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Wilmington is an ideal place to settle down. As a college town, there likely has been and will continue to a large amount of graduates looking to stay in Wilmington just a little bit longer and purchase their first home. The median home value is around $210,000 and while home values have increased about 8.9%, they are expected to continue increasing, about 4.5% in the next year. So the question is… is it the right time to buy? With almost any major purchase, especially when dealing with an uncertain housing market: Research, Research, Research.  95% of all home searches begin on the internet. With certain sites, there are virtual tours, information about the neighborhood, potential market for the area, and much more. Some additional home buying tips that especially college graduates should be looking into include: checking your credit score ,see how student loans affect your credit score, create a budget of all potential costs,  research any first time home buying grants!