Archive for GENERAL INFORMATION
Beware Inflated Appraisals – They Don’t Help Your Real Estate in Murphy NC
Appraisals are often viewed as the end-all for determining the value of your home. It doesn’t matter whether you’re looking to find the value of your chalet, traditional home, cabin, land, or other type of real estate from the mountains of Murphy, North Carolina all the way to the sandy shores of the coast, fact [...]
Should Gas Prices Affect My Trip to Murphy, North Carolina?
Gas prices are on everyone’s mind right now — especially when you’re standing at the pump, debit card in hand. The gas prices are affecting everyone from Murphy NC to Miami FL. About two weeks ago, I spoke to the first (and so far only) person who said they won’t be coming up this year [...]
Do You Have What It Takes To Flip Houses in the Mountains of Murphy NC?
Investing in real estate became a national pass-time about a few years ago. Now that we are in a different market, investors must be more wise and disciplined to make their investment yield the results they’re looking for. We’ve sold many spec homes for clients, including a chalet we built and sold ourselves in Glenn [...]
Fraud for Housing – Lying to Get a Home in Murphy, North Carolina
When you buy a home – whether its your primary home or a vacation home - most folks need to apply for a loan to finance a portion of their investment. When you’re going through all the documents, it is important to understand exactly what you’re saying.
The real estate and mortgage fraud cases that dominate the [...]
When It Comes to Investing in Murphy (and anywhere), There’s GOOD Debt Vs. BAD Debt
Many people look at investing as a tricky. Fact is, it’s great! Many of our most successful investors use debt to further their influence. Whether they’re buying homes or land tracts here in Murphy, real estate gives you the best returns when you use leverage.
When it comes to debt, most consumers fall into either of [...]
John and Jessica Bring Superior Education to the Murphy Real Estate Market
Murphy, NC — March 21, 2008 — John and Jessica Poltrock have just returned from their stay in Greensboro, NC where they completed a highly specialize course in residential real estate buyer sales strategies conducted by the Council of Residential Specialists of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS.
The course is one in a series of professional education [...]
Mountain Cabin Care is Available!! Your Second Home Watched while You’re Not Here!!!
Some folks are concerned that someone needs to check on their vacation and second homes to be sure everything is safe and sound. Even though Murphy is a very safe area, it’s nice to know there’s nothing to be worried about with your home. Now there’s an excellent service available that provides that!
Mountain Cabin Care is [...]
Facing Foreclosure? Tell Your Partner! Work Together and with a Professional
Foreclosure means a whole lot of things to a lot of people. For a buyer, it means an opportunity to buy a property at a, hopefully, substantial discount. To a property owner, it means their world has been turned entirely upside down. It’s a major loss and invasion to have someone you don’t know come [...]
Flip This House… But Isn’t Flipping Illegal??? Not the investor’s ethical kind!
Everyone is an investor in some form, fashion, or another. You may own stocks, bonds, have a bank C.D., or own real estate. There’s many ways to make money in real estate – rent, leases, appreciation, and more.
During the housing boom, flipping houses was almost a national pastime. Shows like Flip This House, Flipping Out, [...]
New Change in 1031 Tax Information Makes It Better for you Vacation or Second Home!
1031’s have long been a real estate investor’s friend. For those of you who are unfamiliar with them, it is a section of the IRS tax code that allows a person to sell an investment property and purchase another – tax free.
1031’s of course are simple in theory but have a few stipulations by the [...]
