A foreclosure in your neighborhood can do more than spoil the view while diriving up the block.  It can also have a financial affect on every home in the subdivision. Fortunately, there are things that can be done to prevent a loss in your homes equity should you have a home go into foreclosure in your neighborhood. If your neighbor is moving away, find out if you can help maintain the property.  Outside appearance will help ensure that the property does not "look" like a foreclosure.  Even if it is rented, a renter may not be taking care of it, try to lend a helping hand if needed. Keep up on your own property.  If you see a few disgruntled properties in the neighborhood, don't let that discourage you from not keeping up on yours.  If every other property on the block is in pretty good... 11/04/2011

When people think of decorating for the fall, traditional pumpkins seem to be the only things lining the front steps. Here are some inexpensive fall decorations to include with traditional pumpkins: Bales of Hay-relatively inexpensive & they provide stability for pumpkins & other outdoor decorationsFall Garland-used just as Holiday garland around pumpkins, handrails, etc.Scarecrows-line your walkway with some fun & festive scarecrowsWreaths-wreaths are not just for Christmas & can be made of fall leaves, pine cones, pine needles & gourdesGourdes-Gourdes come in all diffferent sizes & colors.  Experiment.Dried Corn on the Cob-very festive & colorful!Solar Lights-with the sun going down earlier, lining your walkway & steps with extra lighting is safety first.   Experiment, be creative but... 11/03/2011

Looking for an apartment to rent in the Jack Britt school district? Adams Lake is a great apartment complex in the Jack Britt area.  Conveniently located just across the street from John Griffin middle school and Honeycutt elementary.  The apartment  complex offers apartments from $704.00 to $1,025.00 ranging in square footage from 650 sq. ft. to 1300 sq. ft. offering 1bedroom 1bath up to 3bedrooms 2baths.I would like to give you a rent to buy break down so that you can get the most out of your money!If you were to purchase a home at the $165,000.00 price point with an interest rate of 4.750% you would be looking at a payment of approximately $860.00 principal & interest this would NOT include your taxes & insurance as they would be different depending on the insurance company that you ... 11/03/2011

Why not let the roommates pay your mortgage! This nicely detailed townhouse in Kings Grant Golf Community will allow you to do just that. Each of the three bedrooms has it’s own full bath. Master suite has large walk in closet and trey ceiling. Bath is complete with jetted tub and separate shower. Wonderful kitchen has staggered cabinets, corian counters and stainless appliances with opening to the formal dining room. Cozy vaulted living room warms up with gas log fireplace. Media room comes with FREE surround sound system and TV!! Like new Washer & Dryer as house warming gifts!! Walk to the swimming pool! Only 10 minutes to Ft. Bragg. 11/02/2011

Home for sale in the Jack Britt school district in Fayetteville NC!This is a true four bedroom, plus bonus, home... This home was custom built by the current owners and it is in pristine condition!Beautifully landscaped with sprinkler system front and back.  Roomy screened in porch to sit and relax after a long day at work...When you arrive at this home the drive has an extra parking pad for your guest, great feature!Honeycutt elementary and John Griffin middle is in walking distance from this home, never far from your children! Jack Britt high school is just a five minute drive from your door to theirs... All of this and SO much more for the amazing price of 284,500.00 Call today for your private showing of this wonderful home! Veiw a full tour at www.FayettevilleNcHomeFinder.com or ca... 10/27/2011

Earlier this month my husband and I went on a little getaway for our 25th wedding anniversary.... We were in a town in NC called Seagrove, home of the heart of pottery in NC.  Beautiful country side just to go for a drive.I love photos like this because it makes me ponder life a little.... Look at the road, you can not see where it is taking you so you have the choice to complete the story.  We all have times in our lives when it is time to choose a path, I usually welcome those times and love to think about where it might lead!  As you look at this photo where do you want the path to take you...... 10/26/2011

PenFed Realty Acquires Paradigm Real Estate It feels great to be “Back on Activerain”, Thanks to a great Ambassador Charita.  AR Family it feels great to be back after such a long but Productive layoff. In May we went into talks with PenFed Realty to purchase our company.  We sold our company to PenFed Realty effective July 1, 2011 and became PenFed Realty (Fayetteville).  PenFed Realty, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pentagon Federal Credit Union, the nation's third-largest credit union.  My partners and I knew we were building a foundation that would be viable, we just didn’t know how valuable.  It was three years ago in September, that we decided to leave Keller Williams Realty (Fayetteville) and start Paradigm Real Estate.  In what some say has been the toughest years in the  Real Es... 10/10/2011

Buying a new construction home in Fayetteville NC can be a lot of fun, and there are plenty to choose from here in the Fayetteville area! I would like to share some tips and tricks on the subject.First off, you should know that, builders know what the homes should be priced at they have done their job on that topic... So as far as negotiating the price goes, it doesn't, for the most part - but you certainly can give it a try!  What that means is, usually what the home is listed for is what it is going to sell for.  One reason that you as the home buyer should be happy about that point is that they are trying to keep the prices of the homes in that neighborhood at a certain level... If they sell cheaper then when an appraiser does his next appraisal and sees that a home sold for less the... 09/28/2011

-Excellent condition, well maintained, like new! Large spacious kitchen w/ss appliances, lots of natural light, open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, rear patio & rear privacy fencing, upgraded lights and ceiling fans, special treatment on garage floor. Full Details http://www.fayettevilleareare.com/listing/mlsid/385/propertyid/371835/syndicated/1/cgltguid/B55E81A9-8239-4CC4-9CEA-813FA4AA8376/?ts=crg Listing Courtesy of KATRINA ROCKEL, KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY (FAYETTEVILLE) 09/13/2011

Come by for lots of fun, food and family entertainment. Kick off those “work shoes” and kick up your heels! Come enjoy the “third Thursday” entertainment, May through September,  at this year’s Fayetteville After Five events. Opening acts kick off the evening, followed by popular headliners (on stage at 7 to 7:30). Next Upcoming Event: Thursday, August 18th 6-10pm Band: Suicide Blonde Place: Festival Park, Downtown Fayetteville, Ray Avenue, Fayetteville NC28301 08/17/2011

Homes for sale in Fayetteville NCFind your dream home...Start your search NOW at www.LetMeBragg.com!  It is FREE and there is no obligation to me or my company Keller Williams.  Look as much as you like and when you are ready to have your private tour of the homes at the top of your list give me a call! Happy home searching!!   08/16/2011

Jack Britt School District, Fayetteville NC...Back to School!!August 25th, 2011The time is almost here... Time to get to bed early because the morning will come quickly! Back to school, a little bitter sweet.  The kids are sorry to see yet another summer in the past and a new fresh school year ahead of them. Excited to see their friends that they have missed through the summer, anxious about their new teachers....Getting ready for back to school is a busy time! Getting some new spiffy duds to wear, dress to impress.... Schools supplies to make you successful! You can find the list for the different schools in the Jack Britt School District as follows:Honeycutt ElementaryStoney Point ElementaryJohn Griffin Middle SchoolJack Britt High doesnt have a publicied list as the children at that ... 08/15/2011

Do you own a Droid X???  Read this, you will be glad you did!!I love cell phones and the technology that they provide, I just cant get enough! I have been known to start talking to a complete stranger just to see if they know about the latest update, etc... Hopeless I am, but if I ever lose my day job I can go to work for “Big Red”!I can not believe when I talk to people that own a Droid X that they are not aware that “Gingerbread” update is available for their phone! I have a Thunderbolt and I am foaming at the mouth waiting for it to come to me!!So go to “settings” then to “about phone” then “system updates”, download and install!! The phone reacts SO much quicker than before and they have made the whole experience better.  It is so much fun finding all the new options I am not going ... 08/14/2011

God is talking but do we listen??I have been a true believer since I was very young....talk to God on a regular basis.  Through the years I haven’t asked for much, always thought that my issues were way too small to bother God with...I talk with him about them just never really asked him to do anything about it, what will be will be.Well that all changed for me two and a half years ago when I lost my Mother, Amelia Gallagher,  unexpectedly.  I asked God why? How could he take her away from me? I grieve for her everyday and always will, but there is one thing that weighs so heavy on my mind and that is - is she OK?  I wrote a blog a while back, "My Holiday Miracle" , about a time when I know God was answering me....Since I was young I have been visiting Myrtle Beach. I love to walk along... 08/12/2011

  Homes for sale in Fayetteville NCIf you are looking for homes for sale in the Fayetteville NC and surrounding area you have come to the right place! There are SO many websites to chose from you need a simple yet usable place to search for your dream home! On my web site www.FayettevilleNcHomeFinder.com also known as www.LetMeBragg.com you can search the MLS just as a REALTOR would.  I want you to use the tools that I have provided for your use.... If you have ANY questions about the homes, areas, schools, etc please dont hesitate to contact me! You can reach me by phone or text at 910-987-0567 or email me at melissa@Letmebragg.comI look forward to hearing from you! Lets start our home buying adventure together!   08/12/2011

How often do we ask God for something, not really expecting it? Don't we so often encourage people to pray, or tell someone "I'll pray for you," but we really only mean it as a form of comfort, a way to show we care? I have a story to share with you.  I have clients who are selling their home, and hope to buy a new one in a nearby neighborhood where they will be joining the staff of a local church. I have their home listed for sale, and they are anxious to get it sold because they are excited to begin their new life. Yesterday morning, my client called me and said, "Julissa, you're going to sell our house today." "I am?" I asked. "What's going on?" She shared with me what happened that morning at their table. Her pastor had been teaching lately that one should be very specific when pray... 08/02/2011

I was listening to the news this morning and heard a news anchor talking about adding value to your home. A lot of home owners this such things ADD value, when in fact they don’t I had a client posting on Facebook about his vinyl fence he wants to install, and hes sure it will ADD value. People tend to think doing certain things will tack on how much their home is worth, when if fact, it wont! I dug up and article by the trusted HGTV, and I am going to go over what the additions/ changes WILL do! Side Note: For the Lafayette area in the price point below 200K, a white vinyl fence is out. Unless of course, its solely for your enjoyment! #20. Add a Home Office This tip is more along the lines of ‘staging’. Adding one wont add anything to your bottom line. If you can however, stage your ex... 07/25/2011

Thinking about selling (or Buying) your home in Fayetteville NC? Why don't you take a look at what my client has to say...and then give me a call! Most Recent Testimonial   Melissa helped us find the right house in a short period of time; she organized several iterative rounds of house hunting that were well organized. She takes the time to listen to your needs and matches those needs with your budget and lifestyle. She does not try to get you to buy more of a home than you want or need. She really works at getting her clients the best possible deal.  Melissa is the best Realtor you could ever work with. She listens, is very understanding, and is loyal to her customers throughout their buying experiences. Now after almost 3 years we are moving to Virginia and we're using her again to s... 07/05/2011

This home has more then your standard home! Newly constructed and move – in ready! View This Home View More Homes Schedule a Tour 06/20/2011

  Father’s Day 2011Today is the day that we take the time to honor our Father’s.... They work hard all year long to get their children to ball games, help with school work, tuck them in, etc.Today my children wanted to take their Dad to play golf, they love to play also! So we headed out to Upland Trace Golf course.  The staff is friendly and accommodating and is quickly becoming one of our favorite places to play!It was a little warm to say the least but we all had a blast! McKinney team one ( Me & Alex) beat McKinney team two (Rick & Haylee) 99 to 103.  Better luck next time team two!! ~evil grin~                          06/19/2011