Wallet Wellness

Raleigh Named Best NC City for Wallet Wellness WalletHub, a financial services website, released their 2015 List of Cities for Wallet Wellness and Raleigh was picked as #1 in North Carolina. What is Wallet Wellness? Wallet Wellness is the correlation of physical, emotion and financial well-being. Because when one is off it has an effect… Read More


Triangle Market Report

3rd Quarter Market Report for the Triangle! With Raleigh being named one of the top places to work and live we know the Triangle is a popular place to be right now but what are the statistics saying about the housing market? First off, showings in September of 2015 are up 6% compared to September of… Read More


NC Ranks High on Best States for Business and Careers

Best States for Business and Careers? Add NC to the List! Forbes recently released their list of best states for business and careers this year, and North Carolina placed 2nd on the list. North Carolina has experienced a lot of growth and development over the past few years. With Raleigh being named as one of… Read More


“Know Before You Owe”

What You Need to Know About the New Closing Disclosures New regulations went 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 applied for a loan on or after that… Read More



Location, Location, Location – Which one is right for you?

Location is one of the most important parts of a property but how can you know which location is right for you? When looking for a house it is easy to make a wish-list of qualities in your perfect home. While some may want an open floor plan or a modern architectural design every buyer wants… Read More


Top 3 Reasons to Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage

How Pre-Approval Helps You as a Home Buyer Before you start your home search, you want to know how much you can afford, right? There are two ways to do this: with a mortgage pre-qualification and a mortgage pre-approval. As a home buyer, the pre-approval is more valuable to you during your home search. One of the main… Read More


Love it or List it – Triangle Edition

HGTV’s Love It or List It has moved to the Triangle! The producers of the long running show, Love It or List It have brought the show and it’s famous duo, David and Hilary, to the Triangle. The show lets homeowners choose between keeping their newly renovated house and ‘Love It’ or to ‘List it’ and buy a new home. They… Read More


The Time Is Now! Why September is the Best Month to Buy A Home

When is the best time to buy a house? here’s the magic answer – the month of September! The kids are back in school, the weather is getting cooler, colors are beginning to change – these are many reasons people like September. Did you know another plus of September is that it is a great month… Read More