Mid Summer 2009 Coastal REIA Real Estate Monitor Serving Investors in the Lower Cape Fear Region

This midsummer edition of the Coastal REIA newsletter is presented in partnership with TReXGlobal.com, maker of free to use property management software and money saving tools for real estate investors. Real Estate Market News Single-Family Home Prices on the Rise This is the largest increase since July 2005! Super-Tenants Work for Rent Breaks Learn how you can save without breaking the Housing Maintenance Code! Optimal Places to Live How will you ensure your home is a solid investment? The Nation's 100 Cheapest Places to Live See where the cost of living would fit today's budget! Trying to FSBO? Short Sale Questions? Check out Fizber.com for the lowdown. Equity Sharing 101 The devil is the details. Thanks to Mari Ann Harvey for suggesting this article for the newsletter. Income from Debt Cancellation What are the tax implications of written off debt?

Real Estate Finance News $6 Billion Towards Foreclosures Learn more about the program and buy a house today! The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly of Reverse Mortgages Under the right conditions, these loans can work for you! International Real Estate News Great Beaches, Rural Escapes, and Fantastic Golf! Discover the 3 year old untouched country and its majestic beauty. Google Enters the Property Search Market Will Google dominate, or will realestate.com.au meet their challenge?

Local Real Estate News

Tax Break for Waterfront Businesses
Working waterfront business owners realize tax break as of July 1.

Coastal Insurance Plan Revisions Underway
Existing plan under funded for disaster claims

Stimulus Funds flow into Cape Fear
$85 Million plus for affordable housing, solar energy

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