Prices are down, values are exceptional, and if you have been thinking about investing in rental home(s) there are questions you should ask yourself. The most frequently asked questions about this market can be found at Home Away. This is a good source of information for you. Here in Maggie Valley there are many vacation [...]
Continue Reading...Save time; get your mortgage preapproved. If you don’t you may lose out on the home you choose. Remember; foreclosures are sold as is. There may be repairs needed and you need to be preparing for the cash outlay for those repairs. “AS IS” means you are responsible once it is yours. Look for an [...]
Continue Reading...Even in a downed economy real estate remains one of the best investments across the country. While prices are down this is the time to look for that investment that will yield long term for you. One of the best articles I have read is on money.cnn; I want to share the link with you. [...]
Continue Reading...The “Down Payment Resource” on this site is a working logo and available for you. If you did not notice it before you can click on the logo in this blog to check it out. This tool keeps up with Federal, state, and local government programs that may assist buyers with down payments to become [...]
Continue Reading...As areas become more populated with people, wildlife comes out of their comfort zones to forge for food. This year there have been more bear and coyote sightings than ever before in Haywood County. Some of the carnivores that live in the mountains are black bears, bobcats, skunks, coyotes, raccoons, weasels, wolves, and more. I [...]
Continue Reading...Do you remember looking for your home? What did you look for? Top on our list for buyers is, and I know you have heard it before, CURB APPEAL. What does curb appeal mean? Very simply, cleanliness: house, yards, and garage. If you have your house on the market look at it from a buyer’s [...]
Continue Reading...Sellers can be more motivated to deal at the end of the year. Most buyers move in the summer so summer months are peak for real estate. The smart buyer can take advantage of a slower period and can possibly have that home of their dreams for a substantial savings. If the seller is motivated [...]
Continue Reading...If you are looking for a home or property in Haywood County, NC our six cities are Maggie Valley, Waynesville, Lake Junaluska, Clyde, Canton, and Hazelwood. We have 15 townships. At this writing there are 27,747 records in Haywood County and 3,347 for sale. Haywood County was formed in 1808 and was named for John [...]
Continue Reading...Are you watching the headlines? Homes sales across thecounty are on an upward trend. Mortgage rates reported “hitting historical lows”. Rates expected to climb but still expected to stay around 5.5 to 6% by the end of2012. Bank-owned homes selling for far less than comparable homes and on thenational average it is considerable: about 40% [...]
Continue Reading...Did you ever notice that the headlines today that raise the hair on the back of our necks seem to change tomorrow and the next day, etc? You see headlines like that and you have to stop to consider the source. As a Realtor; it is my job to keep up with what affects my [...]
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