In February of this year, Keller Williams International launched a new division - KW Commercial. With this development, Keller Williams is now able to serve both residential and commercial real estate needs. The KW Commercial division here in our local office includes agents with extensive experi
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10/19/2009
According to a podcast posted by Chief Economist for the NAR, Lawrence Yun, our government should consider extending the tax credit deadline for new homebuyers. The key is to stabilize home value prices, or federal interest rates could rise sooner and more sharply. Home value averages are at a
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10/16/2009
Part of my service to buyers is to make sure we do a final walk-thru of the property before signing any closing papers. Here is a list of items I always make sure to check for: •§ Obviously, repairs you've requested have been made (and we obtain copies of paid bills and any related warranti
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10/14/2009
The National Association of Realtors conducted a study to reveal over 80% of buyers find their home on the internet. Below are the top 4 types of sites which buyers reported were used find their home: •1. Multiple Listing Service (MLS) •2. REALTOR.com •3. Real estate firm websi
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09/29/2009
You should know, recent changes in North Carolina law affect the way the public is represented by real estate agents. To assure that consumers are made aware of these changes, the North Carolina Real Estate Commission and the North Carolina legislature have enacted certain legal protections for b
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09/25/2009
As you take the big financial step of buying a new home and home financing, you should know that lenders and mortgage brokers are required by federal law to provide you with certain printed resources within three business days of applying for a loan. Contact me today to learn more about the home
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09/23/2009
A 15-year loan is a great wealth building strategy. The payments actually are not much more than those of a 30-year loan, the "interest paid" is considerably less and the loan is paid off in half the time. Below is a comparison to show the advantage versus a 30 year loan:
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09/17/2009
Let's look at some basic reasons to move toward home ownership: •· You will have a great tax write-off. •· Your housing expense may never go up. •· You can use, decorate, make physical changes to, and enjoy your home as you see fit. •· You may increase your equity
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09/14/2009
Do you know exactly why you keep hearing "it's a great time to buy real estate"?. As affordability of properties drops, naturally the numbers of qualified buyers will decline. This decline of qualified buyers will mean a reduction in demand for homes. With this reduction in demand, the supply of
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09/09/2009