This is the time of year that has home buyers and home sellers alike excited: The Spring Home Buying Season! For buyers, it’s a great time to purchase a home because the school year is coming to an end and residents have all summer to move before it’s back in session. For sellers, it’s a […]
Things are certainly looking up on the national real estate market! According to a recent report from the national Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller Home Price Index, home prices increased during the month of January despite cooling home sales. Experts believe that a tightening inventory helped to spur the rise in home prices. This is important information […]
If you are in the market for a great pet (or a great volunteer opportunity) look no further! Saving Grace is the perfect place. It’s true that there are a lot of places in Raleigh to get a dog – pet stores, shelters, and even craigslist. However, if you are looking for a place that […]
The Raleigh Chamber of Commerce is coordinating a Women’s Leadership Conference in March. The Triangle has a lot of women-owned businesses, such as Linda Craft & Team, Realtors. According to the Census Bureau, Wake County alone has 23,747 women-owned businesses!! (Durham County has 7,505 and Orange County has 4,575.) This year marks Linda’s 30th year in […]
As a parent of young children, it’s important to know about Kindergarten registration in the greater Raleigh area. If you or your friends, neighbors, or colleagues have a child who is 4 or 5 years old they will probably be ready for Kindergarten this fall (or summer if you’re on a year-round schedule). Wake County […]
A key factor in the housing market recovery is returning to the national market en masse, much to the elation of housing market analysts. According to a recent Bloomberg article, more and more first-time home buyers are entering the market because they feel more confident about the economic recovery. Faster economic growth and a labor […]
Our good friends at Keeping Current Matters posted this great list on why it makes sense to buy a home now as opposed to waiting for the spring. The holiday season is behind us, time to focus on what exciting new experiences 2015 can bring! If you are planning on becoming a homeowner, or moving […]
Congratulations! You are having a baby! How exciting this life-changing event will be. When you become a mom and dad, your priorities change drastically. Where you live and how you live will have new meaning and higher importance. Let’s help you plan ahead by looking at some of the reasons people sell and move when […]
More and more home buyers are returning to the US housing market because they’re noticing favorable market conditions. Specifically, buyers are feeling more comfortable about navigating the market thanks to interest rate stabilization and easier mortgage rules, according to a recent article by Reuters. This is fantastic news for the overall health of the housing […]
When two people fall in love and decide to get married, where they are going to live together becomes a top priority. Often, both have primary residences which are two small to blend households into one. Even if one home is large enough to accommodate both spouses’ belongings, what was right for each when single, […]