When we hear the words “spring cleaning”, most of us think about the junk drawer or the hall closet that desperately needs some TLC. When we hear the words “spring cleaning” we think of dust, clutter and mess. What many of us tend to forget when we hear the words “spring cleaning” is financial spring [...]

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“It’s not Easy Being Green” was a hit song from the 70’s made popular by Frank Sinatra and Kermit the frog. Well today, “being green” is the latest buzz phrase in the home building industry but what does it really mean?
Simply put, being green when building a home is utilizing practices and products that are [...]

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Wait! I don’t live on a golf course. However, as most of you are aware golf-ball size hail stormed the city of Charlotte and Surrounding Areas this past weekend.
Don’t be surprised if questions arise in the coming days about Hail Damage as a result of our most recent weather disturbance.
Let’s review some of the FAQ’s [...]

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Once a year we bring the entire Allen Tate team together to network, idea share, learn new strategies and have some fun.
Why do we do this?
It’s simple.  Our mission is to have the most qualified and skilled team of real estate professionals in the industry in order to provide our clients with the best experience [...]

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Winning in life, sports and business all require that you have the proper mindset.  In most cases, this is a personality trait that we are born with but, like many behaviors, it is also one that can be enhanced by what we read, what we watch and who we surround ourselves with. A good attitude [...]

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Let’s say you have begun your home search and you meet with a Lender.   That Lender will review your credit along with income and assets to determine if you qualify for a new loan.  What happens when you find out you do not qualify? While this type of situation is unbelievably frustrating, keep in mind [...]

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Homeowners in North Carolina who lost their job through no fault of their own and are now facing foreclosure got some valuable help this year. The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency has brought millions of dollars to its Foreclosure Prevention Fund, and that infusion of money (financed by the by the U.S. Department of the [...]

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Median. Mode. Average. Range.
Remember these words from the math classes you took in high school? Or was it elementary school? That just shows you how much I remember from my math classes! If I had understood back then how I would actually use this information, I probably would have cared to learn it a [...]

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Having been in the insurance industry for years, this question is probably one of the most popular inquiries we get!
Limited coverage (usually $1000) is provided on the homeowner’s policy to remove a tree that has damaged a covered property due to wind, hail, and the weight of ice, sleet, or snow. This coverage responds provided [...]

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A number of years ago I drove through Savannah, Georgia. I decided to detour off the highway and visit the city for lunch.  I was really curious to see the park where Forrest Gump was filmed. Remember when Forrest Gump was sitting on the park bench, waiting on the bus, and kept talking [...]

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