If you’re actively looking for a new home to buy, it may be tempting to try and do it yourself, without a Realtor. After all, the agent isn’t really working for you, right? There’s a common misconception that real estate agents are only working for sellers, but that couldn’t be further from the truth! When […]
Tag Archives: First Time Home Buyers
The Most Popular Features in Multimillion-Dollar Properties
Ever wonder why some homes sell for millions of dollars? As different as each listing might be, many share a number of common features that are known to bolster home values. If you’re on the hunt for your dream home, some of these features could be yours! Don’t worry about breaking the bank; prioritizing your […]
How to Make a Wants Vs. Needs List for Your Home Search
It’s spring, which means home buying season has officially arrived! If you’re on the hunt for a new home, chances are you’ve already thought about the features you’d like to have. However, one important part of searching for homes is making a distinction between your needs and your wants. Needs are amenities or features you […]
Costly Mistakes to Avoid After You Buy Your First Home
You’re smart. You’re doing your research about home buying and homeownership (like you are right now!), so you feel like you’re prepared to avoid common home buying pitfalls. But you’ll soon find that once you’ve moved in, there is a whole new list of common problems that plague unwary first-time homeowners. To help you make […]
4 Reasons to Buy a Triangle Home Before Spring
Our good friends at Keeping Current Matters posted this great list on why it makes sense to buy a home now as opposed to waiting for the spring. The holiday season is behind us, time to focus on what exciting new experiences 2015 can bring! If you are planning on becoming a homeowner, or moving […]
Triangle Home Buying Series: The 6 Phases of Buyer’s Remorse, Phase 5
Here is the fifth installation of “Buyer’s Remorse” blog series. Each week we will go into depth on our list of expert tips on how to navigate buyers remorse in the home buying process. Every home buyer will experience “buyer’s remorse” several times on their way to realizing that dream. This blog will help Triangle area home buyers […]
State Of The Raleigh Real Estate Market
The Raleigh Real Estate Market overall has weathered the 2008 recession’s dramatic blow real estate throughout the country felt. While we fared better overall than other major markets, such as Phoenix, AZ or Miami, FL, the drop in real estate value still hit home for many home sellers-and quickly turned our market into







