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Buying a home can take months of preparation – maybe even years, depending on your needs. If you’re thinking about purchasing in the next year, we’ve compiled a brief overview of what the average buyer should be doing 6 months to 1 month prior to purchasing a home. This will provide you with some simple guidelines to create your own …
The cost of moving in North Carolina can vary widely depending on the size of your home, the location of your new dwelling, timing of the move, and any additional services needed (packing, special handling, equipment rental, etc.). While all moving companies will give you a quote on the cost to move your belongings, it’s important you have an idea …
Zillow launched in 2006 and ever since then, it has grown into one of the most popular real estate websites in the U.S. When searching for Wilmington, NC, homes for sale, it pops up at the top of results, along with websites belonging to major brokerages. But is it the best website for viewing real estate for sale in Wilmington? …
According to the FBI’s 2018 Internet Crime Report, Americans lost nearly $150 million to real estate scams just last year. This is a country-wide problem, but it has happened right here in Wilmington – more than once and on a million dollar home! If you are considering buying a home in the Wilmington area, it’s so important for you to …
Their commercials are all over television and streaming devices – online lenders advertising quick approvals and apps that make the application process super easy. The ease of accessibility appeals to home buyers who like the low-pressure benefits of shopping online and the swiftness of information retrieval. However, is there a benefit to using these online lenders and is their application …
Purchasing a home can be a confusing and overwhelming process. There’s the fun part of choosing a home. Then, there’s the stress of dealing with finalizing financing and repair negotiations. For a first-time buyer who has never had the experience, it can be easy to make a mistake here and there, but reading up on the process can help prevent …
The first stages of buying a home include getting pre-approved, hiring a REALTOR™, and finding the perfect home. But what happens after a buyer makes an offer that’s accepted? In North Carolina, acceptance is immediately followed by a stage of investigation called the Due Diligence Period. What is the Due Diligence Period in North Carolina? As soon as a buyer …
Wilmington, NC, REALTOR® Melanie Cameron gives some tips for making your offer stand out in a multiple-offer situation. Our spring market is hot, and we are seeing a lot of competing offers. These tips are inspired by real-life scenarios that we are seeing first-hand. Have questions? Give Melanie a call at (910) 202-2546. Don’t forget to comment, share, and …
Wilmington NC REALTOR Melanie Cameron talks about the current interest rates, where they rank, and why now is a great time to buy a home. Don’t forget to comment, share, and like this video on Facebook and YouTube to be entered into the monthly gift card drawing. See the Official Contest Rules.
Are you a low to moderate-income home buyer struggling to save a down payment for a new home? You may be eligible to participate in a special loan program from Freddie Mac called Home Possible® Mortgage. For some time, this program has had one of the lowest down payment requirements on the market at just 3%, and it offers the …
