Having a car isn't really a choice for a lot of Americans – and even some of us that are lucky enough to choose whether or not to have a car decide to have one. Put simply, cars are a fact of life for most us. So it comes as …
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Oct. 14, 2016
Do Most Buyers Rent Before Buying A Home?
For a lot of people, renting an apartment or house before buying their first home serves as a type of practice run. In fact, before 2003, about 80 percent of first-time home buyers rented prior to becoming homeowners. Typically younger, first-time buyers can get a taste of autonomy and responsibility …
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Sept. 27, 2016
New Home Sales Fall After Spiking In July
Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell in August after rising to the fastest sales pace in 9 years the month before. The data, released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, shows new home sales down 7.6 percent month-over-month, though they remain nearly …
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Sept. 16, 2016
5 Features That Attract First-Time Buyers
There's a growing number of young Americans who say they want to buy a house sometime in the next few years. In fact, a recent survey found large majorities of people between the ages of 18 and 34 who are planning to buy. That means, there's going to be …
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Sept. 14, 2016
Which Home Style Sells For The Highest Price?
No matter where you live, there are likely a number of different architectural styles represented in your area. You may live in a neighborhood of bungalows down the street from a row of old Victorians. Or maybe your neighborhood was built more recently and is dominated by Colonials and Mediterranean-style …
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Sept. 13, 2016
A Few Tips On Making A Successful Offer
There are many steps in the home buying process. Arguably the most important step, however, is making a successful offer. The good news, according to Freddie Mac senior vice president, Chris Bowden, is that today's market is more traditional than it has been in recent years. In other words, there …
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July 29, 2014
Pending Sales Slip But Remain Above Average?
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The National Association of Realtors' Pending Home Sales Index measures the number of contracts to buy homes that are signed each month. In June, the index dropped 1.1 percent, though it remains above 100 – which is considered an average level of contract activity. The decline follows three …
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July 23, 2014
What Home Buyers Want More Than Location?
Among today's home buyers, nearly half would sacrifice location for desirable in-home features, according to a new survey from one of the nation's largest homebuilders. The surprising survey results indicate that buyers are searching for move-in ready homes complete with key features and amenities and a significant number of them …
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July 15, 2014
Gov't Report Finds Signs Of Summer Rebound?
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of the Treasury release a Housing Scorecard each month collecting key market data and the results of the administration's foreclosure prevention efforts. According to their most recent report, the housing market is showing signs of a summer rebound …
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July 11, 2014
Majority Of Young Americans Want To Buy
According to a recent survey from Pollara, 74 percent of 18-34 year olds plan to buy a home sometime in the next five years and nearly a third of them hope to buy in the next 12 months.Havelock, NC is located in a military area as well as a coastal …
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