Diane's Wilmington NC Real Estate Thoughts

On Monday, North Carolina Education Lottery Officials announced that a new daytime drawing game called "Carolina Pick 3" will begin March 31, 2008.  The top prize will be $500 and will follow rules for the similar nighttime drawing that started in October 2006.  You can purchase your first ticket...

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a tip to get your Economic Stimulus Rebate quicker...sign up to get your 2007 Tax Refund via direct deposit directly into one of your bank accounts!  The agency announced Monday that  "direct depositors" and people whose social security numbers end in low d...

We all know today's savvy consumers are constantly looking for ways to save money.  I thought I would pass along some helpful tips to slash your electric bills.  Using some or all of these helpful tips should help you cut your electric costs.•1.       Turn off lights you aren't using.  Obviously,...

Listed below are steps to prepare you for home ownership.   Step - 1 Make the Decision to BuyIt seems obvious, but it's good to note that the first step to buying a house is making the decision to buy. Consider the reasons you want a new house and write them down. Determine how long you want to l...

Listed below is a breakdown of single family homes currently on the market in the 28411 area, including Ogden and Porters Neck.  The pending and sold properties have gone under contract or sold since March 1, 2008.  PRICE RANGEACTIVEPENDINGSOLD$100,000-$200,000 64  8 3$201,000-$300,000           ...

In preparation for purchasing a home, there is more to do then just searching through listings and setting your own buying criteria.  A savvy homebuyer will take a look at their credit history long before they begin the process of searching for a new or dream home.   If your credit is rock solid,...