Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale Over the past several years, I’ve been seeing a trend where buyers look for homes that will accommodate multiple generations—grandparents, parents, kids, and grandkids. My gut tells me that there is a demographic shift occurring here, where: Grandparents or empty-…

Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale Today I’m joined by Randy Paquette of First Choice Radon to discuss what you can do to prevent radon from seeping into your home. As a gas, radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. among non-smokers. It also kills more people annually than breast canc…

Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale The month of March has been cold and dreary here in the Raleigh area. So, when I say that it’s time to get ready for the spring market, many people think, “Spring market? It’s still winter!” However, despite the cold, spring has definitely arrived. The spring real…

Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale Let’s talk about home inspections. Beyond a general home inspection, there are several specific inspections buyers may choose to conduct while under contract. Radon inspections, termite inspections, and others are all options, depending on the features of the prop…

Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale Sales figures are in for the Triangle MLS, and there are some really good numbers to report, both for the month of December and the entirety of 2017. Additionally, we’re going to take a look at some predictions for the 2018 market. In December of 2017, inventory l…

Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale If you are preparing your home for the market, you need to check on your crawl space. You may say, “Why would I even want to think about the crawl space? I don’t want to go look at it. There are spiders down there!” I completely understand where you are coming fro…

Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale Although spring is traditionally considered the best time to sell a home, today I’m excited to share the top 10 reasons you should consider listing in the next few months before the spring market hits. 10. You will have the opportunity to be a non-contingent buyer…

Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale When buying a home, there are four out-of-pocket expenses that you should be prepared to pay: 1. Your due diligence deposit. Our purchase contract was revised a few years ago and now stipulates that the buyer make a non-refundable due diligence deposit to the sell…

Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale I was just talking recently with a past client, Lori, who had a great idea. As you may know, we do have a newsletter available. “ Now we have archives of our past and current newsletters on the blog. ” This newsletter contains information on the market, vendors, l…

Why is being a represented buyer so important to the purchase of a new construction home? There are more reasons than you may think. Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale If you have been considering purchasing a new home, it’s absolutely vital that you hire an agent to represent you. Even if you are …

Are you looking for something fun and different to do here in Raleigh? I have a list of great venues and activities for you today. Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale There are a lot of great things to do in our area, so if you get an itch to go out, here are a few different places for you to check …

Today we’re offering you a sneak peek of a beautiful ranch-style property coming on the market this Saturday. Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale Follow along with me in the video above for a guided tour of the exterior of a gorgeous property we’re putting on the market this Saturday. This is a cust…

Our strategic home buying consultation will alleviate your frustration as a buyer and help you find the home of your dreams. Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale We’ve been noticing a lot of frustration from buyers in the marketplace lately about the home search process. That’s too bad, because we be…

Today I want to share an observation that could affect you if you’re thinking about buying new construction. Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale Recently I talked to an interesting young man who had an observation, rather than a question, that I would like to share with you today. This young man is …

Kevin Taylor and Taylor 1 Flooring are one of our most trusted vendors. We’re here today to show you some of his great work. Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale I’m delighted to be joined today by Kevin Taylor of Taylor 1 Flooring to talk a little bit about how he’s helping some of our clients with …

Today I want to give you a quick recap of our market for February 2017. Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale Unfortunately, inventory for February of this year was down 8% compared to last year. The good news is that February inventory was actually up 4% from January. New listings were also up 7% com…

Having smart technology in your home can go a long way in improving its resale value and enticing homebuyers. Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale What kind of smart technology are we seeing in homes these days? The most popular additions is smart thermostats, and one of the major brands we see most …

Painting is crucial in terms of improving the value of your home, and today I’ve brought in an expert to show you how. Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale Whether you’re preparing your home for sale or just settling into a new home, a little painting can go a long way in terms of improving that home…

The numbers are in for Triangle real estate in 2016. They are up across the board, which is great news. Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale The 2016 year-end numbers are in for the Triangle MLS. Overall, we saw some great things happening in our market. Sales were up 10% over the previous year and a…

Baby boomers and millennials should be active in this year's market, but it’s Generation X that stands to benefit. Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale If you’re a part of Generation X, now is a great time to trade up to your dream home for a few reasons. The first is that the baby boomer generation …

We’re highlighting a great local business today. Come learn more about J. Rig Wood Works. Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale We are going to talk about something a little different than real estate today. This is the first in a series of videos where we are featuring some of the fine folks we do bu…

Today, we're giving thanks for all the things that made 2016 great as we head toward the holiday season. Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale Today I wanted to reach out briefly just to give you thanks for helping us make 2016 such a great year. These are the top five things we're grateful for from 2…