Remodeling and decorating trends in 2010 are likely to reflect the fact that many home owners are settling in for the long haul. Here are some ideas for updating homes and gardens from decorators and leading real estate practitioners: Environmentally sensitive furniture. Natural fibers, sustainable woods, and recycled products are key to attracting environmentally concerned buyers. Classic neutral colors. Deep gray browns and gray blues, muted beige, and chalky white will be particularly popular shades, Pittsbur... read more

"Jacksonville is a very unique area," says Jenna Morton of Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty. Morton has lots of experience helping folks in the Jacksonville, NC area buy and sell homes. The Onslow County town of almost 70,000 neighbors Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. As Morton explains, Jacksonville has a variety of housing options, whether you're a civilian or military active duty, dependent, or retiree. For more information, please visit SeaCoastRealty.com or find Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty on Facebook. ... read more

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty represents 18 different new home communities in the Jacksonville, NC area. Homebuilders, developers, and real estate professionals all got together for fresh oysters and fun Thursday, December 10, 2009 when we hosted a Homebuilder Appreciation Event at our Jacksonville, NC office. Check out the video shot and narrated by Linda Snow, Managing Broker of the Jacksonville office. For more information, please visit SeaCoastRealty.com or find Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty on Facebook.... read more

Chris Baynes with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty explains why it's important to have a home inspection performed by a professional before you buy. For more information, please visit SeaCoastRealty.com or find Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty on Facebook. ... read more

Off-campus student rental housing is surviving the recession nicely, say landlords who rent apartments and rooms to students near campuses all over the country. "I wouldn't say it's recession-proof, but it's recession-resistant," says Jim Arbury, an executive with the National Multi-Housing Council, a Washington, D.C.-based trade group for the apartment industry. "It's still one of the bright spots in the housing market." For instance, Brad Hastings, whose company Walk2Campus rents 400 units in South Carolina, has ... read more