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Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty Adds New Insurance Agency to Office

Posted by Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage on July 12, 2010 in  uncategorized
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty is making the home buying process easier than ever before by offering “one stop shopping” for the best in real estate services, home loans, and now, insurance. “I am very excited about the addition of RealMark Insurance,” says Sea Coast Realty president Tim Milam. “I have wanted to do this for years.” RealMark Insurance agency will operate from within Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty’s Wilmington, N.C. office, making it easy for clients and associates to get help with all their insu... read more

Good Smells, Bad Smells

Posted by Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage on July 17, 2010 in  uncategorized
How does your home smell? It might be worth an extra sniff because buyers certainly will take notice. Sensory research shows that the smell of a home can affect a person's mood, according to Terry Molnar, executive director of The Sense of Smell Institute, a New York-based organization that focuses on the importance of smell to human psychology, behavior, and quality of life. A light floral fragrance can put people in a more pleasant mood, while citrus scents, such as lemon and grapefruit, tend to have an energizin... read more

Heating Equipment: Repair or Replace?

Posted by Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage on July 25, 2010 in  uncategorized
Heating Equipment: Repair or Replace? Article From Houselogic.com By: Oliver Marks Published: September 24, 2009 The decision to repair or replace heating equipment depends on its age, the cost of repair, and how much money a more efficient system will save you. It happens eventually in every home. On a particularly frigid morning, you wake up and crank the thermostat just like usual, but there's no response: No comforting sound of the system firing up and no warmth rising from the air vents or radiators. Hopefull... read more

How to Spot Common Energy Leaks

Posted by Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage on July 14, 2010 in  uncategorized
It can be pricey to heat or cool a home. By checking the home's energy efficiency, you might unveil some ways to trim monthly costs. You don't necessarily need a pro to assess your property's energy deficiencies. With a little elbow grease, you can get a good sense of where your home is leaking hot and cool air. Inspect exposed ducts. They may not work efficiently if they're dirty, have small holes, or if they pass through unfinished portions of the home and aren't insulated. Look for whether intersections of duct ... read more

Making an Offer on a Short Sale? What You Need to Know

Posted by Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage on July 11, 2010 in  uncategorized
Are you looking to buy a new home? Are you thinking that now's a great time to find bargains? That's true, but it pays to know a little about the seller's situation before you make an offer. If a home is being sold for below what the current seller owes on the property—and the seller does not have other funds to make up the difference at closing—the sale is considered a short sale. Many more home owners are finding themselves in this situation due to a number of factors, including job losses, aggressive borrowing a... read more

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