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Many Homeowners Lack Flood Insurance

Posted by Moderator on August 16th, 2006

A nationwide study shows that about half of the homeowners who live in federally designated flood plains do not have flood insurance.However, according to the Rand Corporation, the South - including the Gulf Coast area - has a higher percentage of insured, single-family homeowners than elsewhere across the country.
Rand surveyed 100 nationwide communities […]

Swansboro Real Estate Market

Posted by Moderator on August 12th, 2006

Talk with most area real estate agents (from Atlantic Beach to Emerald Isle to Newport and beyond) and they will tell you the market is slowing down. However, it appears that the market in our area is just catching up with the rest of the country.
Here is a post from a blog in California […]

Fed’s Interest Rate Decision “Very Positive”

Posted by Moderator on August 12th, 2006

Earlier this week, the Federal Reserve voted to keep interest rates steady.  That has already translated into positive results for homebuyers.  However, it probably won’t stop there.  Read the complete article here

Mortgage Trend Toward Refinancing

Posted by Moderator on August 12th, 2006

Research shows that first time mortgage loans are down but a growing trend in refinance and home equity loans.
“While the market has been explosive over the last few years, we are seeing a general overreaction to market slowdowns,” said Nabil Dajani, President of Orlando based brokerage firm Homestar Funding. “Many homeowners have had significant equity […]

Construction Fatalities Decline in 2005

Posted by Moderator on August 12th, 2006

from construction.com
The number of construction workplace fatalities declined 4% in 2005, but the industry still has the largest number of deaths of any sector, according to the latest annual survey from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, released Aug. 10, says preliminary data show there […]

First Post on New Real Estate Blog

Posted by Moderator on August 10th, 2006

Hello everyone,
This is the first post on our new blog.  We will be posting more real estate information soon, as well as mortgage rates and insurance news.  Stay tuned and check back often!