Posts by Lynda

Improve Energy Efficiency by Offering Carrots, Not Sticks, Say Realtors® Washington, June 11, 2009 Improving the energy efficiency of the nation’s homes and buildings can be best accomplished with incentives and education, according to the National Association of Realtors® through the approach and overarching goals behind the Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods (GREEN) Act,…

The Role the Internet Plays in Buying/Selling Real Estate 2008 National Association of Realtors® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers Shows What Buyers Do * 35 percent drove by the home * 29 percent walked through the home * 12 percent found a REALTOR® * 11 percent requested more information * 4 percent got pre-qualified…

Buyer’s Market ~ Seller’s Market “I-need-a-REALTOR®” Mortgage rates are low, customers want to buy, but confidence in the marketplace across the county is at its all time lowest point. Yet, market values in WNC are holding with just a slight decrease and our area is where many who dream of living in the Blue Ridge…