Low percentage borrowing in South East

Sothern REA in Carlow has reported a number of sales in recent weeks. They sold 4 rent to buys away in the last 2 weeks and 3 small property sales with properties under 150k. According to Harry Sothern, "there seems to be a trend towards low % borrowing as purchasers are afraid of job security and they don't want to leave themselves exposed.

Properties under 150k selling for REA agents

Seamus Carthy of Carthy REA in Roscommon is reporting a number of sales so far in 2011. A Traditional 3 Bed cottage in Mount Druid, Ballinagare sold for €110,000. A 3 Bed Semi Detached in Ballinagare Village, Co. Roscommon sold for €85,000. A 3 bed Semi Detached (unfinished) in the Tarmon Manor Residential Development in Castlerea sale agreed at €100,000. A Traditional Cottage with 22 Acres in Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon sale agreed at €170,000.