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Lots to do this weekend in Wilmington, NC - Here is a list: Fourth Friday Gallery Nite 6- 9 pm. Open houses at participating Art Galleries in town. see www.wilmingtonfourthfridays.com for more information. Art at the Oak Tonight at Airlie gardens. Tickets are $ 35 in advance or $ 45 at the door. You can check out details at www.ncazaleafestival.org. Shell show at the Cape Fear Museum on Market Street - Saturday and Sunday. See www.capefearmuseum.com for more information....

  Two little old ladies were sitting on a park bench outside the local town hall where a flower show was in progress. The thin one leaned over and said, 'Life is so boring. We never have any fun any more. For $10.00 I'd take my clothes off and streak through that stupid, boring flower show!' 'You're on!' said the other old lady, holding up a $10.00 note. The first little old lady slowly fumbled her way out of her clothes and, completely naked, Streaked (as fast as an old lady can) through the front door of the flower show. Waiting outside, her friend soon heard a huge commotion inside the hall, followed by loud Applause and shrill whistling. Finally, the smiling and naked old lady came through the exit door surrounded by a cheering, clapping crowd. 'What happened?'...

Events coming up In Wilmington NC and the Cape Fear Region:                                                                                                              September 23, 2010 Sept 24-26 North Carolina Wine & Food Weekend, Bald Head Island  910.457.7440 Sept 25: 32nd Annual YMCA Triathlon, Wrightsville Beach     Sept 25: Cape Fear Italian Festival...

Who Is Saying It is Time To Buy a Home? EVERYONE! by The KCM Crew on September 21, 2010 · 3 comments “Enough with the doom and gloom about homeownership.” – WSJ 9/16/2010 WOW! If that quote was attributed to the National Association of Realtors or the National Association of Home Builders, it would have been quickly dismissed. However, it was the Wall Street Journal that was calling for the end of the ‘doom and gloom’ talk surrounding real estate. We are finally seeing a powerful backlash to all the recent claims that homeownership should never have been part of the American Dream. It is about time! We have been posting on the financial advantages and the other non-financial benefits...

Today, you need an INDUSTRY LEADER by The KCM Crew on September 13, 2010 · 1 comment in For Buyers,For Sellers We are at a very interesting crossroad in the real estate industry. Whether you are buying or selling a home, you should not deal with ‘just anyone’ in real estate. You need someone who can explain what is happening in the market and help you understand your options. You want an expert, an industry leader. What makes someone a leader in an industry? How can you tell which is the professional that will best be able to guide you? Let’s take a look at how some great leaders define leadership: “The only safe ship in a storm is leadership.” – Faye Wattleton “A...

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What's Happening this Weekend in Wilmington, NC This weekend in Wilmington, NC is the ArtBlast , an art festival that runs at various venues downtown. There will be art, crafts, theater, music, dance and more. This grew out of the Artwalk which ran up and down Front Street. It had incredible handmade things. The even is now expanded to include all kinds or art media. It will be starting on Saturday downtown Wilmington. Also this weekend is opening night of the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra at the Kenan Auditorium on the UNCW campus. That starts at 8 pm on Saturday. Tickets are $ 25.00, 23.00 and 6 for...

Upcoming events in the Wilmington, NC region:Sept. 10: Southport Waterfront Movie, 7:30 at Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn Bay Street, SouthportSept. 10: Jazz at the Mansion Cape Fear Jazz Society at the Bellamy Mansion, downtown WilmingtonSept. 11: 9th Annual Founders’ Day Celebration, 9am -1pm Leland Muncipal ParkSept. 11: 9th Annual Longboard Classic, Wrightsville BeachSept. 16: Historic Wilmington Foundation 5k Run and Mile Walk for Preservation,...

ONE TREE HILL STAR For Sale in WILMINGTON, NC One Tree Hill home star for sale in Wilmington! Ever thought about living in a house that was on TV or used in a TV show?Well here is one for sale in downtown Wilmington. It has been used continuously in the WB hit show “One Tree Hill”. Many scenes were shot in the house and also on that gorgeous wide porch. Owner is doing a FSBO ( thy usually don’t sell in this type of market,however). He has sat in the house and watched the filming. He expects that the studio is going to still want to film in the house. So it may be a way to get a little income... ...

  by The KCM Crew on August 13, 2010 · 1 comment in For Buyers,For Sellers,Pricing Here at the KCM Blog we attempt to bring clarity to a very confusing real estate market. There is news breaking every day and one report seems to contradict another. Today, we are going to take all the news available and put into a single graph. How do we propose to do that? By cheating a little. MacroMarkets is a company founded by Professor Robert Shiller of Case-Shiller fame. The company has assembled a distinguished panel of over 100 economists, investment strategists, and housing market analysts who they...