While you may think your dog or cat is the cutest, most well-behaved pet on the planet, you can bet the home-buyer that comes to check out your house, will not. So if you want to get the most money for your house, pay attention to how much you might lose if you have a dog or cat living with you. This may be hard to hear, but the best way to avoid any negative feelings toward your home is to remove your pet while your home is on the market. Whether you ask a friend to adopt them temporarily or board them at a kennel... read more

Though Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty and Stevens Fine Homes are two of the biggest names in homes on the Cape Fear Coast, they handle each individual home buying transaction with care and offer clients home town service that’s second to none. Recently, Stevens Fine Homes went the extra mile to make sure that Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty client Koneisha Ward’s new home in Leland’s Grayson Park community was a perfect fit. Just before closing, Ward, her mother, and Coldwell Banker Sea Coast ... read more

Okay, they may not be five simple steps, but if you follow them carefully, the process of buying Jacksonville, NC real estate can be much easier. By separating the process into easy-to-manage chunks, you will be able to navigate through it with ease. Step 1: Organization In this beginning stage of the home-buying process, you need to make some big decisions. You need to decide what size home you hope to purchase, how much you can afford to spend, and where you plan to start looking. By narrowing down your focus at ... read more

Alex Paen, Amy Aldridge, Bailey Hall, Brian Moxey, Carolyn Thomason, Deana Bowen, Denise Kinney, Jessica Riffle Edwards, Ken Keegan, Lori Smith, Mary Ann Euverard, Mollie Paen, Renee Spencer, Sue Wehner, Tim Allen, Tim Milam, Tom Craigg, and Vicki Milam with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty, were recently part of one of the largest real estate brand’s international events, the Coldwell Banker Generation Blue Experience. Held March 14 – 17, 2011 at the Mirage Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, the... read more

While home-buyers and -sellers may feel like they are on the opposite side of things, they really have more in common than they realize. Both buyers and sellers rely heavily on their real estate agents to help them through the process. And, both buyers and sellers expect a real estate agent to have their best interests at heart. By understanding both sides of the process, it will be easier for you to sell your Jacksonville, NC real estate or purchase your Jacksonville, NC real estate. Emotional Stake Both buyers an... read more