Featured Holden Beach Property

This BANK OWNED property is at a fabulous price and has just come on the market at Holden Beach!

It offers spectacular views of the marsh & ICW awaits you in this terrific 4BE/3BA home on the 2nd row.

Plenty of storage & parking. Entertain on the large decks on the back of this home.

Partially furnished, this is a fantastic opportunity to either rent of call this your vacation home.

				Property Type	Single Family	Property Subtype	Site Built
				Area	Holden Beach Island	Subdivision	Bacon Island Harbor
				Beds	4	Approx Htd SF	1801
				Baths(FH)	3 (3 0)
				Year Built	1992	Lot Sq Ft(approx)	6123 ((Tax Data))
				PID	246CE085
				DOM/CDOM	13/13	Lot Acres (approx)	0.141

Lot measurements are from GIS, buyer is responsible for verification. Heated square footage is an approximate and buyer is responsible for verification.

Directions Go over the ICW, take a right onto Ocean Boulevard. The house is down on the right.

Contact Martha Pope:

Email: Martha Pope – Website: Pope-RealEstate.com

Oceanfront 2 Bdrm Condo!

Oceanfront TWO BEDROOMS plus bunknook! Beautifully updated and furnished oceanfront condo make this a fabulous oceanfront rental and vacation home. It has private oceanfront deck, jacuzzi tub, decorative lighting and wet bar. New paint, new carpet, new tile, new stove in 2009 and new HVAC in 2008. Located on the oceanfront at nearby Ocean Isle Beach. NC this condo is priced for immediate sale. This unit looks brand new. Listing Price: $259,900

Directions From Holden Beach take hwy 130 to Shallotte, NC, turn left on hwy 17 business (Main St) through Shallotte. Turn left onto hwy 179 follow to Ocean Isle Beach. Cross OIB bridge-take roundabout to the left. Ocean Cove on right oceanfront past Salty’s and Breakers. 16 E First St SW #209 Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Featured Area Property

Oceanfront On nearby Ocean Isle Beach!

Minutes from Holden Beach – One-half of duplex in premier oceanfront location on west part of beach. Extra wide and extra deep lot.

Completely renovated and beautifully appointed. This is your affordable way to own a gorgeous 4 BR/4 bath oceanfront home and share 50% of the expenses. Read more

RE Prices Bottom – Time To Buy!

Here’s some good news – as of November 25th 2009 home listing prices in Southeastern NC finally appear to have hit bottom!

Interest rates are below 6% on residential mortgage loans but the most likely scenario is that these mortgage loan rates will not stay this low for long so buyers would be wise to be actively looking to buy and take advantage very soon.

A coach and speaker at the NAR (National Association of Realtors) Convention by the name of Rich Levin has absolutely hit the nail on the head!

He says “THE TIME IS NOW FOR REAL ESTATE” and he is 100% correct. All of the factors are lining up for the next 6 to 12 months to be that year and here’s why:

Economist Woody Hall (University of North Carolina Wilmington ) projects that the local economy will grow by 4 percent in 2010.

According to the report by UNCW’s economic prognosticator delivered at an Economic Outlook Forecast at UNCW, the Southeast NC region will see economic growth at a rate faster than either the state of North Carolina or the nation as a whole.

As buyers realize that it is a good time to buy (but not necessarily for sellers to sell) the demand will begin to absorb the foreclosures and short sales and then exceed supply.

Over the next year or two the additional demand may very well even lead to a seller’s market, however gradual it may be.

The signs of this shift are occurring now – the supply of new construction and foreclosure homes are being absorbed by first time buyers, investors, and secure homeowners who are taking advantage of their financial strength.

“This Spring may be the tipping point when market activity flourishes,” Rich says, and I believe it will.

After the first of the year mortgage money should be much more readily available from the banks.

He then refers to inflation as the “X factor” remembering a rapidly inflationary period. For instance, one day you could put a quarter into the vending machine and get a Coke. The next time it was forty cents and the next time it was fifty cents and within five years it was seventy-five cents and so on.

Your money buys less and the cost of what you buy increases.

If you owned real estate during this same period you were probably very happy because the property you owned also doubled in price no matter where you lived.

Who knows if we are on the verge of another inflationary surge – but if inflation does devalue our money…then real estate prices will increase (along with the price of almost all other hard goods) and this year’s buyers are going to benefit tremendously! Regardless, it is time for buyers to get in the market!

At your leisure I invite you to visit my website at pope-realestate.com and click on the local MLS logo to check out what’s for sale currently. I welcome any questions or requests at any time!

By Martha Pope – Accredited Buyers Representative of the National Association of Realtors.
If I can help answer any questions, furnish further information or assist in any way please contact me by phone: 800.708.4402 or email at Martha@Pope-RealEstate.com

To receive a .pdf file of the entire Economic Outlook Forecast Conference at UNCW call or send an email to me.

Featured Property

DISTRESS SALE!  This beautiful almost 2500 sq.ft. home with terrific views of the ocean appraised for $930,000 and is being offered at $699,900.  It has four bedroom, four and baths plus a half. 

There are two master suites – one upstairs and one downstairs, fireplace, hardwood floors, 3-car enclosed garage, and plenty of room for a future pool. 

You’ve gotta see this! Please call me for more information on this or any other property currently on the market.

As a Realtor/Broker and an Accreditied Buyer Representative I can
you with any and all properties listed through our local Multiple
Listing Service.

For more information on this or any other property anywhere in the area please contact me martha@pope-realestate.com. Visit my website at: pope-realestate.com

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