October 2011
Monthly Archive
31 Oct 2011 07:11 am
Move To The Beautiful W. Kerr Scott Lake, Wilkes County NC Lakefront Lots
The Malone Bay community features 18 lots at W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir. Fourteen (14) are Lakefront and meet private dock requirements. All lots have access to public water, saving owners from $5,000 to $10,000 on drilling a well. These lots have public water and will save you the cost of drilling a well. The entire development also features underground utilities.
This is a gated community with lots ranging from 2.3+- acres to 6.8+- acres on the Hwy 421 side of the lake just off South Minton Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
W. Kerr Scott Lake is 1500 acres with 50 miles of shoreline and is controlled by the US Army Corps of Engineers. It is clean water with good fishing and is excellent for boating, kayaking, skiing, and swimming. The property is surrounded by National Parks. Wilkesboro is a beautiful community and town with friendly people. It is located just 40 miles east of Boone and Blowing Rock, NC and one and a half hours northwest of Charlotte.
click here for more informationMalone Bay Lakefront Lot W. Kerr Scott Lake
26 Oct 2011 05:22 pm
Blueprint for 100 Deals Part 2: Why Stop at 100?
One hundred might seem like an arbitrary number of transactions, and it is. Yet, from our experience, it’s also an ideal milestone for real estate professionals looking for a more stable and productive business environment.
Still you may wonder, why…
25 Oct 2011 05:08 pm
Former Fed Economist to Reveal ‘State of Real Estate’ at RISMedia Economic Summit
As economic conditions continue to challenge and stymie real estate professionals and their consumers, RISMedia and Citi have come together to host a by-invitation-only event during next month’s REALTORS® Conference & Expo: The Power Broker Economic Summit. Taking place on…
24 Oct 2011 07:24 am
The Sanctuary At William’s Farm, Lakefront Lots, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
MLS #: O56045A
List Price: $329,900
Williams Farm Rd Wilkesboro, NC 28697
APX ACREAGE: 2.44
SUITABLE USE: Residential
TOPOGRAPHY: Lake/Pond, Heavily Wooded, Exceptional View
AREA: Area 2
SUBDIVISION: Williams Farm
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Wilkesboro
MIDDLE SCHOOL: Cntrl Wlks
HIGH SCHOOL: Wilkes Central
LOT SIZE: 2.44 Acres
PARCEL ID: 0302666
RESTRICTIONS: Yes
OWNER NAME: Ziegler, Nanci and Brent
TERMS OF SALE: Cash, Conventional
POSSESSION: At Closing
DOCUMENTS ON FILE: Survey/Plat, Deed Restrictions
SHOWING INSTRUCTIONS: Sign, Show Anytime, Other-See Remarks
UTILITIES: Underground Utilities
WATER/SEWER: None-Water, None-Sewer
ROAD FRONTAGE: Private Road, Paved Road
MISCELLANEOUS: 1-5 Acres
REMARKS: 2.44 Acre point lot with Main Channel Lake View. 500 feet of waterfront. Private Dock Permit in Place. Community with only 17 Lots.
DIRECTIONS: Hwy 268 West 5.5 miles. Turn Right onto Williams Farm Road, Lot 16 on right just before the end of Cul-de-Sac. Sign on Lot.
MISCELLANEOUS: Association Dues are $195. per year.
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17 Oct 2011 05:04 pm
Rand on Real Estate: Questioning Banks’ Current Lending Standards
Greg Rand (@gsrand, CEO of OwnAmerica, and host of “Rand on Real Estate” on 770 WABC, discusses with a caller the reality that banks are not tightening their lending standards; they are just following the standard…
17 Oct 2011 05:02 pm
Credit Scores Poised to Get More Personal
(MCT)—Many consumers applying for a mortgage are going to start sharing more personal information with lenders next year, like it or not.
FICO scores, the industry standard for determining credit risk in mortgages backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and…
17 Oct 2011 05:00 pm
20 Stress Management Tips for Peak Performance
Structural engineers get paid big bucks to design buildings strong enough to withstand the damaging impact brought on by Mother Nature’s fury. They use computer simulations to help them identify and mitigate stress-fatigue factors, which might contribute to the collapse…
17 Oct 2011 04:56 pm
For Your Clients: Is Your Loan Modification Stuck?
If you’re on the verge of losing your home, or you know someone who is, then you also know about the long, bureaucratic process involved in applying for a loan modification from a lender. The most common approach is to…
17 Oct 2011 04:54 pm
Where Do You Want to Live the Good Life? Group Releases ’10 Best Places to Retire in 2012′
U.S. News Media Group has unveiled The 10 Best Places to Retire in 2012. The list can be found at http://usnews.com/retire.
U.S. News worked with Onboard Informatics, a leading data services company for top tier organizations…
17 Oct 2011 04:49 pm
Century 21 Real Estate Unveils New Application on Facebook
Century 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of one of the world’s largest residential real estate sales organizations, has announced the release of the CENTURY 21® App on Facebook. According to the company, the app provides CENTURY 21® System brokers…
17 Oct 2011 04:47 pm
Home Sales Remain Higher than Last Year, Prices Fall Modestly
The September 2011 RE/MAX National Housing Report, a survey of housing data from 53 metropolitan areas, shows that the number of home sales were 7.6% higher than September 2010. This follows a trend from August and July, when sales were…
17 Oct 2011 05:41 am
Lake Lots That Lay Well Located In Malone Bay On W. Kerr Scott Lake
The Malone Bay community features 18 lots at W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir. Fourteen (14) are Lakefront and meet private dock requirements. All lots have access to public water, saving owners from $5,000 to $10,000 on drilling a well. These lots have public water and will save you the cost of drilling a well. The entire development also features underground utilities.
This is a gated community with lots ranging from 2.3+- acres to 6.8+- acres on the Hwy 421 side of the lake just off South Minton Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
W. Kerr Scott Lake is 1500 acres with 50 miles of shoreline and is controlled by the US Army Corps of Engineers. It is clean water with good fishing and is excellent for boating, kayaking, skiing, and swimming. The property is surrounded by National Parks. Wilkesboro is a beautiful community and town with friendly people. It is located just 40 miles east of Boone and Blowing Rock, NC and one and a half hours northwest of Charlotte.
Lot #10
MLS Number: 54632
List Price: $450,000
Lot Size: 2.8 acres
WATERFRONT, PRIVATE DOCK PERMIT, GATED COMMUNITY, PUBLIC WATER, UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
Wilkes MLS Area 2
Suitable Use: Residential, Single Family
Topography: Rolling, Lake/Pond, Exceptional View
Utilities: Underground Utilities
Water/Sewer: Public Water, None-Sewer
Road Frontage: Private Road, Paved Road, Road Maintenance Agreement
Miscellaneous: 1-5 Acres, Hardwoods
Location: Malone Way
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16 Oct 2011 02:06 pm
Monday Morning Mobile: Property Search 3.0 Makes Its Way to NY
There’s no question that as a society we are more mobile than we have ever been. With over 300 million mobile users in this country, a 96% penetration rate, it’s safe to say this isn’t going to change anytime soon,…
16 Oct 2011 02:05 pm
Mortgage Interest Deduction a Must for Middle Class
Eliminating or curtailing the mortgage interest deduction would have a disproportionate impact on younger, middle-class families, who would see their ability to become home owners significantly diminished, with sober implications for their longer term financial prospects, the National Association of…
12 Oct 2011 04:49 pm
Company Spotlight: Property Panorama Announces Election of New Board
Property Panorama®, an industry leader in virtual tours, has announced its 2011 board of directors, officers, and directive.
Newly elected President and CEO, Mike Barnett is a fourth-generation REALTOR®, technologist and pioneer in the real estate industry, the company stated.
11 Oct 2011 04:05 pm
NAR Pulse: This Week’s Top Stories from the National Association of REALTORS®
This week’s headlines from the National Association of REALTORS® include: customizable NAR brochures, have your laptop do PR work for you, and flood insurance stopgap extension passes. For more information visit www.REALTOR.org.
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10 Oct 2011 05:37 am
Ask Your Realtor To Visit This Lakefront Lot on W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir
MLS #: O56045A
List Price: $329,900
Williams Farm Rd Wilkesboro, NC 28697
APX ACREAGE: 2.44
SUITABLE USE: Residential
TOPOGRAPHY: Lake/Pond, Heavily Wooded, Exceptional View
AREA: Area 2
SUBDIVISION: Williams Farm
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Wilkesboro
MIDDLE SCHOOL: Cntrl Wlks
HIGH SCHOOL: Wilkes Central
LOT SIZE: 2.44 Acres
PARCEL ID: 0302666
RESTRICTIONS: Yes
OWNER NAME: Ziegler, Nanci and Brent
TERMS OF SALE: Cash, Conventional
POSSESSION: At Closing
DOCUMENTS ON FILE: Survey/Plat, Deed Restrictions
SHOWING INSTRUCTIONS: Sign, Show Anytime, Other-See Remarks
UTILITIES: Underground Utilities
WATER/SEWER: None-Water, None-Sewer
ROAD FRONTAGE: Private Road, Paved Road
MISCELLANEOUS: 1-5 Acres
REMARKS: 2.44 Acre point lot with Main Channel Lake View. 500 feet of waterfront. Private Dock Permit in Place. Community with only 17 Lots.
DIRECTIONS: Hwy 268 West 5.5 miles. Turn Right onto Williams Farm Road, Lot 16 on right just before the end of Cul-de-Sac. Sign on Lot.
MISCELLANEOUS: Association Dues are $195. per year.
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03 Oct 2011 06:56 am
Thsi New River Lot, Ashe County, NC Is A Must See
Waterfront on New River
Heritage Estates Lot 46. 1.3 acres. 100 feet on the river. Anchored gazebo stays. Septic permit. Shared well. Graded and ready to build on. Paved road.
MLS Number: 54345
List Price: $110,000
Very nice lot on New River. Good neighborhood, paved road to lot. Over 100′ on river, has a new gazebo anchored on lot that stays. Septic permit has been pulled as per seller. Grading has been done and shared well on lot. Ready to build on.
Ashe County
Lot Size, Apx Acreage: 1.37
Type: Waterfront
Suitable Use: Residential
Topography: Level, Stream/Creek
Utilities: Total Electric
Water/Sewer: Community Water, Septic Tank
Road Frontage: Private Road, Paved Road
Miscellaneous: 1-5 Acres
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01 Oct 2011 01:04 am
Pending Home Sales Decline in August but Remain above a Year Ago
Pending home sales slipped in August with a mixed regional performance but are higher than a year ago, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, declined 1.2 percent…