August 2018 (Garner, NC 27529) Southgate in Garner is a mature large lot subdivision in S. Garner in Johnston county made of up primarily of starter homes which were built in the late 1990’s. Although there are a few larger …
Day#1 – DEMO Today we began the demo. We have had some good news today. We learned the well was in good shape and although one of the pressure tanks was faulty, the other was in good shape and the …
“I’m tired of throwing my money away in Rent!” It’s a common complaint that I hear from people contemplating buying their own home. In fact, it’s been a very personal complaint in my home for the past 8 years. My …
5 Zero or Low Down Payment Mortgage Programs RALEIGH, NC – Buying a home can be one of the most rewarding yet complicated endeavors that an average, person will undergo in their life. However, one of the most difficult things …
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers to the new Conventional 97% Mortgage. Is the Conventional 97 a government-backed mortgage program? Yes, the Conventional 97 mortgage program is backed by the government. It’s offered via Fannie Mae only. The program is not …
We’ve all heard the saying that ‘Bad things sometimes happen to good people’. If you have ever owned a home and have experienced both the pride of homeownership and the correlated sentiment of shame for having lost that home in …
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Wages are the number one factor in determining the value of rents which is why until recently New York City had the highest rents. Today you might be surprised to learn that the Williston Herald (North Dakota) reports that Apartment …
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With all the new jobs being created in Raleigh-Cary with companies such as Red Hat, Citrix and MetLife just to name a few of the bigger names, it’s probably no surprise that there are a lot of people moving to …
However, here in Raleigh, there’s a different story. According to NAR, the Median Sales Price of Existing Single-Family Homes rose a healthy 2.9% in Q2 2013 from $193,200 during the same quarter last year to $198,800. But the real surprise for me was in Durham which saw a 3.6% overall gain from $198,500 to $205,700 for the quarter ending July 30, 2013.
Until recently, getting a loan to purchase a home in Raleigh North Carolina for borrowers with credit scores greater than 620 but less than 640 was nearly impossible. However, because of the improving real estate markets, lenders are beginning to …
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