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154 Hunt Lane FRANKLIN, NC 28734 | Homes for sale in Franklin, NC

154 Hunt Lane FRANKLIN, NC 28734 | Homes for sale in Franklin, NC

Things to do in Franklin, NC | Perfect place for Motorcycle Riding

Things to do in Franklin, NC | Perfect place for Motorcycle Riding

This is one of my Favorite Motorcycle rides from Franklin, NC to Helen, Ga for Lunch.  Along the way is Lake Burton and that is a great place to stop for a rest.

7 Food Blogs to Follow This Summer

With the official first day of summer right around the corner, now is a great time to start collecting recipes for your favorite warm-weather treats.

Foreclosure Home & Land Just SOLD in Franklin, NC.

Foreclosure Home & Land Just SOLD in Franklin, NC. 

Listed by RE/Max Elite Realty ~ June Tassillo
To look for your own Home or Land in Franklin, NC go to www.junesrealtor.com


Selling Price $425,000

Fixed Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows…Again

Freddie Mac recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing average fixed mortgage rates again hitting new record lows. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at 3.79 percent continues to remain well below 4 percent and 15-year fixed-rate mortgages are also slightly down at 3.04 percent.

Photo Blogging 101, Part 2

Now that you’ve been snapping away, you’ll want to build your photographic following. WordPress.com has an excellent photo blogging community, which you can tap into by following these tips and tricks.

Tags, topics, and phloggers, oh my!

Today’s Homes Are Built And Modified “Eco”nomically | Wilmington NC real estate

As energy prices increase and the nation searches for cheaper renewable resources, the housing industry has been improving the way it builds and remodels homes. Today’s homes and building materials are more environmentally responsible than ever–conserving resources, using recycled materials and building for longevity.

Look Before You Leap

Trying out new themes is fun, isn’t it?

Things to do in Franklin, NC | Appalachian & Bartram Trails

Things to do in Franklin, NC | Appalachian & Bartram Trails

New Theme: A Simpler Time

There’s something about this time of year that always makes me wistful for the good old days—the simpler times, if you will—when all that mattered were family, friends, and a whole lotta blogging about everything under the sun. I miss those days, don’t you?

Fear not, my fellow blogging friends. We’ve got you all covered today with a theme that will make you want to stop time and write about everything in your lives until you can’t write anymore.

Second Consecutive Week of Record-Low Fixed Mortgage Rates

Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing average fixed mortgage rates hitting new all-time record lows for the second consecutive week as they followed bond yields lower. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has averaged below 4 percent all but one week since December 8, 2011, helping to keep homebuyer affordability high.

Things to do in Franklin, NC | Kayaking, Canoeing, Camping, Fishing and Tubing

Things to do in Franklin, NC

What is there to do in Franklin, NC?  A few things that are MUST DO's are: Kayaking, Canoeing, Camping, Fishing and Tubing

The Little Tenessee River & the Nantahala Gorge is perfect for all those activities and more!

Things to do in Franklin, NC

Things to do in Franklin, NC

What is there to do in Franklin, NC?  A few things that are MUST DO's are: Kayaking, Canoeing, Camping, Fishing and Tubing

The Little Tenessee River & the Nantahala Gorge is perfect for all those activities and more!

Stay In The Conversation

It’s now much easier for you and your commenters to keep track of the conversations you’re involved in across WordPress.com. Some recent tests have shown that by subscribing commenters to new comments by default, they are more likely to stay engaged and come back and comment more on your blog. With that knowledge, we’ve changed the default comment following behavior to help you get more conversations going on your blog.

We made the initial changes last week and after great feedback from you we just launched an update. Here’s how it works:

Look at These Gorgeous Blogs

We’ve added a user showcase where you can view stunning customizations made by people just like you. From complete redesigns with CSS to adding pizzazz with Custom Fonts to clever use of options like background and header, this showcase will spark your imagination and inspire creativity.

Moving? De-Stress Before You Start | Wilmington NC real estate

Let us help you with your relocation needs. Click on our relocation kit to get ideas to de-stress to make your move more enjoyable.  For more tips, please visit www.cbbaker.com to search all Wilmington NC real estate.  Enjoy….

Congratulations Brunswick Forest Builder Team

A BIG congratulations to the Brunswick Forest Builder Team bringing home six awards during 26th Annual Wilmington, NC Parade of Homes.

The Brunswick Forest Builder Team is an essential part of what makes Brunswick Forest the fastest growing community in the Coastal South.  This team of eleven builders offers years of experience, many of the best floor plans throughout the Southeast and top-notch customer care.

So, congratulations again to this years winners!  We can't wait to see what next year has in store!

Photo Blogging 101, Part 1

Spring is in the air. With the weather warming up, now is a great time to get started on a photo blog. Creating a photo blog is a wonderful introduction to blogging on WordPress.com or an opportunity to refresh your current site. Ready to get started? You can sign up for a new blog right over here.

Getting started

Shame on you JP Morgan Chase! Not so Customer Friendly

Shame on you JP Morgan Chase!  Not so Customer Friendly.

I listed a clients home and started a Short Sale process with JP Morgan Chase at the beginning of the year.  After submitting all the required paperwork and many hours on the phone we have to start all over.

Questions for Real Estate Agents| UN-answered emails & Phone Calls

Questions for Real Estate Agents| UN-answered emails & Phone Calls

New Themes: Just Desserts and Oxygen

Happy Thursday! We’ve added some exciting new themes to our ever-growing collection, and we’re happy to tell you all about them.

First out of the oven is…Just Desserts. Yep, that’s a theme! Designed by Andy Rutledge, Just Desserts is a deliciously stylish theme that’s perfect for blogs centered on food.

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac to Adopt New Rules Regarding Raleigh Short Sales

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are adopting new guidelines for processing short sales, which most Raleigh Realtors expect will outpace foreclosures in the coming year.

The guidelines, required by the Federal Housing Finance Agency and effective June 15, would require servicers of mortgages backed by Freddie and Fannie to review and respond to requests for short sales within 30 calendar days of receipt of a buyer’s offer.