http://www.hickory-nc-real-estate.com hickory nc real estate news, nc home buyers, nc home sellers, nc lenders, nc real estate agents Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:43:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en $5,850,000 MLS Number: 50913 City: [tag]Valle Crucis, NC[/tag] Stories: 2 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4.5 Area: Boone-[tag]Blowing Rock, NC[/tag] Year Built: 1990 Plus Five fully furnished 1,400 sq. ft. Rental Cottages. Each built in 1996 on approx. 1/2 acre sites. Current cottage average annual rental income $150,000. 39.4 acres with 360 ... http://www.hickory-nc-real-estate.com/2008/08/25/valle-crucis-nc-luxury-estate-qualifies-for-1031-exchange-11/ Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may or may not need a government bailout, but the turmoil surrounding the mortgage finance companies’ decline has already meant four things for borrowers: higher interest rates, more fees and closing costs, bigger down payments and fewer loan choices. Lenders who must satisfy the requirements of ... http://www.hickory-nc-real-estate.com/2008/08/22/fannie-and-freddie-raising-mortgage-rates/ WEST JEFFERSON NC MOUNTAIN PROPERTY 87.5 +/- Acres Available For Residential Subdivision Mountain Development, 7 miles from West Jefferson, NC Paved Road and Bridge Built To State Specifications. Average of $23,000 per acre. This Property Should Retail For Approximately $50,000 to $60,000 per acre. ALL PROPERTY HAS LONG RANGE MOUNTAIN VIEWS Contact Greg Stikeleather, Broker, ... http://www.hickory-nc-real-estate.com/2008/08/18/875-acre-mountain-subdivision-west-jefferson-nc-6/ It's rare to refurbish or add space and recoup the expense from a sale in the short term and even more unlikely now that it's anyone's guess when prices will recover, says Gary Smith, Pomona College professor and co-author of "Houseonomics: Why Owning A Home is Still a Great Investment." He ... http://www.hickory-nc-real-estate.com/2008/08/17/when-remodeling-makes-sense-2/ Vacation property, an investment for retirement or a permanent residence, this [tag]Lake James waterfront home[/tag] may be your dream property. The beautiful water front home is located in a private community with spectacular views of the [tag]Blue Ridge Mountains[/tag]. It has a double deck boat dock, an enclosed boat garage and ... http://www.hickory-nc-real-estate.com/2008/08/11/lake-james-burke-county-nc-waterfront-home-5/ A study released Monday by Consumer Reports found 71 percent of sellers who negotiated for lower commissions with their brokers were successful. But only 46 percent of sellers surveyed tried.Those who paid commissions of 3 percent were just as satisfied with their broker’s performance as those who paid 6 percent, ... http://www.hickory-nc-real-estate.com/2008/08/08/when-haggling-over-commissions-works/ Laurel Springs is in the high country of beautiful Alleghany County, near the Eastern Continental Divide and between the towns of Jefferson and Sparta on Highway 18 near the Blue Ridge Parkway, At over 3,000 feet elevation, this community is famous for it's abundance of North Carolina Christmas Tree farms. Laurel ... http://www.hickory-nc-real-estate.com/2008/08/04/blue-ridge-parkway-home-laurel-springs-nc-2/ [tag]Mortgage scammers[/tag] took advantage of loopholes in New York State lending laws to defraud homeowners and lending institutions all over the state, according to a new report released Thursday. The New York State Commission of Investigations reported that the state's mortgage borrowers need more regulatory protection from predatory lenders. It also ... http://www.hickory-nc-real-estate.com/2008/08/01/mortgage-scammers-under-increased-scrutiny/ The [tag]Jacob's Ridge[/tag] community features 5 lots on [tag]W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir[/tag]. All lots are lakefront and have access to public water, saving owners from $5,000 to $10,000 on drilling a well. The entire development also features underground utilities. The lots are clustered around a "dead-end" cul-de-sac on a ... http://www.hickory-nc-real-estate.com/2008/07/28/beautiful-jacobs-ridge-lakefront-lots/