Second Homes Stories & a Storybook Trip to Ireland
Download MP3We talk about our five day trip to Ireland with where we stayed in a castle. We talked about what we were expecting and our favorite parts of the trip. The fun and chaos of driving on the opposite side of the road, rental car mix ups, and stories of a wonderful stay in a beautiful country and topics for this show. Don't kiss the Blarney Stone!
We talk about Melody's round house property that she renovated completely and Erica's house in the mountains on Lake James, and property on the beach. A lot of people in the Triangle already own or dream of owning a beach or mountain house. We get into the nitty gritty about the ins and outs of mountain and beach second homes in North Carolina.
We dealt with foundation issues, pink 1970s bathrooms, 1980s panels, topping trees for an ideal view, carpet in the bathrooms, extreme weather because of elevation, the challenges of renovating a property that is hours from your main residence, finding local contractors, metal roofs, and more.
It's so important to find trusted vendors which can be challenging when the property is so far away from your network. The home inspector on Erica's beach house wrote "Home may fall down" on the inspection. That was a first! We also talk about dealing with what beach front homeowners in North Carolina call the CAMA Police. We also discuss some tips for turning your mountain or beach house into a profitable short-term rental.
We talk about Melody's round house property that she renovated completely and Erica's house in the mountains on Lake James, and property on the beach. A lot of people in the Triangle already own or dream of owning a beach or mountain house. We get into the nitty gritty about the ins and outs of mountain and beach second homes in North Carolina.
We dealt with foundation issues, pink 1970s bathrooms, 1980s panels, topping trees for an ideal view, carpet in the bathrooms, extreme weather because of elevation, the challenges of renovating a property that is hours from your main residence, finding local contractors, metal roofs, and more.
It's so important to find trusted vendors which can be challenging when the property is so far away from your network. The home inspector on Erica's beach house wrote "Home may fall down" on the inspection. That was a first! We also talk about dealing with what beach front homeowners in North Carolina call the CAMA Police. We also discuss some tips for turning your mountain or beach house into a profitable short-term rental.
Creators and Guests
Host
Erica Anderson
Private Brokerage based out of Holly Springs, NC. Erica Anderson is the Founder of Team Anderson Realty, a third-generation REALTOR®
Host
Melody Tate
Melody considers it a privilege and honor to help sellers and buyers achieve their real estate goals. As a Fuquay Varina and previously a Holly Springs resident, she knows southern Wake County and surrounding areas, inside and out. She began her real estate career in Raleigh and also knows all areas of Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Wake Forest, and the adjacent areas, very well. Melody was awarded the Top Producer award for the team in 2021 (a team ranked in the Top 10 via Triangle Business Journal) and was one of the top performers in the entire Team Anderson Realty Firm.
