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Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Chapel Hill | Durham North Carolina Real Estate Blog

August 2008

Year-to-Date Market Update 2007 vs. 2008

Aug. 29, 2008
Year-to-date, the market in Chapel Hill, and Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties is down between 22-25% in total sales. There also is a 6 month supply of inventory on the market across the board, exc... [Read More]

New Tax Credit for First Time Home Buyers

Aug. 27, 2008
Last week, the President signed historic legislation to spur growth in the housing sector. An important part of legislation is a tax credit for first time home buyers. Under the new law, beginning A... [Read More]

Answering the Tough Questions

Aug. 25, 2008
Today a prospective homeowner turns on the T.V. or picks up a newspaper and hears little about the housing market but doom and destruction. Foreclosures, mortgage-loan related bank failures, slow hou... [Read More]

Eco-Friendly Siding Options

Aug. 22, 2008
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Sustainable siding needs to contain eco-friendly ingredients as well as be a product that will stand the test of time. When considering the eco-friendliness of a particular type of siding, make sure t... [Read More]

Oversupply of Luxury Housing

Aug. 22, 2008
Residential housing priced at $500,000 and above is currently oversupplied, according to the Second Quarter 2008 Triangle Area Residential Realty Report published by S.M.A. Publications, Inc. The rep... [Read More]

Thinking of Stucco?

Aug. 20, 2008
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In North Carolina, sellers are required to discole if a house's exterior is actually artificial stucco-EIFS Stucco-instead of concrete stucco. EIFS is basically a form of styrofoam placed on the outs... [Read More]

Energy Efficient Windows

Aug. 15, 2008
Energy efficient windows are available in many shapes, sizes, and styles-single pane, double pane, and triple pane, casement and double hung and more. There are energy efficient windows to meet any p... [Read More]

Los Angeles Times Axes Real Estate Section

Aug. 14, 2008
The following article was recently posted by Inman News. Los Angeles Times axes real estate section Expect continuing cuts in newspaper industry, says analyst By Glenn Roberts Jr., Monday, August 4... [Read More]

Home Wiring

Aug. 13, 2008
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It is important to consult a reputable home inspector to check the home wiring before purchasing a house. Knob and tube type wiring and aluminum wiring are common in older homes, and both are consider... [Read More]

Short Sales

Aug. 7, 2008
What is and is not a Short Sale? A short sale is an arrangement between a homeowner and their lending institution to accept an offer on the home for less than the total amount owed on the property.... [Read More]