Another Year In The Books!

With every years’ end comes a new years’ start.  Its a magical moment…..a new beginning…..a clean slate. We pause for reflection on the year that has passed. We remember those that we’ve lost. We take lessons from our mistakes. We take stock of our blessings. We are allowed grand projections for the year to come. [...]

Soapbox? Just a Little….

As much as the little scene unfolding in front of me amuses me because she’s cute, I can’t help but be just a little bit frustrated for Riley at the same time. She’s a smart cookie in her own right, but she has failed to see that the horsey she is playing with is intended [...]

So……You Wanna Buy a Short Sale Do You?

You’ve seen the real estate programs on television and hear reports on how you can snatch up quite a deal on short sale properties right now.  Your eyes go glassy and you get distracted by the shiny new home you are going to get for a crazy good deal.  Ahh, you’ve got it all figured [...]

I Refuse To Choose: The Great Christmas Tree Debate

As in all marriages, there are always compromises.  I take the garbage out, she always replaces the garbage bag.  I clean the floors and she does the dusting.  I do the grocery shopping, she does Riley’s laundry.  When buying our new home, it was no different.  I wanted an open floor plan while Caryn wanted [...]

Tis’ The Season for Tacky

It’s finally here! One of my favorite parts of the Christmas season is seeing all the decorations go up – the best ones are the most over the top. Holiday decorating is a very personal thing, and everyone’s taste is different.  When a home is up for sale, we advise our ERG Seller Clients to [...]

Size.Does.Matter

When it comes to selling your home – or even living comfortably in a space – size really does matter.  And lets face it, 9 times out of 10, the actual square footage of the space isn’t going to change.  What can change is how it feels.  Do you feel cramped?  A big part of [...]

Thankful. Grateful. Belly-full!

Another Thanksgiving Day is here! It’s time for football, food, and family. It’s time to eat so much I go into a Turkey Coma. It’s time to give thanks…. …for my beautiful wife Caryn, my healthy and happy baby girl Riley, and my furry friend Molly Wigglebutts. (It figures I would be surrounded by a [...]

To Fry or Not to Fry?

We’ll be back in NC for the holiday, and with dinners planned in Greensboro and Raleigh, we’ll be holding a bird to bird taste test. We’re frying it up at my Mom’s, and roasting in at my in-laws. I’ve always been old school, a traditionalist you might say. The smell of roasting turkey filling my [...]

I may have found the Holy Grail…..

Or the missing City of Atlantis. Or a pot o’ gold.  Or any other elusive idea which seems completely unattainable. This home in Surf Estates satisfies every wish on my list.  An awesome  neighborhood with large wooded lots? Check.  Convenient location in Cherry Grove?  Check.  A home full of charm and style with an amazing [...]

Where Man Reigns King: The Man Cave

Over the years, the lists of needs for my buyer clients has varied, but they do always have some commonality.  An open floor plan.  A big kitchen.  A large master bed and bathroom.  Walk in closets.  And the latest addition to the “must-have” list:  the Man Cave.  Buyers are now looking for a dedicated space [...]

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