Hot off the presses….In a recent Realtor.com report, Apex/Friendship came in at the #10 spot on their list of “America’s Top 10 Suburban Hotspots.” Rankings were made by reporting on cities outside the 50 major metro areas, while also looking at housing supply and demand, household growth, and listing price growth. Other highlights of the report […]
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Holly Springs ranks #7 in Best Small Cities in America
Another accolade for our area has just arrived…..in a recent study by WalletHub, Holly Springs came in at #7 in the list of “Best Small Cities in America”! Being the only city in North Carolina to make the list, the study also found that Holly Springs was tied in having the lowest poverty rate among the list […]
N.C. ranks #5 as Top Moving Destination!
In the recent United Van Lines’ 39th Annual National Movers Study, North Carolina came in at number 5 on the list as a Top Moving Destination! The annual study is based on household moves handled by United within the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. States are considered “high inbound” if 55 percent or more of […]
Punch Lists! You never have a second chance to make that first impression…
Selling Your Home? The Importance of Using a Real Estate Professional
When a homeowner decides to sell their house, they obviously want the best possible price with the least amount of hassles. However, for the vast majority of sellers, the most important result is to actually get the home sold. In order to accomplish all three goals, a seller should realize the importance of using a […]
Pending Home Sales Remain Steady
The National Association of REALTORS’ just released the results of their latest Pending Home Sales Index, which showed a small 1.4% decline in signed contracts in August. Pending sales remain strong year-over-year as they were 6.1% higher than August ’14 and have now risen for 12 consecutive months. What is the Pending Home Sales Index […]
Home Equity: You May Have More Than You Think
CoreLogic recently released their 2015 2nd Quarter Equity Report which revealed that 759,000 properties had regained equity in the last quarter. That means that 91% of allmortgaged properties (approximately 45.9 million) are now in a positive equity position. Anand Nallathambi, president and CEO of CoreLogic, reported: “For much of the country, the negative equity epidemic […]
MacGregor Downs Breast Cancer Classic — Tennis! Golf! Auction & Social!
MacGregor Downs Country Club 2015 Breast Cancer Classic Supporting Pretty In Pink Foundation You are invited to attend the 20th annual Breast Cancer Classic fund raiser to be held September 24 & 25, 2015. MacGregor Downs Country Club is joining with Pretty In Pink Foundation (PIPF) as they celebrate their 10 years providing help […]
A Must Do — Pretty in Pink Family Event being Held this Sunday, September 20th
Don’t miss out on the upcoming Pretty In Pink Family Event on Sunday, September 20th, from noon to three, at MacGregor Downs. Open to the public, this event will include: Food &Drinks Bounce House Caricature Artist Pink Hair Extensions by Aveda Face Painting Corn Hole Tournament Soccer Dribbling Contest with Professional Soccer Players Raffles […]
New York Times: Homeownership is Best Way To Build Wealth
The housing market has made a strong recovery, not only in sales and prices, but also in the confidence of consumers and experts as an investment. In a New York Timeseditorial entitled, “Homeownership and Wealth Creation” they explain: “Homeownership long has been central to Americans’ ability to amass wealth; even with the substantial decline in wealth […]