Selling your home may be an idea you are seriously considering, but that does not mean you are ready to put your home on the market just yet. You may be waiting to pay off your mortgage, you may be waiting for the kids to move out, or you may not be ready yet to […]
Home Organization Tips for the New Year
Happy New Year! Now that 2016 is here and the busyness of the holidays is over, many people are setting New Year’s resolutions — whether personal, professional, or real estate-related. It is the perfect time to set goals and welcome the new year with a fresh start. And what better way to start the new year fresh than by […]
2015 Year in Review: The Economy and National Real Estate Market
This time of year, many people like to take a moment and reflect on the year that has passed, whether it’s reflecting on good memories or how the nation is doing financially. Today, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the economy and what this year’s trends meant for real estate. A Brief Look […]
2016 – Wake County Reappraisal Results
2016 Wake County Reappraisal Results The 2016 Wake County reappraisal results are in and now posted online. Homeowners should be receiving in the mail this week the results for their property. Wake County reappraises properties every 8 years to reestablish tax equity and fairness between properties. Overall, residential properties tax values remained […]
3 Benefits of Selling Your Home During the Holidays
As the holidays are approaching, many people are busy decorating their homes, lighting the tree, and marking their calendars to visit friends and family. With all the busyness of the season, you might be wondering if now you should even attempt to sell your home. Any potential home buyers are also busy attending get-togethers or traveling […]
Can You Purchase a Home Even With Student Loans?
As more millennials are preparing to buy a home, one issue is making it difficult for many — student loans. The Project on Student Debt calculated that just about 7 in 10 college graduates in the Class of 2014 had student loan debt, and on average each student had about $29,000 in loans. With mortgages often amounting […]
How to Prepare Your Home for the Holidays
It’s already November, but major retailers have already stocked their displays with twinkling lights and shiny ornaments, so you know what that means: The holidays are here. Easy Holiday Home Decorating Tips Whether you plan to host holiday get-togethers with friends, family, and neighbors or plan to visit your loved ones this year, you can […]
Unique Ways to Decorate Your Home for Halloween
Halloween is just around the corner. Have you thought about decorating your home this year? It might seem like all of the options for Halloween decorations are the same year after year: carve a pumpkin, light the luminaries, and set out a bowl of candy for trick-or-treaters. But with just a little paint and creativity in the right places, […]
3 Investment Opportunities in Wake Forest, NC
Are you looking for a potential real estate investment? Wake Forest and the entire Raleigh area are popular areas for real estate investments. We are seeing more and more investment taking place in our area and the growth does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon. We also did not see the extravagant inflation […]
“Know Before You Owe”: How New Rules Could Impact Closings
If you’re a home buyer, changes to the closing process are coming in just a few days. New regulations go into effect on Saturday, October 3rd, providing new loan disclosure forms that are designed to help you better understand the terms of your home mortgage before you close on your new home. That means if you […]