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. Please read on for our thoughts and data on holiday home sales in the Triangle. Stand Out in the Crowd Right now […]
We are all guilty of it. We flip channels to our beloved home/garden/DIY network and fantasize about the luxurious, impressive and 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 transactions do not go as smoothly as we have been led to believe. Jensen and […]
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 […]
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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 […]
There is a crisp chill in the air, football is on every TV and food is cooking in the slow cooker. You might be ready for a North Carolina Fall but is your Raleigh home ready? Fall maintenance is very important in that it prepares your home for the (sometimes) harsh winter months ahead. When done seasonally and annually, you […]
With a new season, comes new design trends wherever you look. Whether it be the runway, makeup or home décor; they all shift with the seasons! Here are some home design trends that are popping up inside homes in Raleigh, Wake Forest, Cary and Surrounding Wake County Towns. Brass and Gold Fixtures How many Raleigh homeowners replaced […]
Home buyers are surveyed yearly to discover what is important to them in the home they buy. Over the years many things have changed in the Greater Raleigh area but one thing remains constant and that is that everyone wants more closet space in their homes! According to a survey done by California Closets (Raleigh), 53% of home […]
Homeowners in the Greater Triangle-area who planned on selling before the housing crisis hit are finding that the market has finally shifted in their favor. Increases in prices, low inventory, and historically low interest rates have combined to put sellers in a very advantageous position. Many homeowners stopped even thinking about selling their home because […]
Most Raleigh homeowners can agree that “stuff” tends to accumulate the most by the entrances of a home. How easy it is to kick off your shoes, throw down your bag and put something down with intentions of picking it up later. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a dedicated entryway that house guests might […]