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Raleigh Real Estate Agent, Linda Craft, Answers the Question: What Exactly is A Short Sale?

By Linda Craft on February 25th, 2010

Many people are hearing the word “short sale” and sometimes it can be confusing as to what that word really means. I thought I would share with you my perspective as Certified Distressed Property Expert here in the Greater Raleigh, North Carolina area. If you, or anyone you know, has any further questions or if ... [Continue Reading]

Raleigh Luxury Real Estate Market is Down 15% to 20%

By Linda Craft on December 4th, 2009

Just before Thanksgiving I met with 11 of the Top Real Estate Agents in the greater Raleigh area. We are all members of the Triangle Area Luxury Home Marketing Group. This group represents several real estate offices throughout the Wake County area. We meet once a month to tour each others homes for sale that are priced $750,000 ... [Continue Reading]

What is up with Raleigh Real Estate?

By Linda Craft on August 24th, 2009

Over the last several months many people have asked me if home sales have been picking up for the Raleigh real estate market. While we have seen an increase in appointments scheduled to view our current inventory of Triangle area homes for sale, we have not seen them turn into equal sales. Home sales around the Raleigh region are still ... [Continue Reading]

Have You Come Across Any Foreclosure Scammers in Raleigh? FTC Issues Warning Video

By Linda Craft on August 3rd, 2009

Are you looking for helpful advice on how to avoid foreclosure scammers? ... [Continue Reading]

Home Sellers in this Economy Needs Tough Love

By Linda Craft on July 31st, 2009

Every day in the Raleigh area I meet with perspective home sellers. However, in the current real estate market I find myself practicing “tough love” and being more of a counselor and consultant. I try to educate my home sellers to make sure they have realistic expectations so they do not end up with regrets in ... [Continue Reading]

Saving Money with Green Raleigh Homes

By Linda Craft on May 21st, 2009

Raleigh homeowners are saving money with simple ... [Continue Reading]

Raleigh Real Estate is a Great Investment

By Linda Craft on April 20th, 2009

What were the general principles we all learned in long term investing? Buy low, sell high, diversify, have an emergency savings and remember the long in long-term investing. An artificial bubble was created by removing all barriers to owning a Raleigh home. If you were breathing you could get a Raleigh home mortgage and interest rates were ... [Continue Reading]

Raleigh Real Estate News – Mortgage Forgiveness

By Linda Craft on April 14th, 2009

Raeigh home owners facing foreclosure or short sale go through a tremendous amount of stress in the process of losing their home. Prior to December 2007, if a homeowner lost his home due to a bank forclosure or short sale, and the bank forgave any difference between the price it was sold for and what was ... [Continue Reading]

Raleigh, NC Ranked #1 on Forbes List

By Linda Craft on April 6th, 2009

Good news for all of us who live and love Raleigh, NC. Forbes.com ranked Raleigh #1 March 25th, 2009, as the best place for business and careers. Durham ranked #3. With wonderful publicity such as this, PLUS UNC and Carolina Hurricanes both in the play offs for championships the Raleigh real estate market is getting a nice media boost. ... [Continue Reading]

Pricing a Raleigh Home

By Linda Craft on April 1st, 2009

It Takes Four Things For Every Homeowner to Sell a Raleigh Home: 1. A Compelling Price 2. Condition 3. Access 4. A good marketing agent Many sellers today feel very beat up and out of control in this challenging and competitive Raleigh real estate market. Many Raleigh home sellers get mad at their real estate ... [Continue Reading]