Q: What information do I need to know about a home appraisal and home inspections?
A: A home appraiser determines the value of your home (as of the current point in time) and a home inspection determines the condition of a structure. While appraisal are primarily for lenders, they also …
Existing-home sales slipped in April, although the market has managed six gains in the past nine months, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Larwance Yun, NAR chief economist, said the market is underperforming. “Given the great affordability conditions, job creation and pent-up demand, home sales should be stronger,” …
Speaking of the sun (my last article)…researchers at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, Israel have discovered antioxidant-rich foods help protect the skin from the damaging effects of the sun’s ultra-violet rays. Health experts say 1,000,000 Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year. The Israeli …
If you’re trying to raise your credit score to get a good rate for a refinance or HELOC, you might be surprised by what affects—or doesn’t affect—your score.
Having many credit lines won't necessarily hurt your credit score, so long as you …
Saving water in your garden and yard trims your water bill and saves an increasingly scarce natural resource.
A water-efficient landscape can:
Planting …
Looking great without spending much money is a lot easier than you may think, especially if you follow a few basic rules. For starters, one of the best things you can do is to get a good haircut. When your hair looks great, you’ll look stylish. Here …
Q. We are thinking about selling our home soon. How do we select the best real estate agent?
A. Before you hire a real estate agent there are several things you want to think about. While it might be nice to have cousin Sal list your …
The Atlantic Ocean and the sandy beaches of Oak Island and Caswell Beach make
a perfect summer day, Take the ferry from Southport to Fort Fisher for a day at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, visit the museums at Ocean Isle Beach, or spend an afternoon at Ingram
Planetarium at Sunset Beach, NC. …
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A magical home that has been inspired by today's beach lifestyle. This gorgeous beach cottage is currently under construction and has a proposed completion date of June 1st. The location is second to none! You are surrounded by a natural …
It’s the Wright time to play in the sun! Recharge in the surf on this breathtaking stretch of paradise along the North Carolina coast in Wrightsville Beach. Where you can kayak to Masonboro Island, bike the loop, take a bird-watching tour or visit the new Airlie Butterfly House …