Home Safety Checklist for Those With Disabilities 

Your home should be your sanctuary - Your safe place to return to at the end of a long day. If you or a member of your family has a disability, this should be no different. You want it to be a safe, comfortable place free of hazards. Let’s take a look at some home safety tips that can help your home remain accessible to everyone, while also keeping you and your family safe. 

What Is A Disability? 

Currently, 26% of adults residing in the United States are living with some form of disability. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term, the ADA defines a disability as a physical or mental impairment that limits one or more major life activities. It is important to note that a disability

Things You Should Be Doing When Selling Your Home

Wondering what you should be doing to get your home ready to list for sale? Here are 7 things you should do before selling your house! 

Are you considering selling your home, but maybe don’t know where to start? Should you hire a realtor or sell it on your own? What updates can you complete on your home to make it more marketable? What other steps can you take in order to boost its curb appeal? Let’s take a deeper look at the selling process, as well as some tips for getting through it.

Today’s Market 

First things first, I am sure that you have heard some crazy things about the housing market today. That homes are having offers come in well over asking price or that buyers need to be able

Questions To Ask When Buying A House

Wondering what questions to ask when buying a house? Here's everything you need to know about buying a home! 

Whether you are a first-time home buyer or a seasoned veteran of the housing market, buying a house is no small undertaking. It can be very easy to start looking at homes and begin to fall in love with them before considering the more practical components of the sale. Let's take a deeper look at what questions you should be asking when you are buying a home to ensure you are buying the one that is exactly right for you.

7. What Is My Budget?

The first step you want to take when considering buying a home is figuring out exactly how much house you can afford. There is nothing worse for a buyer

Understanding Due Diligence and Earnest Money in North Carolina Real Estate

When you go under contract on a home in North Carolina you are going to encounter terms like Due Diligence and Earnest Money. It's important to note that real estate contracts and laws change depending on what state you are in. Whether you are a first-time home buyer or you're buying again, you will want to know how Due Diligence and Earnest Money impact you as a buyer or seller in North Carolina!

The following article is going to be regarding Due Diligence, Due DIligence fees, and Earnest Money in North Carolina Real Estate. We help folks looking to buy or sell homes in the Raleigh area and many of our articles are geared towards helping keep people informed so that you can

Homeownership Guide and Resources for a Single Parent

Learn more about the common challenges that single parents face when it comes to homeownership and resources to help overcome them!

Being a single parent comes with many challenges. Making sure your bills are paid, making sure you get the kids to school and sports practices, while also making sure your family (and you) are fed every day is probably about all you can mentally prepare for on a daily basis. Add in potentially buying a home as a single parent to that list, it may feel like it's too much to bear.

For some of us, owning a home might seem like it is impossible without two incomes for financing purposes. While two sources of income admittedly will make the process easier, there

Resource Guide for Homebuyers With Dementia or Alzheimer's

You hear it from healthcare professionals and various media sources all the time. “Eating a certain type of diet or making slight changes to your lifestyle will help to protect your mind against Alzheimer’s and other related Dementias”. But what if you or a loved one have already received a diagnosis? Then what? Amongst the long list of medical care options that now have to be taken into account, where is that care going to be provided to them? Will it be in their current home so they can be in a more comfortable environment? Or will they need to reside in a more specialized facility so they may be provided around-the-clock care?

Let’s take a more in-depth look at Alzheimer’s and other

How to Buy Land

Everything you need to know about buying land and building on it!

As millennials enter the prime of adulthood, more and more are buying homes. But for many, the true American dream is purchasing their own plot of land. Those with no experience may be wondering, 'is buying land easy?' while those with a bit more experience are likely thinking 'why is it so hard to buy land?.' The truth is that how to buy land is not a simple process, and at times can feel more complex than buying a new home. But whether you want to know how to buy land and build a house, or just how to buy land cheaply, this guide will help make the process clear cut.

How to Buy Land: 11 Things You Need to Know

1. What should you do before buying land?

How to Move Cross Country

Considering a cross-country move? Here's our how-to-move cross-country guide jam-packed with useful money-saving tips!

There are few transitions in life more disruptive than moving. Add to that a cross-country haul in between and you are looking at quite the challenge. But there are ways to make it much easier even for children. Whether you're moving to Raleigh, North Carolina, or San Francisco, California, read on for tips and tricks for turning your cross-country move into a manageable feat.

How much does it cost to move cross country?

One of the biggest questions is always going to be the cost. But unfortunately, there is not a simple answer to this question, as the price will be highly variable depending on

How to Buy a House Before Selling Your Home

Ready to buy a home? If so, things can get a little complicated if you aren't a first-time buyer. After all, first-time buyers have the luxury of taking their time shopping for a home; when the right one comes along, they also don't have to worry about selling an existing home before they make an offer.

If you're a current homeowner and are ready to relocate, there are some logistical and financial obstacles you'll need to overcome. For starters, you'll need to decide whether you'll sell your current home before you make an offer on a new one—or if you'll take your chances buying before you sell.

In today's market, more buyers are actually buying new homes before they sell off their existing ones.

Buying a Home After College

Are you a recent college graduate interested in buying a home? Even if the ink isn't dry on your diploma yet, taking on homeownership could be a good move. You can build equity and set yourself up for a bright financial future.

You'll also gain a comfortable place to decompress at the end of the workday. But the benefits — and responsibilities — don't end there. Read on to find the complete guide to buying a home as a recent college graduate!

The Unique Challenges of Being a College Grad

When you're young, you could face some disadvantages as a homebuyer. You won't have the same work history or experience. So you'll need to take stock of your financial picture first. First-time home buyers have many advantages