Archive for Reasons for Real Estate in Murphy NC

54,612 Reasons You Should be THANKFUL You Missed the 8000 Tax Credit in Murphy NC

Think the tax stimulus was  a great deal – think again! Mortgage rates here in Murphy NC are so good, you can beat it! We have lots of local lenders that can help you with this.
For missing the $8000, you gained $54,612 in interest charged for your loan. On a $200,000 mortgage at 5.5% interest [...]

Taxes and Insurance Costs in Murphy NC

Insurance
We thought it might be helpful for you to know a little bit about real estate insurance in Murphy, NC. Insurance is something most everyone has to deal with and plan for no matter where you live, and we commonly hear of insurance rates in the thousands of dollars in other places around the U.S. [...]

Rock Star Real Estate Investor – Cherokee Scout Newspaper Article

Here’s this week’s article for The Cherokee Scout – Murphy NC’s Main Local Newspaper. Enjoy!
Everybody knows who Rock Stars are – hugely famous and successful people in the music business. Different people come to mind depending on your generation. Some people think of Elvis, Buddy Holly, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, and even some new [...]

Understanding the 2009 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit in Murphy NC

Why is the Government doing this?
            It is a pretty simple concept to understand.  If the Government can pass legislation that grants a tax credit to first time home buyers…it just might stimulate people to buy houses! When people start buying houses it starts a trickle effect on the economy and in the end [...]

Real Estate – the Land of Opportunity in Murphy, North Carolina

            Perhaps Mr. Warren Buffett said it best when he said “Be fearful when others are greedy. Be greedy when others are fearful.” We could even look to Mr. Shelby Collum Davis for some insight when he said, “You make most of your money in a bear market, you just don’t realize it at the [...]

Invest in the Mountains of Murphy NC – Especially Now!

With the Holiday season coming to a wrap and 2009 young and vibrant, we all are looking forward to a year of progress. President Obama’s term is getting ready to begin, and regardless of whether you are a supporter or not, I’m certain we are all hopeful for an improved economy and a prosperous nation.
Real [...]

Tired of Making Bad Investments? Consider Buying Real Estate in Murphy NC!

            Have you ever bet your life’s savings on the craps table? How about taking a weekend to Vegas with everything you’ve worked for? Would you ever bet everything on one spin of the wheel?  Although Ashley Revell sold everything he owned, traveled to Las Vegas and bet it all on one spin of the [...]

The Power of Positive Thinking In Real Estate

When it comes to buying real estate in the midst of economic turmoil, there’s certainly an amount of faith involved. There’s more to it than that. It’s a belief in America and the people who drive it. It’s knowledge in the predictability of business cycles and that our economy will survive and come back stronger than [...]

Certainly I’m Uncertain! Should I Buy or Sell Real Estate in Murphy NC Right Now?

            It’s easy to question whether now is the time to make the leap and buy or sell real estate in Murphy, North Carolina right now. If you are in a position where you have to buy or sell a home in Murphy right now, you’ve got an easy decision. Fact is – you have [...]

Great Market Timing

Everyone seems to be talking about how “bad” the real estate market is right now. For those of you who like to gossip about it, I hate to break it to you. No the sky is not falling!  In fact, now is the time to buy real estate.  Interest rates are still at a historically [...]