Well we have put the 2000’s behind us and we’ve entered a new decade…. what a decade it’s been. We’ve seen two stock market crashes, two recessions, a real estate boom and a real estate bust. Luckily, for those of us who live in Raleigh and the… Read Full Article

It was a big month last month for home sales nationally. Existing home sales (which are single family homes not including new construction) rose 10% from the previous month. Home sales were up 23% from one year ago. The pace of home sales last month… Read Full Article

If you are driving around doing some Christmas shopping today in the Raleigh, or Cary area, swing by Davis Drive and stop by my open house at 1203 Branum Ct in Apex, NC. The owners have done a great job updating the home and creating value for the… Read Full Article

The Senate voted 85-2 in favor of extending the tax credit for first time homebuyers. The overwhelming support probably indicates that the president will likely sign the extension very soon, giving hope to all of those first time homebuyers who… Read Full Article

Real estate has been all over the news for the past two years. First it was the real estate bubble in 2006 and early 2007, then the word “subprime” became almost a household term (and it definitely became a household term for Realtors and mortgage… Read Full Article

Thanks to a large marketing effort by the National Association of Realtors, most everyone is aware that if you are a first time home buyer (or have not owned in the last three years), there is an $8000 pay day waiting for you in the form of a tax… Read Full Article