Your Economy
We make no presumption that we have a consistent understand of the national economy, and more especially, its macro component. We do, however, have a natural affinity for our local economy.
Beaufort County adds jobs in March
Unemployment figures for March 2011, released today by the North Carolina Employment Security Commission, show Beaufort County's unemployment rate improving for the second-consecutive month.
May 16th, 2011
Beaufort County's Feb. employment figures signal slight growth
In February 2011, according to the NCESC, the percentage of Beaufort County residents, over the age of 15, who reported being unsuccessful in procuring employment for pay was 10.7 percent.
May 16th, 2011
Maximum unemployment benefits decreasing for North Carolinians
Unless state legislators take swift action, beginning Apr. 16, the maximum number of weeks for which a North Carolina resident can file for unemployment benefits is set to be reduced from 99 to 79.
May 16th, 2011
Nov. 2010: Beaufort County jobless rates down, home sales up
Already this November, according to the National Association of Realtors Residential Sold Report, 12 homes have been sold countywide, nine of those in Washington.
December 21st, 2010
October 2010: Beaufort County housing already feeling fall chill
To illustrate this fact, I have taken a snapshot of Washington's market activity in August, September and October, by generating a Residential Sold Report via the Realtors' MLS database.
December 21st, 2010
September 2010: New USDA loan is bright spot in dreary market
Thanks to the federal government, every property in Beaufort County is presently eligible for 100-percent financing through the USDA Rural Housing Program.
December 21st, 2010
July 2010: A 'Before and After' of the Beaufort Co. housing market
Local market evaluation confirms national trends in housing prior to and following the Sept. 2008 crash.
July 20th, 2010
June 2010: A good buyer is hard to find
The world economy is held fast, it seems, in a Catch-22 situation: The recession was caused and is being drawn out by the housing bust, and now the recession is expected to cause more downward pressur
June 16th, 2010
May 2010: Tax credit expiration removes crutch
Though the month of March saw a 27-percent increase in new home sales, I'm unconvinced we're close to real recovery. More likely, this rise in sales was the short-lived result of temporary cir
May 17th, 2010
Are you ready to buy?
There are a few important things to consider before calling a real-estate agent.
March 8th, 2010
What to do before listing your property ...
For many, selling property marks the end of an age. It’s a physical representation of the changing dynamics within your family, your relationship, or your career.
March 5th, 2010
Long the markets right now? Get ready to have your lunch money taken…for the next 50 years.
Don't buy that second house on the water just yet.
March 1st, 2010
Deflation isn't such a bad thing
After thirty years of inflation, perhaps it's time to pop the bubble and start over.
February 19th, 2010
Greece is just the beginning of the sovereign debt crisis
A brief look at forty years of irresponsible fiscal policy
February 18th, 2010
