Once you have decided to sell your home, it is never too early to start planning and preparing your home for the market. Once a home is on the market, you never have a second chance to make that first impression with a potential buyer. Therefore, upfront preparations are the key to getting a […]
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Selling Your Home? The Importance of Using a Real Estate Professional
When a homeowner decides to sell their house, they obviously want the best possible price with the least amount of hassles. However, for the vast majority of sellers, the most important result is to actually get the home sold. In order to accomplish all three goals, a seller should realize the importance of using a […]
Pending Home Sales Remain Steady
The National Association of REALTORS’ just released the results of their latest Pending Home Sales Index, which showed a small 1.4% decline in signed contracts in August. Pending sales remain strong year-over-year as they were 6.1% higher than August ’14 and have now risen for 12 consecutive months. What is the Pending Home Sales Index […]
Home Equity: You May Have More Than You Think
CoreLogic recently released their 2015 2nd Quarter Equity Report which revealed that 759,000 properties had regained equity in the last quarter. That means that 91% of allmortgaged properties (approximately 45.9 million) are now in a positive equity position. Anand Nallathambi, president and CEO of CoreLogic, reported: “For much of the country, the negative equity epidemic […]
MacGregor Downs Breast Cancer Classic — Tennis! Golf! Auction & Social!
MacGregor Downs Country Club 2015 Breast Cancer Classic Supporting Pretty In Pink Foundation You are invited to attend the 20th annual Breast Cancer Classic fund raiser to be held September 24 & 25, 2015. MacGregor Downs Country Club is joining with Pretty In Pink Foundation (PIPF) as they celebrate their 10 years providing help […]
Thinking of Buying a Home? Ask Yourself These 3 Questions!
52% Likely to Buy in the Next 5 Years!! Are You?
According to the recently released BMO Harris Bank Home Buying Report, 52% of Americans say they are likely to buy a home in the next five years. Americans surveyed for the report said they would be willing to pay an average of $296,000 for a home and would average a 21% down payment. The report also […]
15,315 Houses Sold Yesterday! Did Yours?
There are some homeowners that have been waiting for months to get a price they hoped for when they originally listed their house for sale. The only thing they might want to consider is… If it hasn’t sold yet, maybe it’s not priced properly. After all 15,315 houses sold yesterday, 15,315 will sell today […]
Home Sales Will Remain Hot This Summer
People always talk about the “spring buying season” when they talk real estate. People always talk about the “spring buying season” when they talk real estate. People always talk about the “spring buying season” when they talk real estate. However, this year it appears as though the summer real estate market will be just as hot. […]
NC among Top 10 States to Reach New Price Peaks!
The housing industry is booming right now with less inventory that is driving prices up on for-sale homes! And with that comes the latest list of the Top 10 States to Reach New Price Peaks. Coming in at #6 is North Carolina! “Mortgage rates on 30-year fixed-rate loans remained below 4 percent through May, helping […]