Real Estate

I am sometimes asked, “How can I afford to invest in commercial properties?” First, remember you get what you pay for.

Location, location, location. Over my 35 years’ of experience, I have seen time and again the old adage “location, location, location” play out in spades. Buying land in the path of growth allows an investor to get in and likely realize long-term high profits when exiting.  

I used to love closing real estate deals in less than four months.Not anymore.

Have you thought about buying a second primary home? With remote work here to stay, people no longer need to live within commuting distance from their work, or even in the same state.

If, like many restive folks in tight quarters during this pandemic, you’re ready to move into a renovated home with hardwood floors, fenced yard, back deck and lots of room for home offices, Zoom calls and split-level bedrooms, we’ve got the place for you 1011 Cutler Place!

Your home office should reflect your personality, while still making you feel comfortable and be productive.

The kids are off to college and now there’s extra space in the house you don’t know what to do with. Consider renting your entire home or a spare room on AirBnB.

Over the past year, many current and new residents of major cities in the Triangle and Charlotte have experienced an increase in living costs.

Curb appeal is your home’s version of a first impression. Create a welcoming outdoor environment at your home and build curb appeal with these inexpensive and simple ideas:

Flipped homes in the Winston-Salem metropolitan statistical area – homes purchased and resold within 12 months – totaled 204 in the second quarter, according to Attom Data Solutions.

According to Zillow, the median price of homes listed in North Carolina is $249,900, equating to a mortgage payment of $1,073 a month. Thanks to Keyo Development, Charlotte residents have a unique alternative: Tiny homes start at $89,000 with mortgages of under $500 a month.

When visiting my husband’s family in New Orleans, we take for granted how nice it is to walk down Magazine Street – wine in hand – while patronizing local shops. Sure, we could just be in a restaurant or bar, but we love to take in the neighborhood and have those chance encounters with friends that we get from walking down the street.

With the Fed raising interest rates, mortgage rates are following suit. Mortgage rates have been moving up slowly since last summer, and the pace of increases has picked up since the election.

Wendell Falls by Newland Communities, the largest new-home community in the Triangle, secured the title of Best New Home Community in Eastern Wake County.

Briar Chapel, one of the Triangle’s largest green residential communities, recently unveiled Veranda. As the “front porch” of Briar Chapel, Veranda provides creative retail options slated to transform the community into a visitor destination.

Few anticipated the financial downturn that occurred from 2007 to 2011, but even fewer expected a market like today’s — there has never been a better time to refinance or sell residential property and investment property.

In last month’s article, I provided 14 tips to become a more profitable landlord. How do you know what to charge for rent? Your local market’s recent leasing history is most important.

In last month’s North Carolina 100 article, I provided you with 14 tips to become a more profitable landlord.

Ready to invest in residential real estate? Here are 14 tips to becoming a profitable landlord:

Investors are scrambling for places to put their money. With bond prices low and a volatile stock market, real estate investment has become a hot commodity.

Should you move or stay? Are you still struggling with your decision?

With homes under $500,000, there could be 10+ competing offers 3-10% over list price. How do you get your dream house?

North Carolina continues to attract successful brands.

Are you serious about selling your home? Do you want to maximize the proceeds from the sale? Are you comfortable prequalifying strangers? If you’ve answered “yes” to these questions, you might be the ideal DIY home seller.