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Daily Real Estate News  |  July 17, 20076 Incentives to Attract Buyers to Your ListingsFlashy buyer incentives - such as a new TV or car - may entice some buyers, but bottom line perks are more likely to close a sale, say experienced real estate professionals.Here are the six most common buyer in...

New hotel opens in Nags Head BY PAUL J. GORZKOWSKI | SENTINEL STAFF (Paul Gorzkowski | Sentinel) Overlooking the sound, the newly-built Oasis Suites on the Causeway in Nags Head offers visitors a beautiful view of the water as well as Manteo, Wanchese, Nags Head and Bodie Island. Brothers David ...

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 Welcome to My Market:As Sellers Get More Flexible, Buyers Get a Breakby David Lereah, NAR Chief Economist We begin the New Year with a hint of optimism. The glass was half empty in 2006 - home sales fell throughout the year. But the glass looks to be half full in 2007. While property speculation...

Right now may actually be one of the best times to buy a home. consider these facts: * INTEREST RATES NEAR RECORD LOWS    Today's interest rates are comparable to 40-year lows, offering homebuyers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.*LARGE INVENTORY WON'T LAST    You may never have a better selectio...

COLDWELLBANKER.COM NAMED TOP REAL ESTATE WEB SITE BY WEB MARKETING ASSOCIATION PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Dec. 5, 2006) - The Coldwell Banker® national Web site, ColdwellBanker.com,was named the Best Real Estate Web Site by the Web Marketing Association in its 2006 WebAward Competition. The WebAwards are ...

PENDING HOME SALES INDICATE MARKET STABILIZATIONPending home sales are hovering in a narrow range, another indication that a stabilization is occurring in the housing sector, according to NAR. The Pending Home Sales Index, based on contracts signed in October, slipped 1.7% to a reading of 107.2 a...