Carve a Crystal Coast, North Carolina Pumpkin!

Happy Halloween from the Crystal Coast! Are you carving pumpkins today? Or simply want to decorate your Coastal Carolina home with seasonal decor? Below are some ideas for adding Halloween flair to homes in Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, Emerald Isle that you can keep around for the rest of fall— coastal pumpkins are the best!

When you're purchasing a home on the Crystal Coast, from the moment you begin your search for homes in North Carolina, your real estate agent will have the best insight into the area. Contact Gena Gilbert Real Estate today to discuss your options for buying your next Coastal Carolina home or selling your current home.

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Latest Carteret County, NC Real Estate Market Stats

These  Crystal Coast real estate market stats from RealtyTrac should help give you an idea of the current conditions for buying homes in North Carolina.  Are you looking for more information on buying a home in Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, Emerald Isle or another community in our area? Contact Gena Gilbert Real Estate today to discuss your options for buying your next Coastal Carolina home or selling your current home.

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This Weekend on the Crystal Coast, NC

This weekend is a great time to enjoy our Coastal Carolina area! Be sure to get out to these events happening in Beaufort, Emerald Isle, Morehead City, Swansboro, and more. Where are you headed this weekend?

Friday Free Flicks
Friday, October 11, 2013; 7 PM
Emerald Isle Community Center, Emerald Isle NC
Movies are family oriented. Free and open to the public, with popcorn and drinks available for $1.00. Movie goers are encouraged to bring chairs and/or blankets.

Paint and Partake
Friday, October 11, 2013; 7 PM to 9:30 PM
Blu Sail Gallery, Morehead City NC
This fun-filled art and social experience will allow students to paint their own interpretation of the workshop inspiration painting. Students will follow easy step-by-step instruction and at the end of the evening, you will have your own original 16 x 20” painting read to hang on your wall! 

North Carolina Shrimp Tour
Through October 13, 2013; Tours last 3 to 3.25 hours
Beaufort NC
Taking place during "A Toast to the Coast Restaurant Week," this tour is limited to eight people and lasts approximately 3 to 3.25 hours. At the end of the tour, each couple will receive one pound of North Carolina Shrimp (8 oz. for individuals) packed for travel. The shrimp comes wrapped in authentic fish net from the original Net House in Beaufort. Known locally as the Seine House, the nets were made in Beaufort. So, participants get to take home a small piece of Beaufort’s maritime history. Cost for the Shrimp Tour is $65/per person.

A Toast to the Coast Restaurant Week
Through October 13, 2013
This exciting bi-annual event takes place all over beautiful Carteret County at over 20 fine dining establishments over a two week period. Last year's Restaurant Week was claimed a huge success with hundreds visiting the fine dining establishments on the Crystal Coast. 

Swansboro Mullet Festival
Saturday, October 12 through Sunday, October 13, 2013; 9 AM
Downtown Swansboro NC
This FREE event will feature over 100 craft vendors along with food vendors who will line the streets of downtown Swansboro, and of course the famous Rotary fish fry will give everyone something to enjoy. A number of activities will also take place throughout the weekend including the popular “Mullet Toss” and face painting.

Don't live in our great Coastal Carolina area yet? No problem! Contact Gena Gilbert Real Estate today to start your search for homes for sale in Emerald Isle, Atlantic Beach, Beaufort or another close community. 

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Why You Need a Crystal Coast Real Estate Agent

If you've been contemplating putting your Coastal Carolina home on the market, now might be the time to enlist the help of your Crystal Coast real estate professional. A new season often brings new market changes and your agent will know how to navigate them for you— for instance, lower inventory, motivated sellers, and rising home values and prices. Below are some reasons you might like to hire a Crystal Coast real estate agent from Gena Gilbert Real Estate:

The Paperwork

According to KCM, "there are over 24 pages of contracts involved with buying or selling most homes" in North Carolina. The state does require most of this paperwork to be complete with or without a real estate agent. Don't want to handle this yourself? This is where your agent comes in.

The Process

There are policies, procedures, steps to take, research to do, and most of this is typically taken care of by a real estate company. Over 100 items to cross of your list when you're buying a home in Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, Emerald Isle or another area and you are in good hands when you choose Gena Gilbert Real Estate.

The Negotiations

Especially during this time of year, home sellers in North Carolina who didn't sell their homes during the busy summer buying season may be motivated and ready to move. Your real estate agent can help you negotiate the best deal on your dream home and in the shortest amount of time.

When you're purchasing a home on the Crystal Coast, from the moment you begin your search for homes in North Carolina, a real estate agent is a great person to have on your team. Contact Gena Gilbert Real Estate today to discuss your options for buying your next Coastal Carolina home or selling your current home.

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