9 Things to Know BEFORE Your Home Appraisal

Here’s what you want to know about your home appraisal and the role it plays when buying a home. 

After spending several weeks touring homes throughout Raleigh, you have finally found the home of your dreams. The seller accepts your offer and you are officially under contract and the home will be marked contingent. Your mortgage lender informs you of the next step in the process: the home appraisal. While the process may sound intimidating, there is no reason to be alarmed. A home appraisal is typically required by all mortgage lenders and is a necessary step in securing a loan to purchase a property. 

1. What is a Home Appraisal?

A home appraisal involves analyzing a home in-person and

Best Coffee Shops in Raleigh

What are the Best Coffee Shops in Raleigh? We have you covered.

As a local real estate company that specializes in helping people buy and sell homes in Raleigh, we love bringing you all the great local content we can from brunch and restaurants to breweries to Raleigh's best coffee shops!

Although our Realtors and Real Estate Website are focused on assisting homebuyers with their move to Raleigh, we like to keep you informed on all of the good things Raleigh has to offer! If you are moving to Raleigh, reach out to one of our Raleigh Real Estate Agents and let us know how we can help with your move to the triangle!  

Looking for a Raleigh Coffee Shop? Stick with us while we take you on a caffeinated tour of the

How Accurate is Credit Karma?

Many people looking to buy a home will need to know their credit score and “how accurate is Credit Karma?” is one of the more common questions we receive.

Below we will give you an in-depth overview of what Credit Karma is, how accurate Credit Karma is and how often Credit Karma updates.

Let’s dive in so we can understand how accurate Credit Karma is:

What is Credit Karma?

Credit Karma is a free credit monitoring service. Credit Karma allows consumers to track their credit scores, learn about credit, and sign up for credit alerts.

Credit Karma makes money by selling advertising and allowing consumers to use its free service. Credit Karma does a great job of helping consumers learn about what impacts

17 Mouth-Watering Restaurants in Durham, NC

WARNING: Your mouth may begin to water after reading about these Restaurants in Durham, NC!

Our website is focused on real estate and helping people find and sell great homes in Durham. Our blog is a great place for us to offer a local's guide into many of the things that make Durham great, including restaurants. Whether you're looking for the best Italian restaurants or the best restaurants in Durham the family there is a restaurant for everyone below!

Without further ado, let's jump into the Bull City's Best Restaurants!

Nana’s

One of Durham’s best restaurants is Nana’s thanks to eight-time James Beard Award-nominated Chef Scott Howell. When visiting Nana’s you can expect impeccable service

How to Get Rid of Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)

Searching for ways on how to get rid of Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)? You've come to the right place. Below we will offer 7 tips to help you understand how Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) works and how to get it removed from your home loan!

Many people may be wondering what is mortgage insurance when they first connect with a lender and you're not alone.

When buying a home for the first time, buyers are often surprised to learn that there are several additional costs that go into the home purchasing process beyond just the mortgage payment. Private mortgage insurance, or PMI for short, is one of the fees that may be associated with your home purchase, depending on the amount you include

How to Get The Best Mortgage Rate and Lender

Looking for the best mortgage rate? In 2020, it seems like rates can't get any better!

Finding the best mortgage rates really starts and ends with the effort you put in to interviewing and running quotes from as many mortgage lenders as possible. Finding the best Realtor can also be a daunting experience as many folks who have lost their jobs in 2020 immediately when to real estate school to get their real estate license in NC.

People are buying homes in a hurry in Raleigh. Cary and Durham home sales have also jumped with everyone moving south!

While the Raleigh area has been a huge beneficiary to all the folks relocating from the North and other high-density areas, people are also relocating to

9 Things You Need to Buy a House

What do you need to buy a house? Let's dive in and take a look!

Making the decision to buy a home is one of the most exciting life steps a family, couple, or individual can make. Whether you're buying a home in Raleigh or buying a home in Nashville, what you need to buy a house remains the same. Coming to the decision can often take time and may involve considerable number crunching, but it is exciting to begin the process of homeownership. Along with the initial rush of excitement, the thought of beginning the process of buying a home can be daunting for many – particularly first-time homeowners. With the right people and information in place, the home buying process can be far less stressful than it would be

Best Neighborhoods in Morrisville, NC

People love living in Morrisville and its in large part thanks to the neighborhoods in Morrisville. One of the biggest attractions for people to the town of Morrisville is the close proximity to things like the Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill. It's also where the Raleigh Durham Airport is located. When it comes to location, Morrisville is tough to beat.

If you are considering a move to Morrisville or intending on purchasing a home contact us so we can connect you with one of our Morrisville Realtors!

Our website is dedicated to helping people learn more about the area of Morrisville with a particular focus on Morrisville Real Estate. Morrisville is located north of

How to Measure The Square Footage of a House

When determining how to measure the square footage of a house, it may come as a surprise that there is not a national standard for measuring residential property. For that unique reason, everyone tends to measure square footage a bit differently. Because established measurement standards are not in place, it is all too easy to measure square footage incorrectly, which has happened countless times. This is what makes measuring the square footage of a house tricky in some ways. Although a standard for measuring square footage isn’t in place, it is important to be as precise as possible when calculating a home’s square feet, as that number can impact home values.

Square footage guidelines also tend to

How to Find Property Lines 

Wondering how to find your property lines? Finding your property lines online is a great place to start. Property markers are another great way to determine your property lines if you have them set up. You can sometimes see property lines on Google Maps and at the very least Google Maps or any map platform can give you some general information to help you narrow down finding your property lines. Finding property lines can be tricky and you want to make sure you get it right, here's how to find your property lines:

One of the fastest ways to be at odds with your neighbor is by putting a fence, tree, pool, or some other structure beyond your property’s line. It is not always entirely clear on exactly where one person’s