Check out some of the news we want to share with you this September. Mortgage rates dropping, but not by much. Learn about the new affordable housing projects in Raleigh! Are you a home owner looking to boost your curb appeal or maybe you’re trying to make the most of a small room in an apartment? We got you covered …
July: Articles of Interest
Check out some of the news we want to share with you this July. Are you a first time home buyer wondering how to find the right spot for you? Or are you a home owner and it’s time to update the kitchen? Also stay tuned as we discuss mortgage rates and what you need to know in the market …
May Articles of Interest
Check out some of the news we want to share with you this May. From mortgage rates dropping to colorful kitchens, we cover it all. Also learn 15 key things that will always fail a home inspection, and how to fix them. Q1 Existing Single-Family Home Sales Prices Up in 7 Out of 10 Metro Markets Sales prices on existing …
April Articles of Interest
Check out some of the news we want to share with you this April. From vacation home demand to mortgage trends to what color people like to paint the exterior of their homes, we cover it all. Also learn 15 key things to do regularly to keep your home at it’s peak quality. Vacation Home Demand Sinks in Post-Pandemic Market …
March Articles of Interest
How the Current Real Estate Market Can Affect Your FinancesThe real estate market is in an interesting state right now. Home sales are slowing because of higher interest rates, but prices in some areas have yet to drop. Overall, the median existing home sales price in January 2023 was up 1.3% from the same time last year, but home prices in expensive …
January Top Articles of Interest
21 Real Estate Wins in Government Spending Package Congress gave final approval Friday to a bipartisan bill to fund the government through Sept. 30, 2023, clearing the last major piece of legislation for the year. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden for his signature. Included in the bill are an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) …
5 Questions To Help You Decide When To Hire a Manager for Your Rental Property
“If you’ve ever spoken to a financial planner about investing, then you are very aware of the importance of diversification. When you diversify your portfolio, you spread out the risk. Real estate will always serve as a safe tangible asset to mitigate the risk in your portfolio. Many have amassed wealth by solely investing in real estate.”– James Harris, Entrepreneur …
How Big Tech Companies Are Impacting the Housing Market in the Triangle
Google, Apple, and VinFast have all recently announced plans to expand into the Raleigh-Durham area, making the Triangle a hotspot for the tech industry. With an influx of tech workers and residents, the housing market in the area is becoming more and more competitive. You may be wondering how such a competitive market will impact you. Let’s take a look …
9 Rental Property Scams to Look Out For and How To Avoid Them
In the news again in 2022 is an old trick that keeps tripping people up: rental property scams. “On the tenant side, police say the scam usually involves having to pay the deposit without seeing the property while the supposed owner says they’ll mail you the keys. Spoiler alert—the keys never come, and the tenant is out the money for …
Looking for a New Home? Here Are the ABCs of Financing it
Buying a home can feel like putting a puzzle together — finding the right neighborhood, the best house for your family, a price that fits in your budget. If one of the pieces doesn’t quite feel right, the others don’t seem to fit either. And when all those pieces do come together, there’s still the matter of financing. Today, a buyer …