Picture this: you’ve finally found the home of your dreams. It’s got all the features you’ve been searching for, and it’s in the perfect neighborhood. There can’t possibly be anything wrong with it…right? Though technically optional, a home inspection is highly recommended by most realtors, as it can save you thousands of dollars—or even prevent […]
We’ve all been there. One day, you look around your house, and there’s just So. Much. Stuff. Stuff in boxes, stuff on the walls, stuff in the corners—just…stuff. If you’re gearing up to sell your home, you’re going to have to deal with all that accumulated clutter eventually. Luckily, there are plenty of simple strategies […]
Everybody loves talking about mortgages. They’re fun, easy to understand, and a great icebreaker, right?….Wrong. Thanks to their lengthy process, technical jargon, and confusing options, mortgages have a bit of an intimidating reputation—but it doesn’t have to be that way! If you’re in the process of buying a new home and dreading the mortgage application […]
One word: “UPWARDS”, is the most important takeaway from recent home pricing news. You may see news reports that paint a “bad” picture about housing prices – they may use words that make you think prices are going down. THAT’S NOT TRUE! Prices continue to rise – home values are going up overall in the […]
We’re lending our support to the Wake Guardian ad Litem Backpack Project; we collect school supplies and new backpacks for at-risk children, helping them feel a sense of pride and belonging on their first day of school. If you’d like to find out more about the amazing work that Guardian ad Litem does, here’s their website. […]
If you’re gearing up to sell your home, you’ve probably read tons of articles all about what you should be doing…but what about what you shouldn’t be doing? After all, selling your home is a huge financial decision, and a misstep could mean losing out on your hard-earned profit. Don’t let something as easy to […]
A new home is a big financial investment. Not only will you likely be pouring a lot of your savings into the purchase, but you’ll also be choosing a place to call home for years to come. The last thing you want is to spend all of that time and money only to discover a […]
Last time, we shared the Triangle MLS Video Update so now let’s look a little closer at the local real estate market as of April 2019. While the video oftentimes refers to month-over-month changes, we prefer to only look at at least quarterly activity or to compare year-over-year (April 2019 to April 2018). Our […]
In real estate data, we often talk about the median and the average – especially: Home Prices Days on Market But which one matters most? And frankly, what the heck do they mean? Harken back to Mr. Allen’s middle school math class. “The average is easy to figure, but darned if I can remember median!!” […]
Millennials get a lot of flack, but they’re an important part of the real estate market. In fact, they make up the largest generational percentage of home buyers right now! So, if you’re planning on selling your home soon, it’s important to keep the average millennial home buyer in mind. This generation is unlike any […]
