The interest rate you pay on your home mortgage has a direct impact on your monthly payment. The higher the rate the greater the payment will be. That is why it is important to look at where rates are headed when deciding to buy now or wait until next year. Below is a chart created […]
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Raleigh-Durham Area Ranks No. 2 for Life Sciences Jobs
Enlarge JOHN WEST The Raleigh-Durham area is the No. 2 “hotbed” in the U.S. for life sciences employment, according to a recent report by the life sciences division of JLL, a professional services firm specializing in commercial real estate services and reported by Biospace.com. The rankings are based on the following factors: Life sciences employment […]
Home Sales Will Remain Hot This Summer
People always talk about the “spring buying season” when they talk real estate. People always talk about the “spring buying season” when they talk real estate. People always talk about the “spring buying season” when they talk real estate. However, this year it appears as though the summer real estate market will be just as hot. […]
Boomerang Buyers — Who Are They?
Some Highlights: What is a Boomerang Buyer? A former homeowner who has gone thru a “short sale”, “foreclosure” or “bankruptcy” in the past few years and has been saving for a down payment in preparation of the expiration of the waiting period, in order to qualify once again for a mortgage. According to NAR: Up to […]
15 Tips for Safeguarding Your Home While on Vacation
Summer months, when people typically take trips out of town, spawn the most burglaries and household property crimes according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Nobody wants to come home after an enjoyable escape to find their home ransacked and valuables missing. By taking some precautions, you can avoid becoming a victim of intruders […]
10 Best Air Purifying Houseplants
Most people think of their homes as a refuge from the world, but you may be surprised to learn there may be hidden hazards lurk behind the closed windows and doors of many homes. Typically one thinks of air quality and air pollution being outside, but sometimes the most toxic air is in one’s home. […]
RE/MAX vs. the Industry: The Right Choice is Clear
Linda Trevor – RRAR 2014 REALTOR® of the Year!
Congratulations to our Team Leader, Linda Trevor! She was named REALTOR® of the Year during the 2015 RRAR Inaugural Ball held in January 2015 at The Carolina County Club. Her whole team, family members, and several out-of-area guests came to help celebrate with Linda on this special occasion and it was a well-kept, total SURPRISE!!