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Vital Information For
First-Time Buyers
The first-time homebuyer Federal tax credit for $8000, record-low interest rates, and nationwide median home prices dropping to the lowest point in five years, makes this an enticing time to consider buying a home. By the way, that tax incentive isn't truly just for first-time buyers -- it's defined as those not having owned a home in the last three years. Research and knowing your options are critical. Check with your tax accountant for more details. It’s increasingly likely that Congress will extend and expand the popular home buyer tax credit, which will expire at the end of this month.
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According to an article in August in the Raleigh News & Observer, 10.8 percent of buyers are motivated to buy due to Federal and state tax incentives. So far only 1.14 million buyers have filed
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Relieving the Stress of Packing
Packing can be stressful time for every member of the family. To ensure that your move goes as smoothly as possible, try the following tips!
Pack a "Red Box"
Since one in five American families moves every year, that means 22 million families may be searching for their TV remote controls!
One of the pitfalls of packing for a move is you can't always anticipate what you'll need when you arrive at your new home, and movers typically list only the obvious such as dishes, glasses, bedding, etc. The miscellaneous items you need in the first few hours invariably wind up on the bottom of a random box.
To start, you may want to create your own "red box" as some moving companies ("Removers") do in Great Britain. This is the last box loaded and the first one off the truck. The one universal item in the red box is the tea kettle (perhaps this would be the coffee maker in the U.S.). This is also the place
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Making Your Home Age Appropriate Creates Appeal
All of us have something in common with our homes. Sure, style, design, and location are at the top of the list, but how about age? As we age, buyers, especially the baby boomer generation, are looking to transform their homes into a place that they can stay in for as long as possible or they're hoping to find one that's already equipped for them to age-in-place.
So how old your home and you are, are reason to give some thought to if your home needs age-appropriate adaptation in order for you to be most comfortable. And, in doing so, you may actually make your home more valuable to a wider audience of buyers, should you ever sell it.
According to the National Homebuilders Association, making a home suitable for the golden years is economicaly sound. The baby boomer generation (77 million people) makes up 28 percent of the U.S. population. Assisted living for this generation can cost more than $60-thousand per year, not counting moving expenses.
That's pretty pricey. So, if you've taken some steps to make your home an age-in-place sanctuary, then make sure you highlight those renovations if you ever
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September Local Market Conditions
This monthly article will keep you up to date on
the current conditions of our Local Housing Market.
Any questions, please feel free to contact Eleanor or Pat
at eleanorc@bluewatergmac.com and
patcopeland@bluewatergmac.com
SEPTEMBER SOLDS 2009
ATLANTIC BEACH, NC
307 Atlantic Blvd W B =$490,000
2511 Ft Macon Rd 305B =$270,000
BEAUFORT, NC
946 Crow Hill Rd =$520,000
212 Old Causeway Rd 103 =$450,000
100 Olde Town Yacht 301 =$450,000
2511 Front St 5 =$300,000
2411 Front St A3 =$239,000
104 Travis Dr =$219,000
1404 Pirates Landing =$154,000
202 Pirates Landing =$135,000
242 Steel Tank Rd =$107,500
280 Firetower Rd =$34,000
CAPE CARTERET, NC
164 Hunting Bay Dr =$225,000
109 Quailwood Cir =$220,000
408 Arabian Ln =$162,000
112 Brigantine Ct =$145,000
348 Old Church Rd =$118,800
CEDAR POINT, NC
106 Lookout Ridge =$369,900
EMERALD ISLE, NC
9707 Dolphin Ridge Rd =$800,000
9711 Green Glen Rd =$679,000
6805 Canal Dr =$607,143
106 Ocean Oaks Dr =$409,000
104 Melanie St =$368,000
315 Loblolly St =$240,000
2306 Emerald Dr 10 =$213,500
8612 Powell Dr =$162,500
118 Sea Dunes Dr =$150,000
1206 Emerald Dr =$143,500
304 Fairview Dr =$125,000
HARKERS ISLAND, NC
134 Maxwell Dr =$765,000
675 Bayview Dr =$170,000
INDIAN BEACH, NC
Salter Path Rd 304C =$475,000
1700 Salter Path Rd 301L =$340,000
1700 Salter Path Rd 201P =$275,000
MOREHEAD CITY, NC
3307 Evans St =$1,300,000
1929 Snowy Egret Ln =$312,000
1509 Dills Creek Ln =$272,000
210 Raleigh Ave =$225,000
508A Village Green =$225,000
3705 Hedrick Dr W =$215,000
3710 Country Club Rd =$195,000
3702 Kenzie Ct =$180,000
1208 Arendell St =$173,775
2308 Emeline Pl =$168,500
109 Fairway Ct =$165,000
4513 Country Club Rd 103G =$150,000
904 Carriage Crossing =$138,500
600 35th St N 902 =$92,900
1914 Snowy Egret Dr =$57,500
1703 Royal Tern Way =$55,000
2414 Marsh Tern Ln =$55,000
1510 Audobon Ln =$45,000
1512 Audobon Ln =$40,000
1514 Audobon Ln =$37,500
1705 Royal Tern Way =$37,500
Eaton Drive =$15,000
Eaton Drive =$15,000
NEWPORT, NC
161 Pearson Cir =$575,000
603 Edgewood Ave =$289,000
111 Gracelyn Ln =$275,000
106 Gracelyn Ln =$275,000
108 Cherry Ln =$250,000
924 Hwy 24 =$225,000
140 Bogue Dr =$217,500
1669 New Bern St =$184,900
301 South Tree Ct =$172,500
623 Mourning Dove =$154,000
162 Bayberry Rd =$149,900
606 Mourning Dove =$145,500
306 Deer Run =$141,000
435 Nine Foot Rd =$140,000
131 Bogue Sound Dr =$135,000
703 Courtyard W 703 =$128,000
115 Creek Line Dr =$112,000
444 Kensington Place =$107,000
462 Masontown Rd =$92,000
217 Goose Creek Blvd =$85,000
1013B Wesley Ln =$75,000
PINE KNOLL SHORES, NC
113 Dogwood Circle =$925,000
565 Salter Path Rd X2 =$415,000
545 Salter Path Rd L2 =$373,000
117 McGinnis Dr =$320,000
12 Bermuda Greens Rd =$295,000
Daily News and Advice
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