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An open house is a huge opportunity for anyone hoping to sell -- it's a chance for you to present your home looking its very best to a wide pool of buyers who can walk through and decide whether it's a fit. When you hold a successful open house, it's not uncommon for the…

One of the most enticing aspects of choosing real estate as a career is the flexibility that it offers you. You can work as much or as little as you decide is right for you, and you can maintain those hours as long as they work for you.

You just found your dream home in Raleigh, NC, and it's within your budget! One thing has you scratching your head though, how are you going to come up with the 20% down payment? You're worried that if you can’t find the money for the deposit, you'll lose your chance…

 We all know how difficult it is to find a place we feel at home. So, before you move into your next rental or purchase property, let's explore! You will never regret taking this small step towards finding the perfect neighborhood that suits you and your family…

When you're thinking about buying a house, it's normal to question whether it's really the best time to jump into the market -- or whether you should wait a few months or even years to get the best deal. But a house isn't like any other investment; you can't live inside a…

Today, more than ever in human history, some things can be done to make our homes feel safe and secure. But with all the time we spend indoors looking at screens instead of making connections with neighbors, it also makes sense that many homeowners today feel less safe and…

For both buyers and sellers, home inspection is one of the most stressful components of a home transaction. Everyone is nervous about what the inspector might find; understandably so; there’s a lot of money involved!But if you understand what to expect, a home inspection…

It hasn’t been standard practice to have multiple generations living underneath a single roof until relatively recently; our homes have traditionally been designed to accommodate two generations at a time, maybe three. But four is a stretch, and five can be…

You may be renting your current home and have an eye on purchasing in the near or distant future. The good news is that with some effort, you can grow your savings account for when it's time to buy! In this article, we prepared for you 10 steps that will help you start…

Hiring a real estate agent can be daunting if you’ve never done it before, but here’s the good news: You probably already know what you want—you just haven’t articulated it to yourself or to an agent. As the buyer or seller, there are a few things you’ll need…

A house is an enormous financial investment for most people who own one, and unlike an asset like a car, it grows in value over time. One way homeowners can increase their investment is to make improvements or upgrades to the house.Although many homeowners don’t start to…

It's no secret that the U.S. housing market has been tearing lately. Home prices are up, inventory is down, and buyers scramble to find their perfect home before someone else snatches it up.  Housing Inventory PredictionsBut what does the future hold for the…