Safety & Real Estate Did you know that more real estate agents die each year showing houses than those killed in dangerous professions, like bull riding, stunt pilots, and motorcycle racers? As of now, 25 REALTORS® have been killed while showing houses. And, this number only increases when you consider all of those who were […]
School is out! School is in! If you are new to Wake County or don’t have kids in the school system, it may seem strange that there are yellow buses running throughout the summer. All the local high schools are on “traditional” schedules where the kids and teachers have the summers off. However, the elementary and middle schools have […]
First-time home buyers who work with us often have the same question: Should we or shouldn’t we get a first-time home buyer loan? In fact, there are a number of advantages and disadvantages attached to this type of loan. So today, we thought we would take a few moments to share with you what you […]
The Best North Raleigh Parks (Part 1) Our team loves taking advantage of Raleigh’s parks. So many of them are connected to great neighborhood with a variety of amenities and services. Here are some of the team’s favorite North Raleigh parks, along with some nearby neighborhoods. We had so many that we’ll make another post highlighting more soon. What […]
Raleigh Typhoon Returns! On June 27th, the great urban adventure and scavenger hunt based in Raleigh begins again! This adventure race (similar to the reality show The Amazing Race) is open to teams both competitive & relaxed. All money raised stays local, benefiting Activate Good housed here in Raleigh. To learn more about this great organization, […]
Beer in the Triangle Our in house beer geek, Steve Kruger, is the founder of TriBeer, a local beer lovers’ group in the Triangle. According to Steve, North Raleigh was once a barren wasteland for quality craft beer, but that is no longer the case. As the craft beer revolution heats up, it has spread out […]
Food Truck Rodeo – Downtown Raleigh There will be several Food Truck Rodeos taking place this summer in downtown Raleigh. The next one will be on Sunday, June 14th. It will have over 50 Food Truck Options from across the state with every imaginable taste! If you’re looking for ice cream, bacon, burritos, kabobs, […]
Based on “The List” from the Triangle Business Journal here are the best mini-golf, private, semi-private, and public golf courses in the Raleigh, Wake Forest, and Cary area. Where is your favorite? Are there others that we are missing? Mini Golf (Putt Putt) Adventure Landing – Just north of the beltline Frankie’s Fun Park – Brier Creek area Public […]
Research Triangle Park – RTP The “Park” is managed by the Research Triangle Foundation of NC, which is a private nonprofit with a very public mission of serving, supporting education, creating meaningful work and jobs through economic development and lifting up the people in the state of NC. Research Triangle Park is a place to live, […]
It is no secret that we are big fans of the real estate site, Keeping Current Matters. They have hit it out of the park again with the top 5 reasons that for sale by owner is not the best idea. “In today’s market, with homes selling quickly and prices rising some homeowners might consider trying […]
