As a homeowner, you obviously want the highest price you can get when you sell your home. But the best price is determined by how much you walk away from the closing table with, which doesn’t always correlate with the highest list price. I know that doesn’t seem to make any sense, but stick with me … [Read more...] about Price Your Home so You Don’t Leave Cash on the Table
Archives for October 2017
The Real Reason Cary is the Best Place: Insider View
The Real Reason Cary is the best place to live in America. When I first moved to Cary North Carolina in August of 2000 I was a young mom with a toddler and expecting my second child. Shortly after my baby was born, like many moms, I began to really experience mom-hood...wrangling two little … [Read more...] about The Real Reason Cary is the Best Place: Insider View
7 Reasons to Buy a Home this Fall
7 Reasons to Buy a Home this Fall Today's post is a guest post from Kristina Brunnler of Zurple Inc. For many industries, fall is the new spring. In fact, fall has just surpassed summer as the most popular season to get married. And for a reason! Home buyers, like newlyweds, benefit from lower … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons to Buy a Home this Fall
Triangle Foodie Destinations
I recently asked my followers to contribute to a survey of their favorite foodie restaurants in the Triangle. I was not looking for chain restaurants with food shipped in frozen on trucks. To be nominated, the restaurant had to fit at least one of the following … [Read more...] about Triangle Foodie Destinations
5 Things Buyers Do that Cost Them Money
Good morning, friends! This is Ellen Pitts your Raleigh and Cary area Realtor! Today we’re talking about 5 things buyers do that cost them money. These home buyer mistakes are things you do not want to have on your buying a house checklist. We’re talking about it right now so stick around to learn … [Read more...] about 5 Things Buyers Do that Cost Them Money
Home Seller’s Timeline
I often get calls from sellers who want to list their home “next week” or even in two weeks, and don’t realize all the things that need to happen before their home goes on the market. It isn't surprising that this happens because sellers often believe that agents simply enter a home into the MLS and … [Read more...] about Home Seller’s Timeline
Financial Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home
Buying a new home is really exciting. At least it is until you hit a bump in the home buying process. Once you're under contract for a home and you're working through all the inspections and repairs, it's easy to forget about maintaining your financial profile. But even after getting your loan … [Read more...] about Financial Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home
Haunted Houses and 5 Other Laws of Disclosure
In most states, there are laws about what you must and must not disclose to a buyer when selling your home. In the state of North Carolina, if a property is listed in the MLS anything that is a Material Fact must be disclosed by the listing agent. If you are unsure if this is the case in your state, … [Read more...] about Haunted Houses and 5 Other Laws of Disclosure