Spring has sprung in Raleigh, NC and it is time to clean and de-clutter our Triangle homes. One cluttered area that we often overlook, is our digital home. Our digital lives need to be de-cluttered and managed as much as our personal homes in order to stay organized and efficient! Taking time to clean and care for our […]
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Your Home May Be Worth More Than You Think
You probably wouldn’t have believed it a year ago, but today may very well be a great time to sell your home! Prices have gone up substantially for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that more and more people are looking to buy. Couple this with the fact that inventory in the […]
Not So Ordinary Spring Cleaning Tips
For the whole month of March, Linda Craft & Team will be featuring Spring Cleaning tips. This is part of our month long “Clean with the Team” extravaganza! All month long we will have cleaning service giveaways on Facebook and to top things off, our annual Shredding Party on March 29th! Welcome Spring with a clean […]
Report: National Home Buyer Enthusiasm Helped Drive Up Prices in 2013
Home buying fervor has driven home prices to their largest annual gain since 2005, according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal. Evidently, home buyer interest – fueled by low mortgage rates as well as reduced inventories – helped drive prices up in 2013. Now, experts are saying that home buyers and home […]
Raleigh Real Estate Tips : Buying a Second Home in 2014
Do you live in the Raleigh area and are considering purchasing a second home in the mountains or the beach this year? Second home buyers in North Carolina are on the rise as the country overall is starting to “get out” more. The recession kept many people at home and the term “stay-cation” was on […]
Why Staging is Critical to Selling Your Raleigh Home
Are you a Triangle area home owner who is considering selling your home? If so, then I have good news for you – now is a great time to sell! The housing market has had a healthy recovery over the past 2 years and home sale prices are the highest they have been since 2006. […]
5 Things Most People Don’t Know About VA Loans
The Keeping Current Matters blog has once again shared some very useful information for our Raleigh home buyers. There are many misconceptions of VA loans (loans that are guaranteed from office of Veterans Affairs for military veterans). They have cleared the air on some common myths and questions surrounding VA loans. “VA loans are the most […]
Report: National Home Buyers Can Expect to Pay More for Real Estate in 2014
Changes are afoot on the national housing market that suggest that this year is going to increasingly favor the home seller. And that means buyers will likely be paying more for real estate in 2014. According to a recent news article, the National Association of REALTORS® recently reported that nearly 5.1 million homes sold last […]
4 Reasons Why You Need to Have Your Home Staged to Sell
Home staging does not have to be costly. Most of the time a stager can suggest slight modifications and work with your existing furnishings. However, if furniture is needed to fill a space, our stager has a large inventory that can be rented for a minimal fee. A vacant home can be the hardest to […]
Reasons Why You Should Buy A Home Now Instead of In The Spring
Everyday in the Linda Craft & Team office we get updates on rising mortgage rates, inflating home prices and low housing inventory. It was perfect timing when this Keeping Current Matters blog appeared in our inbox and we feel has some great reasons why consumers should consider purchasing a home now as opposed to later in […]