This is the time investors and second home/rental buyers have wanted. With a positive track record of increased average prices and number of sales for 2 years, 2013 has all the indicators for a strong buying season. Let’s look at the facts: The average single family home sale price in 2011 increased 3% over 2011 [...]

For buyers looking to invest in Outer Banks bank owned homes(foreclosures), the choices are few. Out of 922 single family Outer Banks homes for sale there are only 20 bank owned properties listed in the Multiple Listing Service. That breaks down by location as follows: There are 3 bank owned homes in Corolla, 2 bank [...]

To enhance your buying and selling experience, it’s our job as real estate professionals to provide you with as much valuable information as possible. It is essential that the buyer be aware of all aspects of the real estate market before making a major decision. Whether it be through newsletters, checklists or news articles, we [...]

Buying a home can be an emotional, time-consuming, and complex process. There are a few things that you can do to help make the process go as smooth as possible: Check your credit. Before you apply for a home loan, regardless of your credit, it’s a smart idea to obtain a copy of your credit [...]

Your Agent A successful purchase starts with the right representative. In fact, once you’ve selected the best agent to represent you, it is likely that he or she can recommend other professionals to join your team, taking more of the responsibility off of your shoulders. Lender (Appraiser) A bank is not just a bank. Having [...]

Find the right representative Even if you’re not quite ready to buy, your buyer’s agent can be an absolute wealth of information, and can often offer ‘scoops’ on local developments you might not have know about otherwise. Speak to your agent first and he or she can be helping to guide you right from the [...]