Zillow Acquires Bridge Interactive...

Posted in News You Can Use, Team Gale on Aug 03, 2016

...one step closer to non-REALTORS dictating so much about the housing market!

PRNewswire covers the purchase:

Zillow Group houses a portfolio of the largest real estate and home-related brands on the Web and mobile. The company's brands focus on all stages of the home lifecycle... Zillow Group is committed to empowering consumers with unparalleled data, inspiration and knowledge around homes, and connecting them with the right local professionals to help.

Bridge Interactive provides brokers and {multiple listing services} with robust listing data management capabilities. Brokers and MLSs that...

Featured Home in Grist Creek

Posted in Featured Homes series, Leland NC Real Estate, Team Gale on Aug 02, 2016

4924 GRINDERS WAY NE, LELAND, NC 28451

Great starter home or investment property!

4924 Grinders Way is a three bedroom, two bath modular home in the Grist Creek neighborhood. Home offers a large living/dining room, kitchen with breakfast bar and pantry, separate laundry area.

Master suite has huge walk-in closet, attached bath with double vanity, soaking tub, stall shower.

The HVAC unit in this home has been replaced by the seller. Home is sold in "as is" condition.

Neighborhood is close to daily shopping and dining conveniences, as well as many local beaches and area attractions in historic ...

Featured Home in Summerlin Trace

Posted in Featured Homes series, Leland NC Real Estate, Team Gale on Jul 26, 2016

9108 ARDEN ROAD, LELAND, NC 28451

This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home follows the neighborhood's most popular floorplan, The Dakota. Common area is a great room that includes living room and combination kitchen-dining space with laminate floors, stainless appliances, and breakfast bar. Access  to rear patio, and partially fenced yard which make for a nice outdoor living pace to cook out, sip lemonade with a book, or entertain. Attached garage and off-street, paved driveway for two cars.

Large master bedroom has attached bath with double vanity and tub/shower. Two additional bedrooms for guests, or us...

Five Plants to Help Keep Away Mosquitoes

Posted in Home Improvement, News You Can Use, Team Gale on Jul 20, 2016

Are your once delightful summer evenings on the porch being interrupted by the obnoxious presence of mosquitoes?

Here's a few plants you can grow that will naturally repel these airborne pests...

Basil

Peppermint

Lavender

Catnip

Lemon Balm

For more info on natural repellents, visit Rodale's Organic Life.

Featured Home in Riverbend

Posted in Featured Homes series, Team Gale on Jul 19, 2016

4410 PIGOTT ROAD, SHALLOTTE, NC 28470

This home may look simple or small from the front, but it is a great space with a lot of potential! Previous owner has upgraded the flooring to a dark hardwood; painted the living room, dining room; and began a kitchen remodel.

Enjoy a gas log fireplace and built-in shelving in the living room. Open combination kitchen/dining area; new light fixture in dining room, tile backsplash and stone countertops in kitchen, attached laundry room.

Master bedroom with attached bath, second bedroom, and den or home office relegated to far side of home, down the hall f...

Featured Home in Carolina Plantations at Great Neck

Posted in Featured Homes series, Jacksonville NC Real Estate, Team Gale on Jul 14, 2016

358 SONOMA ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546

Large, traditional style, single family home in the community of Great Neck, within the expansive Carolina Plantations subdivision. Neighborhood is close to Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River, as well as daily shopping and dining conveniences. Just an hours drive from exciting coastal locations of Cape Lookout and historic Wilmington.

This home has a welcoming covered front porch, plenty of room for a couple of rocking chairs or a cafe table set. First floor of this home offers formal dining room with coffered ceiling and wainscoting, eat-in kitchen with fu...

Controlling Fire Ants Near Your Home

Posted in News You Can Use, Team Gale on Jul 13, 2016

Fire ants are an environmental hazard throughout most of the southern US, peppering yards with little clay mounds and aggressive insects.

There are dozens of species of fire ants across the globe, the perpetrator in our area being the "red imported fire ant." This insect has been categorized as an invasive species to the US, having been brought in inadvertently about 70 years ago on a cargo ship from Brazil.

A fire ant bite causes intense itching, welts, and swelling. In extreme cases, individuals attacked by fire ants can die from exposure to the fire ants' venom. Dizziness and disorientation...

Featured Home in Windsor Park

Posted in Featured Homes series, Leland NC Real Estate, Team Gale on Jul 12, 2016

3300 GREENRIDGE WAY, LELAND, NC 28451

Windsor Park is a great community in Leland, NC - close to area beaches and all the shopping, dining, and attractions offered in the Port City. Neighborhood amenities include a swimming pool, picnic area and playground.

The home at 3300 Greenridge Way offers three bedrooms and two full baths, as well as an open common area. The living room opens up a dining area and the kitchen, with access to rear patio.

The backyard of this home is fenced, offering you the peace of mind and the freedom to let your children and pets run and play. Call today for details! ...

Featured Home in Lords Creek

Posted in Featured Homes series, Foreclosures in SE NC, Team Gale on Jul 07, 2016

Update: This home is under contract. If you are interested in a home in the Lords Creek neighborhood, we can help you find another great property! call team gale any time, 910-541-1212

712 BANCROFT DRIVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28412

This 1100+ square foot home in southern New Hanover would be a great fit for a first time homeowner, seasonal residents or those looking to downsize, or even for an investor. This area of Wilmington is close to daily shopping and dining conveniences, local recreation and beaches, as well as the Ashley High campus and UNCW.

The home has three bedrooms and two full baths. ...

Remodeling Returns

Posted in Home Improvement, News You Can Use, Seller Tips, Team Gale on Jul 06, 2016

Realtor magazine recently published an article that breaks down exactly what gets buyers excited about a property, and what sellers should be focusing on when they are jazzing up their houses before listing.

The study, or "Remodeling Impact Report," done by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) evaluated resale value and customer satisfaction regarding upgrades such as kitchen and bath renovations, master suite, basement and attic conversions, new or refinished flooring, and HVAC replacement, among others.

What to expect when ...