Moving can be very chaotic.  Between making sure that you have everything packed, making sure everything gets moved to your new home, and getting everything unpacked it can be a very nervewracking experience.  Whether this is old hat for you or your first real move, there are some things to remember:
If you are hiring a [...]

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Would you like to know why The Carolinas are a great place to live?
For starters we have beautiful beaches, gorgeous mountains, weather that can’t be beat and an area rich in history and tradition. Newcomers are always impressed with the quality of life, the cost of living, and the opportunities that are available here.  Not [...]

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Most every borrower will now be required to complete and sign the Tax Transcript form(4506) when they apply for a mortgage loan.  While this requirement is not a new one, borrowers should be made aware that this form will now be sent to the IRS during your application process.
The Tax Transcript form, which checks the [...]

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They say hindsight is 20/20 – I couldn’t agree more when reflecting on my first home purchase and sale. Luckily, I had a good Realtor to watch out for me…because I certainly learned a few lessons.
First: An investor was selling the house as a flip, and, though the renovations were well-done, the layout wasn’t perfect [...]

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On September 27, Tate Realtors® and Leaders will be traveling from different locations across North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina to converge at The Point for the 13th Annual Allen Tate FUNDay.
What is FUNDay you may ask? Well, let’s start with the goal which is to play together all the while raising money to help [...]

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Back in January I joined a committee focused on promoting successful homeownership within our community, in simple terms we are a group of Realtors® passionately focused on preventing foreclosures. 
In the first meeting, I was immediately struck with how little I know about resources available for homeowners in need! Take for example, United Way 2-1-1. Ever [...]

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The process of buying a new home is an exciting and daunting one. It can be easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of it all, especially when purchasing your new insurance coverage.   You may want to stop and think about a few things before diving in.
Your furniture, while in transit to your new [...]

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Today is the greatest opportunity to purchase a house.  Really. 
I remember when I purchased my first home in 1992. 
We were just coming out of the ‘91 Gulf War recession and interest rates were floating around 9%.  Housing sales were starting to heat back up and prices were gaining.  I had a friend who was getting [...]

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This is the last segment of our “building a custom home” series. A lot of the anxiety that occurs during the homebuilding process can be eliminated by asking lots of question of your builder and doing some research before you ever start the process. That said, we will cover some of the areas to be [...]

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Jack Dorsey, one of Twitter’s co-founders, sent the first “tweet” on March 21, 2006, but Twitter itself was only launched publicly in July 2006. Like the tortoise, Twitter was slow to pick up speed and it wasn’t until the South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive conference in 2007 where Twitter won the Web award that it [...]

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