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Sarah VanLeeuwen Realtor

Looking to Buy or Sell in the Outer Banks and Inner Banks give me a call! Www.sarahvan.com

11/04/2026

Want to sell in the spring? Your timeline starts NOW. 📅

The sellers who have the smoothest spring listings almost always start planning in the fall. Here’s how I’d map it out:

🍂 November & December: Walk through your home with fresh eyes and make a list of repairs and updates
❄️ January: Tackle repairs, declutter, and start packing what you don’t need
💐 February: Pricing strategy, staging, and professional photos
🌷 March: Hit the market looking your best

Starting early means less stress, smarter spending on updates, and a home that’s ready when buyers start shopping.

Save this post for later! And if you want a personalized plan for your home, comment PLAN and I’ll reach out. 👇

11/03/2026

🌿 **Country Living with Room to Spread Out!** 🏡

Looking for space, privacy, and a little room to enjoy the good life? This beautiful 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home in Shiloh has so much to offer!

✨ Nearly 13 acres
✨ 2,239 sq. ft. of living space
✨ First-floor primary suite with remodeled shower
✨ Spacious kitchen and flexible living space
✨ Wraparound covered porch and patio
✨ Over 1,600 sq. ft. heated and powered shop with large bay doors – perfect for your boat, vehicles, or hobbies!

Located in the desirable Camden County school district, this property offers the perfect blend of country living and convenience.

📲 Interested in taking a look? Let's schedule your private showing!
175A Milltown Rd, Shiloh NC 27974

**Sarah VanLeeuwen | REALTOR®**
Serving the Inner & Outer Banks of NC
813-990-9193 - Call or Text
[email protected]

11/03/2026

Big change for buyers and sellers starts TODAY! 🏡📋

As of today, the appraisal report used for most conventional loans is officially changing. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have replaced the old forms with a brand new, much more detailed report, and it’s the biggest appraisal update in over a decade.

Here’s what that could mean for you:

If you’re selling: Appraisers will be collecting a lot more detail about your home. Think updates, upgrades, condition, features, and anything that sets your place apart. The more organized information you have ready, the smoother this goes. Disclosures will matter more than ever.

If you’re buying: Plan for a little more breathing room. As appraisers and lenders adjust to the new report, appraisals may take longer to come back, which means Due Diligence periods and closing timelines may need to stretch to match.

Thinking about buying or selling this winter or spring? Send me a message or drop your questions in the comments. I’m happy to walk you through what to expect and help you get ahead of it! 👇

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween! 🎃

Hope your porch light is on, your candy bowl is full, and nobody in your house peaked too early on the good stuff.

This is honestly one of my favorite nights to be out in a neighborhood. You see who decorates, who hands out full size bars, who sits in a lawn chair at the end of the driveway visiting with everybody who walks by. That's the kind of thing you can't tell from a listing photo.

Be safe out there tonight, watch for the little ones in dark costumes, and enjoy it!

10/29/2026

🏡 **DREAMING OF MORE SPACE, PRIVACY, AND ROOM FOR ALL YOUR TOYS? THIS ONE CHECKS ALL THE BOXES!** 🌳

Take a look at **175 A Milltown Road in Shiloh!** This property offers the perfect blend of country living, comfortable space, and room to make it your own.

✨ 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and 2,239 sq. ft.
✨ First-floor primary suite with remodeled shower and two walk-in closets
✨ Spacious kitchen, flex room, wraparound porch, and patio
✨ Almost 13 acres in the highly desired **Camden County School District**
✨ Over 1,600 sq. ft. of heated and powered shop space with large bay doors!

Whether you need room for your boat, hobbies, equipment, or simply want more space to spread out, this property is worth a look!

📲 **Ready to see it for yourself?** Message me today to schedule your private showing!
Sarah VanLeeuwen | REALTOR®
📞 813-990-9193
📧 [email protected]

🔗 Photos and details:
https://www.flexmls.com/share/EmuZU/175a-Milltown-Road-Shiloh-NC-27974

10/28/2026

Planning to buy in the spring? Right now is when the credit work happens. ⏳

Things that actually move the needle over a few months:

💥Pay balances down below 30% of the limit
💥Don't close old accounts, age helps you
💥No new car loans or financed furniture
💥Check your report for errors, they're more common than you'd think

A better score can mean a better rate, and a better rate can mean a hundred dollars a month for thirty years.

If you want to buy next year, let's have the conversation now. There's real value in starting early, and it costs you nothing to ask.

10/27/2026

🏡 **Looking for space, privacy, and room to spread out? This one has it all!** 🌳

This 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home offers 2,239 sqft on almost 13 acres in the highly desired Camden school district. Enjoy your morning coffee on the wraparound covered porch, relax on the patio, or make the most of the spacious kitchen and first-floor primary suite.

And the shop? It’s a big bonus! With 1,650 sqft of heated and powered space and large bay doors, there’s plenty of room for your boat, vehicles, equipment, or hobbies.

✨ **Room to live, work, and play—all in one property!**

📲 Reach out to me today to schedule your showing. You won’t want to miss this one!
www.sarahvan.com

10/26/2026

Home features people either love or think are a total waste of money:

- Jetted tub
- Formal dining room
- Basement in South Georgia
- Outdoor kitchen
- Double oven

Which one is worth every penny and which one would you never use? 🤔

10/24/2026

Is your rent going up again at renewal? It’s worth running the math before you sign!

A lot of people around here are surprised to find a mortgage payment on a starter home lands close to what they're already paying a landlord. Not always, but often enough that it's worth checking instead of assuming.

The difference is that one payment builds something for you and the other one doesn't.

Send me what you're paying in rent and I'll show you what that translates to in purchase price. It takes about ten minutes and there's no obligation attached.

10/21/2026

Halloween season around here is no joke, and this year's lineup might be the best one yet! Here's where I'd point you over the next couple of weeks:

🎬 Halloween International Film Festival | Manteo, Fri 10/23 & Sat 10/24
Two days and nights of independent horror and Halloween films from around the world, right at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Think filmmaker Q&As, an "Orange Carpet" for photos, and all of downtown Manteo decked out for Halloween Island. Perfect for a spooky date night!

🍬 Downtown Business Trick or Treat | Elizabeth City, Sat 10/24
Grab the little ones, get them in costume, and head downtown on Saturday afternoon. Participating businesses will be handing out candy while supplies last, so don't wait too long!

👻 13th Annual OBX Halloween Parade of Costumes | Kill Devil Hills, Sun 10/25
This one is a local favorite. It's free, it's at Aviation Park, and it typically kicks off with trick or treating around the frog pond before the costume parade. Kids, grown ups, groups, even pets get in on it, and there are Best in Show prizes. Anyone can walk, so go all out!

🕯️ A Night of 1587 Pumpkins | Manteo, Wed 10/28 to Fri 10/30
The Elizabethan Gardens tries to light 1,587 jack o' lanterns in honor of the year the colonists landed on Roanoke Island. Stop by Wednesday or Thursday from 10 to 4 to carve a free pumpkin for the path, then come back Friday night from 5:30 to 9 for trick or treating, costume and carving contests, a bonfire, and hot c***r. It's truly magical!

Which ones are on your Halloween calendar? Tell me in the comments! 👇

Address

108 Meadow Ridge Lane
Coinjock, NC
27923

Website

http://www.sarahvan.com/

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