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I've been looking for my opportunity to Pay it Forward this week.  Usually the opportunities are many, but for some reason this week has been a little different.  I have been busier than in the recent past, so maybe I'm just not as open to seeing the chances to Pay it Forward life presents.  But ...

After the slightly traumatizing day I had yesterday, I was somewhat trepidatious as I left for the office this morning.  Seems everything is just a little, off, for some reason.  Nothing's really wrong, it's just, off.  And I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop. Well, it dropped.  At about 3p...

"I'm going to wait for the market to hit bottom before I buy." Are you now?  And when exactly will that be?  Are you the one who hijacked my crystal ball?  Hope that thing's working better for you than it did for me.  How will you know when the market has hit bottom?  Will there be a memo sent ou...

Fabulous 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home for sale in Wilmington, NC.  5501 Surrey Downs Court Wilmington, NC 28403 Surrey Downs MLS# 451650 Fabulous like-new home with tremendous style; top of the line everything.  Large, outdoor terrace with grand fireplace, overlooking natural and very private .96 acr...

Do you have the right attitude to sell your house? It's great that you're pricing it right, taking care of repairs, staging the house, planting a few flowers or just cleaning out the garage.  Those are all important. But so is your ATTITUDE.  Sellers not only need to do the physical labor to get ...

My garbage disposal has stopped working.  I can hear a slight "whirr", but nothing is moving and my sink is full of water and, well, it looks like flotsam.  Not a pretty sight.  I've pushed the re-set button and tried using an allen wrench, but it's not doing anything. So, I call my daughter, she...

I was recently asked, "How can I get the most money for my house?"   Now, this is not a new question for REALTORS® and frankly, the answer is not a new one either.  "Curb Appeal, Staging and PRICING IT RIGHT!"   Not the "magic potion" this Seller was hoping for.  Seems Sellers want to do less wor...

Who isn't looking for something inexpensive and fun to do?  Today, I had the chance to visit the New Hanover County Arboretum Gardens in Wilmington, NC.  And it was FREE.  Yep, FREE! The Arboretum is located in the heart of New Hanover County on 7 acres and is planted with a wide variety of plant...

  3 bedroom, 3 bath home in Gated Community    8932 Shipwatch Drive Wilmington, NC  28412   MLS # 452644     Bermuda setting in quiet gated community with panoramic water views from practically every room. Arrive home to spectacular sunsets or a freighter/tall ship navigating the channel. A River...

Encourage reading and PAY IT FORWARD! My granddaughters school had their book fair last week and my daughter volunteered to help out for a couple of days.  The kids in my granddaughters class came through to make their lists so they could tell their parent's how much money they would need to buy...