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 […]
As you might already know, summertime is a very busy time for real estate agents. That’s why so many home buyers decide to enter the market during this time of year. If you too are a prospective home buyer planning to enter the market soon, then you’ve visited the right real estate blog! Today, we’re […]
The Property Listings Triangle Area Home Buyers Do Not Know Exist Many home buyers believe that they can find anything on the Internet, and that if it’s on the ‘net, it must be true. But about 40% of homes — nearly half —sold in the Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill) area never appear online. And besides, […]
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, […]
The summer months should be quite busy for home buyers, sellers and real estate agents alike! As we head into June, real estate analysts are saying that the national housing market is poised for a successful (and busy!) summer home buying market. Several factors are at play, experts say, including low housing inventory, pent up […]
Slide The City – coming to Glenwood Avenue “Slide the City” is a fun way to slide down our favorite hill in Raleigh – Glenwood Avenue! This is the first year that Raleigh has hosted this fun and very cool event. It will be on Saturday, May 30th. The length of the slide is over 3 […]
Regardless of where you live, experts are expecting that Baby Boomers will have a major impact on the local housing market. That’s because this sizeable portion of the population is comprised of 76.4 million individuals. And many of them are expected to make major moves over the next several years as they continue to retire. […]
In the latest sign that the U.S. real estate market is improving, more Americans signed contracts to purchase homes in February than in nearly a year. The National Association of Realtors released the data, which showed that the seasonally adjusted pending home sales index increased 3.1 percent to 106.9 in February. That’s the highest it’s been […]
The national housing market continues to show gains, with home prices rising year-over-year during the month of February. This is fantastic news as it shows that the U.S. real estate market continues to rebound from the Great Recession. If you’re considering listing your home anytime soon, please continue reading to learn more about current national […]