New River Valley

Nory’s Green Nest – Tiny Home Living

By Nory Simoneaux I have been incorporating greener ways of living into my day-to-day life since before I can remember. It is something I take seriously, but also something I try to keep interesting. When I visit people, shops, and restaurants around town, I love to gather tips on what they are doing to live green…

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Low-Country Boil

A Holiday Dinner Alternative The task of preparing a full turkey dinner at Thanksgiving or other elaborate holiday meal can feel overwhelming. This holiday season, why not try something a little different? After all, you don’t have to live in the Lowcountry to enjoy a low-country boil. We asked the Brokers from our Wilmington, North…

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It’s Almost Winter! Let’s Buy a House!

By Nancy Massey Winter is my least favorite time of year. The days are too short, too gray, too windy, and too sloppy. As a Realtor, I worry about power outages and plowing driveways, and I’ve learned that snow boots and newly laid carpet do not go together. I’d trade January and February for just…

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Q3 2016 New River Valley Nest Report

As Halloween approaches that means that the third quarter has come to a close and the holiday season will be upon us before we know it. With that we have released the Q3 2016 Nest Report which looks back on how the market performed this past quarter and what that means for our market moving forward. Overall,…

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What to Look for When Buying Your First Investment Property

By Steve Bodtke When considering buying your first investment property I always ask my client, “Are you sure you want to do this?” That generally gets them thinking, “Who is this guy?…Isn’t he just supposed to show me stuff?” The reason I ask is simple—there is a lot to consider. I encourage my clients to ask themselves the…

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Meet My Client: Kendra Crabtree

Nester Nancy Massey recently sat down with her client Kendra Crabtree and her sweet puppy, Percy, to review her home buying experience.  By Nancy Massey Recently, I was fortunate to to work with first-time home buyer, Kendra Crabtree. Together, we found Kendra the perfect home. Kendra is a great example of a young buyer who…

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It’s Pumpkin Time!

By Nancy Massey Pumpkins are believed to have originated in Central America over between 5,000 and 7,500 years ago. The name pumpkin originated from the Greek word for large melon, “pepon.” Pumpkins are high in fiber, low in calories, and packed full of nutrients. Big, small, fat, skinny, smooth, bumpy, blue, white, or orange, carved or…

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Go Organic! Buy Organic!

Nester John Ince looks at the value of organic farming and why the higher price tag is well deserved. By John Ince I’m pretty sure my chickens’ free range eggs and my tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, peas, and beans would be considered organic. The great success of my weeds in my garden, and the healthy population…

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Modern Wallpapers

Forget the tacky, outdated wallpapers of the past. Today’s wallpapers are fresh, vivid, and impactful. Are you considering adding wallpaper to your home? Not sure where to start? As a general rule, soft patterns work well in large rooms, and vibrant patterns work well in small spaces like powder rooms and hallways. Anything wild works as an…

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