The latest news about real estate in Wilmington NC.
Net Worth of Homeowners 44X Greater than Renters
Every three years, the Federal Reserve conducts their Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and social groups [...]
Builder Offering to Pay Off Student Loans for Buyers
Millennials are on track to become the most educated generation in history. This means they are also the generation with the [...]
Millionaire to Millennials: Buy a Home Now!
In a CNBC article, self-made millionaire David Bach explained that “the single biggest mistake millennials are making” is not purchasing a home because buying real [...]
Is Homeownership a Precondition of the American Dream?
Hearth just released their 2017 State of the American Dream report which showed that Americans still see homeownership as an integral piece of the [...]
Where Are the Home Prices Heading in The Next 5 Years?
Today, many real estate conversations center on housing prices and where they may be headed. That is why we like the Home [...]
Study: FSBOs Don’t Save Real Estate Commission
One of the main reasons why For Sale By Owners (FSBOs) don’t use a real estate agent is because they believe they will [...]
Homes Are Selling Quickly Nationwide
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently released their latest Existing Home Sales Report, which revealed that homes were on the market for an average [...]
July 2017 Home Sales Statistics
WILMINGTON, N.C. (Aug 10, 2017) July 2017 sales and listing data has been published by the Cape Fear REALTORS® and is now [...]
What State Gives You the Most ‘Bang for Your Buck’? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Thinking of moving across the country? How far will your money take you? The majority of states in the [...]
93.9% Of Homes in The US Have Positive Equity
CoreLogic’s latest Equity Report revealed that ninety-one thousand residential properties regained equity in Q1 2017. The outlook for 2017 remains positive as well, as [...]
Millennial Homeownership Rate Increases
Recent headlines exclaimed the homeownership rate, as reported by the Census Bureau, rose again in the second quarter of 2017. What didn’t get [...]
Americans Still Believe Real Estate is Best Long-Term Investment
According to Bankrate’s latest Financial Security Index Poll, Americans who have money to set aside for the next 10 years would rather invest in [...]
Your Opportunity to Achieve the American Dream Keeps Getting Better!
Forbes.com recently released the latest results of their American Dream Index, in which they measure “the prosperity of the middle class, and…examine which states best support the [...]
Pre-Approval Should Always Be Your First Step
In many markets across the country, much like here in Wilmington, NC, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes greatly [...]
The Importance of Home Equity in Retirement Planning
We often discuss the difference in family wealth between homeowner households and renter households. Much of that difference is the result [...]
The Supply & Demand Problem Plaguing New Construction
Many real estate economists have called on new home builders to ramp up production to help relieve the shortage of inventory [...]
Are Wilmington NC Home Prices Approaching Bubble Territory?
As home values continue to rise, some are questioning whether we are approaching another housing bubble. Zillow just reported that: “National [...]
Mortgage Interest Rates Reverse Course in 2017
To start the year, housing experts all agreed on one thing: 2017 was going to be the year we would see [...]