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 MattersĀ 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 […]
Category Archives: Greater Raleigh Area Neighborhoods
Almost All U.S. Cities Can Be Optimistic About Real Estate Market in 2014
TheĀ economicĀ recovery is not just confined to one region of the United States,Ā according to a recent news article. Evidently, a recent report from the U.S. Conference of Mayors noted that almost every city in the country is expected to see economic growth in the New Year! This is great news for everyone because it shows that […]
More Gains Expected in 2014 for US Housing Market
Experts emphasized recently what theyāve been saying for weeks: The US housing market will show even better gains in 2014. Evidently, experts believe that it will be a good year for housing, despite the fact that sales are likely to level off slightly. Those interested in buying and selling real estate in the US in […]
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Our good friend Martin Brossman, an expert in social media and online marketing sent us this great blog on the Nextdoor App and website available to the public. Have you ever wanted to get to know your neighbors better?Ā Or wish there was a way to notify them of suspicious activity in the neighborhood? Then Nextdoor […]
Q + A Series: How Do I Prepare My Home to Sell?
Today we have the first installment of our Q+A series. We have asked the public for general, real estate related questions and our Team of experts are here to answer! Thank you to all who have submitted questions! Our first question will be answered by one of our Seller Specialists, Steve Kruger. Steve has several […]
Need to Know Tips and Fall Maintenance for the Interior of Your Raleigh Home
In our last blog, we discussedĀ fall maintenance tips for the exterior of yourĀ Wake CountyĀ home.Ā Let’s take the party inside and discuss how you can increase efficiency and prepare your home for the winter months ahead. Save Energy in Your Raleigh Home There are some other big ticket items to avoidĀ on the inside of your home […]
Should You Keep Your Home Listed During the Holidays?
Many Triangle area home sellers have the false belief that nothing happens during the holidays in real estate and are asking if they should come off the market now and wait until January to re-list.Ā Ā Please read on for our thoughts and data onĀ holiday home sales in the Triangle. Stand Out in the Crowd Right now […]
Are Reality Real Estate TV Shows…Real?
We are all guilty of it. WeĀ flip channels toĀ our beloved home/garden/DIY network and fantasize about the luxurious,Ā impressive andĀ sometimes international homes we see. These television shows make the home buying/selling process look so seamless, and in under 30 minutes! But real life home transactionsĀ Ā do not go as smoothlyĀ as we have been led to believe. Jensen and […]
Need Answers to Your Raleigh Real Estate Questions?
Are you interested in purchasing a home but do not know where to begin or who to talk to? Are you and your spouse thinking of taking advantage of this market and putting your house on the market and need to know what upgrades are recommended? Or do you just need a final, straight answer […]
Raleigh Real Estate Experts : FHFA Extends HARP for Two More Years
Earlier this year, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced that it will extend the federal refinancing initiative, The Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) for another two years. It was supposed to expire at the end of 2013 but will now be available until the end of December 2015. For some Raleigh, Wake Forest, Cary and […]