CAMEO Art House Theatre The CAMEO is located at 225 Hay Street in Fayetteville NC and has been entertaining the Fayetteville community since 2000.This is a GREAT home town theatre nestled in the heart of Fayetteville.  It has hosted many gatherings like the Child Advocacy’s “Night at the Oscar’s” and many other festivities. If you would like to watch a movie and enjoy a beer you can do so at this local movie theatre.  The CAMEO shows films that you might not otherwise get to see.  They also bring back movies from days gone by......If you haven't ventured to the CAMEO I would urge you to do so, you are really missing out if you don't!Visit their web site at www.cameoarttheatre.com 01/29/2011

  Simon Temple AME Zion Church - Wins 3rd Game of Church League Play  Tonight, the Simon Temple AME Zion church basketball team won it's third game of the season.  We are now 3-0, our team has applied a tremendous amount of defense to win both games.  We underestimated our opponent who was smaller, yet quicker.  The team had to make some second half adjustments in order to pull the win out 47 - 41.    We once again appreciate all those who came out to the Smith Center at Seabrook Community Center to support us. On behalf of my entire team, we do appreciate the team sprit and support. Our next game will be February 5, 2011.     01/29/2011

CONGRATULATIONS TO MELISSA MCKINNEY ACTIVE RAIN'S NEWEST AMBASSADOR Karen reads Melissa's blog every day, but today she noticed something different, the AMBASSADOR BADGE UNDER HER NAME ~GRINS~ No one really likes to brag about themselves, so we decided to do the bragging for her.                                                                       Karen has mentioned Melissa in one of her blogs as the person she was most inspired about on Active Rain.Melissa,the go to person in her office at Keller Williams, IS ALWAYS willing to help a co worker. She also inspired people from her office to join Active Rain. She write blogs that support Active Rain. She blogs about new things she has learned on Active Rain. Melissa has all the KEY QUALITIES to be an AMBASSADOR Melissa has the PAY IT FOR... 01/29/2011

When A Seller Wants Everything Including The Kitchen Sink More often we hear about buyers who want everything when they buy a new home. But what about the home seller who wants to keep everything including the kitchen sink--LITERALLY. I met with a home seller this week and I honestly thought it might be some kind of joke. Well, maybe I was hoping it was some kind of joke when they asked me if we could exclude the sink. Okay, it was not the kitchen sink but that sounded better for my title.As we went over the listing contract they asked me if there was a way to exclude it. This was definitely a new one for me. In the days of lots of upgrades, it is understandable that sometimes people become very attached to certain items. After much conversation and a lesson on buyers expectations along... 01/28/2011

Selling Fort Bragg, One Soldier at a Time The Anderson Realty Group is a full service Real Estate Group, part of the Paradigm Real Estate. We are a "Veteran Owned & Operated" company serving the needs of Fayetteville & Fort Bragg. We have assisted many families with finding their homes in our community. The Anderson Realty Group looks forward to being you trusted Real Estate resource. -- Eric Anderson, MBA, REALTOR® Anderson Realty Group Paradigm Real Estate/Owner Direct: 910.797.3260 "This post is written as a submission to the ActiveRain Kodak Video Challenge contest. I have the chance to win the KODAK PLAYTOUCH Pocket Video Camera, great for realtors looking to create wide angle home tours and real estate marketing videos!" 01/28/2011

The idea of creating urgency with clients has long been a hot topic when it comes to sales. While there may be some merit to this, the deep down truth is that when a home buyer or home seller are really ready to take action, they will possess their own sense of urgency. As the moment appears where it time to make a decision, there may be those who will need a little more coaxing, a little more reassurance and a little more hand holding. That’s where the real work begins. As a Real Estate Professional, it is my job to be there for the education and the support of each and every client. Their sense of urgency will naturally unveil itself when they are truly ready to move forward. It’s not about “creating urgency” for a home buyer or home seller, it’s about helping each home buyer and home... 01/28/2011

    2013 Merrimac Dr. Fayetteville, NC 28304 This great home has been totally renovated...New shingles, new exterior and interior paint, , all new windows, new flooring, new light fixtures, sink fixtures, new kitchen counter tops, and a new deck!  This home is Move-In ready...and for the price of $205,000...what a deal!   Enjoy a tour of this beautiful two story home! "This post is written as a submission to the ActiveRain Kodak Video Challenge contest. I have the chance to win the KODAK PLAYTOUCH Pocket Video Camera, great for realtors looking tocreate wide angle home tours and real estate marketing videos!" 01/28/2011

It's so true that we real estate brokers can only do our job and take care of our clients if the people who we rely on for support also do their jobs well.  They are very much a part of our team, and they can make us look very good or look very bad. I have worked with some strong mortgage companies over the years, and they have been very supportive for me and my team.  But now, my preferred lender in Fayetteville, NC is Jason Brooks at New American Mortgage.  In the video, Dana explains why we think the world of Jason:   If you're a broker or agent that wants to have this kind of support for your clients, give Jason a call.  His phone number is (910) 920-7283.  His email is jason.brooks@newamerican.com.  If you're looking to buy a home or refinance your home, call him. He really does of... 01/28/2011

Fayetteville NC "Fourth Friday" January 28th 2011... The Fayetteville Arts Council sponsors this event each month!  The shops in downtown Fayetteville NC stay open later than normal, people are strolling the streets of Fayetteville.This months theme is “High School”, they will be featuring art from students that attend the local high schools! How much fun is that to see what our young people are creating and up and coming artist!I am sure there will be some wine tasting and live music as usual... So why don't you come on down and enjoy the festivities that the Art Council puts together for you the people of Fayetteville NC? 01/27/2011

"Are you currently behind on your mortgage, or in foreclosure? Often times, when the Realtor and Seller sit down together to discuss listing the home many questions are asked.  In the current real estate market, the first question we ask is "Are you currently behind on your mortgage, or in foreclosure? Customers often have a difficulty time conveying their financial difficulty to their Realtors.  It is extremely important to find a Realtor to have heart to heart discussion and full disclosure.  A prior client and I had this same discussion.  The client indicated that he and his wife were not behind on their mortgage and not in foreclosure.  The client even added new cabinets, against my recommendation to the kitchen.  A month after repairs and listing the home, I received a call stress... 01/27/2011

Deciding if you will buy or continue to rent is something that I talk to clients about all the time...Should you purchase a home or rent? You will find the highlights to that question in that blog.  Buying is almost always a good decision and I take the task of helping you find the right home very seriously....This is one of the biggest financial decisions that you will make and you need someone in your court to answer all the important questions for you! You need an easy to navigate website to search for homes in Fayetteville NC, when it is convenient for you, anytime day or night,  and my site www.LetMeBragg.com will provide that for you.First time home buyers make me smile, especially Joell & Judy ~smile~, and I love experiencing the joy of home ownership for the first time all over ... 01/27/2011

Hello I'm Clark Cook with First Choice Realty of Fayetteville, and I want you to know that I am a Buyer’s Agent and I love working with friendly people who know what they want. If you are looking for a knowledgeable Broker to assist you with your next home purchase I suggest you finish checking me out. At the bottom of this post you will find several icons that link to my profile on the most popular social and professional networks. Also you will find testimonials from some of my most satisfied clients who valued my help. Go ahead, check it out! Then, if you like what you find I invite you meet with me in my office so we can get better acquainted. And if you and I CLICK, we can do business! You can call my office to schedule an appointment, or fill out the form below and I'll call you.... 01/26/2011

Kappa Alpha Psi Sandhill Celebration at the Fort Bragg Club The official 100 year celebration of the Fayetteville Fort Bragg Pope AFB chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, took place last night at the Fort Bragg Club on Fort Bragg, NC. The joint celebration included members for the Wilmington, Lumberton, Smithfield, Goldsboro & Fayetteville chapters. A celebration that had one of our Fraternity brothers, who also was one of the prior Superintendents of cumberland county. John Griffin was the speaker, who happens to have a school named after him in the Jack Britt school district. John Griffin Middle school is one of the highest achieving schools in the county. As the members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated, celebrated our 100 years year round we invite and thank everyone for their supp... 01/23/2011

Ladies Night with the FireAntz   Last night our local hockey team, The Fayetteville FireAntz, had a ladies night.  They were bringing awareness to the issue of Breast Cancer by wearing pink jerseys, giving pink shirts away to the fans and after the game auctioning jerseys and hockey sticks and gave the proceeds to charity as well.   What a great way to show support to your community.  There were venders throughout the concourse to have give aways and to show support for Breast Cancer.  My office, Keller Williams had a pink basket giveaway and we had several agents and one of our core services representative Traci Marley with Wade Dunbar Insurance to help us out. Although we did not win last night (over time and a shoot out) it was still a great time for everyone who sat around us.  Ther... 01/23/2011

New Construction year to date New Home sales from Jan-Dec 2010 equaled 2,156, which is only 10 houses lower than the same time last year. New homes are dominating our market.  The predictions are that the market will continue to be dominated by new home construction. The domination of New homes in the market is impacting Residential home sales. Sellers in our Fayetteville market will need to reduce prices in order to compete with new homes.  It's going to take a tremendous amount honesty and analysis to ensure residential homes continue to sale.      01/22/2011

Simon Temple AME Zion Church - Wins 2nd Game of Church League Play  Tonight, the Simon Temple AME Zion church basketball team won it's second game of the season.  We are now 2-0, our team has applied a tremendous amount of defense to win both games.  Our team has a unique make up of 30, 40, 50 year old men with passion to praise and a love for the game. We appreciate all those who came out to the Smith Center at Seabrook Community Center to support us.  Our next game will be January 29, 2011 at 6pm.  We encourage everyone to come out and support us.   01/22/2011

Omni Health and Fitness Center in Fayetteville This morning my wonderful husband decided it was time for us to get back to our fitness routine.  Since it is rather cold outside this means hitting the gym.  We are members of the Omni Health and fitness Center here in Fayetteville NC.  We purchased our membership last year, and were very happy with the facilities, the location and the hours.  Just got out of the routine of going..and since I am the queen of excuses, we haven’t been in quite some time. I was a bit nervous as we walked in...but things were the same.  People working out and doing their own thing.  We were attending the cardio kickboxing class and I had never been to one of these classes.  Let me just say, it kicked butt!  I felt it was a good workout after the warm-up!  Need... 01/22/2011

Paradigm Real Estate Closings for 2010 Paradigm Real Estate had a very successful 2010, all do to our customers. We always believe at Paradigm Real Estate that our customers are the driving force for our success. Our vision for the company was to create a Paradigm Shift in the Fayetteville NC real estate market. A real estate company that is "Veteran Owned & Operated", and whose primary goal was to help families in the Fort Bragg home market achieve the American Dream of Home Ownership. Once again, we would like to thank all our customers for a successful year. Paradigm Real Estate looks forward to servicing our past customers, new customers, and their friends and families with all their Real Estate Needs. Paradigm Closings 01/21/2011

The Jack Britt School District is very popular in the Fayetteville NC area......When looking to buy a home in Fayetteville NC there are a lot of great places to live!  But for this post we are going to be talking about buying a home in the Jack Britt School District.There are SO many great neighborhoods to choose from in a multitude of price ranges....You have Gates Four, this community is gated and boast a wonderful golf course, club house, swimming pool, etc.  The home prices range from $124,000 for a town home all the way up to $799,000. If you can not find something to fit your needs there you might try looking in Birch Creek where the homes range in price from $175,000 to $264,000.  This neighborhood give you a wonderful feeling of coming home...There is a newer continuation of thi... 01/21/2011

New American Mortgage  Official Grand Opening  The New American Mortgage company had it's official grand opening late this afternoon.  It was a great get together with a mix of Realtors from different companies.  New American has made a tremendous impact on the Fayetteville, NC market.  The days of 30 - 45 day closings are now gone, replaced by the 15 - 20 day closings with New American.  It's  truly remarkable and refreshing to be able to close a home with such efficiency and timeliness.   Thanks New American!  We are looking forward to recommending and using New American for our future customers.  If you looking for a Mortgage Lender, we can bridge the gap.  Just give the Anderson Realty Group..... 01/20/2011