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I just updated the Housing sale stats for the Catawba Valley in North Carolina on my website.  It's a little bleak but there always bright spots for those looking to move up.   See the details at www.BillWilliamsRealestate.com
03/08/2010
Have you been thinking about moving but don't know if the time is right?  The opportunity you've been waiting for may be here.  Because of low interest rates and government incentives, more potential buyers have been looking around.  And since you may qualify for the new $6500 tax credit also, th...
02/15/2010
As Hickory, NC strives to deal with low employment and a high vacancy rate of commercial properties, the city and the Economic Development Corporation have been creating incentives to lure business to the city.  In 2007 the Hickory Fire Department asked the city if there was a way to reduce the n...
11/10/2009
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The home-buyer tax credit has been extended and expanded!  The government has extended the $8000 first-time home-buyer tax credit for buyers who have not owned a home in the previous three years.  And homeowners who have been in their house for at least five years may qualify for a $6500 tax cred...
11/10/2009
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Have you been thinking about moving but don't know if the time is right? The opportunity you've been waiting for may be here. Because of low interest rates and new government incentives more potential buyers may start looking around. And since you may qualify for the new $6500 tax credit also, th...
11/10/2009
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I had mentioned that it might not be the best time to sell your house.  If there is no pressing need to move and you can afford to stay in your house, then you might better served to tay in your home for awhile.  But if you need to sell and can afford to sell it there are some good things to cons...
10/15/2009
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THESE SERVICES ARE PART OF THE SERVICE REALTORS PROVIDE   -REALTOR.com has 1.3 million members, and statbrain.com estimates REALTOR.com gets 1.6 millionhits per day. -CENTURY21.com receives over 2 million hits per month and the average visitor views the site for almost 20 minutes. -ZILLOW.com and...
10/15/2009
INVENTORY IN THE CATAWBA VALLEY 2,231 houses are currently for sale. 100K-150K, 8.4 mos.;151K-250K, 11.9 mos. 251K-400K, 25.6 mos.;  401K+  46.6 mos.   AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET(DOM)   634 houses were sold in the last 3 mos. $100K-$150K, 157;  $151K-$250K, 167 $251K-$400K, 197;  $401K+, 220   PERCEN...
10/15/2009
There are some buyers who want to sell.  They want to move on for whatever reason.  There is an area they might like better or a different school district or they might want to upgrade to a new home.  But if they sell now they might be leaving money on the table.  The market is down 14% in our ar...
10/15/2009
Buying a house?  Before you start looking at houses and thinking about real estate agents there are some things you ought to think about. First of all, remember an agent is not necessarily on your side.  Most buyers see a house they like and call the agent on the sign.  The agent shows them the h...
10/15/2009
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