North Carolina 4th of July Festival in Southport, NC

Posted in Events In Our Area on Jun 28, 2011

North Carolina 4^th of July Festival in Southport, NC

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Ever since I was little, I have attended the North Carolina 4^th of July Festival in Southport, NC. I can only describe this festival as Americana Perfection. People come from all across North Carolina to watch the parade which represents Main Street, USA in its best patriotic glory, shop the arts & craft made by local vendors, donate to local food drives & Red Cross Blood Mobile, participate in various contests and visit historical sites open to the publ...

Prepping Your House for Showings

Posted in Seller Tips, Video on Jun 22, 2011

Prepping Your House for Showings

Team Gale Vlogger Mary Beth discusses what you can do to prepare your house for real estate showings before you leave for work in the morning. Follow these simple tips and you will always be ready to show your home at a moment's notice.

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Rain, rain, please don’t go away!

Posted in Seller Tips on Jun 13, 2011

Rain, rain, please don’t go away!

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Lately my yard has been suffering from lack of water. While it doesn’t crunch (yet) when you step on it, I know that soon it will. Wilmington, NC is suffering from a drought (currently Wilmington’s rainfall deficit is over 8 inches). Not something any of us like to think about but it’s true. The days of mud puddles seem like a dream. And while we are not under a water constriction (yet), we all should still consider how to maintain our property’s curb appeal without draini...

Nationwide Open House Weekend Schedule

Posted in Buyer Tips, Events In Our Area, Team Gale, Video on Jun 02, 2011

 Nationwide Open House Weekend Schedule

This year Team Gale has several homes that will be participating in the Nationwide Open House Weekend. Click the addresses below for more information on the homes we will be displaying!

1902 Perry Avenue

4157 Abbington Terrace

5519 Dunmore Road

1711 Heather Run Court

4359 Polly Gully Court

The New Community of Schoolview

Download our printable Nationwide Open House Weekend Schedule!

Have any questions? Call us now! 1-888-350-GALE

Meet Cheryl Kuntz!

Posted in Team Gale, Video on Jun 02, 2011

Meet Cheryl Kuntz!

Meet one of our Brunswick County Agents, Cheryl Kuntz! Contact her now!

Meet Rene Hunter!

Posted in Team Gale, Video on Jun 02, 2011

Meet Rene Hunter!

Meet one of our Brunswick County Agents, Rene Hunter!  Contact her today!

Meet Jack Gale!

Posted in Team Gale, Video on Jun 02, 2011

Meet Jack Gale!

Meet Jack Gale, our Team Leader! Contact him today!

Nationwide Open House Weekend

Posted in Buyer Tips, Events In Our Area, Video on May 31, 2011

Nationwide Open House Weekend

The Nationwide Open House Weekend is THIS WEEKEND (June 4th and 5th) and Team Gale is a part of it! Check out our promo and be sure to come out and see Team Gale!

Meet Tom Gale!

Posted in Team Gale, Video on May 26, 2011

 Meet Tom Gale!

Tom Gale has been a member of Team Gale since the begining. Contact Tom today!

Team Gale Mobile Website Features

Posted in Buyer Tips, Video on May 23, 2011

Team Gale Mobile Website Features

Team Gale Blogger Mary Beth discusses how you can use your smart phone to find properties for sale. This video focuses on teamgale.net and its "Map Nearby Listings" feature but also mentions other highlights of the site.

Iron Man's House For Sale?!?!

Posted in Hot Properties of the Week on May 17, 2011

Iron Man's House For Sale?!?!

OK, in the last few weeks I have seen several interesting homes on the market or at least talked about. First there was the zombie-proof house complete with a drawbridge entrance and then it was the "Home Alone" house for sale in Chicago. Now I have been told of one better- Iron Man's house is for sale!

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Imagine living like Tony Stark and all his coolness in a 11,000 square foot luxury mansion with 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms and private access to Black’s Beach. (Wherever that is, ...

Schoolview & the 2011 Wilmington Parade of Homes

Posted in Events In Our Area on May 16, 2011

Schoolview & the 2011 Wilmington Parade of Homes

This year for the 2011 Wilmington Parade of Homes Team Gale has entered Schoolview & the Morning Glory model. Schoolview is our new home community off of Highway 133 in Rocky Point and is directly across from Cape Fear Elementary & Middle Schools.

Awards

Our Morning Glory model has already won the Blue Ribbon for its division (Detached Homes Under $200,000) for Best Kitchen Feature with its beautiful kitchen island! We have not yet heard of any other awards, but will keep you posted.

This year the 2011 Wilmington Parade of Homes has added a Peo...

New Hanover County Schools

Posted in Buyer Tips on May 10, 2011

New Hanover County Schools

GreatSchools.org is a wonderfully useful tool when deciding what school district to move to. They not only rank schools based on standardize testing but they allow parents to review the schools for others to see. Long gone are the days of asking around and hoping you pick the right school for your kids. Now, with greatschools.org, you can easily determine which school is right for your child.

These are the school rankings for all public New Hanover County District Schools. These rankings are based on testing scores, not parent reviews. Star ratings may be higher, so ...

Summer Offerings

Posted in Events In Our Area on May 09, 2011

Summer Offerings

Amos Lee has a new song out that I can’t get enough of: “Windows Are Rolled Down.” It makes me think of summer and everything the Port City has to offer both locals and visitors alike.

Local roadside produce stands and farmers markets. I know, I have talked about them in the past, but a fresh, juicy peach on a hot summer’s day is just about perfection.

Swimming pools & beaches. Whether you ride waves or prefer a fish-free swim, Wilmington has you covered (she types as she thinks about the freshly uncovered YWCA pool). If you want the feel of a lake, try driving out on Carolina...

Introductions Please!

Posted in Team Gale on May 05, 2011

Introductions Please!

It occurred to me this afternoon that while I am developing a small yet growing group of readers, I have never properly introduced myself to the world of Team Gale. I won’t bore you with all the details of how I came to be the writer that types before you because they are, well, boring. Instead I will give you just few tasty tidbits that hopefully entice you enough to follow me outside of Team Gale (or at least follow TG on the various sites I maintain).

First and for most I am obviously Mary Beth Tice, blogger, marketer, social media butterfly and a true blue local. That...