Wilmington Open Houses / Near Carolina Beach NC

 

http://www.wilmingtonpropertiesonline.com/property/7324-Cassimir-Wilmington-North-Carolina
WHEN - Sunday, May 3rd from 1-3
WHERE - 7324 Cassimir Pl
DIRECTIONS - Carolina Beach Road South. Just before The Cape Golf Course, make a right into Cassimir Commons. 
For the inside scoop call 24/7 888-726-5495 push 830
Enjoy many comforts in this home with plenty of storage space and nearly new carpet. The tiled living room [...]

Wilmington NC Swine Flu

FROM WWAY
North Carolina’s health director said of the ten to twenty suspected cases of swine flu that were tested in the lab today, all of the results came back negative. Dr. Engel said the state of the swine flu in North Carolina is stable, but people should be on alert.
Wilmington agencies continue to refine their [...]

Housing Market Looks Stable

From a recent article on WWAY…
The news isn’t all doom and gloom on the housing front. In fact, the buying, selling and building of homes in our area is surprisingly stable.
Donna Giardot, of the Wilmington Homebuilder’s Association said, “This area has never reflected the state or national trends, and we’ve not been as bad as [...]

Rent vs Buy calculator

Compare the costs of owning versus renting a home to see which option may be a better fit for your financial needs. Recalculate to see how certain assumptions, such as appreciation rate and investment return, can impact cash flows.
 
CLICK BELOW FOR THE CALCULATOR
http://www.trulia.com/rent_vs_buy/

First Time Home Buyer’s Seminar Success

Thanks to all that attended our April addition of the Alex Paen Team’s first time home buyer’s seminar. Lots of good questions were asked. Some of the topics covered were; credit scoring, importance of renting vs buying, the buying process and the closing process. We cover Wilmington, Leland (area) and Hampstead areas. We specialize in residential homes. If [...]

WOW … Is New Hanover County’s Sales Tax Going To Increase???

Great article from WWAY…
New Hanover County Commissioners are proposing a sales tax increase to help deal with budget shortfalls. They hope voters will approve the increase this November so they can ease budget problems caused by the struggling economy.
Poor retail sales and revenue from county fees have already forced New Hanover County to layoff employees [...]

Skies brightening for real estate market

Great article I found from WWAY…
The dark cloud that has been hovering over the real estate market may be breaking up.
Several real estate agents and mortgage brokers believe it’s a great time to buy a home for the first time.
“I think the real estate market in 2009 is phenomenal right now,” said President of Coldwell [...]

Becoming selective when purchasing a home

I found another great article brought to you by WECT and Studio One Networks.
 
Worried about the possibility of rising mortgage rates, a couple decided to end their home search by choosing a house from among three prospective candidates they had looked at. They chose a modest wood-framed two-story home. While the house was conveniently close [...]

Pleasure Island Chowder Cookoff

What a fun day we all had at the Pleasure Island Chowder Cookoff. After my family’s first triathlon, the Tri-4-Rye, we headed off to the Chowder Cookoff. The kids tasted Chowder from many local restaurants and played all day.
 
 
We danced to the live music and enjoyed the huge slide.
      

Great article on home styles…

I found this great article in the Wilmington Star News. It was presented by Prudential.
 
Home buyers, many architectural styles are available when searching for your perfect home. Knowing the identifying features of popular home styles and enlisting the opinion of your Realtor will help you choose the style that’s right for you.Cape CodCape Cod-style cottages [...]