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Category Archives: Interesting
Moorings Column April 16th
Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of Moorings, your source where local and national mortgage and real estate news meet. I hope everyone had a wonderful Azalea Festival weekend and enjoyed some time with friends and family. First off … Continue reading
Existing-Home Sales Rise in March
Sales of existing-home sales rose in March, continuing an uneven recovery that began after sales bottomed last July, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Existing-home sales1, which are completed transactions that include single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, increased 3.7 … Continue reading
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Nonstop flights to Chicago added from Wilmington International Airport
American Eagle airlines will fly two daily roundtrip flights between Wilmington and Chicago O’Hare, American Airlines said Monday. The service by the American Airlines regional affiliate begins July 2 and will be operated with 44-seat Embraer jets. One flight will … Continue reading
Home Ownership Matters: Home Ownership & Parenting
The impact of home ownership on children has been documented in numerous academic studies, many of which have found that home ownership has a wide range of positive effects. The positive outcomes include: better health; fewer behavioral problems; greater achievement … Continue reading
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30-Year Mortgage Rate Remains Nearly The Same
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage edged up just slightly, averaging 5.03 percent for the week ending October 29, 2009, up from last week when it averaged 5.00 percent, according to Freddie Mac. Last year at this time, the 30-year averaged 6.46 … Continue reading
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Rates On 30 Year Mortgages Fall Near Record Low
U.S. mortgage rates fell in the latest week, trekking closer to a record low set last month. Interest rates on U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages fell to 4.82 percent for the week ending May 21, down from the previous week’s 4.86 … Continue reading
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Wilmington: Coastal Dream Town
Wilmington has been named as one of eighteen coastal dream towns. In Coastal Living Magazine’s May issue of Best Places to Live in the Region for Every Budget, the Port City came in 18th. Allure factors include a revitalized downtown, … Continue reading
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Area chefs compete for state’s best dish
A total of 19 restaurants have been selected to compete this summer for best dish in North Carolina and two of them are right here in the Cape Fear region. Catch Modern Seafood is located in downtown Wilmington. They serve … Continue reading
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P3 Hurricane Hunter comes to Wilmington
Though not quite hurricane season, hurricane awareness is coming to the Port City in a big way. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s P3 Orion Hurricane Hunter flies into the heart of hurricanes, gathering information to help meteorologists predict where … Continue reading
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Wilmington Letter Carriers to help Stamp Out Hunger on May 9
On Saturday, May 9, Wilmington letter carriers will again help Stamp Out Hunger! across America with your help in order to provide assistance to the one in eight Americans who struggle with hunger. The Stamp Out Hunger! effort is the … Continue reading
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