Fee Simple
A complete, unencumbered ownership right in a piece of property.
October 2005
Monthly Archive
10 Oct 2005 09:07 am
09 Oct 2005 11:38 am
Retirees driving fast-growing industry
The Carolinas are among the nation’s leaders in attracting and keeping retirees, Owens said. Census data show that South Carolina jumped from 18th place in 1990 to 12th in 2000 for states that attract the most retirees from other states. North Carolina held steady at fifth for the same period.
09 Oct 2005 11:35 am
Jefferson, NC (Friday, October 7, 2005) - Are you looking for a mountain upon which to build your own ski resort? A Chicago-area real estate auctioneer may have just the property for you. Sheldon Good & Company International, the nation’s largest real estate auction company, announced that the auction deadline of a 477-acre tract of land on the summit of Phoenix Mountain is Nov. 15th. The property is one of the last, vast undeveloped tracts of property for sale in the northwest mountains of North Carolina. (more…)
07 Oct 2005 06:08 pm
Forfeiture
The loss of property or money due to the failure to meet the obligations of a mortgage or loan secured by that property.
06 Oct 2005 09:47 am
Many advantages to buying and selling property at auctions
Something to consider…
Ssellers and buyers are now realizing the advantages of selling their property at auctions. As far as sellers, they avoid the endless number of showings and last minute showings and advantages for buyers, they know they are purchasing the property at fair market value.
05 Oct 2005 08:08 am
Interesting discussion for new home buyers
I’m a recent college grad, just turned 25 and have started a new job at an architectural firm in Michigan. I’d like to buy a new home or condo and am looking for advice on what steps I should take and if this is a good decision for me.
03 Oct 2005 05:57 am
October has arrived, and so have a number of new laws affecting North Carolina residents.
One of the new laws gives domestic violence victims more protection in landlord-tenant situations. “This bill makes North Carolina the second state in the country to have a comprehensive landlord-tenant law to protect victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking,” said Beth Froehling, public policy specialist for the N.C. Coalition Against Domestic Violence. “The main provisions are that the bill prohibits discrimination by landlords. It also allows victims to change their lock on their dwelling units.”
01 Oct 2005 07:57 am
THIS WEEK’S REAL ESTATE STORIES
A survey this week shows that homeowners have little regard for talk of a housing bubble. Better than one-half expect that the value of their homes will increase at least 5% annually over the next several years. That’s not a bad guess given home prices historically have risen a percentage point or two higher than inflation every year.
01 Oct 2005 07:53 am
Protect N.C.’s coast and it will protect us
Items worth considering for us beach lovers.
Those of us fortunate enough to live on the coast don’t rely entirely on our own tax base and economy. Government subsidies, tax codes and insurance benefits let us live beyond our means. There are dozens of federal and state taxpayer-funded subsidies that benefit coastal development. Coastal homeowners don’t pay full price for wind and flood insurance. Expensive highways and bridges, water and sewer services, and beaches get constant infusions of public funds to build and rebuild.