GDR Spotlight on Real Estate / August 12, 2022

VOLUME 3, ISSUE 32

FEATURED LISTING

41320 US 264 Hwy Belhaven, NC $610,000 MLS#100338901 This is a very special and unique jewel of a property with a rustic vibe.

Each Office is Independently Owned & Operated

(252) 975-8010

Diane Edwards CSSS, GREEN, SRES (252) 945-0981

2

Spotlight on Real Estate, Friday, August 12, 2022

Safety tips for individuals who live alone

The number of households with a single person living alone has increased considerably over the last half-centuryplus. According to a recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 37 million one-person households in 2021, representing 28 percent of all households across the country. This compares to 13 percent in 1960. Over the past decade, the number of single Americans increased by 4 million. Statistics Canada says 13 percent of the Canadian population is comprised of single people living alone.

Various factors have contributed to the rise in the number of single people living alone. For example, delaying marriage is a growing trend. Today, the median age to get married for men is 30.4 years and 28.6 for women. In addition, more seniors are living longer, and may be outliving spouses.

Some people are simply opting not to get married, as neither men nor women are expected nor required to have a partner according to current societal norms.

With so many people living alone, a refresher course in solo safety could be in order. Here are some tips for single living.

• Adopt a dog. The general consensus is

a dog is not only a companion but a safety precaution. Dogs are in tune to sounds and disturbances, which can alert owners if and when things are awry at home. Dogs, particularly those who bark when someone is at the door, are built-in alarm systems.

Criminals may be less likely to target a home where a dog is present, even if the dog isn’t perceived to be aggressive.

• Get to know your neighbors.

Singletons should make it a point to become familiar with their neighbors. This way they can learn schedules and alert one another if something seems out of sorts.

A good neighbor will check in on another person if he or she hasn’t seen that person around in some time, which could help in the event of an injury or illness.

• Invest in smart technology. Smart home technology can run the gamut from motion-activated cameras to remoteoperated lights and thermostats. This enables the home to be safe and secure, and even appear occupied when a person isn’t home.

• Don’t advertise that you’re single.

Those who live alone should not make a point of advertising it. For example, list

“Smith Residence” on a lobby mailbox in an apartment complex rather than a single name. Avoid telling too many people you’re single, as word can get around and it is impossible to know who will find out. That includes spreading word online through social media.

• Upgrade locks and doors. Invest in more complex locks and deadbolts as well as security doors to add an extra layer of security to a home. Such locks are only effective when inhabitants remember to lock their doors at night and when leaving

their home.

• Develop an emergency exit plan. No one is coming to a person’s aid when he or she lives alone. That means a singleton must develop and rehearse emergency exit protocols that involve getting out of the home safely. In addition, one should pack emergency supplies and a go-bag in case a fast exit is necessary.

Living alone requires careful attention to security and taking added measures to be safe at all times.

-Metro Content

Spotlight on Real Estate, Friday, August 12, 2022

DIY savings for homeowners

Did You Know H O M E I M P ROV E M E N T E D I T I O N

OPEN HOUSE SAT. & SUN. 12-3PM 904 Chesapeake Place, Greenville, NC

D

o-it-yourself devotees cite a desire to save money as their primary motivator when attempting DIY home improvements.

A survey of more than 1,000 homeowners from the insurance provider Clovered found that 85 percent of respondents indicated a chance to save money as their top reason for attempting a DIY home improvement project. The chance to save money was an even greater motivator for homeowners than the opportunity to improve (79 percent) or repair (66 percent) their homes. Those savings can be significant because homeowners won’t have to pay labor costs, which the renovation experts at BobVila.com note can cost anywhere from $20 to $150 per hour per laborer. Though the cost savings of DIY can be hard to resist, homeowners considering a DIY renovation are urged to make an honest assessment of their skills before attempting a project on their own.

- Metro Content

DON’T SETTLE FOR AVERAGE.

CALL DUTY

Elite Properties

215-0015

To view all listings in the Greenville area visit our website... www.century21eliteproperties.com

FEATURE

Evans Properties 1128 Evans Street Greenville, NC 27834

252-830-3900

252-830-3900 (O) 252-347-2833 (C)

REAL ESTATE

*Each office is independently owned and operated

PREFERRED REALTY

Family owned and operated since 2001

FEATURE

Steve Evans Broker/Realtor

E P EVANS PROPERTIES

SAT - SUN

SCAN HERE TO SEE MORE

211 East Arlington Blvd., Greenville, NC

Custom Built Tipton home with Nottingham Tudor Brick. Home features an open fireplace serving living room and kitchen, 5 bedrooms including master suite on first and second floor; bedrooms have private baths with 2 sharing a jack and jill. Enjoy 10 inch baseboards, speaker system in the family room, sunroom and kitchen. There is double crown molding, two master suites (one upstairs and one downstairs), and a kitchen that boasts 10 foot island with granite table tops.

Enjoy the year round sunroom with its own HVAC system, invisible fence around entire property, underground sprinkler system in the yard, wired security system through First Alert DownEast protection, and Westinghouse humidity control system. $679,000.

Camilla Hines 717-7229

3208 Charles Blvd.

252.355.5006 1.800.326.5006 Like us on facebook

NEW LISTING

AGENT ON CALL SAT. & SUN.

KEVIN CHESSON 252.227.0826 WITH THE CHESSON REAL ESTATE GROUP

Mobile Home Park community - $750,000 CALLING ALL INVESTORS! Composed of 6 owner owned mobile homes. All tenant occupied. 2 parcels of land. Front parcel is approx. 7.5 acres. Rear parcel (flood plain) is approx. 6.3 acres. Potential to put 4-5 more mobile homes on rear parcel. Seller is in the process of planning. Additional lots will be offered for lot rent of $400 for lots. Excellent income-producing opportunity to add to your investment portfolio. Call Tahaia (Kunny) 531-1872. MLS#100314408.

Greenville - $358,900 Over 4,000 square feet of possibility. Situated on approx. 2+ acres of land, this is an excellent property for church growth.

Features an education room, administrative offices plus family life center. Call Eddie 916-6403.

MLS#100256736.

LAND - $249,900 13+ acres available on this property located on the Pitt County and Edgecombe County line, Featuring both cleared and wooded area! This would be the perfect spot to build the home of your dreams set off the road for privacy with your own secluded pond as a bonus. Call Camilla 717-7229.

MLS#100337399.

PREFERRED REALTY

For information on all of our listings, visit our website at Arabic-speaking agent

Selling Greenville & Pitt County... One Dream At A Time!

ASL Interpreter

www.remax.com

3

4

Spotlight on Real Estate, Friday, August 12, 2022

ASK YOURSELF... WHY AREN’T YOU A PART OF THE BUSINESSES LISTED BELOW WHO HAVE PROVEN SUCCESS!!!

PREFERRED REALTY

CLARK-BRANCH, REALTORS

©

Johnathan Kassnov

Every Saturday, this SPOTLIGHT ON REAL ESTATE will showcase area homes for sale in and around Pitt County.