http://www.ncrealestateblog.com nc real estate news, nc home buyers, nc home sellers, nc lenders, nc real estate agents Thu, 15 May 2008 10:22:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en May is [tag]National Arthritis Month[/tag] and a good time to start thinking about making your home easier to live in as time goes by. There are many simple ways to make a home more functional, livable and easier to use, even as one’s physical strength, mobility and eyesight decreases over ... http://www.ncrealestateblog.com/2008/05/15/remodeling-your-home-with-an-eye-towards-retirement/ $5,850,000 MLS Number: 50913 City: [tag]Valle Crucis, NC[/tag] Stories: 2 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4.5 Area: Boone-[tag]Blowing Rock, NC[/tag] Year Built: 1990 Plus Five fully furnished 1,400 sq. ft. Rental Cottages. Each built in 1996 on approx. 1/2 acre sites. Current cottage average annual rental income $150,000. 39.4 acres with 360 ... http://www.ncrealestateblog.com/2008/05/12/valle-crucis-nc-luxury-estate-qualifies-for-1031-exchange-8/ As [tag]first time home buyers[/tag], couples have a lot to learn. Working from a blank slate the both of you must build an understanding of the housing market, determine what you can afford, land a loan and hone in on a home that's a good fit for your lifestyle. Plus, there ... http://www.ncrealestateblog.com/2008/05/08/the-dos-and-donts-for-first-time-home-buyers/ WEST JEFFERSON NC MOUNTAIN PROPERTY 87.5 +/- Acres Available For Residential Subdivision Mountain Development, 7 miles from West Jefferson, NC Paved Road and Bridge Built To State Specifications. Average of $23,000 per acre. This Property Should Retail For Approximately $50,000 to $60,000 per acre. ALL PROPERTY HAS LONG RANGE MOUNTAIN VIEWS Contact Greg Stikeleather, Broker, ... http://www.ncrealestateblog.com/2008/05/05/875-acre-mountain-subdivision-west-jefferson-nc-3/ Home sales are at a near a bottom. The economy is growing slightly, but just barely. Housing inventories are at a high, not yet equal to the level during the recession of 1991, but close. There's a lot to fear with this economic situation. The elimination of [tag]subprime loans[/tag] is ... http://www.ncrealestateblog.com/2008/05/02/lack-of-great-mortgages-effect-housing-recovery/ Vacation property, an investment for retirement or a permanent residence, this [tag]Lake James waterfront home[/tag] may be your dream property. The beautiful water front home is located in a private community with spectacular views of the [tag]Blue Ridge Mountains[/tag]. It has a double deck boat dock, an enclosed boat garage and ... http://www.ncrealestateblog.com/2008/04/28/lake-james-burke-county-nc-waterfront-home-2/ With the extreme rise in [tag]gas prices[/tag] and [tag]diesel fuel[/tag], one might think that consumers would curtail their new car buying. Not so. The latest marketing research from Kelly Blue Book suggests that high fuel prices are affecting new-car shoppers only to the the extent they're merely changing their spending habits. ... http://www.ncrealestateblog.com/2008/04/25/new-car-buyers-and-home-buying/ Faced with rising prices of water, fertilizer and lawn mowing implements, more and more homeowners are turning their acres of grass into cultivated garden land. Around the country, these "urban" farmers are growing tomatoes, bok choy, garlic and beets. Between May and September, neighbors give weekly bagfuls of fresh-picked vegetables ... http://www.ncrealestateblog.com/2008/04/22/when-suburbanites-become-urban-farmers/ Beautiful Wilkes County NC Timber Frame Home and Mountain Property. MLS Number: 51166, List Price: $898,500 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 2 half baths, 2 car attached garage, full basement, and a barn on 5 acres of land. These terms are used to describe thousands of homes and yet some things just can't be ... http://www.ncrealestateblog.com/2008/04/21/wilkes-county-nc-timber-frame-home-and-mountain-property-8/ While most of America is struggling with four percent gains in inflation, the wealthy, with [tag]discretionary income[/tag] of $100,000 or more, believe that today's market is a good time to buy. According to The Annual Survey of Affluence and Wealth in America, from American Express and the Harrison Group, 40 ... http://www.ncrealestateblog.com/2008/04/18/wealthy-taking-action-for-homebuying-opportunities/ Selling a house, condo or commercial property in today's sluggish economy is tough. First and foremost, make sure the price is right. As a consumer nation, we are constantly buying stuff. As a result most of us don't do a whole lot of selling, which means we don't have much ... http://www.ncrealestateblog.com/2008/04/16/pricing-stragegies-to-sell-your-home/ Beautiful Wilkes County NC Log Home and Mountain Property. MLS Number: 50863, List Price: $359,900 Bedrooms: 3, Full Baths: 2, Half Baths: 0, Est Total SqFt: 2600, Type/Style: Log Home, Area: Area 6, Middle School: Cntrl Wlks, High School: Wlks Cntrl, Construction: Log Foundation: Combination, Roof: Metal Roof, Floors: Carpet/Hardwood/Tile, Garage/Carport: None-Garage, None-Carport, ... http://www.ncrealestateblog.com/2008/04/14/wilkes-county-nc-log-home-custom-designed-and-constructed-8/