Forelcosures in New Bern NC

ONLY 27 foreclosures for sale today!!! This number is going down ..... Dont miss out.....



BANK OWNED HOMES AND FORECLOSURES UNDER $150,000

20 Homes Available
http://www.easternncmls.com/new/maildoc/babis_1319551358-Oct-25-2011-10_02_38am.html


When purchasing Bank Owned home make sure to have your Earnest Money in Certified funds.


BANK OWNED HOMES AND FORECLOSURES $150,000 - $300.000
7 Homes Available
http://www.easternncmls.com/new/maildoc/babis_1319551734-Oct-25-2011-10_08_54am.html



BANK OWNED HOMES AND FORECLOSURES $300,000 AND UP
Currently 2 HOMES available in this price
range
http://www.easternncmls.com/new/maildoc/babis_1319551876-Oct-25-2011-10_11_16am.html


How can you ensure when buying a foreclosure or bank owned home that you are getting a deal? Work with an experienced Buyers Agent on your side!

Call Sonja 252-617-0861

PRIME Realty support Alzheimer's Awareness

PRIME Realty support Alzheimer's Awareness Special THANK YOU for everyone at The Courtyards that helped organazing this great event.




We have donated this super cute "Pumpkin Patch" fall decorating set and all of the proceeds from sale of the tickets. Great event and we were so glad to be part of it. This is out community and we love to help and show out support!



Kristi Mason sales manager at "The Courtyards" draw lucky winner Mrs. Suzy Jolly
CONGRATULATINS to Suzy and special thank you for all who came out to show their support.
Posted by New Bern NC by PRIME Realty at 12:05 PM

Purchase your dream house – Necessary steps you should follow

Purchase your dream house – Necessary steps you should follow

Home is the place where you feel most comfortable after your whole day’s hard and laborious work. A good and comfortable house is an essential need of every individual. To buy the appropriate house, the first thing you should do is to check how much you can afford. You need to know what amount of money you can contribute from your savings and how much more you need to borrow. When you are planning to buy a house, you may need to take out a mortgage loan. So, it is advisable that you take out such a mortgage loan that you can afford to repay so that you do not have to ask yourself “should I refinance my house”. However, you take out such a mortgage loan that you can afford to repay within a definite time period.

How to buy a house

You need to ask yourself “should I refinance my house” so as to understand if you should refinance your house. Read on to know how you can buy a suitable house for yourself.

• Check your finances – Your credit report speaks about how you manage your finances. Before you apply for a mortgage loan, you must know what your credit report says about your financial situation. The mortgage lender decides/analyzes your credit report and score to decide the terms and conditions of your loan.

• Search a good house for yourself – You agent will give you a list to look for the most convenient house. You can also consult magazines and read classified advertisements in the newspaper. You can also browse the Internet to search for a most suitable house for yourself. These are some of the ways by which you can search a house for yourself of your own choice.

• Look at different features of the house - Before deciding whether or not you’ll buy a house, you need to look at the structure and the different features of the house that are equally important. The different features of the house will provide you with all the necessary benefits that you’re actually looking for in your house.

• Search for the right loan - You need to search for the right lender for your mortgage loan so that the situation does nota rise to think “should I refinance my house”. It is better if you have some idea about the loan process before you approach a lender. This will help you get the most appropriate loan as per your requirement.

• Home inspections - Before you finally purchase a house and sign a contract, make sure that the house inspection is done properly. It will also help you negotiate on the price of the house.

It is the dream of every individual to buy a house in his/her lifetime. It is advisable that you do thorough research before you choose to purchase the most suitable house for yourself.



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Easy staging tips for home sellers!

    When the housing inventory is bursting at the seams, it is tougher than ever for sellers to entice homebuyers. That doesn't mean home sellers should just give up.

Instead, they should take proactive steps to present their homes so potential buyers can envision themselves living there as soon as they walk through the doors.

Professional home stagers set up furniture, decor and accessories to present homes in their best light but they charge hefty fees as well.

So if you are like most of the home sellers now days and don’t have too much extra equity to play with here are few tips for you to stage like a pro

·         "Organize all of the cabinets,"   - Messy cabinets make it look like you don't have enough storage. Storage sells!

·        “Highlight the strengths and draw attention away from weaknesses” Don’t decorate weaknesses draw attention away from them by decorating strengths  

·        “When arranging furniture, make the rooms look spacious.” Home sellers tend to push furniture against walls to create space, but "floating" the furniture -- creating furniture groupings away from walls -- adds space to the room. 

·        give each room a purpose. Instead of a junk room, create a craft room, sewing room, reading room, office or game room. 

·        When each room has a purpose, you show how the space can be used -- without clutter

·        Make sure every room has plenty of light `  Lighting makes a home appear welcoming and inviting

·        Add accessories to your bathroom and kitchen ~ Remember cute sells!  Transform it from a regular bathroom into a spa

 No matter what market condition you always want to present your home in best possible light and help buyers make a decision. Price and presentation are two most important factors when selling a home and they make all of the difference between being listed and SOLD.
 

Updated list of foreclosures in New Bern area

Check this out to view updated list of foreclosures and bank owned property for sale in NEw Bern NC area. Let me knwo if you have any questions and if there is anything else I could help you with.

http://www.sonjababic.com/bank_owned_properties_and_forecl.htm


Number of foreclosures in our area has been declining since November and if you are considering investment property don't miss out. Market conditions will be changing soon!

JUST LISTED 3402 Wedgewood Dr. Trent Woods $154,900

Charming home on a beautiful street.

Overview Maps Photos Neighborhood

$154,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Interior: 1660 sqft Lot: 0.47 acre(s) Location 3402 Wedewood Dr. New Bern, NC 28562 USA

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Independence Day weekend celebrations in New Bern area

Have a happy and safe 4th everyone!

Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the
United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches and ceremonies, and various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the national day of the United States.

Tryon Palace

Saturday


1 p.m. — ‘Making of the State,’ at N.C. History Center


Sunday


1 to 4 p.m. — 19th century town celebration, at New Bern
Academy

2:30 p.m. — Reading of the Declaration of Independence,
at New Bern Academy

Monday

9 a.m. — Celebration of the Declaration, at Tryon Palace.
Activities, crafts, colonial games, demonstrations, free gardens

11 a.m. — Fife & Drum Corps performance, 18th-century
reading of the Declaration of Independence, at Tryon Palace


On the Web: tryonpalace.org


Croaker Festival

Oriental, area around Lou Mac Park

Friday

9 a.m. — Vendors booths begin opening

4 p.m. — The Pamlico County Band


5 p.m. — Opening ceremony, Pamlico Chorale


6 p.m. — Baking contest judging, followed by sale


6 p.m. — Miss Minnow, Croaker Queen Pageants


8 p.m. — Street dance, Bob Tyson Band


Saturday

7:30 a.m. — Croaker Relay sign-up

8:30 a.m. — Booths open

10 a.m. — Croaker parade

11:30 a.m. — Croaker Festival Regatta registration

11:45 a.m. — Kids Park opens

Noon — Music, The Boys from Carolina

2 p.m. — Croaker Festival Regatta

3 p.m. — Music, Creek Boys with Shane Harris

6 p.m. — Street dance, The Southern Aires

9:30 p.m. — Fireworks over the harbor


New Bern July 4 Celebration



11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Union Point Park


6 p.m. — Carolinian Shakespeare Festival reading of the
Declaration of Independence

Music by 2D Marine Aircraft Wing Band


Fireworks over the Neuse River


Free admission


River Bend July 4 Celebration



7 a.m. — Street closing

8:45 a.m. — Contributed food delivery at town hall. Call

Barbara Maurer at 252-670-0757. For contributions to the cake walk, call
252-514-2936



10 a.m. — Parade line-up

10:30 a.m. — Parade begins

11 a.m. — National anthem and opening ceremony

11:15 a.m. — Activities being

11:30 a.m. — Food line opens


Havelock Freedom Festival



Monday, Havelock City Park


5 p.m. — Festival opens, games and entertainment


9 p.m. — Fireworks

Bigfish Summer Festival

Monday, 1 to 7 p.m.

Lawson Creek Park, New Bern


Bands: Third Day, Chasing Eden, Trevor Morgan, Building
429 and Awake the Fire



Tickets: $38.88 in advance. $34 for group of 10 or more.
$72 for VIP. $29.50, ages 11 to 17. $9.33 for children under 11.




Tickets available at Straight Up Faith Gear in the New
Bern Mall and Light of the Lamb in Cedar Point. On the Web: bigfishfm.com