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Local Market Statistics There are currently 4836 Single-family homes for sale in New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick Counties. In the last 6 months (8/1/09-1/30/10), 1964 homes have sold. These numbers indicate that if NO other homes are listed for sale that there is approximately 14 months worth o...

Local Market Statistics There are currently 4549 Single-family homes for sale in New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick Counties. In the last 6 months (8/1/09-1/30/10), 1964 homes have sold. These numbers indicate that if NO other homes are listed for sale that there is approximately 14 months worth o...

  On February 26, 2009, the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors Equal Opportunity and Cultural Diversity Committee hosted their first Minority Professional Networking Event. The event was held at the St. Thomas Preservation Hall in Downtown Wilmington. It was a great success!   The Wilmin...

What is it?  And do I qualify?   The up to $8,000 (or 10% of purchase price, the lesser of the two) credit does not have to be repaid.   If the home is sold within 3 years of the purchase date, the tax has to be repaid.  It is for first-time homebuyers purchasing a primary residence... first-time...

Check out this great article by NAR.  The practice used to be that appraisers took into account if a home was a foreclosure when finding comparable properties for appraisals.  Now that 45% of the sales in the 4th quarter of 2008 were foreclosures...  http://www.realtor.org/research/reinsights/mar...

33 Twin Oaks Drive - ONLY $134,315Prince George Estates. 3 bedroom, 2 bath split level home, nestled in the well established neighborhood of Prince George Estates. Situated on a huge 0.38 acre corner lot with rolling landscape, mature trees and shrubs this yard offers endless possibilities. The ...

390 Shore Point Dr, Wilmington, NC 28411 Price: $185,000 MLS 427161 www.390ShorepointDrive.com Virtual tour:  http://tours.myetours.com/chrome_2.asp?tourGUID=8f275598-720b-4025-bfd1-1cbd6825d884&xZ2= Directions:  Market St towards Ogden, Bayshore Estates on your right. You will be on Bayshore Dr,...

4131 4131 Parmele Drive - Streetview Well maintained split level home located in the popular neighborhood of Castle Estates. Relax on your rocking chair front porch or screened-in back porch and enjoy your nearly half acre lot. Castle Hayne Park is right across the street, take a short stroll to ...

                                               3619 Merestone Drive  - Beautiful one owner townhouse located in the desirable Merestone Community. Centrally located minutes to shopping, hospital, beaches and local park. Home boasts vaulted ceilings, all white kitchen - refrigerator, stove, dishwa...

If you were unable to purchase your first home before December 2008 you may still be able to take advantage of the $7500 tax credit! I am putting an excerpt below: “Qualified first-time homebuyers who make their purchase between January 1, 2009 and July 1, 2009 are permitted to make an election t...