Rising Home Prices Means Fewer Homeowners Underwater

By Reg Morgan on June 14th, 2013
The number of homeowners underwater in their mortgages has dropped below 10 million for the first time in more than three years. The rising of home prices is helping to push that number down. The number of homeowners underwater stood at 12.1 million at the end of 2011. According to market research firm CoreLogic, the ... [Continue Reading]

Milestone For The Triangle Housing Market

By Reg Morgan on June 12th, 2013
The Triangle housing market hit a milestone in May: the number of homes sold surpassed 3,000 units for the first time in five years according to the TMLS. There were almost 3,100 closings recorded at this point, putting May home sales in the Triangle up over 30% compared to the year prior. The average sale ... [Continue Reading]

Tips For A Better Closing

By Reg Morgan on June 11th, 2013
You’ve found your perfect home and all you want to do is unpack the truck and move in. But you’ve got to get through the closing first! Closings can be stressful, as buyers are often already emotionally attached to a property that is not quite theirs yet. We’ve got some great tips to help you ... [Continue Reading]

Raleigh Ranks High For Newlyweds

By Reg Morgan on June 5th, 2013
Newlyweds listen up! According to a new survey from Rent.com, Raleigh has ranked among the Top 10 U.S. cities for freshly married couples. The rankings are based on factors like the cost of living, annual mean wages, rental inventory, percentage of married couples, and percentage of children under the age of 6. Rent.com noted that ... [Continue Reading]

More Homes To Choose From For Home Buyers

By Reg Morgan on June 1st, 2013
The number of homes for sale is finally beginning to rise, which is good for buyers, who have been experiencing a bit of a shortage thus far this year. The for-sale inventory grew by 4.1% in April, up 1.75 million units according to Realtor.com. Additionally the average list price was up 2.6% in April-good news ... [Continue Reading]

Raleigh Is Fit!

By Reg Morgan on May 31st, 2013
Not bad Raleigh! According to the American Fitness Index, Raleigh ranks as the 15th fittest metropolis in the U.S. The study, done by the American College of Sports Medicine, is based on health behaviors including smoking, exercise, obesity rates, chronic health problems, and access to health care. It also takes into account the environment, including ... [Continue Reading]

Housing Prices Jump

By Reg Morgan on May 30th, 2013
Home prices were up in March, making the biggest annual gain in almost seven years. The Case-Shiller index gained 1.1 percent in March, which beat analysts’ expectations. Prices in the 20 cities that make up the index jumped 10.9 percent year-over-year, again beating analysts’ forecasts of 10.2 percent. This represents the biggest increase since April ... [Continue Reading]

Ironman Comes To Raleigh

By Reg Morgan on May 29th, 2013
The inaugural Ironman 70.3 Raleigh event will be held this Sunday, June 2nd, and will take participants from Chatham County all the way to downtown Raleigh. The swim portion will take place at Jordan Lake in Chatham County; participants will then bike through rural Chatham and Wake Counties into downtown Raleigh. The run portion will ... [Continue Reading]

Durham And Chapel Hill: Great For Working Women!

By Reg Morgan on May 26th, 2013
The Triangle is well-known as a great place to live and work, and now the Durham-Chapel Hill metro has been recognized as the top mid-sized city in the country for women in the workforce. According to a new study by NerdWallet, the Durham-Chapel Hill area ranks #1 due to its wide range of research and ... [Continue Reading]

Outdoor Oasis

By Reg Morgan on May 25th, 2013
  Maybe you are going to be land-locked this coming holiday weekend, but it doesn’t mean you can’t create your own little oasis and enjoy the weather! Outdoor living spaces can be a great selling point for your home, and there are some great, affordable ways to really make your outdoor living area shine. Here ... [Continue Reading]
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