One reason it's a great time to buy a home in Raleigh here in 2015 is the low interest rates. That's one of the more obvious reasons buying a home today makes a lot of sense. Buying Raleigh real estate offers many other benefits for buyers, that far outweigh whether or not it's a good time to buy... 

Earlier this week we wrote an article on whether or not it makes sense to buy real estate at a young age. A recent North Carolina State University graduate reached out and asked:

“Hey Ryan,

Loved your article on buying real estate when you’re young. I’m a first-time home buyer and was wondering if it still makes sense to buy in this market which seems to favor sellers? I’ve heard mixed opinions, what do you think?” - Kevin

I absolutely love

If you see real estate as an asset, buy it. If you see real estate as a liability, don’t.

You can pay off someone else's mortgage or you can pay off your own.

Some people will say you shouldn’t buy real estate and here’s why… it requires a large down payment, there’s property taxes, oh, and the maintenance. Buying a home isn’t for everyone and that’s ok. In fact, a lot of these people are probably speaking from experience and they aren’t wrong. There is a flip side to this argument, and that is buying real estate is a great investment, especially at a young age.

Numbers don’t lie... 80% of millionaires own real estate.

For those looking to secure financial freedom for their future it starts with buying a home. You can reduce your

Raleigh Area Neighborhoods and Towns

In Raleigh there are quite a few neighborhoods and districts that make up the city itself. From golf course communities, to downtown, to the neighboring towns that make up the Triangle area of NC.

Inside this blog post we are going to assist those who are moving to the Raleigh area with a brief description of Raleigh area neighborhoods, towns, and places that would be of interest to anyone relocating locally. Our purpose is to deliver information that is important to consumers who visit this page and we are going to do so with brief descriptions, statistics, school ratings, real estate and more.

Raleigh

Our first blog post included a description of Raleigh neighborhoods in which we gave a little bit of

Raleigh Real Estate August 2015

Housing Trends in Raleigh, North Carolina 

Residential Homes for Sale in Raleigh, during the month of August, reached the year's high marks from back in June. Here you can view all of the Wake County Real Estate Listings.

The Raleigh Real Estate Market jumped up almost $10,000 in August when compared to the average sale price from the month of July. In our post in July we hinted that the housing market was catching it's breath, even though there was a pull back in the average sale price of homes, and the reason behind it was the 42 days on market. Even though homes were selling for less in July, they showed a market that was still a strong sellers market. Additionally, mortgage rates dropped to 90 day

Mistakes Buyers Make When Purchasing a Home

Buying a home is a big decision. It's important to make sure you're ready to buy real estate as it is typically at least a six-figure investment and you don't want to make any mistakes when purchasing a house. There are a lot of things you can do to ensure you avoid the common mistakes buyers make including reading as much information and high-quality resources as possible. 

After educating yourself as best you can, you don't want to rush into the purchase, instead do more research. Learn about local Real Estate Agents and Lenders who will be assisting you in your transaction before you start seriously shopping for houses for sale. At Raleigh Realty, we always recommend our buyers and sellers