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Access Fayetteville NC Homes for Sale through Hometowne Realty

HomeTowne Realty has recently acquired access to the Fayetteville North Carolina Real Estate Market.  If you are looking for a home around the Fayetteville area, click our Homes for Sale button. 

To better assist you, we have realtors who specialize in that Fayetteville real estate market.  Let us know what you are looking for and we'll see what we can find for you.

Clayton NC Luxury Homes for Sale

Clayton NC offers homeowners good quality luxury homes with excellent schools.

Raleigh Real Estate #2 on Healthiest Housing Markets for 2010

The 20 Healthiest Housing Markets for 2010
Which housing markets are the best bets to recover first? We present our annual list of the 20 healthiest housing markets in the country.
By: Boyce Thompson
 
Housing economists have long held that the housing rebound, when it comes, will be uneven. The markets that benefit first will be the ones with the strongest core dynamics; places where house prices never got out of hand, cities where a diverse and progressive employment base drives job creation, towns that continue to draw population despite the economic recession.

Now that the housing recovery is nearly upon us--most economists expect a full-fledged recovery to begin this year--it's time to figure out which markets will be the front-runners. Based on last year's performance, especially the level of building permits pulled in the fourth quarter, it's already clear that some markets are poised to grow at a faster pace this year than others in 2010.

Green shoots may be sprouting in markets throughout the country, but which markets will flower first? That's the question we attempt to answer with the Builder Market Health Index, compiled by Hanley Wood Market Intelligence, our market research arm. Market Intelligence (MI) first input 2009 data and 2010 projections for household formations, resale values, and job and income growth. Then, after sprinkling in some secret sauce to weight these drivers, it ranked by health the top 100 housing markets (determined by permits pulled in 2009).

Not surprisingly, many of the markets that topped our 2009 list are on the 2010 leader board, including most of the major markets in Texas, where low development costs kept a lid on house prices during the boom, and strong local economies provided a cushion from the blow of a national recession.

But Lone Star markets were eclipsed this time around by some relatively hot markets in the Carolinas, which accounted for seven of the top 20 spots. Many of the major cities along the Mid-Atlantic seaboard continue to benefit from a strong influx of people drawn by a comfortable way of life, affordable housing, and growing employment prospects.

As with last year, markets that hit the trifecta--having within their borders a state capital and a big university along with a diversified economy--dominate our list of hottest markets. A strong base of government employment, whether it be from the state or the military, has helped stabilize some markets through the housing recession. In many cases, the government is the biggest employer among the 20 markets on our list.

We present this data with one big caveat. These markets may be healthier than others, but they aren't healthy in the way they were during the housing boom, when it was common to find rising population, employment, and income. Virtually every housing market still has at least one blemish. And for that reason only two received a rating of 50 or more, indicating they are truly healthy. That's an improvement, though; only one scored 50 or higher last year.

Hanley Wood Market Intelligence, which took into consideration forecasts from Moody's Economy.com and other sources, is looking for several of these healthiest markets to break out this year. A few of them witnessed dramatic increases in building permits pulled in the fourth quarter of last year, momentum that is expected to carry over into 2010. Several of the markets on this list are poised for double-digit growth.

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Flowers Plantation Taft Woods West Clayton NC Luxury Real Estate

Taft Woods West is a section of the Flowers Plantation in Clayton NC.  Luxury Homes for sale.

Clayton NC Houses Shrink, But Some 'Must Haves' Remain

Houses are getting smaller, according to data released last week by the National Association of Home Builders.

The association said that the average size of a new home in 2009 was 2,480 square feet, down from 2,520 square feet in 2008.

"The era of easy money is over. You really have to think before you go out and decide you need that five-bedroom, five-bath home," said Rose Quint, the organization's assistant vice president for survey research.

Despite smaller home sizes and tightening credits, there are still some features that are expected in new houses. Builders say the following are most likely to be standard in homes built in 2010:

• Walk-in closets in the master bedroom.
• Laundry rooms.
• Insulated front doors.
• Great rooms.
• Energy-efficient windows.
• Linen closets.
• Programmable thermostats.
• Energy-efficient appliances and lighting.
• Separate shower and tub in master bathrooms.
• Nine-foot ceilings on the first floor.

Source: MarketWatch, Steve Kerch (10/22/2009)

HomeTowne Realty Launches Builder/Developer Services Division and Procures LionsGate Community

HomeTowne Realty has launched a Builder/Developer Services (BDS)/New Homes Division and has struck a deal with the Fred Smith Company to market the LionsGate Community. Cassondra Liles of HomeTowne Realty will head the division and states that, "this is an exciting time for our company. With this new division we can offer a much stronger marketing presence to our current builders and are better positioned to support those with whom we have not yet developed a relationship. With this new partnership with the Fred Smith Company we feel we have the credibility to approach other builders in our community to propose our marketing plan to them."

"Cassondra is a seasoned real estate professional that concentrates her services on the Clayton/Garner area. As a top producer in our community and a certified e-Pro Realtor she is dedicated to providing high-tech/ high touch professional service to our clients" according to Pandora Pearson, Broker-In-Charge/Partner, HomeTowne Realty Garner.
LionsGate is a planned urban development in the heart of Clayton offering many onsite amenities including a fitness center, pool with a beach entry area and spray ground for children, a waterslide and lazy river. Likewise, there is an onsite child development center and future plans for a shopping area. All yard maintenance is taken care of by the home owners association and is part of the monthly dues. Homes range from the $150's to the $250's with many ranch and first floor master plans. Onsite office hours are 10 am - 6 pm on Saturdays and 1 pm - 6pm on Sundays.

Barry Woodard, co- founder and co-owner of HomeTowne Realty comments that, "" We look forward to this unique opportunity to represent LionsGate. It is such a diverse, yet custom, community. Our staff and Agents are up to the challenge of making this a rewarding experience for both HomeTowne Realty and Fred Smith Company."

$6500 Exisiting Home Owner Tax Credit

With the enactment of the new Tax Credit for existing homeowners, buyers want to understand how they can take advantage of the credit.

We had Daniel Nunes of Suntrust Mortgage provide us with specific details for our clients. 

You can go to our page Move Up / Repeat Home Buyer Tax Credit for specific details.

If you wish to take advantage of this tax credit, the market is starting to pick up so contact us to get started.

Hometowne Realty, Clayton NC gives back to their community through the Me Fine Foundation

Hometowne Realty each year for the past three years has supported the Me Fine Foundation.  Barry Woodard and James Lipscomb, co-owners of HomeTowne Realty strongly believe in this organization's goals and work, as well as giving back to their community.

Me Fine Foundation, Inc. is a local, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing financial assistance to parents and caregivers sacrificing their livelihoods in order to provide their children with state-of-the-art, or even last-chance medical treatment at Duke and UNC Children's Hospitals.  Me Fine Foundation is committed to ensuring families with children facing a devastating medical crisis are able to receive financial assistance to sustain the loss of income from the dramatic lifestyle changes they face during the treatment process.  Please visit us online at http://www.mefinefoundation.org/ to learn more about Me Fine, our families, upcoming events, and more ways to support us.

NC Horse Property Lots Available for Sale

Portofino Subdivision in Clayton North Carolina has several large lots available for sale.  These lots can be purchased with no building timeline.  Bring your own builder and your house plans. 

Some of the lots overlook the Neuse River.  You can even build your own dock for canoe access directly onto the Neuse River. 

These special lots are part of the Mountain to Sea Trail which runs along the Neuse River.

For a complete list of available lots and prices of each lot, visit us at Portofino.myHTR.com

New Construction Homes in Willow Spring North Carolina has lots available

Summer Ridge is completing phase two and opening phase three for future homeowners to select lots for a presale. 

Take a country drive to the Wake/Johnston County line and find Willow Spring, NC.  This quiet neighborhood is nestled around farmland and convenient to I40, Hwy 50, Hwy 42, Old Stage Road and Hwy 401.
Select a lot and then a house plan at SummerRidgeNC.com.  One of our custom builders can build you your dream home for this spring.
Summer Ridge's quaint pond sits on the open space and makes a beautiful view for homeowners.
The homeowner's association is for maintaining the front entrance and open space.  The cost is only $10 a month and the convenants can be found on our website SummerRidgeNC.com.
Visit our website to learn more about this new construction neighborhood.