Introduction to Team Gale Vlog

Posted in Video on Mar 03, 2011

Curb Appeal Video 1

Posted in Video on Mar 03, 2011

Curb Appeal Video 2

Posted in Video on Mar 03, 2011

Top 10 Selling Mistakes

Posted in Seller Tips on Mar 03, 2011

Top 10 Selling Mistakes Are you serious about selling your home? Little mistakes that you might not recognize can cost you big in the end. Before you sign anything, read about these common mistakes that home sellers make

Moving Checklist

Posted in Buyer Tips, Seller Tips on Feb 24, 2011

Moving Checklist:

1. Give notice to landlord if renting
2. Contact all companies you do business with & provide new address
3. Contact all health care providers to get your medical records if you are moving to a new area
4. Deliver your medical records to your new health care providers
5. Contact telephone company and arrange for service & get new telephone number
6. Contact family & friends and provide new address and telephone number
7. Contact home insurance company for old address & terminate policy
8. Contact home insurance company for new address & arrange for appropriate amount...

Buying Your Next Home

Posted in Buyer Tips on Feb 23, 2011

5 steps to buying your next home. Perfect tips for first-time home buyers and a great refresher for anyone looking to buy a new home.

Wilmington, NC: A Pictorial History

Posted in News You Can Use, Wilmington NC Real Estate on Feb 21, 2011

Wilmington, NC: A Pictorial History

I will be the first to admit that I was born and raised in Wilmington, NC. My childhood is filled with memories of walking down Front Street and watching it change as I grew up. I remember when the Ice House downtown was closed and torn down much to my dismay at losing a popular nightspot and history focal point. I have seen photographs taken by my grandfather when he worked as a photographer, both freelance and for the local paper, as a young man. Seeing the city through his eyes has always been a joy, much like seeing my mother's photographs of the city fr...

Property Values in Brunswick County: What's Going On?

Posted in Market Reports on Feb 15, 2011

Property Values in Brunswick County: What's Going On? On November 15, 2010 the Star News reported that Brunswick County has seen a drop in property values of 20% in the last four years and updated their report on February 13, 2011 stating an overall tax base decrease of 25%. But what are the numbers really saying to potential buyers and sellers of Brunswick County?

Homes for Sale in Southport, NC

Posted in Hot Properties of the Week, Southport NC Real Estate on Feb 10, 2011

Homes for Sale in Southport, NC- February 2011 Southport, NC Market Report. According to BCAR, as of 2/10/2011 there are 129 single-family, site built homes for sale.

Things to do this Weekend

Posted in Events In Our Area on Feb 03, 2011

Find out what is going on this weekend in the Cape Fear Region!

Buying Verses Renting Debate

Posted in News You Can Use on Feb 01, 2011

On January 24, 2011 The Huffington Post ran an article entitled “Buying A Home Cheaper In Nearly Three Quarters Of Big U.S. Cities: Trulia” where they discussed whether or not renting is still cheaper than buying in the US. Obviously according to the title, it is not. As an avid renter myself, I decided to see if this was true in Wilmington, NC.

Open House in Echo Farms January 22 & 23, 2011!

Posted in Events In Our Area, Team Gale, Wilmington NC Real Estate on Jan 21, 2011

Open House Saturday, January 22, 2011 from 12-3 and Sunday, January 23, 2011 from 1-4 at 3705 Sand Trap Court in Echo Farms, Wilmington, NC. $190,000. Hosted by Allen LaCoe & Team Gale

Buying Foreclosed Homes Tips & Myths

Posted in Buyer Tips on Jan 20, 2011

Buying Foreclosed Homes Tips & Myths

Buying Foreclosed Homes Tips

*Budget for the unseen.

-Repairs, new appliances, inspections, etc. all cost money. Be prepared to pay for them out of pocket.

*Never buy sight unseen.

-Even if you don’t live in the same state, hire someone you can trust to look at the property and pass information on to you.

*Check out the neighborhood.

-Is it where you want to live?

-Are there a lot of other foreclosures or is there high crime?

*How long has it been vacant?

-Is anyone keeping up the foreclosure? Even homes in the best condition will deteriorate when left vaca...

Life on the Cape Fear Coast

Posted in News You Can Use on Jan 18, 2011

Answering the question "Why live in Wilmington, NC?"

Economic Outlook Concerns

Posted in Market Reports on Jan 12, 2011

REALTOR® Tom Gale’s response to a local news article regarding Wilmington's economic outlook.