Raleigh Real Estate Blog http://blog.lindacraft.com Triangle Area Real Estate Resources Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:13:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Are You Late on Mortgage Payments? Feeling Hopeless? You Are Not Alone http://blog.lindacraft.com/2012/02/01/are-you-late-on-mortgage-payments-feeling-hopeless-you-are-not-alone/ http://blog.lindacraft.com/2012/02/01/are-you-late-on-mortgage-payments-feeling-hopeless-you-are-not-alone/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:13:24 +0000 Linda Craft http://blog.lindacraft.com/?p=1597 As a real estate broker in the Raleigh market for over a quarter of a century I have walked many families through a home sale during highly emotionally and despairing times in their lives.  When we see a home for sale in the Greater Raleigh Area, or a moving truck in front of someone’s home, we naturally assume it is by choice and the family has had the American dream fulfilled. 

However, America’s housing crisis has increased distressed sellers and distressed properties in our Raleigh, Cary and Research Triangle market areas.  Unemployment, divorce, death, bankruptcy, short sales, foreclosures and REO properties equal emotional pain not the American dream.

In Proverbs, the writer tells us “Hope deferred makes the heart sick”  There is a place in life where life becomes so discouraging and hopeless that we lose all hope, and it can actually make us sick. I have been at this place and I am sure you have too; it is a scary condition. It brings you to the edge of despair.

When a mother gives birth, that child is delivered into this world through much pain. However, with that pain comes great joy on the other side. Every mother will say it was worth it because of the exceeding joy that child brought in the midst of the pain.

If you, or someone you know is in despair or feels hopeless, they need a reminder that this emotional event is temporary. Help them to see the other side and find what is good by the lessons learned in their pain. They need hope. They need help making clear decisions. They need a future after this real estate home sale is behind them.  Please join me in helping families in Raleigh, Cary, or around the world walk through their pain with dignity, health and a future full of joy on the other side. Share this blog with anyone who needs encouragement today.

 

]]> http://blog.lindacraft.com/2012/02/01/are-you-late-on-mortgage-payments-feeling-hopeless-you-are-not-alone/feed/ 0 Want to Be A Part Of A Top Ranked Real Estate Team in the Greater Raleigh Area? http://blog.lindacraft.com/2012/01/16/want-to-be-a-part-of-a-top-ranked-real-estate-team-in-the-greater-raleigh-area/ http://blog.lindacraft.com/2012/01/16/want-to-be-a-part-of-a-top-ranked-real-estate-team-in-the-greater-raleigh-area/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:34:15 +0000 Linda Craft http://blog.lindacraft.com/?p=1586 Our top ranked Raleigh Real Estate team is growing and we have lots of new business.   Can you help us?

We have open positions for:

Listing Partners    

Buyer Agents

Leasing Agent

Licensed Administrative Assistant

For more information visit our website page:  www.lindacraft.com/jobs

We can’t wait to hear from you!

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Bloomberg announced today that Raleigh topped the list for the best places to live in the US.   We could not agree more and believe that is why so many people relocate to the Greater Raleigh area.  If you are interested in learning more about why Raleigh is so special be sure to check out our Raleigh Area and Raleigh Relocation pages on our real estate website.

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Merry Christmas from your Raleigh Area Real Estate Team!

For a special video message click here.

]]> http://blog.lindacraft.com/2011/12/24/we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas-and-a-happy-new-year/feed/ 0 Thinking About Investing in Real Estate? [Video] http://blog.lindacraft.com/2011/12/22/thinking-about-investing-in-real-estate/ http://blog.lindacraft.com/2011/12/22/thinking-about-investing-in-real-estate/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:30:14 +0000 Linda Craft http://blog.lindacraft.com/?p=1575 Have you ever thought about investing in Raleigh area real estate and wonder how to get started?  Linda Craft and Katherin Burnette both hold the Certified Investor Agent Specialist Designation and can help you begin the journey towards building wealth.   Check out this quick video about how one couple bought their first investment:

If you would like a confidential consultation please call our office at 919-235-6300.

]]> http://blog.lindacraft.com/2011/12/22/thinking-about-investing-in-real-estate/feed/ 0 Do You Want a Key To Your New Home Under Your Tree This Year? [Video] http://blog.lindacraft.com/2011/12/17/key-to-new-home-christmas/ http://blog.lindacraft.com/2011/12/17/key-to-new-home-christmas/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:05:45 +0000 Linda Craft http://blog.lindacraft.com/?p=1564 Linda recently met with the NBC 17 My Carolina Today team at Raleigh’s Crabtree Valley Mall.  In this quick video Linda talks about what to do first if you want to buy a new home  in the Raleigh area for Christmas this year.

 

 

]]> http://blog.lindacraft.com/2011/12/17/key-to-new-home-christmas/feed/ 0 How To Get The Best Mortgage Rate http://blog.lindacraft.com/2011/12/01/how-to-get-the-best-mortgage-rate/ http://blog.lindacraft.com/2011/12/01/how-to-get-the-best-mortgage-rate/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:53:29 +0000 Linda Craft http://blog.lindacraft.com/?p=1284 Mortgage rates fluctuate daily – sometimes even multiple  times a day.  Have you ever wondered where those rates  come from or why?  The answer lies on Wall Street – specifically the trading of  Mortgage Backed Securities. Mortgage rates are tied to the stock market. When Mortgage Backed Security trading is in high demand rates go down, when trading slows down they go up. Supply and demand for Mortgage Backed Securities determine the ultimate price you pay for interest on home mortgages. Therefore, when you lock an interest rate determines what you will pay in real time. Please remember rates fluctuate every day.

Many Raleigh home buyers believe to get the best mortgage rate they need to shop around lenders. However, this can be an exhausting and frustrating time wasting experience because it is a lot like driving all over town trying to find the cheapest gas at the pump. The reality is that gas prices at every pump are all within pennies of each other. Gas prices like mortgage rates are based on the price oil sells for per barrel.

To get the best mortgage rate you need a lender that knows how to advise you when to lock the interest rate and time the market based on Wall Street trading. This is why our Team carefully screens mortgage lenders and develops relationships with the best in Raleigh.  Lowest interest rates, on time delivery, and no surprises at closing is what you will get from our proven lender referrals. To get the best home mortgage rate and service call us for a reference. We close hundreds of house per year and know who delivers what they promise and who doesn’t.

When you work with a RateAlert guided Loan Originator,  Andy Borter at Primary Residential, you are working with someone that you can trust to look out for YOUR best interests – and interest rates!

]]> http://blog.lindacraft.com/2011/12/01/how-to-get-the-best-mortgage-rate/feed/ 0 Happy Holidays! Is it a Good Time To Sell My Home? http://blog.lindacraft.com/2011/11/28/selling-your-home-during-the-holidays/ http://blog.lindacraft.com/2011/11/28/selling-your-home-during-the-holidays/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:41:17 +0000 Linda Craft http://blog.lindacraft.com/?p=1481 It’s that time of year again!  Can you believe it?  This year has really flown by.   Our real estate team has been busy planning for the month of December.  Did you know that is is normally one of the best times of year to sell your home?  Many sellers take their homes off of the market because they do not want to worry with showings during the holidays.   This means that there are fewer homes on the market and it is a good time to make sure that your home is priced right and is a good value to potential home buyers.

Are Buyers Really in the Market?

The answer may surprise you, but yes!  Many buyers choose the Christmas Holiday Season to relocate from other states or move in general because they have more time off from work and can do so.   These buyers are normally pretty serious and are looking for a transaction that will be smooth and close on time.   Will it be your home?   Be ready and available to approve showings- you never know if your home will be the next one sold.

If you would like to find out more about what makes our real estate team different here in this Raleigh Real Estate Marketplace feel free to give us a call at 919-235-6301.

 

 

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]]> http://blog.lindacraft.com/2011/11/24/happy-thanksgiving/feed/ 0 It’s Linda Craft Pie Day! http://blog.lindacraft.com/2011/11/22/linda-craft-pie-day/ http://blog.lindacraft.com/2011/11/22/linda-craft-pie-day/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:34:16 +0000 Linda Craft http://blog.lindacraft.com/?p=1447 Today is always an exciting day here at our Raleigh Real Estate Office on Six Forks.   Today is the day that we take our two moving trucks and pick up over 400 apple and pumpkin pies for our clients.     It is one of our favorite events of the year and it is just one of the many ways that we thank our clients for the friendship, referrals and business over the last year.

Pie Day planning normally starts in September and our team works together for several months to ensure that everything is in order for our clients to pick up their pies on the day before Thanksgiving every year.   A lot of coordination goes on behind the scenes but it sure is worth it!  The trucks and office always smell SO GOOD after all of the pies are picked up and we all have fun sharing the pies with you each year.

If you would like to see a few pictures about the day please “like” our facebook fan page, http://www.facebook.com/lindacraftteam

Happy Holidays!

 

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