This helpful post is worth sharing with you! Information courtesy of Beverly & John Femia – Contact us because, “With Us, It’s All About You!” Compliments of Beverly Femia - Coastal Area Living in Hampstead, NC 910-279-9794 www.CoastalAreaLiving.com
The Best Point By Point Description of HARP that I've Seen. In Plain English. October 2011 : The Complete, Revamped HARP / Making Home Affordable Eligibility Requirements There have been … (3 comments)
wilmington: Propane Tanks Must Be Supported Well!
- 10/25/11 03:07 PM
Jay Markanich, Bristol VA, home inspector brings us information relevant to so many in the greater Wilmington, NC area using propane for fireplaces and cooking!
This helpful post is worth sharing with you! Information courtesy of Beverly & John Femia – Contact us because, “With Us, It’s All About You!”
Compliments of Beverly Femia - Coastal Area Living in Hampstead, NC 910-279-9794 www.CoastalAreaLiving.com
The subject of my haiku yesterday, propane tanks must be supported well! Walking around to the back side of this house, I was met by this small army of 100 pound propane tanks. The gas guys … (0 comments)
wilmington: Goldilocks & The Three Bears-Writing The Best Offer For Your New Home in Wilmington, NC
- 10/25/11 02:36 PM
Cindy Jones of Woodbridge, VA creates a great analogy using imagery we can all understand! Every word in her post makes good sense whether we are in Va or Wilmington, NC! This helpful post is worth sharing with you! Information courtesy of Beverly & John Femia – Contact us because, “With Us, It’s All About You!” Compliments of Beverly Femia - Coastal Area Living in Hampstead, NC 910-279-9794 www.CoastalAreaLiving.com In Northern Virginia the competition for listings is strong.Not as crazy as the height of the market but in many cases listings will bring multiple offers. For Northern Virginia buyers that means … (2 comments)
wilmington: Wilmington, NC’s Film Industry is Booming!
- 10/24/11 01:41 PM
The Wilmington, NC film industry is booming in 2011. More than $100 million will be spent on production this year up from $29 million in 2009. Wilmington is well prepared for its production success. The Wilmington EUE/Screen Gems facility is the largest production facility in the United States outside of California. In May 2009, EUE /Screen Gems Studios opened a 10th "Dream Stage" in Wilmington. This world-class, state-of-the-art studio is a 37,500-square-foot (3,480 m2) columnless structure with a 50x50x6 foot 90,000 gallon special effects water tank. The CW Network’s One Tree Hill filmed it’s 9th and final season this year … (0 comments)
wilmington: WHAT THE LENDERS WON'T TELL YOU ABOUT YOUR SHORT SALE!
- 10/20/11 07:06 AM
A helpful post from Feliz Santiago, distressed property expert from Palm Beach, FL The MOST important take-away is in the phrase “because they can!” Lenders will do what is best for them “because they can!”
This helpful post is worth sharing with you! Information courtesy of Beverly & John Femia – Contact us because, “With Us, It’s All About You!” Compliments of Beverly Femia - Coastal Area Living in Hampstead, NC 910-279-9794 www.CoastalAreaLiving.com Via his Active Rain Post - You may reach Felix at Felix Santiago Not a day goes by that I don't hear the same question from an agent, "Why … (1 comments)
wilmington: What is a floating floor?
- 10/15/11 02:54 PM
Floating Floors! For all who find today’s array of hard surface flooring confusing, here’s another in Debbie Gartner’s series of “flooring made easy!” Turns out the term “floating floor applies to more than laminate. This helpful post is worth sharing with you! Compliments of Beverly Femia - Coastal Area Living in Hampstead, NC 910-279-9794 www.CoastalAreaLiving.com
Via Debbie Gartner - Westchester Flooring -Hardwood Floors Carpet Tile Refinish - (Floor Coverings International Westchester NY & Stamford CT): What is a floating floor? I get this question often from customers because someone has told them they should get it. But, they … (7 comments)
As a reminder of the affect on the buyer, this helpful post is worth sharing with you! Compliments of Beverly Femia - Coastal Area Living in Hampstead, NC 910-279-9794 www.CoastalAreaLiving.com Via - Karen Otto, Home Stager, Plano, TX 469)964-0516 Today's client had completed some of the staging recommendations we had discussed during our 2 … (2 comments)
wilmington: Sure I Trust. But I Also Verify.
- 10/13/11 01:51 PM
Before Lending became challenging, a cash offer had less power than a cash buyer would wish. After all, the lender was going to easily provide “cash” too! I heard it often, “all offers are cash offers!’ Today, a cash offer is more attractive but, sellers will expect proof of funds from cash buyers just as they expect a preapproval mortgage from a buyer needing a mortgage!
As a reminder of the needs of both buyer and seller, this helpful post is worth sharing with you! Compliments of Beverly Femia - Coastal Area Living in Hampstead, NC 910-279-9794 www.CoastalAreaLiving.com … (4 comments)
As a reminder of the importance of living well, this helpful post is worth sharing with you!
Compliments of Beverly Femia - Coastal Area Living in Hampstead, NC 910-279-9794 www.CoastalAreaLiving.com Via - Joni Staples Joni Staples, REALTOR® Broker Associate (936) 650-9017 of Riverside TX
Wordless Wednesday: Hear No Evil I previewed a house for a buyer the other day and this goat was in the pasture next door. At a distance, I couldn’t figure out … (4 comments)
A genius mind, an iron will, a hard worker and, because of him, all our lives are changed!
Proof, no matter how many people there are, one man can always make a difference in the world.
As a reminder of the importance of living well, this helpful post is worth sharing with you!
Compliments of Beverly Femia - Coastal Area Living in Hampstead, NC 910-279-9794 www.CoastalAreaLiving.com VIA - San Diego Real Estate Voice authored by William Johnson of RE/MAX AssociatesS
Steve Job's Seven Secrets of Success. … (6 comments)
wilmington: These MLS photos are JUST WRONG! I think my head is going to EXPLODE!
- 10/09/11 05:18 AM
Is it possible there is so little understanding of the importance of quality marketing that these Seller’s do not understand the detrimental effect on their home sale? Is it possible, they haven't asked to see the listing? With so many homes for sale both Buyer’s and Buyer’s agents are going to make decisions about which homes to visit based on the photographs! Hello!!! As a reminder of the affect on the buyer, this helpful post is worth sharing with you! Compliments of Beverly Femia - Coastal Area Living in Hampstead, NC 910-279-9794 www.CoastalAreaLiving.com
I’m better at it when I remember that I have 2 ears and 1 mouth for a reason!
This helpful post is worth sharing with you! Compliments of Beverly Femia - Coastal Area Living in Hampstead, NC 910-279-9794 www.CoastalAreaLiving.com Via Laura S Baker of Jefferson, Wi
This is something I received in College, but in cleaning out yet one more corner of my house (It's time to flip this house! ~ more on that later), I stumbled upon this and felt it worthy of sharing. http://entomology.unl.edu/faculty/baxendale.shtml
Did you know? By … (2 comments)
wilmington: If 80% of buyers are buying PURPLE homes, then paint your house PURPLE!
- 10/08/11 08:36 AM
I cannot say it too many times! Listen to your agent, do the hard work to get your home ready. Price it correctly and you’ll be lucky. That’s because “luck is when opportunity meets preparation.” As a reminder of the affect on the buyer, this helpful post is worth sharing with you!
Compliments of Beverly Femia - Coastal Area Living in Hampstead, NC 910-279-9794 www.CoastalAreaLiving.com
This terrific post Via Carla Freund - Raleigh, Cary, & Triangle Area Ok, hopefully 80% of buyers aren't painting their homes purple, but, if they were....
We do need to point out to … (1 comments)
wilmington: The “Consultants” Were the Canaries in the Coal Mine!
- 10/07/11 04:28 PM
I’ve often thought that so-called "consultants" were the proverbial "canaries in the coal mine" - the unrecognized harbingers of trouble coming in the job market. Atlanta had a lot of “consultants.” Today, they would belong to that large group we now call the “shadow unemployed.” They aren’t counted in the nation’s 9%+ unemployment figure and are more troubling to me than more recently unemployed. The “consultants” I knew were middle class, educated (sometimes very well educated) and carried business cards. Some had periodic work while some had been unemployed “consultants” for years. But, they didn’t like thinking of themselves as unemployed. The trend … (0 comments)
As a reminder of the affect on the buyer, this helpful post is worth sharing with you! Compliments of Beverly Femia - Coastal Area Living in Hampstead, NC 910-279-9794 www.CoastalAreaLiving.com
3 Good Reasons Good Condition (or better) is important to the sale of your house We, most of us, live in our homes a lot differently than we would show our home. Sure, … (4 comments)
wilmington: What's The Cost Of A Good Deal And Are You Really Willing To Pay It?
- 10/06/11 08:09 AM
Even in a “Buyer’s Market, a “good Deal” is not always solely determined by price! Relative value is still relevant and this helpful post is worth sharing with you! Compliments of Beverly Femia - Coastal Area Living in Hampstead, NC 910-279-9794 www.CoastalAreaLiving.com Via Tamara Inzunza, CRS,ePro, Alexandria VA Real Estate & Short Sales Comments may be directed to her at the folowing link What's The Cost Of A Good Deal And Are You Really Willing To Pay It? What's The Cost Of A Good Deal And Are You Really Willing To Pay It? Everybody wants to own something that has … (6 comments)
wilmington: Are You Ready for your “bight of the apple?”
- 10/05/11 05:53 AM
Are you ready for your “bight of the apple” otherwise called an offer on your home ? When that offer comes, you’ll want to be ready because offers, unlike apples, don’t grow on trees today. And, it’s normal for Buyers making offers today to already have a back-up plan. That meaning, they’re already prepared to go in another direction if agreement cannot be reached regarding pricing and terms for your home. Often today, that other direction is new construction and there is more of it in Hampstead with every passing day! If buyers are thinking ahead, it behooves you to think … (0 comments)
wilmington: Slam The Door Shut On the Buyer's Second Thoughts!
- 10/05/11 04:03 AM
“Are You Ready” for an offer?” - A big question if you list your home in today’s real estate market. One shot at the apple may be all you’ll get before prices move lower!
Getting ready is getting real and this helpful post is worth sharing with you! Compliments of Beverly Femia - Coastal Area Living in Hampstead, NC 910-279-9794 www.CoastalAreaLiving.com
Via Liz and Bill Spear of RE/MAX Elite serving Cincinnati to Dayton,OH Slam The Door Shut on the Buyer's Second Thoughts! In our market area, you MIGHT get a quick sale if you're in the right neighborhood, … (4 comments)
wilmington: I Don't Have to Sell....
- 10/05/11 03:23 AM
The term “reality show” would be perfect for today’s real estate market! Listing your property for more than its market price will lead to disappointment for all involved! Getting back to reality is today’s essential story and this helpful post is worth sharing with you! Compliments of Beverly Femia - Coastal Area Living in Hampstead, NC, 28443 at 910-279-9794 www.CoastalAreaLiving.com Via Daniel Polimino of Greenwood Village, CO Many times, I would go on a listing appointment to talk with a potential seller and they would tell at the end of the presentation, “Well, I really don’t have to sell!” Which … (1 comments)
wilmington: 5 Home Improvement Projects that will Get You Top Dollar!
- 10/05/11 03:05 AM
In today’s cautious economic world no one wants to waste money! Home improvements projects should be thought out carefully because dollar for dollar returns were always rare and today even rarer. Getting back to basics is today’s essential story and this great post is worth bringing to your attention! Compliments of Beverly Femia - Coastal Area Living in Hampstead, NC 910-279-9794 www.CoastalAreaLiving.com Via Amy Arey from the Halo Group, Frisco TX
It’s a highly competitive market for home sellers right now. More homes to compete with means that the impression your homes makes - from the curb, and on the inside - … (1 comments)
Lenn Harley, Leesburg VA Broker specializing as Buyer’s Agent, brings us helpful information relevant for homeowners in the greater Wilmington, NC area who are in economic distress and considering their alternatives. 
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