5 Tips For Future Home Sellers

February 18, 2019Mark Steward

Selling your home may be an idea you are seriously considering, but that does not mean you are ready to put your home on the market just yet. You may be waiting to pay off your mortgage, you may be waiting for the kids to move out, or you may not be ready yet to part […]

10 Winter Home Improvements That Are Worth The Investment

January 7, 2019Mark Steward

We hope everyone had a memorable Holiday season and enjoyed welcoming the New Year! With January officially upon us, residents can expect temperatures to continue to dip as we head into the New Year. So today, we wanted to share with you some relatively easy home improvements that you can make that will save you […]

12 Month-by-Month Goals for Your New Home

December 17, 2018Mark Steward

‘Tis the season — for goal planning, that is! Many people spend December reflecting on the year and creating a list of goals to aim for in the New Year, and recent home buyers are no exception. If you’re thinking about ways to preserve that “new-to-you” feeling in your Raleigh home and keep the clutter […]

Jumpstart the New Year: 3 Goals for Your Home

November 29, 2018Mark Steward

The New Year is the perfect time to jump right in and start fresh in your current home! Need ideas? Here are a few real estate goals that you can achieve this year. Fix Those Pesky Maintenance Issues Maybe it’s a leaky faucet. Maybe it’s a drafty window. Maybe it’s a clogged shower drain. You […]

Do You Know What These Crucial Real Estate Acronyms Mean?

October 22, 2018Mark Steward

Acronyms are tossed around like crazy in the real estate world, which can be confusing to even the most veteran home buyers. But don’t worry — it doesn’t take long to learn the language. Here’s a quick list of the most widely used home buying acronyms and what they actually mean. Of course, if you’d […]

How To Make A Wants Vs. Needs List For Your Home Search!

October 18, 2018Mark Steward

If you’re on the hunt for a new home, chances are you’ve already thought about the features you’d like to have. However, one important part of searching for homes is making a distinction between your needs and your wants. Needs are amenities or features you can’t live without, while wants are things that you’d like to have (but they […]

FALL In Love With Selling Your Home This Season!

October 12, 2018Mark Steward

Many believe that Fall is a hard season to sell a home –but if you embrace the season and follow these tips you may just find out how you can make it the perfect time for a potential buyer to fall in love with your home! The holidays are right around the corner and buyers […]

2018 Parade of Homes!

October 9, 2018Mark Steward

The Annual Parade of Homes is a free event that is open to the public and organized by the Home Builder’s Association of Raleigh/Wake County. Parade of Homes is the best way of viewing new homes and communities in the Triangle Area. Homes on the parade range in price from just under $200k to over […]

Costly Mistakes To Avoid After Buying Your First Home!

September 24, 2018Mark Steward

You’re smart. You’re doing your research about home buying and homeownership (like you are right now!), so you feel like you’re prepared to avoid common home buying pitfalls. But you’ll soon find that once you’ve moved in, there is a whole new list of common problems that plague unwary first-time homeowners. To help you make […]

Love Local! Small Business Fair – Shop Local Raleigh

September 17, 2018Mark Steward

As members of Shop Local Raleigh, we are excited to be a part of the first ever “Love Local – Small Business Fair” this Thursday! Whether you are a business owner in need of professional services or just a shopper who enjoys supporting local business, this fair is for you. Vendors, business workshops, professional services, prizes […]