Over the past 24 years I have worked with a lot of first time home buyers and I find that most of them do not know anything about home maintenance and need a little coaching to protect their home and their investment. Many of the buyers are relocating from other areas and homes in Raleigh […]
Category Archives: Raleigh Real Estate
New Home Raleigh
I flew into my birth town, Evansville, Indiana, to surprise my 77 year old mother for Mother’s Day this year. My brother picked me up at the airport on Saturday and he had invited Mother to meet him for dinner at 5 pm. (The time all elderly people seem to enjoy dining the most) I […]
Join Me In Supporting A Worthy Cause
Hi Everyone, Many of you know one of my team members, David Toothaker. He has been a valuable employee over the years and we have all agreed that we do not know how we could ever operate without him. David is very active in the community and is always helping people as he […]
Free Fun This Weekend For Your Four Legged Friends
Hard Real Estate Facts in a Changing Market
Raleigh Real Estate Values Just Increased
For a second straight year Raleigh, N.C. has been awarded the number one spot for Best Places for Businesses and Careers by Forbes Magazine. Business costs are 14% below the national average, and the area boasts one of the most educated labor supplies in the country, with 38% of the adult population possessing a college […]
The Heart of a Mansion
Last week I had the opportunity to tour the inside of the Governor’s Mansion for the very first time. What a beautiful home! I have driven by it many times and have always been impressed with the grounds, fencing and stately exterior appearance but, the inside is really a work of art. Have you ever […]
Foreclosures in North Carolina
Triangle Business Journal reported on February 26ththat foreclosures in North Carolina only increased by 14% in January 2008 compared to January 2007. This foreclosure rate was significantly below the 66.5% increase that RealtyTrac reported for all of 2007. Nationally the foreclosures increased 57% from January 2007. What does this all mean? The North Carolina real […]
Real Estate with the Carolina Hurricanes
Senior Citizen Faces Challenge of Leaving Home
I had a phone call about 9 months ago from an elderly man. His wife had passed away 10 years earlier and his children were grown and all living in other states. He said he called me because he had met me about 15 years ago through his wife. I had worked with his wife, […]





