Another one bites the dust … actually, make that two! Two listings that I co-listed with MJ {click on her name to learn more} are now under contract this week!!  Not only have these two listings sold, she sold another house for buyer clients of hers!  This is such great news.  For it to be a week away […]

The number of homes entering the foreclosure process this year has slowed according to new data. The number of homes placed on the road to foreclosure between January and October has dropped 8% from the same period last year, and the number of homes repossessed by banks declined nearly 19% according to foreclosure firm RealtyTrac […]

New numbers continue to show that the Triangle’s housing market is making a sustained comeback. In October, home sales rose by 31% and the median sales price was up by nearly 3% year-over-year. The Triangle’s housing inventory continues to decline and is reaching a near-record low at about a 6.6 month supply. The latest numbers […]

The start of a new year is a time for new beginnings and a fresh outlook!  2013 looks to be a bright year for real estate.  Life just got sweeter for Matt Downing, a buyer’s agent on my team, who just sold a home that will close in January!  He sure knows how to start the […]

via www.shelterness.com One thing we love about sites like Pinterest is all of the fantastic holiday decorating ideas! It is a great way to get some creative inspiration. Whether you are looking to buy or sell a home or even if you are staying put and want to do something new, holiday decorations can set […]

I’d like to start off with a quote from a friend “God has given us the right to create our destiny, not politicians!”  After much thought and prayer, I’ve realized that I only want our Country to succeed.  So I will do my part and I will let our leaders lead our Country.   I […]

   We all know how quickly a video can go viral once posted on YouTube.  Some favorites include “Charlie Bit My Finger” and “David After Dentist“.  These are just a few that have become some of our favorites to laugh at.  I have recently uploaded virtual tours of my listings onto YouTube in hopes that they will go viral […]

Unemployment in the Triangle area decreased in September. Hiring in the public sector (including public school systems and other government agencies) grew by 5,500, which outweighed losses of about 3,300 workers in the private sector. The unemployment rate fell from 8% in August to 7.3% in September; the numbers also show 2.5% job growth in […]

Home prices rose 5% in September compared with a year ago, according to new data from CoreLogic, which represents the largest year-over-year increase since July 2006. Rising prices will be encouragement for home owners who have been waiting on the sidelines to list their homes, as well as motivation for buyers to make a purchase […]

The Triangle area is expected to outperform other metro areas in North Carolina, according to a new forecast from Wells Fargo. The Triangle continues to show strong job growth, particularly in the Research Triangle area as well as in local leisure and hospitality, increasing around 2.5 % as of September. To read the full article […]