Mortgage interest rates remain at their lowest in recent history as shown in the figures below. If you need additional info regarding home loans, or buying or selling a home in the Chapel Hill, Durham or Raleigh areas, contact me, I can help. CONVENTIONAL 30 YEAR FIXED 4.375% CONVENTIONAL 30 YEAR FIXED-NO ORIG 4.50% CONVENTIONAL 15 YEAR FIXED 3.75% JUMBO 30 YEAR FIXED 5.00% JUMBO 5YEAR ARM 3.875% FHA 30 YEAR FIXED 4.25% FHA & VA 5 YEAR ARM 3.375% VA 30 YEAR FIXED 4.25% NC HOUSING BOND 3.95%
*All quotes with 1% origination fee or less (1 comments)
It's Hot outside and the mortgage interest rates posted below continue to sizzle. Contact me to get a pre-approval and to begin your Triangle area home search...I can help. TRIANGLE AREA MORTGAGE RATES AS OF 07-23-2010 ALL QUOTES WITH 1% ORIGINATION FEE OR LESS. RATES VARY ACCORDING TO DOWN PAYMENT AND CREDIT SCORE _________________________________________________________ CONVENTIONAL 30 YEAR FIXED 4.375% CONVENTIONAL 30 YEAR FIXED-NO ORIG 4.625% CONVENTIONAL 15 YEAR FIXED 3.875% JUMBO 30 YEAR FIXED 5.125% JUMBO 5YEAR ARM 4.00% FHA 30 YEAR FIXED 4.25% FHA & VA 5 YEAR ARM 3.50% VA 30 YEAR FIXED 4.50% NC (1 comments)
The private sewer lateral is the part of the sewer that runs from the house to the public sewer main, which is located under the street, alley, or in an easement behind the house. The maintenance and repair of the private sewer lateral is the responsibility of the property owner. But many owners give little thought to this system until a sewage back up occurs, usually due to a damaged or root-clogged pipe, or an offset joint. Repairing damages caused by a sewage backup can cost thousands of dollars; an expense seldom covered by homeowner's insurance policies. Local water utilities (0 comments)
durham realtor: Colvard Farms Home For Sale: Custom 4 sided brick home lives like a ranch.
- 07/15/10 06:52 AM
This Gorgeous custom built house is designed to live like a one story home. With much of the living space located on the first floor you'll enjoy a first floor Master Suite, 3 additional bedrooms on the main level, formal living and dining rooms, large family room and breakfast area.
CLICK HERE: To view additional photos or to schedule an appointment to see this amazing home. (0 comments)
durham realtor: Own or Lease? Rent VS Own.
- 07/12/10 02:56 PM
I received a call today from a prospective client who called on a property that I have listed for sale. Although the property is not listed "For Rent". The prospect wanted to know if the owner would consider leasing the property for at least a 1 year term. After discussing the North Carolina Agency Disclosure I went on to have a qualifying discussion with prospect and based on the information provided asked why the prospect was not considering buying rather than renting. He answered my question by launching into a Tirade on how it's all a big lie that home ownership (5 comments)
CONVENTIONAL 30 YEAR FIXED 4.375% CONVENTIONAL 30 YEAR FIXED-NO ORIG 4.625% CONVENTIONAL 15 YEAR FIXED 3.875% JUMBO 30 YEAR FIXED 5.125% JUMBO 5YEAR ARM 4.00% FHA 30 YEAR FIXED 4.50% FHA & VA 5 YEAR ARM 3.50% VA 30 YEAR FIXED 4.50% NC HOUSING BOND 4.75%
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durham realtor: North Carolina Mortgage Interest Rates are extremely low!
- 07/05/10 01:07 PM
Wondering what you can expect as far as mortgage interest rates in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina? Take a look below. If you need additional info or assistance regarding the homebuying or selling process, contact me..I can help. North Carolina Mortgage Intereste Rates* as of 7/02/10 All quotes with 1% origination fee or less Rates vary according to down payment & credit score
CONVENTIONAL 30 YEAR FIXED 4.50% CONVENTIONAL 30 YEAR FIXED-NO ORIG 4.625% CONVENTIONAL 15 YEAR FIXED 4.00% JUMBO 30 YEAR FIXED 5.25% JUMBO 5YEAR ARM 4.00% FHA 30 YEAR FIXED 4.50% FHA & VA 5 YEAR ARM 3.50% (2 comments)
durham realtor: Beaches, Lakes. Mountains, Parks and more.
- 07/02/10 06:05 AM
The month of June gave us some of the hottest days in North Carolina in recorded history. Weeks of 97+ degree days without letup turned lawns brown, and previously lush landscapes began to wilt. Fortunately, here in "The Triangle" we're located just a couple of hours drive from our North Carolina beaches and about equal drive time to the mountains. If you don't feel like driving a couple of hours to cool off, our area also features a number of recreational lakes where boating, swimming and other outdoor activities are encouraged. This week the heatwave finally broke and we're back to enjoying beautiful temperate (0 comments)
durham realtor: Homebuyers Tax Credit Deadline to Close Extended.
- 07/01/10 01:36 AM
Yesterday, the Senate esxtended the homebuyers tax credit deadline for home purchases that were under contract on or before April 30th. The new deadline is September 30th and was implemented because of fear that over 180,00 properties that qualified for the tax credit, would not be able to close by the June 30th deadline. An overwhelming response by buyers created backlogs in many underwriting departments resulting in delayed closings which would not have met the June 30th deadline. (1 comments)
The "Tax Extenders" bill, a proposal to extend the deadline for those qualifying home purchases that went under contract on or before April 30th failed to get enough votes to become law. This greatly reduces the likelyhood that an extension will be passed before the June 30th deadline. Banks have not been able to close all the qualifying contracts due to a backlog of purchases waiting for underwriting approval, so this law would have extended the June 30th closing deadline to cover those buyers who met the April 30th contract deadline. Be advised, if you're under contract and qualify under the rules of the homebuyers program, your (1 comments)
durham realtor: Hot Sun In The Summertime. North Carolina Heat.
- 06/24/10 10:06 AM
You know you're in the south when temperatures push into the upper 90's and the humidity makes it feel like it's 110 degrees in the shade. Temperatures here in the Chapel Hill, Durham and Raleigh have remained hot, hot, hot, for the past few week and forecasts call for continued 95 + degree temperatures for the next week, with little relief in sight. If you have to spend time out in the heat due to work or play. Be sure to pack plenty of water and hydrate regularly. The heat can be especially hard on the very young or the elderly, (2 comments)
durham realtor: Karate Kid Remake: Worth Watching?
- 06/21/10 03:48 PM
I took the family out to the movies this weekend to see the new release of Karate Kid starring Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan and Taraji P. Henson. Now I remember watching the original back in 1984 with Ralph Macchio as the karate kid and Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi, it was a great story then and in 2010 it's still a great story as evidenced by the movies #1 status this past weekend. Remakes of memorable movies don't always do the original justice, but I must say that I was pleasantly surprised and actually happy that I saw the movie. Jaden (7 comments)
durham realtor: Iphone 4. Is the upgrade worth it?
- 06/20/10 09:34 AM
I was an early adopter of the blackberry smartphone and back in 2001 I thought it was one of the best productivity devices I'd ever owned. It exceeded my expectations in almost every way. The dark blue plastic skin wasn't pretty, but the ability to receive and respond to emails on the go and have my phone book, calendar, and to-do list in my belt holster on one device, coupled with the amazing battery life, freed me up to get out of the office, and allowed me to be more responsive to my clients and capture and respond quickly to buyer (2 comments)
durham realtor: Happy Fathers Day Dad's
- 06/20/10 04:45 AM
Happy Fathers day to all my Active Rain, Facebook and Twitter friends and family all over the world. I've been blessed to be the father of two wonderful son's and along with my biological children my wife and I are foster parents to two additional boys, with the oldest who is now 16 having been a part of our family for over 5 years. It's wonderful to see your kid's grow and develope their character, personality, drive and ambitions. Happy Fathers day dads. Here's one of the cards I received from my son Brandon the sixteen year old.
The rumor mill has been extremely active regarding the possible extension of the federal home buyer tax credits. Congress is considereing extending the deadline beyond June 30th due to a backlog of purchases waiting underwriting approval but although progress towards a final version of the "tax extenders" legislation has been made. But it's not done yet. The Senate has passed an amendment to the "tax extenders" legislation that includes the extension of the June 30 deadline for tax credit closings to September 30. So the amendment is now in the bill. However the Senate must still pass that bill and the (1 comments)
durham realtor: Radon Gas: Invisible and potentially harmful to your health.
- 06/10/10 07:58 AM
Radon gas can be found all over the country and is all around us. It is invisible and odorless and comes from the natural (radioactive) breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water. Radon gets into the air you breathe and can get into any type of building including homes, offices, or schools - and when allowed to accumulate can result in a high indoor radon level. Families are most likely to get their greatest exposure at home, where most of their time is spent. Why should Radon accumulation be concerning? Radon is believed to cause many thousands of deaths each (5 comments)
durham realtor: Custom Built Durham NC Home in Treyburn : Sold By Colin Moody
- 06/09/10 11:53 AM
This Custom Built single family home in the Golf and Country club community of Treyburn in North Durham has been sold. If you're interested in learning more about this community and the properties being offered for sale in this wonderful neighborhood. Or If you're an owner interested in selling your Treyburn homeContact me. I can help.
Emorywood Estates and Emorywood Orchards subdivisions located in Southwest Durham just off of Riddle Road are two neighborhoods in one. The Estates section began construction beginning in the late 60's with some homes built as late as the mid 90's. The Orchards section broke ground in late 2007 and continues through 2010. Architectural styles are varied in the Estates section with lot sizes typically close to 1/2 an acre or more while the Orchards section has a more uniform feel with homes on smaller lots of .15 acres to .33 acres. The American Tobacco Trail runs right past the front (2 comments)
Located in Southwest Durham and sandwiched between the neighboring communities of Lyons Farms, Fairfield and Grandale Place, The Grandale subdivision features a grand main entrance, clubhouse, community pool and playground, undeveloped green spaces and a pleasant rolling landscape that is fun to explore. Developed by Centex Homes now Pulte Homes, residences start in the $280's -$600's with a number of different elevations, floor plans and architectural variations. The Subdivision is conveniently located close to I-40, Research Tringle Park(RTP), UNC, Duke, NCCU and major shopping centers like Southpoint Mall. Below are photos of the front entrance, clubhouse, pool and a few (0 comments)