Selling a Raleigh home in the best circumstances is stressful but selling in divorce is the second most stressful life event you will ever go through. When children are involved it is even more complicated. Many people make mistakes with their marital homes during divorce because they’re in a highly emotional state. Divorce is an ending […]
It’s always a good sign on the national housing market when sales activity is better than even the experts predicted! And that’s exactly what happened recently when the latest market activity report was released by the National Association of Realtors in July. Evidently, contracts to purchase previously-owned properties increased more than expected during the month […]
KCM recently sent out a great article on why homeowners should avoid selling their own homes. For Sale By Owner is not as easy as it sounds. Read below for more great information! Some Raleigh homeowners consider trying to sell their home on their own, known in the industry as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). […]
Not all home remodeling projects are created equal – especially when you’re trying to get the biggest bang for your buck when it comes time to sell your property. So before you spend thousands of dollars on that home remodeling project you’ve been dreaming about, make sure that you’re armed with the facts first. Today, […]
It’s certainly a headline we like to see around here: “US Home Purchase Contracts Have Seen a Significant Increase.” And in fact, that’s exactly what The Associated Press recently reported. This is great news, especially given that – so far this year – the pace of buying is slower than in 2013. A lot of this […]
One month of positive real estate sales is encouraging, but sometimes it can be a fluke. That’s why we’re always so thrilled when positive numbers one month carry over into the next month. And that’s just what we saw with the recent release of May sales numbers. According to a recent USA Today article, existing […]
Right now you’re asking yourself the same questions that many home sellers are asking. Is the market “hot” (with ready home buyers)? What is the quality of those buyers? Will they be able to qualify for financing? Are banks and their interest rates “buyer-friendly” right now? No one blames you for having these concerns. Let’s […]
It is well known that in most areas of the country renting is more expensive than buying a home. Homes remain affordable, while rent has risen sharply. This has caused some Raleigh area home sellers to consider renting their home out rather than selling it. It seems like a win; the homeowner gets rental income […]
Real estate experts all across the country were thrilled to hear the latest numbers on the national housing market recently. That’s because sales of existing U.S. homes showed a slight increase between March and April, reversing a 12-month trend in which home purchases had been dropping. This wasn’t the only good news that the National […]
Frankly, it’s hard not to feel encouraged and optimistic about the real estate market these days. Everywhere you look, positive real estate trends are popping up, further emphasizing that the worst days of the economic recession are in the rear view mirror now. And here’s another recent nugget of good news: Home prices all across […]