As sure as a 1200 pound glittering sphere will descend on the Big Apple and a 1250 pound copper and steel “acorn” will drop in Raleigh, 2011 will arrive and compel us to come up with some New Year’s Resolutions. I take my New Year inspiration from James Brown…as nothing beats “Papa’s Got a Brand [...]

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As we near January 1st, we start to think about things we do at the beginning of each year, like making resolutions or changing the batteries in our smoke detectors.  This year, we are recommending you add one more thing to do at the beginning of each year and that is to review your own [...]

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The real estate industry has been a big topic of the media in 2010.  From Time Magazine’s September cover title “Rethinking Home Ownership” to the Wall Street Journal’s headliner “Top 10 Reasons To Own A Home”, there have been a lot of theories about the impact of homeownership in today’s economy.  This will be the [...]

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2010 has almost drawn to a close and it is time to reflect.
I saw the very funny JibJab Video with President Obama and Vice President Biden singing “So long to ya 2010” and it made me think what the Allen Tate version of that video would look like…
The real estate industry has been challenged the [...]

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As 2010 comes to a close, you can make many observations. Government is the last one into a recession and they are now arriving to this party as late as can be. We are all eating dessert. What I am saying is that the federal, state and local governments are now, and for the next [...]

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This is the time of year that everyone wants to know what’s on your Christmas list. Most of us have a few special things that we will mention if a certain gift-giver is inclined to ask.
Christmas lists always remind me of home-buyer lists. They usually contain a few items that we need, but more often, [...]

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During the holiday season, we often hear about the spirit of helping others. It warms my heart to hear about agents in our company who have compassion and care for the less-fortunate. This time of year I reflect on our agents who have given to the community, asked for nothing in return, and touched the [...]

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During the holiday season there are so many things going on (parties, events, vacations, etc). The hustle and bustle truly is setting in; however we still need time to ensure that you and your family are ready for winter. Little tips and chores that can help you prevent issues during the winter and also save [...]

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport has always played a huge part in attracting Fortune 500 companies as well as individuals whose business requires them to fly direct and often to serve their clients. In fact, the Charlotte Chamber and Charlotte Center City Partners maintain that our airport is the top asset to our region.
In the [...]

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