Homeownership is the American Dream! Yet every home buyer will experience “buyer’s remorse” several times on their way to realizing that dream. We are starting a blog series that will help Triangle area home buyers understand what’s happening to them and how to move through Buyer’s Remorse. What is Buyer’s Remorse? Buyer’s remorse is fear […]
Spring has sprung in Raleigh, NC and it is time to clean and de-clutter our Triangle homes. One cluttered area that we often overlook, is our digital home. Our digital lives need to be de-cluttered and managed as much as our personal homes in order to stay organized and efficient! Taking time to clean and care for our […]
According to Keeping Current Matter, a recent study has concluded that 39% of buyers prefer to rent out their last residence rather than sell it when purchasing their next home. The study cites that many homeowners were able to refinance and “locked in a very low mortgage rate in recent years. That low rate, combined with a strong rental […]
Everyday in the Linda Craft & Team office we get updates on rising mortgage rates, inflating home prices and low housing inventory. It was perfect timing when this Keeping Current Matters blog appeared in our inbox and we feel has some great reasons why consumers should consider purchasing a home now as opposed to later in […]
Many Triangle area home sellers have the false belief that nothing happens during the holidays in real estate and are asking if they should come off the market now and wait until January to re-list. Please read on for our thoughts and data on holiday home sales in the Triangle. Stand Out in the Crowd Right now […]
Are you interested in purchasing a home but do not know where to begin or who to talk to? Are you and your spouse thinking of taking advantage of this market and putting your house on the market and need to know what upgrades are recommended? Or do you just need a final, straight answer […]
There is a crisp chill in the air, football is on every TV and food is cooking in the slow cooker. You might be ready for a North Carolina Fall but is your Raleigh home ready? Fall maintenance is very important in that it prepares your home for the (sometimes) harsh winter months ahead. When done seasonally and annually, you […]
Home buyers are surveyed yearly to discover what is important to them in the home they buy. Over the years many things have changed in the Greater Raleigh area but one thing remains constant and that is that everyone wants more closet space in their homes! According to a survey done by California Closets (Raleigh), 53% of home […]
Are you relocating and interesting in buying real estate in The Greater Raleigh Area? Or are you a current Raleigh real estate owner and are curious to know what the current population is and where it is expected to go? Well this infographic is just for you! We have compiled local population figures from local towns […]
We have all heard of energy star appliances. Stainless steel refrigerators, low flow toilets and compact fluorescent light bulbs are usually what comes to mind when one hears “energy star”. But have you ever heard of an entire neighborhood being energy star certified? An energy star neighborhood is built to meet criteria and standards set […]