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Archive for June, 2012
Grocery Shopping in Hiawassee Georgia and Hayesville North Carolina
Ingles is the primary supermarket for Clay County North Carolina and Towns County Georgia. Conveniently located on Hwy 64 in Hayesville, NC, and on Main Street in Hiawassee, GA, Ingles offers a wide variety of products and services. Both Ingles provide Red Box for renting videos and both stores have a pharmacy and a gas station. The Ingles in Hiawassee also is...
Why Summer is a Great Time to Remodel
Between spring cleaning and summer inspiration, it’s not uncommon to be bitten by the remodeling bug this time of year. From home improvement expert and author Dan Fritschen, here are great reasons why you should consider a home-improvement project this summer: It can happen while you’re gone. If you’re one of the many families who go to the beach, mountains, or Grandma’s...
10 Ways To Get Your House in Tip Top Shape Prior to Selling It!
Many people want to know what the secret is to getting the most out of their real estate and to appeal most consumers looking for real estate today. This report from Century 21 Real Estate LLC will guide you through doing many of those things to help get the most dollars when selling your property. 1. Paint the interior! Most...
Mortgage Matters: Applications Reach Highest Level Since 2009
Mortgages are making big moves in June, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 8. Mortgage applications increased a whopping 18 percent from one week earlier/Last week’s results included an adjustment for the Memorial Day holiday. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 18.0 percent...
U.S. Foreclosure Activity Increases 9 Percent in May
RealtyTrac®, a leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, recently released its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report™ for May 2012, which shows foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 205,990 U.S. properties in May, an increase of 9 percent from April but still down 4 percent from May 2011. The report also shows one in...
Why Every Hiawassee Georgia Buyer Should Get a Home Inspection
Although this is not a comprehensive list of the need for a home inspection nor should this report be relied on solely with the purchase of your next home in Hiawassee Georgia. It is a guide that can help you understand the benefits for having a home inspection prior to your next real estate purchase in Hiawassee Georgia. * Most sales...
Avoiding The 10 Biggest Pit Falls When Buying a Home in Hiawassee Georgia
Although the items listed below are not a full and comprehensive list of pit falls or mistakes buyers can make when purchasing a home in Hiawassee Georgia they are issues that come up from time to time and tend to be problem areas for many buyers. 1) Failing to have your real estate agent provide detailed market analysis on your Hiawassee Georgia...
Driveways and Walkways the First Step toward a Good First Impression
By Keith Loria When it comes to selling your home, creating a positive first impression is crucial. While it’s important to make sure your home’s interior is up to par, it’s just as important to make sure the exterior is in good shape. If you’re in the process of getting ready to list your home, be sure that your driveway and...
U.S. Home Prices Turn the Corner with Small Quarterly and Yearly Gains
Clear Capital®, a premium provider of data and real estate asset valuation, investment and risk assessment, has released its Home Data Index™ (HDI) Market Report with data through May 2012. The HDI Market Report uses a broad array of public and proprietary data sources providing the most timely and relevant analysis available from any vendor. Report highlights include: • National home...
U.S. Housing Market Finally Reaches a Turning Point
Home valuations will start to climb again while adjacent consumer industries will capture significant new growth opportunities in 2012 and beyond as the U.S. housing market finally turns the corner, concludes a major new study recently released by The Demand Institute. The recovery of the housing market will have far-reaching impacts in the coming years across the U.S. and international...
