Archive for the ‘Practical Tips For Every Day Life’ Category:

Having kids and getting your home ready for a real estate showing can sometimes be very hard to manage.   Linda gives quick tips on how to juggle it all in this short video: Do you have any ideas or tips that you could offer?   We always welcome your feedback.   If you or anyone you know is…

Moving with kids can be so overwhelming.   Is it really worth it?   Linda was recently interviewed by the My Carolina Today show about this very topic. If you have any other questions about moving to the Greater Raleigh Area, be sure to visit our relocation pages on our real estate website, www.LindaCraft.com Have a great…

Growing up I loved watching my mother cook what seemed like days to serve us the best smelling and most delicious meal of the year, Thanksgiving. To this day she is still a great cook. My mother has a magic way of just knowing how to put a little of this and

Refinancing?  What Should You Look Out For? -Raleigh Real Estate Agent Linda Craft Gives Her Opinion

A lot of people here in the Greater Raleigh area are thinking about refinancing these days.  Is is worth the closing costs you need to pay in order to save a few dollars?  Check out my video for some quick tips about what to look out for when you are evaluating such a big decision….

Are Bathtubs Really Needed Here In Raleigh?

We are remodeling our master bath. We’ve put down tile floors, a marble shower, new vanities, new mirrors, new light fixtures…..but we took out the garden tub we never use and don’t want to replace it. We were thinking a window bench that lifted up for storage or something like that. Is that going to kill our resale?

Moving Parents To Senior Care Facilities in Raleigh Maybe A Tricky Thing To Accomplish

Bill asks “What is the best way to move my mother into a Senior Care Facility?” Our family all lives out of state and it is becoming difficult for her to live in her own home without assistance.

Moving to Raleigh, Cary or the Triangle with Children?

This week my real estate office has been very busy with several out of state families who are relocating to our Greater Raleigh area.  One of the neat things about having a large real estate team is that  we all work together sharing our knowledge and experience to best meet the needs of our clients.  When families relocate…

Raleigh Home Sellers Are Going Beyond Staging

Sometimes just simply staging a home is not enough to get it sold.

Quick Tip When Your Wallet is Lost or Stolen

Lost Your Wallet or Was it Stolen? Read this quick blog post for easy to follow steps on how and where to report it.

Things to Know About Refinancing Raleigh Real Estate

There are two things you need to think about before you start the refinancing process. The first one is – will your home appraise for the value you need? The second one- does your debt, income and credit score still qualify you for the same mortgage amount?