If buying or selling a home has been on your mind, you may be wondering whether now is the right time to make a move. The good news is that today’s real estate market is creating opportunities for both buyers and sellers. Those opportunities can look very different depending on your location, price range, and […]
A home can carry a great deal more than market value when it is part of an estate. It may hold family history, deferred maintenance, personal belongings, and decisions that need to be made by several people at once, often by someone who is also grieving, or caring for a parent, or living hundreds of […]
Wire fraud cost Americans $275 million in real estate transactions last year. Here’s what a cybersecurity expert taught our clients at a recent Dinner & Discussion, and the policy we follow to make sure it never happens to you.
A home appraisal doesn’t have to be stressful. Here’s what it actually measures, why the value matters, what Raleigh’s current market means for your odds of a low appraisal, and what to do if the number comes in under contract price.
Moving to Raleigh for a job at Research Triangle Park? A local’s guide to the best neighborhoods for your commute, covering Brier Creek, Morrisville, Durham, and Cary.
Are you thinking about selling your home as the summer winds down? Or maybe your house has been sitting on the market for a few weeks without an offer? You might be worried that you missed the busy spring market. Do not stress! You have not missed your window of opportunity. The market is not […]
Saving for a down payment can feel like the hardest part of buying a home. And with affordability as tight as it’s been lately, it’s fair to wonder how anyone manages it right now. Here’s something you may not have seen coming. Some people are getting their foot in the door with a smaller down payment. According to Realtor.com, […]
After more than a year of headlines talking about how home prices are going to crash, the latest data shows that price growth may be starting to pick back up again. And depending on whether you’re buying or selling, that shift means something different for you. The Numbers May Be Starting To Turn For the past […]
Moving to the Triangle for a new job? Here’s a practical, no-rush guide to choosing the right area, timing your move, and making a confident offer, wherever you’re starting from.
Excerpt: Wondering what your Raleigh home is really worth? An online estimate is a good starting point, but a true valuation looks at your neighborhood, your home’s condition, and what buyers are actually paying right now. Here’s what goes into getting the number right.