How is the Wilmington NC Real Estate Market Stacking Up Against National Trends?

I must admit, I have been guilty of talking about the local real estate market here in Wilmington with more emotion than actuality. 
Why do I sometimes talk about the market with emotions instead of facts?
Well…I believe the Wilmington NC real estate market has been and will be a great market for many reasons for years to come.  But my [...]

Should a Local Real Estate Agent Know What is Happening in the Local Real Estate Market?

“The Wilmington real estate market is doing much better than the national trends!  Where it used to take 7 days to sell a home, now it takes two to three weeks to sell a home.”
When I heard these words, I laughed.
Not to be mean, but if real estate agents are representing clients who are buying [...]

6 Sure Fire Ways to Win when Buying Real Estate!

The market is not as buyer friendly as many agents would want you to think, and it is not as bad as the media would want you to think – at least not here in Wilmington NC.

Is now a good time to buy?

It depends on your understanding of how real estate works and your personal lifestyle and financial goals. Here are few tips for buying in 2008

The Tug of War: Investors don’t play Tug of War – Pt 3

Part 1:  “the Tug of War:  Sellers in a Buyer’s Market”
Part 2:  “the Tug of War:  Buyers in a Buyer’s Market”
If you are a current seller with a home for sale or a buyer who is sitting on the sideline waiting for the market to change, I am going to ask you both to put down the [...]

The Tug of War: Buyers in a Buyer’s Market – Pt 2

This is part two of yesterday’s post, “The Tug of War:  Sellers in a Buyer’s Market“.  In yesterday’s post, I highlighted the fact that though sales are down, prices still continue to climb here in Wilmington NC.  I focused on the seller’s side of the tug of war, but everyone knows a tug of war match [...]

The Tug of War: Sellers in a Buyer’s Market – Pt 1

Tug of War(Wikipedia) – is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength.
Wilmington NC is an excellent real estate market.  CNNMoney.com rated Wilmington as number seven out of the top ten places to own real estate in the United States.  But with the softening of other markets, Wilmington’s real estate [...]