Selling your Triad area home? Get a free home analysis report Buying a Triad area home? Search all homes for sale Buyers who may not be seeing what they’re hoping to find in the resale market have been asking whether now is a good time to build a new home. Actually, it is. Now is likely one of the best times to build new construction, as this type …

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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 your Triad area home? Get a free home analysis report Buying a Triad area home? Search all homes for sale Homeowners in the Triad are frustrated. Inventory is low, demand for their homes is high, and they’re receiving multiple offers from prospective buyers, but home prices are still dropping. How can that be? Supply and demand economics wo…

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 your Triad area home? Get a free home analysis report Buying a Triad area home? Search all homes for sale It’s officially spring, so what can we expect from the spring real estate market? It’s exciting to see that prices are actually increasing and that homes are starting to appreciate in the marketplace, which we haven't seen in 10 years, …

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 your Triad area home? Get a free home analysis report Buying a Triad area home? Search all homes for sale One of the things I get questioned about a lot is mortgage lending. Many people tell me, “I used this bank last time I refinanced my house and that went pretty good so I think I’ll use them again.” However, be careful. These large lende…

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…

Inventory is low and demand is high. It’s the perfect storm for home sellers. Selling your Triad area home? Get a free home analysis report Buying a Triad area home? Search all homes for sale One question that we get asked frequently during this time of year is, “Should we sell in the winter?” This year, the answer is yes. Absolutely. This is a gol…

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 …

Today I wanted to take some time to talk to you about how to handle multiple-offer situations as both a buyer and a seller. Selling your Triad area home? Get a free home analysis report Buying a Triad area home? Search all homes for sale We’ve gotten this question a couple of times in the last few months, and today I wanted to take the time to talk…

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 …

Thinking of buying an older home? You need to think about whether the charm and character of the home outweigh the potential maintenance risks. Selling your Triad area home? Get a free home analysis report Buying a Triad area home? Search all homes for sale Are you thinking about buying an older house? If so, how do you know if it's a wise investme…

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…

Homes located near large power lines can present a great opportunity if they have the right price and you’re buying one for the right reasons. Selling your Triad area home? Get a free home analysis report Buying a Triad area home? Search all homes for sale Should you buy a home near power lines and will that ever harm your family? As to whether it’…

Asbestos is relatively common due to all the older homes we have here in the Triad. How concerned should you be about it, though? Selling your Triad area home? Get a free home analysis report Buying a Triad area home? Search all homes for sale We recently talked about the potential home issue of radon but what about asbestos? There are plenty of ol…

What happens if the home you want to buy tests positive for a high level of radon? I’ll explain what radon is and how to get rid of it today. Selling your Triad area home? Get a free home analysis report Buying a Triad area home? Search all homes for sale Radon sometimes comes up in home inspections. What is radon and what should you do if you buy …

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…

There are a few things you can start doing now to prepare for the spring market. Selling your Triad area home? Get a free home analysis report Buying a Triad area home? Search all homes for sale It may still be winter but spring is fast approaching. With that in mind, I decided to go over some things you need to do to get your home ready for the sp…

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 …

Smartphones are essential tools that provide a ton of benefits, but letting them become a distraction to your day to day life leaves you at a disadvantage. Selling your Triad area home? Get a free home analysis report Buying a Triad area home? Search all homes for sale If you’re like me, you’ve probably noticed people who are glued to their smartph…

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…

Interest rates have gone up recently. However, they are still historically low. Selling your Triad area home? Get a free home analysis report Buying a Triad area home? Search all homes for sale There seems to be a lot of people out there worried about interest rates right now. Yes they have gone up, but they are still historically low. Back in the …

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 …

Selling during the winter is a win-win situation when it comes to the decreased competition and the type of buyers you will work with. Selling your Triad area home? Get a free home analysis report Buying a Triad area home? Search all homes for sale This time of year, I'm constantly getting asked if now is a good time to sell a home. The answer is a…

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…

With the recent rise in interest rates, I've received a lot of questions from buyers on the brink of panic. Allow me to explain why your own timing matters more than interest rates when it comes to buying a house. Selling your Triad area home? Get a free home analysis report Buying a Triad area home? Search all homes for sale With interest rates go…

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…

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! Thank you for your support this year. With your help, we were able to help people around the world in 2016. Selling your Triad area home? Get a free home analysis report Buying a Triad area home? Search all homes for sale I just wanted to take a minute to wish everyone a merry Christmas! We hope you are having a …

If your home has been affected by Hurricane Matthew, I can give you a trustworthy reference to help you repair the damage. Selling your Triad area home? Get a free home analysis report Buying a Triad area home? Search all homes for sale For those of us recently affected by Hurricane Matthew, I’d like to drop you all a quick message about what to lo…

Two years ago, one of our clients came in and talked to us about selling her home. For whatever reason, she decided not to hire us and went with a friend’s recommendation. I can understand why you would hire an agent based off a friend’s recommendation, but consider this: Does your friend know what it takes to sell a house? Do they know the right q…

Selling your Triad area home? Get a free home analysis report Buying a Triad area home? Search all homes for sale There are plenty of reasons you may need to move quickly. I get a lot of questions about how to sell a home fast in the Triad. So what do you do to sell quick? It starts with your asking price. Time and time again we see people starting…