Went home for a visit to the Pleasant Valley/LaGrange, New York area.  I stayed at my niece's home in Millbrook, which is an absolutely beautiful small town.  Many "stars" have estate homes here since it's only an hour and a half to NYC down the Taconic Parkway.  (Mary Tyler Moore, Liam Niesen, among others.  Not to mention the old estate of acid head Timothy Leary back in the day!!)   Anyhow, my sister and I drove past our old home on Traver Road.  In 1963, my Mom and Dad bought this 6 bedroom colonial on a small rise overlooking a lake across the street for $13,000.  We somewhat restored it as it hadn't been lived in for over 10 years.  There have been a couple of owners since.  There is now a for sale sign in the front yard, so, of course, we called to ask the price:  $529,900.    That means over the 34 years, it appreciated $15,203 per year for a total appreciation of $516,900.   All I know is, "I can't go home again!"    Enjoy.

 

 

The Old Homestead Appreciates
08/27/2007
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Went home for a visit to the Pleasant Valley/LaGrange, New York area. I stayed at my niece's home in Millbrook, which is an absolutely beautiful small town. Many "stars" have estate homes here since it's only an hour and a half to… more
Incomplete Phone Messages
08/04/2007
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Just a real quick blog request to everybody out there who leaves a phone message: please leave a complete message. The very first thing to leave is your name, your company or how they know you, and your phone number (said slowly enough to understand… more
Philip Morris Leaving Concord
06/27/2007
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Have you seen the announcements that Philip Morris is leaving Concord, NC, and moving to it's larger plant in Richmond, Virginia? This phasing out will take place over the next three years according to a customer of mine who works there. There… more
Cabarrus County Developers Fees-Ouch!
06/25/2007
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Recently, the Cabarrus County Commissioners decided to increase, not just increase but DOUBLE, developers fees for each lot to $8, 000. I can remember back in 2003 when they debated the first such fee under the "adequate public facilities… more
Passing the torch
06/25/2007
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Real estate is one of these unique businesses where your friends and family are your clients. Then, they refer their friends and family to you if you serve them well. All your business is conducted around your family a great deal of the time,… more
Baseball Rules!
06/13/2007
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My life revolves around baseball in a major and minor way. At least being a Realtor, we have compatible busy seasons. You see my husband is a Major League Baseball Scout who covers North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. He travels a great… more
A Summer Drought Tip
05/30/2007
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Just a short note to give all of you a tip for surviving a drought in the garden and yard. You can go to Lowes or Home Depot to the plumbing section and buy a small pvc pipe adapter for the drain line from the air handler on your air conditioner… more
S Corp requires a NC Firm License
05/11/2007
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We are all trying to save money on our taxes and protect ourselves from liability, so our accountants recommend we operate our real estate businesses under an S Corp. This is great, but don't forget that in the state of NC, you will need to get… more
Re/Max. net and AOL don't mix
04/26/2007
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My life has become more complex by joining RE/MAX. For years I have merrily gone along using AOL, even paying to use AOL, as my email address/provider. Two years ago, I became a RE/MAX agent, then this past year RIMS leads came along: my… more
 

Mona Lisa Matthews

Concord, NC

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