Q and A’s: Comparative Market Analysis

Q and A’s: Comparative Market Analysis

April 18, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

Q. Who needs a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)? A. Buyers: Now that you’ve found the perfect house to buy, a CMA is a your best tool to reveal if the asking price is a fair one and what would be a strategic offering price. A. Sellers: Now that you’ve decided to sell your home, a [...]

Appraisal vs. Home Inspection: Whose Game is It Anyway??

Appraisal vs. Home Inspection:  Whose Game is It Anyway??

April 4, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

An appraisal is a financial assessment or a market value of a house done primarily for the lender. Is the home worth what the seller is asking and how much the bank will be loaning out? Inquiring lenders want to know. So they ask a good appraiser to tell them. The home inspection is a [...]

107 Robert Hunt Drive Carrboro, NC

March 22, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

Gorgeous home in a desirable neighborhood in the heart of Carrboro. Online five minutes to UNC – and it’s on the bus line. Bright and open with plenty of light. Spacious kitchen with plenty of cabinets, opens into large family room with brick fireplace & cathedral ceilings. Home features hardwood flooring & tiles. Eatable landscaping. [...]

NCHFA – the Rumor Isn’t True!

May 20, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

The NCHFA (North Carolina Housing Finance Agency) is a program that helps home buyers that need assistance in buying (or keeping) a North Carolina home. I heard a nasty rumor that the program was out of money from the year, and I’m happy to report that it is NOT true! I called the NCHFA office [...]

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Vivian Olkin
Vivian Olkin

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Chapel Hill, NC

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