December 2008
Monthly Archive
29 Dec 2008 07:52 am
Valle Crucis NC Luxury Estate Qualifies For 1031 Exchange
$5,850,000
MLS Number: 50913
City: Valle Crucis, NC
Stories: 2
Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4.5
Area: Boone-Blowing Rock, NC
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 degree view of Blue Ridge Mountains.
5,200 sq. ft. main house built in 1990 on 1.24 acres.
No restrictions and no zoning offer many other options:
* Family compound
* Corporate retreat
* Religous retreat
* Horse farm / Dude ranch
* Recording studio
* Cottages can be sold separately
* Land can be further subdivided if desired
Contact Elizabeth Carter, 336.973.5594 or Greg Stikeleather, Broker, 704.880.5247 or email eacarter@charter.net
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26 Dec 2008 07:33 am
Tax Deductions For Your Real Estate Portfolio
There are an estimated 11 million real estate investors in the U.S., according to IRS data. However, not all of them chose to be a real estate investor. Some accidentally became investors due to market conditions.
“There are people who have bought property for flipping and now they’re kind of stuck with them and in some markets they can rent them,” says Narinder Sandhu, founder of T-ReX Global.
It’s this group of people that could be losing money, especially if they aren’t aware of how best to manage their real estate investment.
“One of the most important things in real estate investment is taking advantage of all of the tax benefits that are available to [investors] and the write-offs,” says Sandhu. (more…)
22 Dec 2008 08:05 am
87.5 Acre Mountain Subdivision, West Jefferson, NC
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, 704.880.5247
or
email Greg at grstike@charter.net
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19 Dec 2008 07:59 am
Short Sales Increasing In Frequency
These days, with foreclosures and short sales comprising nearly 40 percent of recent home sales, the National Short Sale Center (NSSC) is receiving more than 3,000 calls per month from homeowners across the nation. The company has already handled more than 1,000 short sales in all 50 states.
Nearly 12 million homeowners are upside down with their mortgages — owing more than their home’s value — and the number is growing. It’s estimated that number will increase to 15 million within a year’s time.
Travis Hamel Olsen and some partners opened the NSSC a few years ago. He says the short sale is a “win-win” situation. The bank ends up losing less money than if it ended up taking back the property and the homeowner’s credit is not damaged as much as from a foreclosure. (more…)
15 Dec 2008 08:07 am
Lake James Burke County NC Waterfront Home
Vacation property, an investment for retirement or a permanent residence, this Lake James waterfront home may be your dream property.
The beautiful water front home is located in a private community with spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It has a double deck boat dock, an enclosed boat garage and a private ramp to launch your own watercraft. The home was built originally in 1972 and totally renovated in 2002. A four car detached garage was built in 2002.
There is a total of 264 ft. of water front. Beautiful three tier sea walls accent this elegant home. Hard wood and tile floors, modern appliances and vaulted ceilings are only a few of the amenities that capture you with this home.
Private dock permit.
List Price: $1,800,000
Flexibility: Willing to finance
Acreage: .75 acres
Type: Waterfront
Floors: 2
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Sq. Footage: 3700
Garage Size: 4.0
Year Built: 1972, totally renovated in 2002
School District: Nebo
Suitable Use: Residential
Topography: Rolling
Road Frontage: Private Road
Location: Lake James, Burke County, NC
Amenities: Waterfront, Fireplace, Central AC, Alarm, Wood Floors, Gas Range, Patio, Wheelchair Accessible, Nature/Bike Paths, Boating, Controlled Access, Spa/Jacuzzi
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12 Dec 2008 08:10 am
Household Childproofing For Xmas
FOR many people, the holidays are all about the children in their lives. Parents listen for the oohs and ahs when they plug in the decorative lights they’ve strung. Aunts and uncles shower nieces and nephews with toys, gadgets and games. And grandparents listen for the scampering of little feet when the grandchildren come to visit.
With the excitement of the season, though, it is easy to forget that for many children, especially babies and toddlers, the home is like a strange new world this time of year — a world in special need of childproofing. (more…)
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