The sales of new U.S. single family homes fell only slightly in November in the wake of higher mortgage rates. Meanwhile, prices on new homes continued to rise, signaling to national housing market experts that the market truly is weathering higher mortgage rates, according to a recent news article. National Housing Market Showing Resilience, Experts […]
We are excited the holidays are over and we are back to full throttle in the Triangle real estate market. Everyone is expecting 2014 to be an even better home selling year than 2013. If you are interesting in selling your Raleigh area home in 2014, then this post is for you! What to expect in First […]
We receive phone calls all the time from Raleigh home buyers asking “is it a good time to buy?”. Many people have seen that sellers are in a good position right now but what about buyers? Linda has addressed this question on the MyCarolina Today show. Below, we have listed improvements in the local, Raleigh market and why now is a GREAT time to buy a home […]
Whichever way you look at it, the real estate market is finishing strong as we wrap up 2013! According to a recent Bloomberg report, several market indicators are showing growth and gains, which is great news for home buyers and home sellers alike! Today, we’re going to share with you some of the highlights of […]
Today we have the first installment of our Q+A series. We have asked the public for general, real estate related questions and our Team of experts are here to answer! Thank you to all who have submitted questions! Our first question will be answered by one of our Seller Specialists, Steve Kruger. Steve has several […]
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 […]
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 […]