As more Baby Boomers retire, real estate experts all across the United States are seeing more cash deals, according to a recent report from Bloomberg. Evidently, these Baby Boomers (defined as anyone born between 1946 and 1964) are opting to purchase their homes with all cash instead of taking out a mortgage. Experts credit this… Read More
It’s always a good sign on the national housing market when sales activity is better than even the experts predicted! And that’s exactly what happened recently when the latest market activity report was released by the National Association of Realtors in July. Evidently, contracts to purchase previously-owned properties increased more than expected during the month… Read More
With summer now in full bloom, what a better time to revamp your backyard? Try some of these recent trends and see how a simple addition can quickly turn your backyard into an oasis! 1. Deck Room. With steep lots, it can be difficult to make a deck look usable and not so cut-off. Adding… Read More
A list of the top ‘green’ neighborhoods in the U.S. was released with two triangle neighborhoods among the top ten! Data analysts at Redfin compared home listing descriptions in 20 major metro markets, including the Triangle. Carpenter Village in Cary and Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill both made the cut! Carpenter Village is a well-established neighborhood in northwest Cary. This… Read More
First Time Home Buyers: Who are they? While homes seem to be selling at rocket speed all over the Carolinas, you may be wondering who is flooding the market. The answer? 38% of all buyers are actually first time home buyers. The National Association of Realtors® recently released this information along with many other trends… Read More
