Happy Autumn!
It has been one HOT and LONG summer here in North Carolina. Over the summer - Cathie and I took a Harley out to Montana, Wyoming and Idaho for a few weeks. What a great trip. Since we’ve been back, we have been busy taking care of some things around the house - inside and out. Working on landscaping and outdoor painting in this heat was not fun. Needless to say, we are looking forward to cooler, crisp temperatures. Fall begins this week - a sign that change is on the way – at least with respect to the seasons.
The real estate market certainly hasn’t “changed” much over the last months. Even here in North Carolina where the markett held pretty steady for quite a while even during the initial downturn – things really have slowed down. Bad news for some – but FANTASTIC news for others.
If you are a buyer or a renter and have not yet taken advantage of the unbelievable values on existing and new construction (tens of THOUSANDS of dollars off original asking price – and an overflow of upgrades) as well as the lowest interest rates in decades – what are you waiting for?
I am currently working with a local couple looking for new construction and even I can’t believe the incentives builders are throwing at them – no closing costs, free warranties, tens of thousands of dollars off asking price – thousands of dollars in upgrades FREE.
And interest right around 4%.
If you aren’t in a position to buy just yet because you still need to sell your existing home - don’t despair. Make your house appealing to buyers both inside and outside by de-cluttering, painting, perking up your landscaping and most importantly – by pricing your house RIGHT. Do your homework. The market has CHANGED since you’ve bought your home – even if you bought it two years ago. The bottom line is you won’t get for it what you would have gotten for it a few years back. Having said that – if you do take a hit when you sell, remember -- whatever your buy next will be proportionately less expensive as well. NOW more than ever – it makes good sense to have a real estate professional you trust – working with you.
WE’RE STILL HERE – and we’re not going anywhere. So give us a call if you want to talk about where you stand with regard to buying or selling a home. Call us even if you have a few questions. We are here to help.
It has been one HOT and LONG summer here in North Carolina. Over the summer - Cathie and I took a Harley out to Montana, Wyoming and Idaho for a few weeks. What a great trip. Since we’ve been back, we have been busy taking care of some things around the house - inside and out. Working on landscaping and outdoor painting in this heat was not fun. Needless to say, we are looking forward to cooler, crisp temperatures. Fall begins this week - a sign that change is on the way – at least with respect to the seasons.
The real estate market certainly hasn’t “changed” much over the last months. Even here in North Carolina where the markett held pretty steady for quite a while even during the initial downturn – things really have slowed down. Bad news for some – but FANTASTIC news for others.
If you are a buyer or a renter and have not yet taken advantage of the unbelievable values on existing and new construction (tens of THOUSANDS of dollars off original asking price – and an overflow of upgrades) as well as the lowest interest rates in decades – what are you waiting for?
I am currently working with a local couple looking for new construction and even I can’t believe the incentives builders are throwing at them – no closing costs, free warranties, tens of thousands of dollars off asking price – thousands of dollars in upgrades FREE.
And interest right around 4%.
If you aren’t in a position to buy just yet because you still need to sell your existing home - don’t despair. Make your house appealing to buyers both inside and outside by de-cluttering, painting, perking up your landscaping and most importantly – by pricing your house RIGHT. Do your homework. The market has CHANGED since you’ve bought your home – even if you bought it two years ago. The bottom line is you won’t get for it what you would have gotten for it a few years back. Having said that – if you do take a hit when you sell, remember -- whatever your buy next will be proportionately less expensive as well. NOW more than ever – it makes good sense to have a real estate professional you trust – working with you.
WE’RE STILL HERE – and we’re not going anywhere. So give us a call if you want to talk about where you stand with regard to buying or selling a home. Call us even if you have a few questions. We are here to help.
