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            <author>florence@coldwellbankerhomes.com (Florence Brewer)</author>
            <title>Closing the Deal in a Buyer's Market</title>
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What does it take to sell a home in a buyer's market &ndash; a fresh coat of paint or a kitchen overhaul?&nbsp; Lowering the asking price or offering incentives?&nbsp; From cosmetic to strategic, smart sellers can take advantage of a few simple tips to get the most out of their properties.&nbsp; Here are six strategies from the professionals at Coldwell Banker Willis-Smith&nbsp;to securing a &ldquo;sold&rdquo; sign:

Boost Curb Appeal.&nbsp; Though they may be obvious, cosmetic upgrades like pa... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:45:24 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>florence@coldwellbankerhomes.com (Florence Brewer)</author>
            <title>New Indicators Show a Housing Rebound</title>
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Article From HouseLogic.com

By: Gavin MathisPublished: January 20, 2012

Existing-home sales, low mortgage rates, and a spike in home builder confidence point to a housing turnaround.

Rebounding from another slow year, the housing market is picking up steam. Prospective home buyers are taking advantage of low mortgage rates, and home builder sentiment reached its highest level in more than 4 years this week. Housing is also gaining a bit of attention on the campaign trail. Dems and Republican... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:49:47 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>florence@coldwellbankerhomes.com (Florence Brewer)</author>
            <title>Take in the treehouse views of this lovely home in Taberna!</title>
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On one of the few elevated lots in Taberna sits a brick home on an end of a cul-de-sac that appears to hang in mid-air, suspended in the trees, overlooking an undisturbed and protected eco-system that existed long before Taberna was even imagined.&nbsp; Bird watchers will be in their glory as feathered friends of all native species can be truly appreciated for their beauty without as much of a tilt of the head.&nbsp; 

As you enter the foyer, you eyes are immediately drawn to the outside.&nbsp;... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:23:48 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>florence@coldwellbankerhomes.com (Florence Brewer)</author>
            <title>Coldwell Banker Willis-Smith Agents donate bicycles and gifts to Salvation Army</title>
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Coldwell Banker Willis-Smith agents stand among the 25 bicycles they purchased for donation to the Salvation Army's Angel Tree Program.&nbsp; The Angel Tree program provides underprivileged children&nbsp;with holiday gifts such as bicycles, clothing, and toys.&nbsp; Each year the agents adopt 25 children whose Wish List includes a bike.&nbsp;&nbsp;To complete the&nbsp;Wish Lists, each agent chooses a specific child and&nbsp;purchases other&nbsp;wished-for&nbsp;items so each child can experience... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:14:30 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>florence@coldwellbankerhomes.com (Florence Brewer)</author>
            <title>"The HOLLY and The IVY" Homes Tour</title>
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The New Bern Woman's Club is presenting &quot;The HOLLY and The IVY&quot; Historic Homes Tour again this year in Downtown New Bern, NC,&nbsp;on&nbsp;Saturday, December 10, 2011 from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 p.m.

Stroll through the quaint streets of New Bern's Historic District while visiting six historic properties festively decorated for the holiday season!&nbsp; Homemade cookies and hot cider await you at historic St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church on Johnson Street,&nbsp;where you can also learn the ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:40:52 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>florence@coldwellbankerhomes.com (Florence Brewer)</author>
            <title>The Holidays Are Upon Us!</title>
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Here are some upcoming events in New Bern&nbsp;to get you&nbsp;in the holiday mood!

Now&nbsp;Through December 31, 2011&nbsp;A Dickens of A Christmas in Downtown New Bern- Get into the holiday spirit with this month-long celebration in historic downtown New Bern with visits from Santa, Christmas Trolly Tours, Carolers, Candlelight Tours, and a perfomrance by the North Carolina Symphony.

Trolly Tours will be available every Friday&nbsp;until December 16th, (scheduled for 5:30 and 7:00 pm) for a... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:41:49 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>511 East Front Street ~ Distinctive Architecture in Historic New Bern</title>
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The grand neoclassical portico, supported by soaring Corinthian columns, is the focal point of this stately Colonial Revival style home in Historic New Bern. One cannot walk or drive by without stopping to admire this home&rsquo;s wonderfully balanced facade. Views of the Neuse River can be seen from the rocking chairs on the front porch and from the relaxing, screened side porch. 

The gracious foyer leads to all main rooms: a beautiful living room with fireplace for formal entertaining, a lar... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:57:40 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>drake@coldwellbankerhomes.com (Drake Bratton)</author>
            <title>Market Update - A Local Perspective</title>
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As the holiday season approaches, buyers are continuing to look for opportunities in our local real estate market.&nbsp; The inventory of&nbsp;homes is plentiful, mortgage rates are at their lowest in memory, and homes prices have trended downward. According to the statistics in our Multiple Listing Service, NRRAR, the first 10 months of 2011 show our market area experiencing only a 1% decrease year-over-year in the number of homes sold and an 8% decrease in the average selling price, from $171... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:35:49 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>nancystallings@coldwellbankerhomes.com (Nancy Stallings)</author>
            <title>MUMS, MUMS, AND MORE MUMS!</title>
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New Bern has been full of fall colors for the past months.&nbsp; No one can imagine, unless&nbsp;you are here, just how beautiful this community looks.&nbsp; Nestled between two large rivers with a casual walkway on the water all around the city,&nbsp;anyone can enjoy this 60 to 70 degree weather.&nbsp;
In the past 30 days, we have had &ldquo;Ghost Walk&rdquo;, the &ldquo;Mum Festival&rdquo;, the &ldquo;Bike MS Historic New Bern&rdquo;, Neuse River Run, &ldquo;ArtWalk&rdquo;, and numerous perfo... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:01:05 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>florence@coldwellbankerhomes.com (Florence Brewer)</author>
            <title>2011 ArtWalk and Holiday Home &amp; Gift Show</title>
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Friday, November 11th is the final evening for the ArtWalk series for the 2011 season.&nbsp; Galleries, art-related shops, restaurants and stores in historic downtown New Bern will be open for ArtWalk beginning at 5 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp; New art exhibitions will open at several galleries, so be sure to stop by The Craven Arts Council, Carolina Creations Fine Art and Comtemporty Craft Gallery, Art Materials &amp; Ballanytiyne Framing, New Bern ArtWorks &amp; Company, and Art of the Wild.&nbsp; The Ac... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:19:24 -0600</pubDate>
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