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New Bern is blossoming for Spring!
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 at 1:38pm. 143 Views, 1 Comments.
So many good things are happening in New Bern this Spring. We just opened our new $41 million Alfred Cunningham Bridge that provides a welcoming entry to Historic downtown New Bern. My office at Coldwell Banker Willis-Smith is located just two blocks from the newly replaced bridge. Along with our new bridge, we have almost completed one of our main thoroughfare streets, Broad Street. Believe it or not, we narrowed the street, put parking along the sides, and will put all the wiring underground and plant trees in the center island. Fifty years ago, Broad Street trees were removed to make the street wider to accommodate large truck traffic that came across the Neuse River by way of the John Lawson Bridge. That bridge was torn down in early 2000…
Al Mack Celebrates Twenty-five Years in the Industry
Thursday, March 25th, 2010 at 3:32pm. 150 Views, 0 Comments.
Coldwell Banker Willis-Smith real estate agent Al Mack celebrates twenty-five years in the business by always focusing on the one unchanging rule of real estate - exceptional customer service.
The game may have stayed the same but the rules have changed greatly over the past twenty-five years. "When I first started, there were no cell phones or faxes and emails to send," mentioned Al Mack. "Now the technology available means transactions can be handled at a faster rate and the realtor is able to meet clients' needs faster. However, what can be lost now is the relationship you build with the client." 
Continuing to focus on customer service is the reason why Mack can say that 75% of his business is based on client referrals and repeat business. Mack…
Don't Miss Out on the Federal Home Buyer Tax Credit - The Clock is Ticking!
Monday, March 15th, 2010 at 3:32pm. 146 Views, 0 Comments.
It's never too late to buy a new home. Several factors are converging to make this the perfect time to buy a home. Interest rates are at historic lows. Inventory levels are high which means there are plenty of choices for buyers at good prices. And Uncle Sam is offering a 10% tax credit up to maximum of $8,000, for first time or other eligible buyers who have not owned a home in the three years previous to the purchase. Why pay the mortgage on your landlord's property when you can be accumulating equity in the property yourself?
I just want to share a couple of stories of folks who have recently purchased a home and taken advantage of the tax credit.
I received a call from a young woman in her twenties, who was interested in renting a one-bedromm…
Discover New Bern's Charming Historic Districts
Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 2:07pm. 175 Views, 0 Comments.
New Bern, NC offers residents a wonderful chance to live a part of history at a fraction of what you would pay in other colonial cities such as Alexandria or Williamsburg and with much better weather! Craven County offers visitors and homebuyers four distinct historic areas that have been rediscovered. The Downtown Historic District is a vital tourist attraction for our area and is continually undergoing restoration. While many homes have been restored to their original grandeur, there are jewels waiting to be brought back to life. Homes date from the 18th to 20th century. There are over 200 properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places . . . most in the New Bern downtown district. 
The District is bordered by both the Neuse and Trent…
TABERNA -One of New Bern's Premier Golf Communities
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 3:40pm. 147 Views, 0 Comments.
Taberna is one of New Bern's premieir golf communities and is located off Highway 70 just minutes from downtown historic New Bern and the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport. And Atlantic Beach is just a short 40 minute drive.
The community boasts 2.5 miles of paved walking trails, a rack of canoes and dock, and a park with picnic area and athletic field. But if golf is your game, you'll want to check out the Taberna Country Club's 18-hole championship course. With its sparkling lakes and white sand bunkers, this 6,917-yard course challenges golfers of all skill levels.
And with a membership drive currently underway, now is the time to join the Taberna Country Club. Initiation fees for family or individual golf memberships are $1000! Militiary…
Wow! Check out all the fun events in New Bern during the month of March!
Friday, February 26th, 2010 at 1:56pm. 137 Views, 0 Comments.
With New Bern celebrating 300 years in 2010, there are many great events taking place –below are some of the highlights – for a more complete list, go to visitnewbern.com or newbern300.com.
Pack up the kids and head to the 15th Annual Train Show in New Bern on Saturday, March 6th at New Bern High School – over 10 operating layouts, and vendors selling all types of railroad equipment. Kids under 12 get free admission when accompanied by an adult. For more information visit carolinacoastalrailroaders.org
Also on Saturday, March 6th, The Hope Clinic is hosting the Hope Ball – enjoy a great night for a great cause – dinner, auction and dancing at New Bern’s Riverfront Convention Center. $70 per person.
Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2010 at the Strike Zone on…Martha Cook awarded '2009 REALTOR of the Year'
Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 1:32pm. 179 Views, 0 Comments.
Congratulations to our agent Martha Cook!
The Neuse River Region Association of REALTORS® presented Martha with its 2009 REALTOR of the Year Award recognizing her contributions to the community, association, and real estate industry. The Award is presented annually to a REALTOR nominated by his or her peers.
Martha has been an agent for more than 10 years with Coldwell Banker Willis-Smith Company and was the Association’s 2009 Board President. She has been a board member for eight years. Martha also received Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation's 2009 Sterling Society Award for outstanding sales. Martha lives in New Bern with her husband Mike and their two sons.
22nd Annual Antiques Show and Preview Gala
Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 12:42pm. 164 Views, 0 Comments.
The New Bern Preservation Foundation members are gearing up for the largest Antique Show in its twenty-two year history. More than 50 dealers, by invitation only, will participate. The Preview Gala party is on Thursday, February 11th, 6-8 p.m. and includes a Cocktail Reception, Live Music, Strolling Fashion Shows, and Preview Shopping. A special exhibit, 'New Bern Collects', will give attendees a one time showing of private New Bern Collections.
The Antiques Show runs from Friday, February 12th, 10am-7pm, Saturday, February 13th, 10am-5pm and Sunday, February 14th, 11am-4:30pm. Admission for Thursday's Gala is $45 ($35 for NBPF members) and includes Antique Show admission. Antique Show admission, good for the entire weekend, is $7.50. Ticket…
Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens Presents
Thursday, January 21st, 2010 at 8:18am. 140 Views, 0 Comments.
"Kermit Was Wrong - It IS Easy To Be Green (At Least In The Garden)" with Felder Rushing Saturday, January 23 – 10AM Tryon Palace Auditorium – Free!
Felder Rushing, the Gardening Guru, will explain how historic gardening techniques (that made a lot of sense back then) relate to modern-day gardening. Then he’ll add some fun new “green” additions for the twenty-first century.
The author or co-author of 15 gardening books (including several national award winners), Felder has also written thousands of gardening columns in nationally syndicated newspapers. Rushing has served many years as a distinctly non-stuffy board member of the American Horticulture Society, national director of the Garden Writers Association, and member of the National Youth…
Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens Presents
Thursday, January 21st, 2010 at 8:11am. 116 Views, 0 Comments.
A free lecture at the Tyron Palace Auditorium: "The Law is Too Slow: Lynching in North Carolina 1885 -1906" On Thursday, January 21, Dr. Parker will highlight the time from 1885 to 1906, when 43 people were lynched in North Carolina; 33 were black, while 10 were white. This number includes one female, lynched with three men between Pittsboro and Moncure, North Carolina in September, 1885. Though anti-lynching legislation was passed in 1893, no one was arrested for participating in mob action until 1906. This free lecture is at 7 p.m. in the Tryon Palace Visitor Center auditorium at the corner of George and Pollock streets. The public is encouraged to attend.
