Margie Bartles's Blog

Well, spring is just around the corner, it is a great time to buy a home!  Inventory is good, rates are still low, your dollar gets you lots of house for the money.  The average home is still just over $200,000.  In Berkeley County WV you can buy lots of space for little money.  Our drive to the ...

Well folks, now is the time to buy!! The interest rate is increasing, so the time value of the money is the important factor now!!  Don't wait!  Pricing is low, rates are still great, and selection still is premium.  If you do not own a home, there will never be a better time to buy!  Spring is j...

Well, if you want to buy a home in WV now is the time....my lender is indicating that the stock market has come back, and that rates are going up!! If you have interest in buying, call one of my REALTORS, all are out showing and selling every day!! January was a good month, and February is lookin...

Well, hello consumer!! The rate has dropped yet again, the 30 year mortgage rate is under 6%, my graph shows it as the lowest since before 1972!! The rate at the 2003 drop was still higher than 2008.  Now is the time to buy a home in WV that you will live in...one that you and your family can enj...

January 23, 2008Well, the stock market is down, but the good news is that interest rates are also down, and the affordability in Martinsburg WV is phenomenal!! If you do not own, now is the time to check out home prices, because affordability is as good as early 2001.  If you currently own, tradi...

The interest rate on homes is below 6%, Prosperity Mortgage has some 100% products, and pricing is great!! Now is the time to buy or trade up!! Remember, there is only a moment between early and too late!

Well it is a new day in WV, and a new year!! The real estate market has picked up significantly, and now is the time to get the best interest rate, and good selection....don't forget that there is only a moment between early and too late!! Buy NOW!

Well, 2008 is upon us and it is time to make those New Year's resolutions!!  Why not resolve to own your own home?...real estate is STILL a great way to build wealth!! WV has great buys, and low interest rates.  We even have a low downpayment program for consumer first time buyers!  Call Long and...

Hi all, hope you have winter energy, not the blues!!   This is the time of the year to focus, and real estate is no exception..... the phone is ringing a little more,  the holidays are a time to rejoice.  We all STILL live in a place that is wonderful!!  Come look at WV....it is a little money fo...

December 15, 2007-Have you thought about it?  There are only about 16 shopping days left in 2007 for house shopping....WV is STILL a GREAT real estate bargain!