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Today the Pending Homes Sales Index will be released along with existing homes sales for December to be reported January 20th. This report from Washington, DC, is dated December 30, 2010 Pending home sales rose again in November, with the broad trend over the past five months indicating a gradual recovery into 2011, according toRead More
As I am writing snow is currently falling which it has most of the day. Living in the mountains of WNC, we are not use to having snowy days. Depending on where we live most of the time we just stay put. But in the event we have to get out, knowing how to driveRead More
By the title of this blog you may be thinking – where on earth is this one going? Good question. Here goes – Which celebrity neighbor would you like to have – AND – which celebrity neighbor would you NOT like to have? According to RISMEDIA dated, December 30, 2010—U.S. adults would most like toRead More
Date set for the 2011 ride…April 9. Make your plans now. The Assault on the Carolinas is the annual fundraiser for the Pisgah Forest Rotary Club. They offer a 100k, 60k, and 40k rides. The 100k goes through NC/SC mountains and valleys. Fully supported ride with 4 well stocked rest stops, and a challenging 6 mile climb upRead More
Brevard is located in Western NC in the county of Transylvania. Transylvania County is celebrating it’s sesquicentennial in 2011. Click on the logo to read about the events that lead to where we are today and molds where we are going in the future.
Being the second week of 2011 to does well to reflect on 2010 as well as anticipate the future of 2011. So as a real estate broker, I am optimistic about 2011. According to RISMEDIA dated, December 22, 2010 the following are 10 residential real estate trends they see for the coming year: 1.) Building isRead More
The Christmas decorations are down and put away and we are in the dog days of January and the bills are beginning to appear from our holiday shopping. According to RISMEDIA dated, December 20, 2010—The credit card fee changes of a few several months ago are designed, like previous changes, to protect consumers by addingRead More
Statics showed the number of online sales this year again surpassed last year. But have you thought about using your mobile smart phone to shop? According to RISMEDIA dated, December 20, 2010 By Seth Kaplan —It seems like everywhere we look these days, there’s news about mobile and its evolving technology. So, with mobile technology onRead More
I know when I am in the market to buy office supplies or electronics or even groceries, I comparison shop for the best value. One would think we would comparison shop when in the market for a mortgage with mortgages still at an all time low. According to a RISMEDIA, dated December 15, 2010—Consumers today are expertRead More
More and more of us turn to the internet to search for a good recipe – or “How to” to figure out how to fix something – or shop from the comfort of our desk chair. How many of us think about what is posted on line about us “PERSONALLY”? According to a RISMEDIA, dated DecemberRead More