Their new home. We spoke with them and were live with more on whats happening there. Reporter jeff and debbie and theyre two teenage daughters moved to jacksonville just last week. Today theyre being officially welcomed to the area by Hurricane Matthew. But theyre taking it in stride. Trees are starting to go ahead and blow, the winds starting to whip up. The rivers starting to get really, really nasty reporter jeff and debbies new home is located 18 feet above sea level. The surge, you know, is supposed to be somewhere around seven to 10 feet. Were pretty far inland. Were about 12 miles inland from the ocean. Theres a choke point in jacksonville. So we feel like, you know, the surge is not going to be as significant this far inland. Reporter despite a flee by floridas governor to plea by floridas governer to evacuate, as a family they decided to hunker down. Water, so we feel like were pretty safe from that standpoint. Reporter but jeff says he does have some concerns about their new
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The real estate market is seeing unprecedented times as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Inventories are low and interest rates are also at an all-time low, according to local realtors. (Photo by Candice Black)
PARKERSBURG As many would agree, the coronavirus pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of society and local realtors are seeing many firsts for the real estate market because of it.
In a nutshell, it is a seller’s market at the present time and houses are being sold so quickly that inventory is low. According to realtor Valerie Young, because of the low inventory, multiple offers are coming in for one home.