River Bend in New Bern NC Real Estate Market Update November 14, 2013

   November 14, 2013

River Bend Real Estate Market Update 

There are currently 66 properties listed for sale in River Bend community.

http://www.easternncmls.com/new/maildoc/babis_1384439797-Nov-14-2013-9_36_37am.html

3 of them are bank owned properties and I am very please to say that we have been seeing a decrees in this number.

http://www.easternncmls.com/new/maildoc/babis_1384439708-Nov-14-2013-9_35_08am.html

There are 9 properties under contract today and 3 of them are bank owned foreclosures.

In the last 3 months 21 properties sold in river bend and 4 of them have been bank owned foreclosures.

http://www.easternncmls.com/new/maildoc/babis_1384439539-Nov-14-2013-9_32_19am.html

River Bend community currently has 9,1 months worth of inventory (That is if no other homes come on the market).  And this number (as bad as it looks) is much better then what we have been seeing in the past 4 years. This time in 2011 we had 107 properties listed for sale in River Bend. I am so happy to see number of foreclosures decline and hopefully we will see market condition improve with it.


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This Veteran's Day, we honor those who have so bravely served this country.
America is founded on the principle of freedom, justice, and liberty for all. Our nation's soldiers serve every day to protect our country and its ideals.
On Veteran's Day, take a sacred moment to remember the those who sacrifice their lives every moment to achieve peace and democracy. ~ THANK YOU

I had pleasure over the years to work with many veterans ass well as their families! 

Please rest assured that we do know that freedom is not free and that we do appreciate your sacrifices. 

THANK YOU

Tomorrow, in honor of Veterans Day, all veterans and active members of the military can use their military I.D. to gain free admission to Tryon Palace and receive discounts for their families. Please share with everyone you know, especially those at MCCS Cherry Point, MCCS Camp Lejeune, Fort Bragg, N.C., MCCS New River, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and beyond!

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OPEN HOUSE 301 WIllowbrook Ct in River Bend Sat 11/9/2013 11-1

Spacious family home in a great neighborhood

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$164,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Interior: 2,200 sqft Lot: 0.47 acre(s) Location 301 Willowbrook Ct. New Bern, NC 28562 USA

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Our recent listings WATERFRONT WITH POOL! Waterfront home for RENT Beautiful house with stone and vinyl siding Great home with office! Perfect WATERFRONT getaway! Subscribe to our listing feed

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Waterfront home with dock for rent in New Bern NC

Waterfront home for RENT

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$1,400 Residential Rental Main Features 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 Unit Interior: 1,700 sqft Lot: 0.31 acre(s) Location 110 Sailors Ct. New Bern, NC 28562 USA

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Our recent listings Waterfront home for RENT Beautiful house with stone and vinyl siding Great home with office! Perfect WATERFRONT getaway! Spectacular water views from every room ! Subscribe to our listing feed

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New Bern NC is ready for 33rd annual MUM Fest

  So exited about our 33^rd annual MUM Fest! Weather is looking great as well as this year entertainment. If you are out and about and have Real Estate question our office will be open all day Saturday. We are looking forward to seeing you! Stop by with any Real Estate questions, we are here to help you!

   Sunday between 12 and 2 please stop by at 1900 Skinner Ct and take a look at this amazing waterfront home that we will have open for your convenience. Call us if you have any questions or need directions 252-637-7463

 

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OPEN HOUSE Sunday 10-13-2013   12-2!!!

Please stop by and take a look at this amazing home. You will not believe spectacular view of Neuse River UNDER 400K 

Spectacular water views from every room !

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$369,000 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 Unit Interior: 2,350 sqft Lot: 0.85 acre(s) Location 1900 Skinner Ct. New Bern, NC 28562 USA

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Our recent listings Beautiful house with stone and vinyl siding Great home with office! Perfect WATERFRONT getaway! Spectacular water views from every room ! WATERFRONT WITH DOCK! Subscribe to our listing feed

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Amazing price for the Victorian Beauty 851 Main St. Alliance NC $189,500

HUGE PRICE REDUCTION Victorian Beauty!

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$189,500 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Interior: 2,800 sqft Lot: 1.12 acre(s) Location 851 Main St. Alliance, NC 28509 USA

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What is happening at Tryon Palace in Septemeber 2013

 

          There are some great events coming up at Tryon Palace for your entire family,

 

Check out September calendar and plan to support our Historic Landmark! Who knows you might just learn something too J

 

On Tuesday, Sept. 17, 4 p.m. Please join us for Constitution Week -- Bell Ringing

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On Thursday, September 19, 7:00 p.m Join us for African-American Lecture: Gullah Cuisine in African American Foodway with Guest Speaker: Charlotte Jenkins

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On Saturday, September 28, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.  Fall Family Day

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On Saturday, September 28, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tryon Palace Teacher's Day

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On Saturday, September 28, 2013, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kitchens of New Bern Tour

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Free Relocation Pack for New Bern NC

                               PRIME Realty NC LLC offers you a FREE New Bern NC Info Pack!

   If you are considering to relocate to North Carolina and you are not YET sure if New Bern is the right place for you let us mail you our complimentary relocation package to get you started. Simply email us at Info@PRIMERealtyNC.com or click on the picture above to fill out a quick form.

   As always we are here to provide you with unsurpassed services!!! PRIME Realty NC!!

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An Active Retirement is Not Just Keeping Busy

An active retirement is not just keeping busy, but engaging in quality activities that make your life worthwhile. If we attempt to fill our newly found free time with quick distractions rather than quality activities, we may eventually become bored. Here are some of the key ingredients of quality retirement activities to help guide your planning:

-  Find something you are passionate about
-  Find something that challenges you
-  Find something that helps others
-  Find something that is long term

  You can find all of this and more in New Bern North Carolina! Rich in history and surrounded by two beautiful river New Bern has so much to offer. You can volunteer on one of many historic sites. Stay active and learn about history of this sweet little town and North Carolina!

  For opportunities contact Tryon Palace http://www.tryonpalace.org/ or New Bern Preservation society.  http://www.newbernpf.org/

  If you think New Bern North Carolina might be a place for you please contact us for you free relocation package Info@PrimeRealtyNC.com


       
Sonja Babic
Your North Carolina Broker

Active Retirement in New Bern NC

"There are 40 million Americans 65 and older today; by 2050 that number is expected to double to 80 million," No wonder we have more and more communities addressing active retirement lifestyle.

Today's retirees understand that there is no youth fountain and that key to good heath and happiness is to remain active. So the first step when choosing your retirement community is to take a close look at ate life stay and the activities that community offers. A place like New Bern, NC, which offers a full calendar of enriching activities that specifically cater to senior lifestyles sure is something to check out.

 With nearly 2,000 retirees choosing New Bern, NC each year as their retirement destination, senior lifestyles in this historical riverfront town are active, rich in culture and well protected through medical services. Populated with many people that bought second homes during the housing boom that now serve as their primary retirement home, retirees work tirelessly to preserve New Bern's beauty and history. 

  Made even more attractive by New Bern's rich cultural history, mild climate, relatively low cost of living, beautiful surroundings and friendly people, there's no wonder why New Bern's retirement community continues to grow year after year. Active retired citizens enjoy fishing, golfing, sailing, hiking and boating with easy commutes from anywhere in the river city. Gardeners appreciate the year-round growing season, while the colonial setting of the city and the wide range of social, cultural and recreational activities make retirement in New Bern very attractive.

  New residents find the city's regional hospital, doctors' offices, shopping centers, sports facilities, quality restaurants and numerous religious organizations important factors in making the decision to relocate for retirement. Those who decide to move to New Bern are more likely to bring others than to leave.

   New Bern NC offers large variety of developments that will be different in the setting and style of the homes so rest assured we have something for everyone.Give me call with any possible questions about this area or email me your mailing address for complimentary relocation package. Email PRIME Realty Info@PRIMERealtyNC.com

    Don,t make your decision about where to relocate until you visit New Bern North Carolina

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Atlantic hurricane 2013 season begins Saturday

They may not strike, but you should still be ready.
Before the Atlantic hurricane season officially begins Saturday, the National Hurricane Center is hosting National Hurricane Preparedness Week this week.
Saturday, June 1 marks Day 1 of the six-month hurricane period ending in November, which is a reminder for area counties to double-check and inform residents about disaster plans.
The NHC is predicting between 13 and 20 tropical storms in 2013. Up to 11 of those are predicted to become hurricanes and between three and six could turn into major storms.
“We typically take a look at what’s coming off Africa,” said meteorologist Lara Pagano about tracking the tropical storm cycle. “You have to have the warm sea surface temperatures and not too much wind sheer out there so it can start to develop.”
Pagano, who works with the National Weather Service in Newport, said with these “ingredients,” the weather service can forecast the intensity of a storm as it gets closer.
Although it will be an active hurricane season, Pagano said there may or may not be landfall.
 Randy Skinner, Greene County Emergency Services manager, said, “The biggest thing I can stress to the citizens of the county is to make sure you have supplies that last you at least three days.”

With a busy hurricane season predicted, one hasn’t made landfall since Hurricane Irene in 2011. More than 2 million people were under mandatory evacuation and 26 river-flooding records were broken, according to Huffingtonpost.com.
Hurricane Floyd of 1999, also called the “500-Year Storm,” devastated the Kinston area more than the others. When that catastrophic storm bellowed into North Carolina, most of Kinston’s highways were inundated; the Neuse River rose to 28 feet and it cost Lenoir County $310,000,000 in damages.
Floyd was tracked in its early stages.
“People need to pay attention to the forecast (and) the hazards that are involved with them and heed the advice of the emergency managers and the national weather services,” Pagano said. “I think that’s the best that most people can do at this point.”
 
Sonja Babic
Your North Carolina Broker

Hurricane preparedness checklist

PRIME Realty NC wants you and your family to stay safe this Hurricane season.  Key to safety during any tropical storm is preparedness so please take few moments read through this and make sure you have all of the supplies you and your family might need. Lets hope we don't need any of them this year but please be prepared!

  
FROM National Hurricane Center 

Two keys to weather safety are to prepare for the risks and to act on those preparations when alerted by emergency officials. These are essential pieces to the Weather-Ready Nation.

Refer to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) ready.gov/hurricanes for comprehensive information on hurricane preparedness at home and in your community.

Highlights on how to prepare and take action are available below:

• Gather Information
• Plan & Take Action
• Recover
• Resources

Gather Information

Know if you live in an evacuation area. Assess your risks and know your home's vulnerability to storm surge, flooding and wind. Understand National Weather Service forecast products and especially the meaning of NWS watches and warnings.
Contact your local National Weather Service office and local government/emergency management office. Find out what type of emergencies could occur and how you should respond.

Contacts

Keep a list of contact information for reference.

• Local Emergency Management Office
• County Law Enforcement
• County Public Safety Fire/Rescue
• State, County and City/Town Government
• Local Hospitals
• Local Utilities
• Local American Red Cross
• Local TV Stations
• Local Radio Stations
• Your Property Insurance Agent

Risk Analysis

Online hazard and vulnerability assessment tools are available to gather information about your risks.

• Check your hazards risks with FEMA's Map Portal.
• Rate your flood risk with the FloodSmart.gov portal.

Plan & Take Action

Everyone needs to be prepared for the unexpected. Your friends and family may not be together when disaster strikes. How will you find each other? Will you know if your children or parents are safe? You may have to evacuate or be confined to your home. What will you do if water, gas, electricity or phone services are shut off?

Supplies Kit

Put together a basic disaster supplies kit and consider storage locations for different situations. Help community members do the same.

Emergency Plans

Develop and document plans for your specific risks.

• Protect yourself and family with a Family Emergency Plan - [PDF]   [Google Docs]
• Be sure to plan for locations away from home
• Business owners and site locations should create Workplace Plans
• Make sure schools and daycares have School Emergency Plans
• Pet owners should have plans to care for their animals. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention offer information on animal health impacts in evacuation shelters.
• Prepare your boat and be aware of marine safety if you are on or near the water.

Health & Environment

Follow guidelines to guard your community's health and protect the environment during and after the storm.

• Review the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) health considerations before, during, and after a storm.
• Remember to follow the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's (FDA) food and water safety guidelines during disasters.
• Review the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suggestions for health and environmental safety in disaster preparedness.

Evacuation

• Review the FEMA Evacuation Guidelines to allow for enough time to pack and inform friends and family if you need to leave your home. FOLLOW instructions issued by local officials. Leave immediately if ordered!
• Consider your protection options to decide whether to stay or evacuate your home if you are not ordered to evacuate.

When waiting out a storm be careful, the danger may not be over yet...

Be alert for:

• Tornadoes – they are often spawned by hurricanes.
• The calm "eye" of the storm – it may seem like the storm is over, but after the eye passes, the winds will change direction and quickly return to hurricane force.

Recover

• Wait until an area is declared safe before returning home.
• Remember that recovering from a disaster is usually a gradual process.

New Bern one of the TOP 10 towns for boating in the USA!

New Bern one of the TOP 10 towns for boating in the USA!

Do you daydream about life after working? Would you like to move to a boating paradise once you're free of the daily grind? Well, welcome to New Bern NC..........

   Our best kept secret is out! This great little town of ours has been discovered by BoatUS Magazine and in the 5/2013 issue declared one of the top 10 towns to retire and enjoy boating. Great combination of history, culture and waterfront make this for a perfect little town for an active individual that values its time.   

         New Bern NC offers variety of waterways and it is convenient to Chrystal Coast Beaches but this little town is not just about boating. We offer year around life style with something for everyone as well as excellent medical facilities.  

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Please allow me to welcome you to New Bern, North Carolina's Gateway.  New Bern is a picturesque and progressive community situated at the confluence of the Neuse and Trent Rivers. New Bern is North Carolina’s premiere historic city offering a great quality of life to our citizens while our guests step back in time exploring and experiencing a culture steeped in 300 years of history and tradition. Visit my web site www.SonjaBabic.com  for more great info about this area or give me a call 252-617-0861

105 Elis Ct. Vanceboro, NC 28586 PRICED TO SELL

  Amazing deal in Vanceboro!! This home is only few years old with lots of extras in an established neighborhood. Currently offered with $2,000 in closing cost to the buyers! Home in immaculate condition. 1960 sq ft home offers split floor plan and its situated on 0.52 acre. Cathedral ceilings, laminate floors and gas logs fireplace in the living room. Spacious eat in kitchen and formal dinning room. Over sized deck in the back. 12x12 outbuilding with power. Check it out and call for an appointment

 

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 This is a beautiful home dont miss out 105 Elis Ct. Vanceboro, NC 28586  PRICED TO SELL

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Tryon Palace Spring Garden Hours 2013

Tryon Palace Spring Garden Hours  2013


Great FUN for the entire family!

Monday – Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Last ticket sold at 4:30 p.m. Tryon Palace Gardens 529 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28560 Stroll down our garden paths and step back into a bygone era. Tryon Palace features 16 acres of gardens and is the reconstructed colonial capitol of North Carolina. The Palace gardens were designed by noted landscape architect Morley Jeffers Williams in the 1950s and represent the formal garden style of 18th-century Britain. Every fall, the formal parterres of the Maude Moore Latham Garden and the Gertrude Carraway Garden have elaborate displays of mums. Our spring display includes daffodils, tulips, and many other colorful flowers. The Kellenberger Garden reflects the colonial era with an arrangement of marigolds and celosia, which were popular in the 18th century, and cool-season vegetables are ready for winter in the Kitchen Garden. Also included are individual gardens surrounding three historic houses - one with a formal lawn and camellia collection, town garden and swept yard/working garden. Three additional gardens reveal the splendor of the Victoria era. The Mitchell Garden includes a diversity of native plants that are both beautiful and play an important role in the ecosystem. The plants selected survive both periods of flooding and dry soil, and provide food and shelter for a variety of

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OPEN HOUSE Sat 1/26/2013 1-3

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                                  This Saturday 3 homes in Elizabeth Downs

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               Great homes please come out and check them out!

   Use this link to view more details and please call me with any questions 252-617-0861

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