Wilmington NC real estate
The real estate market continues to improve in Wilmington NC. The Sold Listings and Pending Listings for this month and year to date have each increased around 10% over last years numbers. Still a great time to buy and sell. The days on the market are down and the interest rates are still around 4%. Download my app to check out the market. http://app.seacoastrealty.com/debibyrdQuestions? Just text or call me.
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Today's Move-Up Buyers Differ From Yesterday's
If you already own a Wilmington NC real estate home and you're looking to buy a larger home, you're a "move-up buyer." You're probably a bit different from move-up buyers of yesterday though. Some move-up buyers today are a lot more cautious -- and for good reason.
Move-up buyers today are looking for a home to fit their needs because remodeling an existing home to add more space is often more expensive than buying a different home that's already large enough. That ... read more
The secret to a successful relocation is timing — synchronized buying, moving and selling. Good timing just takes a little advance planning that puts you in control. Here are seven relocation secrets to make your move work smoothly for you.
1. Sell First
Ideally, you should sell your current home first in order to have all your financial resources available to purchase your next home. You want to avoid waiting until the closing on your new home forces you to sell your old home under the gun. Note that in so... read more
Smart Strategies To Make A Wilmington NC Home Inspection Work For You
Whether you're buying or selling a home (or both), pay special attention to how a home inspection can serve your interests. A professional home inspection protects both buyers and sellers from legal action sparked by problems found after a home is sold.Buyers have long been advised to include a home inspection contingency in their purchase offers. The cost--$300- $400 or so--is well worth the information it buys, protecting the purchaser... read more
What stays with the home you’re selling? To use the legal lingo, what will convey?
The Rule
Generally, real property will convey. Real property is anything attached to the house that would leave visible damage if removed. Typically included: the house, land, trees, shrubbery, fences, TV antenna, and any fixture outside or inside (such as wall-to-wall carpeting or built-in cabinets.). Anything else is personal property. You can take with you any freestanding personal property you want – the washe... read more
