State Farm bring more jobs to Albemarle
Last July, the country's largest home and auto insurance provider said it planned to consolidate some regional operations in Albemarle County, a move that was expected to lead to an increase of 200 to 300 local jobs. With more than 1,300 employees, State Farm is…
Beach Blogging
Note to self. Never, ever come to North Carolina's Outer Banks on a Saturday. The traffic was horrendous - it took us about three hours to drive about 15 miles. At least the house has wireless. And cell service.
Thank you!
I was voted the "Favorite Realtor" in the Daily Progress' poll. Thank you to everybody who voted for me! I appreciate everyone's votes.
Biotech jobs coming to Albemarle
More jobs in Albemarle = stable, if not improving housing market. More people who will probably be moving into or around the 29 North Corridor. Albemarle will be the new home of a biotech manufacturing facility. A firm called PBM, or Princeton BioMeditech Corporation, will…
Home inspections are good
Thanks to the Realestatejournal. While potential buyers may be eager to close the deal for the right price, it's important to take the time to do a thorough home inspection before finalizing the purchase. There are several national home inspector associations, including the American Society…
Is this really “News”?
In the hottest markets, owners whose homes have skyrocketed in value find themselves in a frustrating paradox. They were supposed to be the lucky ones: they bought in frenzied real estate markets like New York and Los Angeles three or more years ago and have…
Meadowcreek finds money
Sen. John Warner has helped the Meadowcreek Parkway see the light of day. Make no mistake - this is huge. Warner said he decided to earmark the federal transportation dollars available to him as a senior senator to pay for a grade-separated interchange at the…
Forum Watch
August's Forum Watch is out - I will post a link as soon as it is posted. In the meantime, below is the Forum Watch in full. (more…)
What Housing Bubble?
The reality is this: There is no housing bubble in this country. Our strong housing market is a function of myriad factors with real economic underpinnings: low interest rates, local job growth, the emotional attachment one has for one's home, one's view of one's future…
Clean your filters
Friends advise friends to clean your HVAC air filters regularly! From a home inspection today.