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Small Acreage Farms Present Big Opportunity
SMALL ACREAGE FARMS PRESENT BIG OPPORTUNITY BY JENNIFER BEECHER ON MAY 20, 2014FARMLAND For over a decade, US farmland prices have soared, making headlines selling at record per-acre prices. While it appears farmland values are beginning to falter, due to declining crop prices, large acreage row-crop farmland still comes with a hefty price tag. If you factor in... Read More
10 HOME STAGING TIPS FROM A TV DESIGNER. SELL YOUR HOME FAST!
10 HOME STAGING TIPS FROM A TV DESIGNER. SELL YOUR HOME FAST! Posted by Dustin McClure on Friday, June 6th, 2014 at 3:10pm. ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ producer gives trade secrets To view this house and more of our listings, click on link below: Here are Rouse’s top tips for home staging on a budget. 1. Put... Read More
Investing in the Perfect Storm (Charlotte Area Investment Expert on 2014)
REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN THE PERFECT STORM – LET THE PAIN CREATE CHANGE BY ADMIN, ON APRIL 7TH, 2014 Are you ready for.., the Perfect Storm??? Life is all about change. Whether it’s the traffic patterns on our way to work, the kids favorite meal, one’s ability to excell in the World of Real Estate... Read More
Vineyard & Winery for Sale in NC
Presenting Owl’s Eye Vineyard, an award winning NC Vineyard & Winery for Sale, listed by Dustin McClure. Call our office at 704-668-1121 for more details. Just a short drive outside of downtown Shelby, this 40 acre vineyard includes picturesque views of the South Mountains. Ideally located just 45 minutes SW of Charlotte and 70 miles E... Read More
Investing in Farmland – tips and options
Investing in Farmland There are a few ways to invest in farmland that are pretty direct. 1. Become a physical farmer 2. Invest the financial markets through ETF’s or Agriculture businesses 3. Own farmland that is leased out or ran by a professional farmer Option #1 – Not really an option for most of us at all,... Read More
Looking to buy? Make it easier by planning ahead.
WITH HOME BUYING, PLANNING AHEAD WILL MAKE THE MULTIPLE-STEP PROCESS EASIER Brian Taylor illustration for The Washington Post – Planning ahead and getting your finances in order will make the home-buiying process less challenging. By Michele Lerner, Published: January 16 | Updated: Friday, January 17, 7:30 AM E-mail the writer If you’re planning in the spring to buy your first house, you already may... Read More
AMERICAN’S SMILING AT HOUSING MARKET AGAIN
BY: JANN SWANSON Increasingly Optimistic Attitudes on Housing Market Apr 24 2014, 11:11AM A new Gallup survey seems to indicate that Americans are falling in love with real estate again. The poll, conducted among over a thousand respondents this month, shows that 56 percent of Americans think the average price of a home in their local area... Read More
WARREN BUFFETT LIKES FARMLAND OVER GOLD
Warren Buffett was featured on CNBC’s Squawk Box this morning and addressed the investment merits between farmland and gold: Now, for $7 trillion (roughly all the gold in the world), there are roughly a billion of farm— acres of farmland in the United States. They’re valued at about $2 1/2 trillion. It’s about half the... Read More
TIPS FOR PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR A VIRTUAL TOUR
With more buyers shopping for homes on the Web, photos and virtual tours are a must. There are many things you can do make your home shine on camera. 1. Understand the camera’s perspective. The camera’s eye is very different from the human eye. It magnifies clutter and poor furniture arrangement. To make a home... Read More