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Who hasn’t checked out online real estate sites for price estimates of their own home, a neighbor’s home, or even a beach house when on vacation?  Most of us are guilty as charged! It’s easy to see why these sites and apps are tempting to use since buyers and sellers can get marketing information directly […]

How Accurate Is Your Homes Online Estimate?

The 3 Steps Most Buyers Skip When Buying a Home In this 8-part series, How to Find the Perfect Home for You and Your Budget, you’ll learn how to find a home that is the right fit for your lifestyle, needs and, most importantly, your budget. It takes you through every single step and shows […]

The 3 Steps Most Buyers Skip When Buying a Home

In this 8-part series, How to Find the Perfect Home for You and Your Budget, you’ll learn how to find a home that is the right fit for your lifestyle, needs and, most importantly, your budget. It takes you through every single step and shows you how to avoid buyer’s remorse.  Your first home is […]

Are You a House” or a Location” Person?

With Earth Day around the corner on April 22nd, I’ve been thinking a lot about how we can make our homes more “green.”   We’ve all come a long way since Earth Day started back in 1970, whether it’s being better about recycling at home or seeking out more eco-friendly products for purchases, and even […]

Celebrate Earth Day – 8 Ways to Save Energy At Home

In my 8-part series, How to Find the Perfect Home for You and Your Budget, you’ll learn how to find a home that is the right fit for your lifestyle, needs and, most importantly, your budget. I take you through every single step and show you how to avoid buyer’s remorse.  Your first home is […]

Questions to Answer Before You Step Foot in an Open House

As a homeowner, you can benefit from tax breaks that can shave thousands of dollars off your IRS bill each year, which could mean a higher refund check.  Since it’s that time of year we are all gathering our documents and working on getting out taxes in asap, I wanted to remind you about what […]

Write-Offs Uncle Sam Wishes Youd Forget

No one plans to purposely waste money … but sometimes it happens, especially in our homes.   As a first-time homeowner (and even those who are more seasoned), you don’t want your excitement over a new home to crank-up your spending. Owning a home already adds new expenses compared to renting.  At any point in […]

Avoid These First-time Homeowner Spending Mistakes

My Little Known Secrets for Buying a Home Buying a home for the first time can be confusing. That’s why the tips and strategies you’ll find in my 8-week series will set you on the right path. It’s my own unique approach and a “behind the scenes” glimpse of what you should look out for […]

Is the “Paradox of Choice” Derailing Your Home Search?

Typically, the largest amount of buyers are out and about purchasing homes during the Spring market. The Spring market in the Triangle can start as early as February. However, there are already homes coming on the market and you could be the “early bird” buyer who gets the home! Here’s how to get started: Get Your Finances […]

Get a Head Start on the Spring Market

It’s no secret that we’re all experiencing higher costs and the impact of rising inflation. The good news is that the recent Inflation Reduction Act includes some adjustments that can help tax payers save more money for the 2023 tax year. You’ll be able to keep more of your income with the new tax rate […]

Good News for Homeowners and Taxes