Our office’s Realtors go on weekly property tours to see newly listed houses. This helps us respond better to questions when we are taking calls for the office and also allows us to provide the listing agent and seller with our opinions on pricing, condition, staging, and other variables that affect how quickly the property will [...]
Posts Tagged ‘homebuyers’
More Homebuyer Tax Credit Help?
Posted in General Real Estate Market, Iredell County, Mooresville, Real Estate, tagged Home Buyers, homebuyers, North Carolina legislature, tax credit on May 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I went to the monthly meeting of the Iredell County Developer’s Council today in Mooresville and enjoyed hearing Rep. Rick Killian speak about various issues he’s working on in the NC legislature. One that he is working particularly hard for is a North Carolina version of the federal first time home buyer’s tax credit that [...]
Now on Sale!- A House for You
Posted in Real Estate, tagged first time homebuyers, Home Buyers, homebuyers, tax credit on April 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
OK, let’s review: House prices have come down to the lowest levels in years. There’s some evidence that many markets are finding a bottom. Morgage Rates are around 4.75% for a 30 year conventional loan or 6% for a jumbo (over $417,000). USDA mortgage loans that offer no money down transactions for qualifying buyers are [...]
First Time Homebuyer- Could You Use $8,000?
Posted in Finance, General Real Estate Market, Real Estate, tagged first time homebuyers, homebuyers, tax credit on April 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I keep running into people who don’t know about the government incentive to encourage first time homebuyers to go ahead and make that purchase. For gosh sakes, you can get up to $8,000 free and clear for buying a house. This is not a tax deduction like mortgage interest. This is cash that the government will [...]
Making a Living- Client by Client
Posted in Iredell County, Real Estate, Troutman, tagged Home Buyers, Home Sellers, homebuyers, reputation on April 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I was talking to a fellow the other day about listing a property he owns. He’s a landscaper, and occasionally I have need of that service at my house (my bride would like to have a landscaper on retainer, I think). Anyway, we were talking about things like quality of service, the price to charge [...]
Interpreting Real Estate Ads
Posted in Real Estate, tagged homebuyers, real estate ads, real estate humor on December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Lots of people spend time looking at real estate ads in books or at on-line listings. The listing agents write the descriptions of the properties in a way that will hopefully cause a buyer to call and inquire about it. As a public service, below is a list of terms describing properties for sale and [...]





