Studies Show How Consumers Misjudge Home Values

Encouraged by strong price increases and hot sales this spring, increasing numbers of owners are listing their homes for sale. But chances are good that millions of owners are making wrong assumptions about the value of their homes, according to two new studies. Wrong valuation assumptions can lead to bad decisions about whether to sell, [...]

By |2017-11-29T00:05:41-04:00June 16th, 2015|House Tips for Buyers & Sellers, Real Estate Broker Information|Comments Off on Studies Show How Consumers Misjudge Home Values

Summertime in Southport North Carolina

Next week marks the official start of summer and with it comes a steady stream of activities, festivals and vacationers. Here in Southport, North Carolina summer time is celebrated in a big way. 2015 will be no different and the recent announcement that the “quaint fishing village” won Coastal Living Magazine’s “America's Happiest Seaside Town” [...]

By |2017-11-29T00:32:21-04:00June 12th, 2015|Southport NC, State Information|Comments Off on Summertime in Southport North Carolina

5 Signs That it is Time to Sell Your Home

Thoughts of putting your home on the market and moving up, down, or out of dodge all together have probably crossed your mind over the years. Choosing to sell is a big decision, a decision that requires careful consideration to a variety of factors, both lifestyle and financial. To help you think through your [...]

By |2020-04-09T14:24:49-04:00May 19th, 2015|House Tips for Buyers & Sellers, Real Estate Broker Information|Comments Off on 5 Signs That it is Time to Sell Your Home

Major Factors That Have Home Prices On The Rise

With housing on a steady path to recovery, home prices have risen approximately 20 percent in the last three years according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Standards & Poor’s (S&P) Case-Shiller house price indices. Both consumers and industry professional expect that upward trajectory to continue this year. The anticipated increase is [...]

By |2020-04-09T15:50:09-04:00May 15th, 2015|Market Conditions|Comments Off on Major Factors That Have Home Prices On The Rise

Questions Buyers Should Ask Before Hiring a Broker

What should buyers search for in a real estate professional to ensure success? Buyers benefit from specific real estate information, tailored processes, and customized service delivery related to their individual needs and goals, strengths and weaknesses. Generalizations can be misleading since each real estate property, each buyer, and the resulting transaction are unique, and, [...]

By |2020-04-09T11:49:07-04:00May 14th, 2015|House Tips for Buyers & Sellers, Real Estate Broker Information|Comments Off on Questions Buyers Should Ask Before Hiring a Broker

Millennials Impact the Real Estate Market in a Big Way

Opinions on where real estate prices are headed from here might be mixed, but one thing is becoming increasing clear: Millennials will be a big part of it. According to a recent survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the so-called millennial generation comprised the biggest segment of home buyers last year. The [...]

By |2020-04-09T14:53:50-04:00May 12th, 2015|Market Conditions|Comments Off on Millennials Impact the Real Estate Market in a Big Way