Key Takeaways: Mortgage rates are the lowest theyāve been in years, and this might be the lowest theyāll be for a while. Buying a house now is a good decision if you want to lock in a lower interest rate and ultimately pay less over time. Contact Linda Craft & Team if youāre interested in […]
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How Can You Make Your Best Offer as a Buyer?
Key Takeaways: Knowing your budget and how much money you can spend is crucial to buying a home. Real estate agents can be extremely helpful in giving advice and helping you through the process. Being quick to make an offer should be one of the buyerās priorities, as it helps them to stand out from […]
Should You Offer More Than Asking Price?
Key Takeaways: In recent years, home-buying has turned into an auction of bids and higher offers than buyers are willing to make. As housing prices increase, the asking price is often the very lowest buyers should expect to spend on a home. Expert agents will give you great advice, so you can buy a beautiful […]
Explaining the Buzz Around iBuyersāand the Buzzkill
Key Takeaways: Some sellers have turned to iBuyers for instant cash offers on their properties, but they have consequently sacrificed the personalization of their home sale. iBuyers use outdated algorithms to value properties, whereas real estate agents use to-the-minute statistics to generate accurate, competitive prices. Work with Linda Craft & TeamĀ to expertly price your propertyāand […]
Can You Sell Your Home at Our Competitive Price?
Key Takeaways: Even in todayās hot sellersā market, itās still worth listing your home with an agent to secure a top-dollar sale. The Triangle real estate market is showing signs of a shift, which means nowās the time to lock in a competitive price on your home sale. Allow Linda Craft & Team to expertly […]
Could Waiting a Year to Buy a Home Cost You?
Key Takeaways: Waiting until 2022 to buy a home could cost you thousands of dollars thanks to home price appreciation and increased mortgage rates. New housing inventory is beginning to increase in the Triangle area, so now is the time for prospective buyers to make their moves! If youāre wondering whether you should buy a […]
How Will Remote Work Impact Homeowners and the Housing Market?
Key Takeaways: Since the pandemic, more than a third of jobs are now remoteāand if you own your home, this opens up quite a few unique opportunities. If you’ve been thinking about selling your home and making a move that fits your lifestyle, there’s never been a better time to make the transition. Have questions […]
Is It Time To Move on to a New Home?
Key Takeaways: Today’s homeowners are putting off selling for longer than ever before, but now might be the right time to move on to a new place. As the Triangle’s market begins to shift, you won’t want to wait much longer to capitalize on your hard-earned equity. Want to explore your buying and selling options? […]
Are Renovations Worth Risking Your Top-Dollar Home Sale?
Key Takeaways: As a Triangle seller, you have to consider which home renovations are worth spending the additional time and money on before you list. The Raleigh market is starting to shift towards buyers, so now is the time to sell your home before prices flatten out. Lean on our expertise to determine which projects […]
Is the Number of Homes for Sale Finally Growing?
Key Takeaways: The ongoing inventory shortage is largely to blame for 2021’s double-digit price appreciation. Traditionally, we see fewer homes for sale in the second half of the yearābut after a two-year drought, more listings are finally starting to hit the market. Have questions about the latest market stats? Contact Linda Craft & Team at […]