Newsmax magazine commissioned Peter Greenberg, best-selling author and travel editor of NBC’s Today show, to compile a list of the nation’s most uniquely American communities. All American city, Fayetteville NC made the list along with North Carolina college town Chapel Hill.

Greenberg sought out cities and towns that embody America’s core values. In addition to ranking the top 25 American locales, Greenberg graded each town and city on a 1 (low) to 10 (high) scale, for 9 different categories, including Hospitality, Culture, Scenic Beauty, and Business-Friendliness.

Click Here to see Newsmax's 25 most American cities

Are you in the market for Fayetteville NC homes? If you are a first time home buyer or haven't owned a home in the last 3 years then the federal government has a gift for you, an $8000 tax rebate when you buy a home. This $8000 tax rebate is different than the $7500 rebate previously offered. Not just because it is more money but because with the $7500 rebate you would have to pay it back over time, with the new $8000 rebate you are not required to re-pay it.

Yeah, that's right, it's yours to keep, and without restrictions. You can invest it, buy new carpet, re-do a kitchen, buy a motor-cycle, have a wild party, or whatever else your heart desires.

Now let's get serious for a moment. If you've been sitting on the fence about buying a home, now is the time. Te governement will give you money, interest rates are at record lows and there are plenty of homes available. The Fayetteville NC homes market is steadily appreciating. With bank foreclosures, VA and HUD homes, and Short Sales you will surely find a great home at a price you can't pass up.

More complete infomation on the tax rebate is available here

Cape Fear Botanical Gardens is a beautiful place to visit in Fayetteville NC. The trees and flowers overlooking the Cape Fear river and the sounds of nature create a feast of the senses for every age to experience.

Since 1989 the Cape Fear Botanical Gardens in Fayetteville, NC has displayed indigenous plants and wildlife. The garden covers 79 acres and displays more than 2,000 varieties of plants along nature trails, ponds and waterways.

Related links: Charlotte Day Trips Examiner: Cape Fear Botanical Gardens.

A magnificent example of some of the many Fayetteville NC homes is the Edgar Allen Poe house. No, not the the poet but a Fayetteville businessman of the late 19th century. I've taken the tour myself and it really is a trip back in time. Sorry this one is not for sale.

The house is located next to the Museum of the Cape Fear another worthwhile stop. There is a footbridge on the grounds of the museum that takes you across highway 87 to the Ghost tower which is a huge metal structure that stands on one of the corners that the original corner tower, one of four, used as lookout for the arsenal.

Checkout the article below for information on the Poe house

Charlotte Day Trips Examiner: 1897 Poe House: home of Edgar Allen Poe of Fayetteville, NC.

Hi all, Just wanted to post a quick blog.

I've just updated the site, adding a page for Fayetteville NC homes market reports. There's a link to last years report as well as this year's (2008). Currently there's information on the existing homes market but soon I'll be adding new construction and some other more in depth analysis of what's happening in Fayetteville NC real estate.

So stay tuned I should have more market report pages up in the next week or so. If ther is something more specific you'd like to see leave a comment or email me a note. I'll do my best to get you some answers.