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.

Insurance increases for non-owner occupied property

Posted in News You Can Use on Jan 11, 2011

On January 4, 2011 the North Carolina Department of Insurance issued a release stating that property insurance companies have asked for a 20.9% rate hike state wide for 2011.

Team Gale Update

Posted in Team Gale on Jan 06, 2011

It’s Thursday afternoon and I sit here in from of my computer thinking of everything Team Gale has in the works and to tell you the truth, it warms my marketing heart and reminds me of days past when there didn’t seem to be enough time to get the latest & greatest ad run before the next big thing was out. TG has a digital billboard ad in rotation with other Coldwell Banker agents. Tom and I are working on updating our website. The TG YouTube channel has the new video up for our listing at 908 Pilots Ridge. I am a postcard writing madwoman with multiple mailings about to drop (email me at maryb...

Happy New Year!!!

Posted in Team Gale on Jan 04, 2011

Happy New Year Everyone!

As we enter into the brand new 2011, Team Gale has made some additions to our lovely little team. We would like to welcome Alice Farrell, Allen LaCoe and Jeff Broadbridge to our team! All three REALTORS® are backed 100% by Team Gale and the quality we strive for with every transaction. Now with 12 REALTORS® on Team Gale, we are better able to keep you on course in real estate!

Going Green Without Turning Green

Posted in Buyer Tips, News You Can Use, Seller Tips on Dec 21, 2010

Ever feel like you are overwhelmed by all the “green” products being shoved in your face? Or worse, feel a case of “green fatigue” coming on, forcing you to tune out all the information? I rarely pay attention anymore to “green” hype, suffering from my own self-induced permanent case of “green fatigue.” However, I recently came across a website that let me calculate my carbon footprint. Since I don’t pay the bills in my house and don’t know how many miles each car gets to the gallon or is driven per year, it was mostly guesstimation on my part but I am right there around the national average. OK, a little above it really, but can I help the fact I work a good 20 minutes from home or that a summer with 100% humidity and 90 degree days equals a constant need for AC?

Team Gale’s New Toll Free Number!

Posted in Team Gale on Jun 18, 2010

Team Gale has been adding multiple new marketing strategies, one of the most exciting being our toll free number. This unique service makes our sellers listings more accessible, by providing 24/7 information on their property. When you call our number, 1-888-350-GALE, you hear a brief opening and can then enter a property extension number. We have assigned each property to its own unique four digit extension, which is advertised in multiple venues such as craigslist, realtor.com and the rider on the property sign. From this, you can listen to a brief, yet concise, description of the property, ...