Easter Greetings From The House Hunter

Hope everyone had a great Easter! The Easter Bunny was good to me! Things are picking up here in the Triangle real estate market. I got 2 homes under contract last week! The first time homebuyers tax incentive has really got people motivated, and interest rates are still AWESOME!

My husband and I also had dinner at Tyler's Taproom in Apex on Friday night. I had never tried their pizza before, but it was EXCELLENT. I definitely recommend "Giacomos". Mushrooms and Italian sausage. Too good.

Here's to hoping the phones keep ringing!

1st Time Homebuyers Tax Credit!

I am so excited about the tax credit that has just been introduced! I hope it will generate some buyers who are ready to snatch up some of the great deals that are to be had in our market! Here is a website to answer many questions about it: www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com

Turns out that a first time buyer does not have to be a "First Time Ever" buyer--if you haven't owned a home in 3 years, you qualify. It is also not being required to be paid back!

Hope you are all having a Happy Mardi Gras! Visit Rey's Restaurant in Cary to get your beads!

www.ReysRestaraunt.com

Making Up The Money & Mudbugs at Tony's!

I had a conversation with a potential client about putting their home on the market this week. She was afraid that they would not get what they were hoping for, and certainly not what they needed to get out of their current home in able to purchase a new one. I told her that one advantage of the market right now is that you may be able to make up what you "lose" in your current home when you purchase a new one. Deals are being made out there, folks who are relocating, or in a tough job situation may be willing to bargain, and take less for their homes just to get it sold. Although our market has not suffered like many in our nation, we have slowed some, and if you are considering purchasing--now is a great time. Rates were under 5% on Friday! Wow!

My hubby and I ventured out Friday night for dinner, and we happend up on Tony's Oyster Bar in MacGregor's shopping center. I had a hankering for oysters, and to my husbands surprise--Crawfish are the Friday and Saturday special! You get a pound of the spicy "mudbugs" for 6.95---with hushpuppies and slaw, its quite a deal! The oysters were great too, I eat them steamed with saltines and Texas Pete. Pretty tasty!