're going to sell this house in order buy a more expensive one, you'll lose out on money. If the market goes up you'll get more for your house, but you'll also pay more for your next house.
Consider this. If the market is down 10-percent and you sell a house that … (34 comments)
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Bill Williams-Broker,REALTOR
Mountain View,
NC
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CENTURY 21 American Homes
Address: 2258 Highway 70 SE, Suite 201, Hickory, NC, 28602
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