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After a home inspection is completed, the buyers have the option of submitting a repair request. The sellers are not required to fix anything; however, the buyer has the option of backing out at any time prior to closing. So, it’s usually in the seller’s best interests to negotiate and come to a compromise on repairs. It’s common for sellers …
Let’s take a break from preparations for Tropical Storm/Hurricane Isaias and dive into how the real estate market has been performing over the past week. REALTOR® Melanie Cameron talks about the number of homes that have come on the market (new listings), gone under contract, sold, and left the market without selling (expireds/withdrawns) in New Hanover County, Pender County, …
After the offer on the home is accepted, an appraisal will be conducted by a third-party company. The appraisal gives a second opinion on the fair market value of the home. This assures the lender that they are making a sound decision lending their money to the buyer. As long as the buyer is getting financing for the home, there …
As real estate brokers in Wilmington, NC, we have assisted a variety of homeowners sell their properties throughout the pandemic, including those who are high-risk or have family members who fall in that category. We understand the stress of uncertainty and the risk posed by strangers entering a home. We also know that job transfers still happen, family members want …
The number of homes that went under contract this past week is crazy! REALTOR® Melanie Cameron talks about that, as well as the number of homes that have come on the market (new listings), sold, and left the market without selling (expireds/withdrawns) in New Hanover County, Pender County, and Brunswick County during the last week. This is a weekly …
The Wilmington real estate market remains very strong. REALTOR® Melanie Cameron shares how many homes have come on the market (new listings), how many have sold, and how many left the market (expired/withdrawn) in New Hanover County, Pender County, and Brunswick County during the last week. This is a weekly update, so make sure you follow our YouTube Channel …
During the 1980s, the average size of new American homes grew, eventually leading to the rise of the McMansion. This continued until the recession and housing crisis of the mid-2000s when the square-footage of new homes plummeted toward much smaller, more-affordable floor plans with open layouts. As the country dug itself out of those dark times, floor plans of new …
What is posed to be the next area to undergo a resurgence or revival in popularity, the Soda Pop District is an area of Wilmington, NC, bordered by Dock, Chestnut, 8th, and 12th Streets. It received this name because of the old Coca-Cola bottling plant built in the 1930s on the corner of Princess and 10th Streets. For a long …
When you have neither the time nor means to fix up a home, the idea of putting it on the real estate market can be stressful. Most homeowners understand that condition is one of the main factors that determine how much money a home will sell for, but that does not mean repairs or updates are a dealbreaker. You just …
REALTOR® Melanie Cameron comments on how the real estate market is performing during Phase 2 of North Carolina reopening. She shares how many homes have come on the market (new listings), how many have sold, and how many left the market (expired/withdrawn) in New Hanover County, Pender County, and Brunswick County during the last week. This is a weekly …
