Katie Evans

If you would like to purchase a home with NO MONEY DOWN in Pitt County, this is STILL possible!

Some areas will not qualify in Pitt County. Please call me for current homes that are eligable. Most homes in rural areas like Farmville, Ayden, Winterville, Simpson, Blackjack, Grimesland, and surrounding areas.

Visit the link below to see what areas qualify:

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If you would like to speak to someone about a loan, call Larry Skarsten at Wells Fargo 252.864.8411. Tell him that THE KEY GROUP sent you!

Katie Evans

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To view homes, visit my website www.greenvillehomesnow.com

GO PIRATES! ARRRRRRRGGGG!

The season's first Freeboot Friday is on for today despite soggy conditions caused by a coastal storm.

In its eighth year, the series of outdoor socials runs from 5-8 p.m., with live music, food, drinks and children's activities.

The first event was canceled on Sept. 5 due to Tropical Storm Hanna. Two other Freeboots are on the books for Oct. 17 and Nov.7.

Previous Freeboots were held at the corner of Fifth and Evans streets, but due to construction today's event will take place in the Moseley Lot at the corner of Fourth and Cotanche streets.

The October and November events will move back to the original location. Tonight's music will feature the bands Old Man Whickutt and Clumsy Lovers.

Old Man Whickutt is made up of Marcus Hall (guitar, banjo, gong, vocals) and Rob Hall (guitar, mandolin, harmonica, gong, vocals).

Clumsy Lovers is the happy-go-lucky Vancouver, British Columbia, quintet made up of banjo, bass guitar, fiddle, harmonica, guitar, percussion and vocals. The group plays music that walks the tightrope between tradition-minded roots music and modern pop. Freeboots are an official launch for a weekend of meeting and greeting, tailgating and football frenzy. ECU hits the gridiron in a non-conference matchup against Houston at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Dowdy-Ficklen stadium.

In case of inclement weather, Freeboots will now have an indoor location at Ham's Restaurant and Brewhouse, 701 Evans St.

Other Freeboots

Oct. 17: Blount Harvey and See You Tuesday

Fronted by two vocalists, MC Rudolph Lyrics and singer Lady Bri, Blount Harvey is a 10-member band that plays a mixture of old-school hip-hop, Southern soul music, and funk. Their sound is rooted in early '90s hip-hop with melodious samples and positive lyricism. Blount Harvey includes a three-piece horn section and percussionist.

Erica Plouffe (vocals) and Luke Whisnant (vocals, guitar) have turned their diverse range of musical interests into the band See You Tuesday. This Greenville-based duo aims to surprise audiences with songs from artists as diverse as Prince and Van Halen, to Nanci Griffith and Neil Young. They describe their music as American rock with a folk twist.

Nov. 7: Last November and Barefoot Wade

Barefoot Wade combines elements of country, rock, reggae, funk, comedy, and blues in his original songs. While on stage, Wade employs the use of acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitars, steel drum, various percussion, keyboards, and a kazoo. Barefoot Wade has traveled from Virginia to Key West, Fla., doing lively shows and entertaining diverse crowds.

Last November is made up of Luke Pilgrim (guitar, vocals), Tyler Ayers (bass), Chris Jones (guitar, keys), and Taylor Woodruff (drums). A diverse brew of original and memorable pop rock accompanied by thought-provoking lyrics. Word-of-mouth from devoted fans is pushing this young Atlanta band to true heights

Pitt County covers 656 square miles of prime agricultural land in eastern North Carolina. The county is approximately 90 miles from the nearest beach, Atlantic Beach, NC and approximately 78 miles from our State Capital, Raleigh, NC. The county's highest point is 126.4 feet above sea level, in the Northwest portion of the county.

Below is a map of Pitt County:

For homes in Pitt County, please visit my website www.greenvillehomesnow.com

FHA Responds To Buy & Bail Transactions

This update from Mortgagee Letter 2008-25 establishes guidelines for situations where people buy one home with the intention of defaulting on their current residence, which is known as "buy & bail." These changes delineate the circumstance in which an underwriter may include the income documented from a valid rental agreement for the current residence.

Here are the 7 things you need to know about these changes:

1. This is a temporary change, and effective as of September 19th, 2008.

2. The borrower must be relocating to a new job location.

3. The new home must be outside reasonable commuting distance from the current residence (UW's discretion).

4. The borrower must have a fully executed lease with at least a 1-year term from the closing date of their new mortgage.

5. The borrower must document receipt of the security deposit and/or first month's rent

6. Current residence must have an LTV of 75% or less.

7. The value of current residence can be proved with the following:

• Appraisal no more than 6 months old, or
• Original HUD-1 and current mortgage statement.

Looking to purchase a home in Greenville or Pitt County? Need a FHA mortgage?

Please visit my websites www.greenvillehomesnow.com or www.pittcounty4you.com.

Now it is more important than EVER to secure financing before you look at a home!

Gasoline supplies remain low for many local retailers.

Sheetz on 10th Street was still out of fuel Wednesday afternoon. Three local Kangaroo stations were left with only premium grade fuel. Pirate's Choice Exxon, at the corner of Greenville Boulevard and Evans Street, and the 10th Street BP had the opposite problem - only regular fuel was available.

Many local vendors are selling gas at $3.89, including most Greenville BPs, Shell stations and the U.S. 264 Wilco-Hess. The

Wilco-Hess on Memorial Drive and Evans Street's Duck Thru were selling gas at $3.88, and the BP at the intersection of 14th Street and Greenville Boulevard had regular unleaded for $3.85 at 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Prices jumped to $3.99 and above for regular grade gasoline over the weekend around Pitt County, as lines formed at the pumps Friday and snaked around convenience stores.

But those woes were not to be compared to problems in the western part of North Carolina, where state Attorney General Roy Cooper has launched a price gauging investigation with subpoenas.

No such action had occurred by Wednesday in Pitt County, but the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division had heard from more than 3,700 consumers statewide who claim they were charged as much as $5.99 per gallon for gasoline during the weekend.

The state's gouging law went into effect Friday when Governor Mike Easley declared a state of "abnormal market disruption."

"As a result of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, oil refineries in Texas and Louisiana have temporarily interrupted some gasoline supplies to the pipelines that serve North Carolina," Easley said in a news release. "Therefore, there may be temporary limitations on our gas supply. However, wholesale gas prices are up less than 20 cents a gallon over the last few days. Therefore, consumers should not see prices rise substantially more than this rise in the wholesale price."

The subpoenas require vendors to produce documentation of the cost of each grade of motor fuel delivered to the location, the price they charged customers and the volume of fuel sold between July 1 to the present. They are also asked for any "other price and cost information" that affected their pricing.

Department of Justice spokeswoman Noelle Talley said more subpoenas are expected in the coming days.

N.C. Rep. Edith Warren said she's spoken to several Farmville vendors to inform them about the gouging law and discourage them from taking advantage of customers.

"I just care about our citizens being treated fairly," she said. "And I want people to be aware they can contact the attorney general's office if they have a concern."

To file a complaint, fill out a form at www.ncdoj.com or by call 1-877-5-NO-SCAM toll-free statewide.

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