Do you live in the Raleigh area and are considering purchasing a second home in the mountains or the beach this year? Second home buyers in North Carolina are on the rise as the country overall is starting to “get out” more. The recession kept many people at home and the term “stay-cation” was on […]
Are you a Triangle area home owner who is considering selling your home? If so, then I have good news for you – now is a great time to sell! The housing market has had a healthy recovery over the past 2 years and home sale prices are the highest they have been since 2006. […]
The Keeping Current Matters blog has once again shared some very useful information for our Raleigh home buyers. There are many misconceptions of VA loans (loans that are guaranteed from office of Veterans Affairs for military veterans). They have cleared the air on some common myths and questions surrounding VA loans. “VA loans are the most […]
Changes are afoot on the national housing market that suggest that this year is going to increasingly favor the home seller. And that means buyers will likely be paying more for real estate in 2014. According to a recent news article, the National Association of REALTORS® recently reported that nearly 5.1 million homes sold last […]
Home staging does not have to be costly. Most of the time a stager can suggest slight modifications and work with your existing furnishings. However, if furniture is needed to fill a space, our stager has a large inventory that can be rented for a minimal fee. A vacant home can be the hardest to […]
Everyday in the Linda Craft & Team office we get updates on rising mortgage rates, inflating home prices and low housing inventory. It was perfect timing when this Keeping Current Matters blog appeared in our inbox and we feel has some great reasons why consumers should consider purchasing a home now as opposed to later in […]
The economic recovery is not just confined to one region of the United States, according to a recent news article. Evidently, a recent report from the U.S. Conference of Mayors noted that almost every city in the country is expected to see economic growth in the New Year! This is great news for everyone because it shows that […]
Are you searching for a Raleigh/Morrisville home and are curious about airplane noise and disturbances? RDU Airport has a great site that addresses these concerns and gives resources on how to find out if your dream home will be affected by noise. See below for an excerpt from www.rduaircraftnoise.com. Their highly experienced Noise Officer is a great resource […]
Experts emphasized recently what they’ve been saying for weeks: The US housing market will show even better gains in 2014. Evidently, experts believe that it will be a good year for housing, despite the fact that sales are likely to level off slightly. Those interested in buying and selling real estate in the US in […]
Our good friend Martin Brossman, an expert in social media and online marketing sent us this great blog on the Nextdoor App and website available to the public. Have you ever wanted to get to know your neighbors better? Or wish there was a way to notify them of suspicious activity in the neighborhood? Then Nextdoor […]