Last month, my own personal auto insurance policy was up for renewal- so as Pat Riley had recently pointed out—it was time for my own insurance physical!  When I looked over my policy, I realized that the use of one of my vehicles had changed from a “commute” back and forth to work to “pleasure” [...]

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When I bought my last car, the dealership provided a “Detail Kit” to help me keep the car in pristine condition. I immediately thought that this would be a great concept for my listing clients. If I could give each of you a “Detail Kit” to stage your home easily and keep it in spotless [...]

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I recently spent five days with family in Rhode Island, where I grew up. While I thought it would be much cooler there it really wasn’t. The day I flew out it was 94 degrees but felt even hotter than that because central air is the exception there rather than the rule. Even window units are not [...]

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You may remember that earlier this month I talked about all of the great indoor activities that the Triangle region of North Carolina offers its residents, visitors, friends and families. To be honest, I could have made that blog post A LOT longer but sometimes its fun to explore and discover new places for yourself [...]

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Pay attention and take a few minutes before you agree to purchase a home. Why? Because it is important to understand the “goal posts” or “boundaries” of the deed restriction as they not only dictate how you can and cannot use the property but also determine the integrity of the respective neighborhood.
In the current market [...]

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FourSquare … GoWalla … Loopt … Yelp … BrightKite …
If you aren’t familiar with the lingo above, fear not. You’re probably not alone but I’m willing to bet that at least one of the terms above has, at the very least, crossed your ears recently.
Should you be paying attention to what these applications are? I’d [...]

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The fourth of July may have been a few weeks ago yet we still tend to think of the entire month as one during which we celebrate and remember our troops and veterans. Being the lyrical lover that I am, I can think of no better way to honor someone than through a piece of [...]

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Today, buyers have the luxury of being able to negotiate prices on homes. However, that strategy for negotiating changes when it comes to buying new from a builder rather than purchasing a re-sale. What is the biggest difference?  A re-sale seller is dealing with equity, the difference between what they paid for the home and [...]

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Remember the days when you had to keep at least one folded map in the glove box or behind the seat of your car? And if you could find that map in the car when you were lost, you had to struggle to fold it just right to figure out where you were going?
Much to [...]

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The Carolinas are rich in baseball lore.
South Carolina produced major league standouts like Camden’s Larry Doby and Anderson’s Jim Rice. North Carolina brought us Williamston’s Gaylord Perry, Hertford’s Catfish Hunter, and Raleigh’s Josh Hamilton. And while the Carolinas do not have a major league baseball team (yet), minor league teams such as the Durham Bulls, [...]

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