Absorption rate, also referred to as inventory levels or months of supply, gives you an idea of the number of months it will take for the current inventory to be sold out based on the last 12 months of sales. Housing prices stabilize when supply and demand come closer together. Generally speaking, 5-6 months of supply is "normal". Less than 5 m...

No one knows the local market better than the 250+ agents who proudly wear the Intracoastal Realty blue and gold. Intracoastal Realty is the largest independent and locally owned real estate brokerage firm in southeastern North Carolina. This local expertise also makes them the “go to” agency for marketing and selling new home communiti...

Lynne Boney Earns North Carolina Short Sale Seller Certification Lynne Boney of Intracoastal Realty in Wilmington recently earned her North Carolina Short Sale Seller certification.  The Certified Short Sale Seller (CSSS)  designation is the First and ONLY North Carolina state specific Short Sale designation. The CSSS designees are real ...

Many homeowners are waiting until the Spring ‘buying season’ to list their homes for sale. Here are five reasons why that might not make sense this year: 1.) Demand Is High Homes are selling at a pace not seen since 2007. The most recent Existing Home Sales Report by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) showed that annual sales ...

Many potential buyers are waiting until they can be 100% sure the real estate market has fully recovered before making the move to purchase a home. Here are five reasons why waiting might not make sense any longer: 1.) Prices Are on the Rise The latest Case Shiller Home Price Index revealed that home prices have appreciated 5.5% over the last yea...

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