Yet another powerful story highlighting our housing market.  The time to buy is now! 
 
"A measure of the number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes rose in January from December to the highest level in more than 2 ½ years. The increase suggests sales of previously occupied homes will continue rising in the coming months."
 
Information courtesy of NBC News.  The full article can be viewed here

In 2012, North Carolina received a whopping total of 5,498 in-bound moves.  Considering making North Carolina your next home?  Ask us today for a Relocation Packet! 
Infographic courtesy of Keeping Current Matters. 
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Via the KCM Blog

Some estimates say that nearly 45% of Americans make a New Year's Resolution. Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions to buy a home in 2013?  
Planning is the biggest key to making the home-buying process easier. Doing so allows you to stay one step ahead-you’ll be able to anticipate requests from everyone from your lender to your lawyer. 
Follow these steps, as laid out by Realtor.com, to achieve your home buying resolution for 2013.

As a general rule over time, real estate appreciates about 4 percent each year. Some years will be more; some will be less. Despite the real estate bubble and subsequent market correction, owning a home remains a great long-term investment.
Via Intracoastal Realty