You’ve seen the shows on HGTV, the brand new series on Netflix, the craze on sites like Pinterest and Instagram—tiny houses are all the rage. These smaller spaces come with gigantic opportunities—if you’re looking for an incredibly versatile and stylish home, you may want to look into one of the hottest housing trends of the […]
Category Archives: Real Estate News
Is a Home Inspection Really Necessary? Why You Shouldn’t Skip This Important Step
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 […]
Kicking Clutter to the Curb: Transform Your Home with These 4 Decluttering Tips
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 […]
Mortgage 101: What To Know Before You Apply
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 […]
Home Prices Are Up in The Triangle … and Across the Country
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 […]
Backpack Drive Details: Help us help Friends of Wake Guardian ad Litem
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. […]
The 5 Biggest Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Home
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 […]
The Four Most Common Red Flags to Look for During Your Walkthrough
Raleigh Home Team Market Update
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 […]
What Matters Most: Median or Average?
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!!” […]