Credit card debt is the third largest source of household debt, behind only mortgages and student loans. According to Equifax, the average credit card balance is about $1,244 per card. “Credit cards are a significant source of debt for millions of Americans, and that’s why it’s so important to develop the knowledge and skills to [...]
Encouraged by strong price increases and hot sales this spring, increasing numbers of owners are listing their homes for sale. But chances are good that millions of owners are making wrong assumptions about the value of their homes, according to two new studies. Wrong valuation assumptions can lead to bad decisions about whether to sell, [...]
Summer begins this month, so it’s time to start your summer home maintenance checklist. Even if you are not considering selling your home, there are plenty of summer home maintenance projects needed to keep your home in optimum condition. These are some of the suggestions provided by Jim Giuffre, a local home inspector. Interior [...]
FOX Business Network’s Trish Regan, host of the Intelligence Report, weighs in the top 5 government policies that everyone should know before buying their first home: Hold on to your home for 2 years. If you sell after 24 months, you’ll be exempt from capital gains taxes up to $250,000 for a single person and [...]
Thoughts of putting your home on the market and moving up, down, or out of dodge all together have probably crossed your mind over the years. Choosing to sell is a big decision, a decision that requires careful consideration to a variety of factors, both lifestyle and financial. To help you think through your [...]
What should buyers search for in a real estate professional to ensure success? Buyers benefit from specific real estate information, tailored processes, and customized service delivery related to their individual needs and goals, strengths and weaknesses. Generalizations can be misleading since each real estate property, each buyer, and the resulting transaction are unique, and, [...]
Most home buyers and sellers start the process filled with questions. Though it may seem like a tall task, educate yourselves about the ins and outs of the process and find the right agent to assist you with your goals. Below your will learn about some of the common misconceptions about buying and selling [...]
The Carolinas Connect Realty team welcomed local businesses, chamber members, friends, family and clients on Thursday April 30th for a celebration at our new office at 1427 N. Howe Street in Southport, NC. Strong community support brought close to a hundred people through the doors to meet the team and strategize for the upswing in the [...]
For years people have said that kitchen and bathroom remodels are where home owners see the most return on their investments. Successful brokers, appraisers and buyers say there are other valuable updates and changes that can be made in order to demand a higher sales price. Think about the specific house and location. Does [...]
Over the past 10 years, communication has changed drastically. With advances in technology and the popularity of social media communication is instantaneous. Knowing how and when to contact potential clients is essential to being successful. This is especially true in real estate. More and more people are becoming “tech savvy” and with this knowledge [...]
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