For those who have been waiting on the sidelines to list their homes, or potential buyers holding out for a deal, it is pertinent to note that the market conditions have begun to shift. For six months or so the supply of homes has been shrinking; the number of homes listed for the first two […]

This may be the year that the housing market turns the economy around. In a recent poll done by CNNMoney, more than half of economists surveyed identified a housing recovery as the primary driver of economic growth in 2013. Analysts see that the market conditions, namely low supply and growing demand, as being in much […]

Good news for homeowners: the average price of a home in North Carolina was up 2.4% in the first 11 months of 2012. The state average was $169,000 at the end of November, up about $4,000 from January, according to mortgage analytics firm Lender Processing Services. The U.S. as a whole was up about 5.6%. […]

Raleigh has ranked fourth on Forbes Magazine’s 2012 list of America’s Fastest Growing Cities. Forbes called Raleigh “the boomtown” and cited the growing presence of major corporations and numerous colleges and universities as factors generating Raleigh’s growth. Forbes used data from Moody’s Analytics to compile the rankings from factors such as population growth, job growth, […]

Home sales numbers in the U.S. for 2012 rose to their highest levels in five years according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales reached 4.65 million in 2012, which was the most since 2007. The shrinking supply of available homes is pushing prices up and driving competition; the available homes inventory dipped to the […]

Homebuilders began construction on new homes in December at the fastest pace since summer 2008, and 2012 turned out to be the best year for residential construction since the housing crisis began. Raleigh (along with Austin and Houston, Texas) showed the highest construction activity in the country. In 2012 the number of housing starts was […]

North Carolina was ranked number two on the list of the top 20 states attracting jobs from foreign investments according to a new study by the IBM Institute of Business Value. The study focuses on annual global relocation trends. North Carolina moved up one spot from being ranked 3rd in 2011. The Triangle area has […]

Prepare yourselves! Be sure to hit the gym an extra time or two because Triangle Restaurant Week is upon us! Between January 21 -27th over 70 local eateries will be offering prix fixe menus for both their lunch and dinner offerings at amazing prices. Triangle Restaurant Week showcases dining establishments from Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, […]

The average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages headed towards record lows this week. According to Freddie Mac the rate on a 30-year loan was 3.38%, down from 3.4% last week, and hovering slightly above the 3.31% rate that was reached in November. The 3.31% rate is the lowest since 1971. These low rates make homebuying […]

5408 Colonial Oaks Drive – Apex, NC 27539 $399,900 MLS# 1856963 If you are looking for the perfect home, look no further!  This beautiful home has it all and you can notice the pride of ownership and how well it’s been maintained the minute you walk in the door.  Open two-story foyer with hardwoods. The […]