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team: Year-to-Date Market Update 2007 vs. 2008 - 08/29/08 12:01 PM
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, except in Chatham County where there is 10 months of inventory.. In Chapel Hill, the single family market
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team: Answering the Tough Questions - 08/25/08 04:41 PM
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 housing starts, and poor home sales dominate the news. Tougher credit requirements are now the norm as a remedy to further
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team: Eco-Friendly Siding Options - 08/22/08 07:01 PM
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 to account for any resins and adhesives that may have an off-gassing effect. Some popular green siding options include
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team: Oversupply of Luxury Housing - 08/22/08 06:46 PM
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 report uses data from www.realtor.com, Durham, Orange, Chatham and Wake County Revenue Departments to support their findings.
The 2005 market on the fringe of
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team: Thinking of Stucco? - 08/20/08 01:08 PM
In North Carolina, sellers are required to disclose 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 outside of the house with a "stucco" look-alike finish on the surface. While a house with EIFS can absorb the inevitable
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team: Energy Efficient Windows - 08/15/08 04:53 PM
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 practical and aesthetic need. Energy conservation in the home is no longer limited to only the plain and functional.Not only
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team: Los Angeles Times Axes Real Estate Section - 08/14/08 05:23 PM
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, 2008.
Inman News
The Los Angeles Times has ceased publication of its weekly real estate section -- born more than
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team: Home Wiring - 08/13/08 03:43 PM
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 considered substandard today. In fact, many insurance companies will refuse to insure homes with these types of
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