A Bit of Good News for the Housing Market – Charlotte NC Real Estate Expert

Posted by Leigh Brown on Dec 11, 2009 in Real Estate News | 0 comments

According to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), pending home sales have risen for nine consecutive months, up nearly 4%.  Although some deals can and will fall through the wayside, signed contracts are a good forward-indicator of where the housing market is headed. October definitely showed signs of optimism and...

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First-time Home Buyers Give New Life to the Housing Market- Charlotte NC Real Estate Expert

Posted by Leigh Brown on Nov 18, 2009 in Real Estate News | 1 comment

The first time home-buyers tax credit has definitely had an impact on home sales, bringing entry-level home buyers into the market. According to New York (CNNMoney.com), an industry report was released last Friday clearly indicated that half of all home sales are now being made by first-time home buyers. The first-time home...

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