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, […]
Zillow Buys Out Trulia and How It Affects Raleigh Real Estate
You probably heard by now that Zilllow has purchased Trulia. These are the two largest real estate websites used for national home searching. Realtor.com, which has been around much longer, has dropped to third place due to the amazing marketing these sites have done. Here are some things Raleigh area homeowners and homebuyers may like to know about […]
Learn How to Win a Multiple Offer Situation in the Raleigh, NC Area
Your Rights In the Wake County Home Appraisal Process
In the final installment of this series in how to understand and navigate the appraisal process, we’ll explore the most important piece of it all: your rights. “What are my rights in the appraisal process….” is one of the most asked questions that I field from my Wake County home buyers and it’s something that […]
Introducing…This Week’s Multiple Offer Winning Tip for Triangle Buyers
The Raleigh real estate market is overflowing with interested home buyers searching for their next dream home. Unfortunately, there has not been an equal number of home sellers entering the market. This has created a situation where there are more buyers than sellers, giving sellers the advantage. What has resulted is a real estate market where […]
Location and Size Are Two Keys For Unlocking a Strong Wake County Home Appraisal
How to Win a Multiple Offer in the Raleigh, NC Area, Tip 7
Higher Wake County Home Appraisals Are Typical of Refinances and HELOCs
As I continue with this next piece in my series on appraisals, we will now take a closer look at other anomalies in the process: Refinances and Home Equity Lines of Credit. Many times I meet with Wake County sellers who previously had their home refinanced or had taken out an equity line of credit and […]
Report: US Home Sales Increased Sharply in May
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 […]
Different Loans Equal Different Appraisal Needs in Wake County NC
All loans are not created equal. Neither are all lenders. That also means that no two appraisals are going to be alike. As I mentioned in Part 1 of the series, it’s always best to approach the appraisal process with the understanding that the type of loan you apply for may place additional hurdles in […]