Day 65 Meteor Shower - FREE We are now in late summer .. compliments of the UNIVERSE... Go out in your backyard and enjoy the show...bring a lawn chair or sleeping bag. Perseid Meteor will reach peak aug.12 and 13. You don't need a telescope and can see it with the naked eye. Best time to view -after 12pm & before the sun rises. The meteors will shoot all over the sky.what a view and for FREE.. EnjoyI know I will.
365 Things To Do in Greater Wilmington, NC and the Cape Fear Region
0 comments • Dick & Sandy Beals • August 11 2010 06:51PM365 Things To Do in Greater Wilmington, NC and the Cape Fear Region
Day 64 Tregembo Animal Park - w hat a great place to take the family. 
http://www.tregemboanimalpark.com/
Here you will see over 75 species of animals including giraffe, lion, tiger, zebra, bear, monkeys and many more. There is a great gift shop as well. Check on line for the schedule because in the extreme heat like we are experiencing this week, the zoo may close early....don't be disappointed.....check their web site before going there. Children will love feeding corn and peanuts to the animals. Those are the only treats allowed.
2 comments • Dick & Sandy Beals • August 10 2010 07:39PM365 Things To Do in Greater Wilmington, NC and the Cape Fear Region
Day 63: Thunder Alley, Leland, NC http://www.thunderalleybowling.com/
We are back after a vacation Hiatus in Upstate NY to visit Family in Saratoga, Albany, Newburgh......Back home to Wilmington......home sweet home....Come to bowl, play the arcade games or have a party.....you won't want to miss this adventure in Magnolia Greens, Leland, NC. This facility is very new and is not listed on most maps. Head to Magnolia Greens and you will have no problem finding this little adventure for the whole family....bowl, get involved in tournaments.....or have a birthday party....you won't want to miss the fun. We spent a great time here with our grandson....lots of fun for the whole family.
2 comments • Dick & Sandy Beals • August 09 2010 08:21PMI Am A Local Real Estate Expert - Zillow Is Not
Hats off to Leesa for reminding us that Zillow is a computer program! She states....
It's a fun site - lot's of bells and whistles - cool tools and great graphics but that's about it. If you are serious about buying or selling real estate then you want to rely on a real estate professional that can add the human element and knows your neighborhood and the local real estate market.
How true!
Dick Beals
Via Leesa L. Finley, REALTOR®/RE Strategist Wake Forest NC Real Estate & Wake County (Circa Properties - Your Wake Forest NC Homes Specialist):
I Am A Local Real Estate Expert - Zillow is Not
Whether you are thinking of buying a home or possibly selling your home you more than likely have stumbled upon Zillow and thought you hit the mother-load of real estate information! It's a fancy site with Zestimates, has homes marked on a map that are either currently listed or have recently sold, and you can spy on your best friends home on the other side of town to see what it's worth and that's cool, right? Wrong! Well, if spying on your neighbor is cool to you then that's your business BUT if you are thinking of buying or selling a home then you want to steer clear of Zillow.
You see, I cringe when I speak with a buyer or seller and they come at me with all their research from Zillow. They already have a predetermined listprice based on what they learned from Zillow or they think they already know if a home is over or under priced with information they received from Zillow. Well, let me set the record straight - more often then not, Zillow is inaccurate.
Zillow is a computer generated program that acquires information from various sources and then runs it through a program to give you information based on a mathematical equation. Trust me, there is no human sitting at a desk inputting data about all of the homes throughout the country. What Zillow can not replicate and therefore will never be able to accurately price real estate is the human touch and the ability to physically see into other properties.
Zillow does not take into account upgrades and/or updates to a home or lack thereof. It doesn't know:
- While your home may have Formica countertops your neighbors have all upgraded to solid surface counter tops.
- You have replaced your carpet, vinyl in the kitchen and bathrooms and updated the appliances while your neighbors have carpets that are worn thin, 15 year old outdated vinyl and brass fixtures from the 80s
- ZILLOW DOES NOT KNOW THAT THE HOME NEXT TO YOURS WAS A FORECLOSURE AND
THE PREVIOUS OWNER RIPPED OUT ALL THE CABINETS, TOILETS AND MADE OFF WITH THE COMPRESSOR UNIT TO THE HVAC.
All Zillow knows is what is found on other public sites - statistics. There is no room for the human touch.
So, please, if you are thinking of buying or selling a home don't consider Zillow as your source for pricing. It's a fun site - lot's of bells and whistles - cool tools and great graphics but that's about it. If you are serious about buying or selling real estate then you want to rely on a real estate professional that can add the human element and knows your neighborhood and the local real estate market.
Whether you are buying or selling Real Estate in Wake Forest NC it just makes sense to use a Realtor® that knows the area! I live here, work here and play here - I call Wake Forest NC home! For more information regarding Wake Forest NC be sure to visit my websites:
- Leesa Finley - Homes for Sale in Wake Forest NC, Wake Forest NC schools, restaurants, shops, entertainment and MORE....
- Circa Properties - My company website with information for the entire Raleigh NC area including Cary, Apex, Garner, Franklinton, Youngsville, Holly Springs and MORE....
1 comment • Dick & Sandy Beals • August 01 2010 11:08AM365 Things To Do in Greater Wilmington, NC and the Cape Fear Region
Day 62 - See the Sky's and study them.. http://www.ingramplanetarium.org/
One of the most popular events are the spectacular laser shows. Check out the schedule. http://www.ingramplanetarium.org/eventscalendar.html, e.g. Beatles, Pink Floyd and Metallica....something at the planetarium for everyone...young and old...view the miraculous the next time you visit Sunset Beach, NC
0 comments • Dick & Sandy Beals • July 12 2010 09:42PM365 Things To Do in Greater Wilmington, NC and the Cape Fear Region
Day 61: The heat wave is still upon us....the beach is great, but don't forget about the City of Wilmington's Swimming Pools if the beach is not an option for you: Dive right in...There are three locations ....Legion Stadium at 2131 Carolina Beach Road; Northside Pool 750 Bess Street and the Robert Strange Pool on 410 S 10th Street. Facilities are handicap accessible, have bathhouses, restroom facilities and lifeguards staff. Dive in and have a blast!!!
0 comments • Dick & Sandy Beals • July 08 2010 08:20PM365 Things To Do in Greater Wilmington, NC and the Cape Fear Region
Day 60: The Tall Ship 
is Returning and will anchor at the foot of market Street August 6th , 7th and 8th. . Gear up now and save the time for this event. 
Free tickets are available to tour both the US Coast Guard Barque Eagle and the Diligence which is set to return to Wilmington August 2nd after its 8 month overhaul in Maryland. Tickets will be limited. So arrive early. They will be handed out on a first come first served basis. You can only get tickets on the day of the tour. Tour schedule is as follows....save the date:
8/6 3-7pm; 8/7 9am-7pm; 8/8 9am to noon. www.USCG.mil/datasheet/wixtrain.asp and www.USCG.mil/lantarea/cgcdiligence
2 comments • Dick & Sandy Beals • July 07 2010 09:19PM365 Things To Do in Greater Wilmington, NC and the Cape Fear Region
Day 59: Are Classy Chassis Cars Your Passion?: check it out FREE - at Poplar Grove Plantation on Saturday July 10th....This is the 5th year for this vintage car and truck show.
Awards at 3pm. There is music, food, air conditioned ice cream barn and more. Poplar Grove is located in Scotts Hill....for more information visit www..poplargrove.com. ... See you there....http://www.poplargrove.com/car_show.htm
0 comments • Dick & Sandy Beals • July 05 2010 07:04PM365 Things To Do in Greater Wilmington, NC and the Cape Fear Region
Day 58: Get Prepared for the Pirates - they are landing July 10th in Southport: Once again the pirates will be invading Southport . The North Carolina Maritime Museum will be sponsoring this event once again at Franklin Square Park from 10am to 2pm. And don't fear mates, if you miss them they will be landing in Wilmington in October (more to come on that another day). This is part of the free second Saturday programs offered at historic sites across NC. 
While you are there visit the museum which is open from 9am to 5pm. www. Ncmaritimemuseum.org.
Join in the fun. Wear a costume, listen to the storytelling, and look at artwork all centered around ...what else..."pirates." This event is FREE....just one more thing to do in the Cape Fear Region.
0 comments • Dick & Sandy Beals • July 04 2010 04:51PM365 Things To Do in Greater Wilmington, NC and the Cape Fear Region
Day 57: Free Fishing Day in North Carolina: http://www.ncwildlife.org/ Take advantage of this on July 4th, 2010 and see if you like to fish. You can fish without a license in all public waters including the along the coast. Surf fishing is fun.....and fishing off the banks of Snows Cut in our area brings some nice catch. July 4th is the day every year that the General Assembly has designated as the day to promote fishing. They started this in 1994. The Wildlife Resources Commission even stocks some fishing sites across the state. Check out their website to find free fishing access areas......and good luck.. 
Hope you bring home the catch of the day....have fun....and maybe bring home some dinner. Remember, though, all other regulations on size, daily limits, bait and tackle still apply.
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