“The federal government is considering moving its local Immigration and Customs Enforcement office from a Cary office park to a former Kroger supermarket on N.C. Highway 55 and High House Road.” reported Sloane Heffernan from WRAL News. Read the story …

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Are you looking to sell your home now or in the future? Most people ask me where to start or should I sell? Those are very good and important questions if you’re thinking of putting your home on the market. …

Selling Your Home? How to Prepare: (via Kecia Speaks of Real Estate & Home Life) Read more »

Conforming Loan Deadlines Quickly Approaching Conforming loan limits, which had been raised for many high-cost areas throughout the country to a maximum of $729,750, are expected to expire September 30, 2011. After this deadline, high-balance loans will once again be …

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Because of the plethora of natural disasters across the country it occurred to me that there may be a lot of Buyers and Sellers whose purchase or sale or mortgage refinance has been delayed for reasons they simply do not understand. This post is intended to be an …

FEMA Declared Disaster Area – Loan Application in Process Read more »

Loan Applications in Process BEFORE the Incident Period Dates Of the Disaster Occurrence   If appraisal has been performed: The original appraiser, another licensed appraiser or a licensed real estate professional must perform and complete the (RES 0520) Property Condition …

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IF an appraisal is ordered: The appraiser must comment on any damage to the property and impact to value/marketability. IF damage is evident, the property must be repaired, re-inspected by an appraiser. The appraiser must complete and provide an Appraisal …

Loan Applications Taken DURING or AFTER the Incident Period Dates and Loan Has Not Closed Read more »

All lenders will must must verbally verify employment within five (5) business days (salaried)/fifteen (15) business days (self-employed), prior to closing (Note date), as Required by Fannie Mae and FHA Guidelines. If a disaster incident occurs after the Verbal Verification …

Underwriting Tip – Re-Verification of Employment & Income Read more »

In a slow housing market, a competitive edge can be  the difference between a house that sells fast and a house that languishes on the market doomed to the fate of numerous failed price reductions is presentation. Home Staging might …

How to Sell Your House for Top Dollar Fast! Read more »

While many Realtors and Developers say about other communities Heritage actually backs that up with irrefutable data! Don’t take my word for it, just check out the Triangle Area Residential Real Estate Report which for May 2011 sales…Read More