For many renters, the dream of owning a home seems like just that—a dream. And with rental rates rising in recent years, saving for a down payment while continuing to pay more and more in rent has become almost impossible. But there’s good news on the horizon for would-be buyers! Stable Rental Rates Mean More […]
If you’re thinking of investing in real estate, you might be wondering exactly where you should be starting your homebuying journey. Is it with a home search? A real estate agent? An open house? Actually, the answer might surprise you: it’s with getting pre-approved. Get Pre-Approved, Start Your Homebuying Journey It’s no secret: real estate […]
If you’re getting ready to sell your Raleigh home, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to impress buyers. In fact, making just a few small changes can have a lasting impact and help you secure a sale. Here are four easy, low-budget projects you can do on your own—and buyers will love […]
Many homeowners nearing retirement age face a tough choice: to sell or to stay? For some, the decision is pretty easy—they’ve had their hearts set on Florida living or their empty nest is just way too much to care for. Plus, there are all kinds of interesting new 55+ and Active Adult communities out there. […]
If you ask a homeowner what it was like to buy their first home, they’ll probably mention a few things they’d change if they could do it all again. While it’s impossible to know everything about the home-buying process beforehand, you can still prepare yourself for what lies ahead—and figure out how to avoid some […]
Real estate predictions for 2020 are looking pretty positive: interest rates sit at historic lows, prices are strong but stable, and demand is high. But there is one challenge to this optimistic outlook, and it’s a shortage of housing inventory. Housing Inventory Is Shrinking Inventory—the number of homes for sale, that is—isn’t just low. It’s […]
If you’re looking to list your home this year, we have some good news—2020 is forecasted to be a seller’s market, which means most properties will sell quickly and for a higher price than normal. Although buyers are scrambling to find somewhere to settle down, even the most desirable homes still need some marketing to […]
Selling your home is a big personal decision—after all, you’ll be letting go of memories in your old home and looking forward to more experiences in a new one. But it’s also important to not let your emotional attachments get in the way of what is, bottom line, a huge financial decision. Your home is […]
The new year brings with it a number of big events—a presidential election and talks of a possible recession, to name a few—and that means predicting the real estate market is a bit challenging. What the experts have to say might surprise you. Here are some interesting 2020 real estate projections. Mortgage Rates Will Stay […]
As years go by, our priorities naturally change. Perhaps your household size has increased or decreased, or you’ve seriously downsized your number of possessions. Whatever the circumstances might be, it is important that your home matches your current needs. It may see tough to initially admit that you are ready to make such a significant […]