Christopher Baucom's (cnbaucom) Blog

Part 3 - Agency and the Home Buyer This is the third in a series of articles describing the concept of agency, as it applies to real estate transactions in North Carolina. The purpose of these articles is to educate people who are interested in buying or selling a home in the Gaston County, NC re...

For a small town, there's plenty going on in Belmont this weekend... Friday... 9:00 AM - 10th Anniversary Opening Weekend Celebration at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden - Commemorating this milestone in our history. We're creating a special exhibit to show how we've grown since 1999. Friday thru Su...

This is the second in a series of articles describing the concept of agency, as it applies to real estate transactions in North Carolina. The purpose of these articles is to educate people who are interested in buying or selling a home in the Gaston County, NC region about the value of representa...

"I'm not signing anything!" How many times have I heard this from people who contact me to shop for property? I lost count long ago! The thing is, I understand where they're coming from. I am very wary of signing any paper that is shoved in front of me. However, I understand that I usually find m...

I was just reading this article on CNNMoney.com. Local governments are bemoaning the fact that they are having difficulty spending federal grant money from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. The problem? Private investors and home buyers are snatching up foreclosed properties before the loca...

For a small town, there's plenty going on in Belmont this weekend... Something's A-Flutter at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden - Hundreds of butterflies can be seen in The Orchid Conservatory and the outdoor gardens during this special event. Butterfly releases, exhibits, demonstrations and more wil...

It's 7:30 PM and outside my window the dusk has settled in. As someone who enjoys lots of outdoor activities, I've been acutely aware of the decreasing daylight over the past couple of weeks. Yesterday I noticed that the "Pumpkin Patch" near my home, that raises funds for cancer research, was ope...