East Cary's central location makes it one of the most conveniently located areas in the Triangle. However, growth on this side of town has been slower than other areas. The Cary Town Center Mall has struggled for years to bring in shoppers, and developers have only very recently started to take … [Read more...] about Exciting East Cary Development News
3 Reasons You Need a Realtor to Buy New Construction
Why You Should Always use a Realtor for New Construction Shopping for new homes is a lot of fun. And if you're looking at new construction, you don't need to depend on your agent's schedule to spend the day house shopping. This ease of window shopping leads many buyers to think that because the … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons You Need a Realtor to Buy New Construction
Cary Market Update 1st Quarter 2017
A couple weeks ago I posted my market predictions based on a single metric: expired listings. But that really only tells us part of the story. Now that all the data is in, here’s what happened in Cary in the first quarter of 2017... The average days on the market for the 1st quarter was 31 days. … [Read more...] about Cary Market Update 1st Quarter 2017
Predicting the Next Housing Crash
Edited 4/25/2018: For January 1st Quarter Market Update CLICK HERE. A few months ago I wrote about an increase in expired listings in Cary. At the time, I suspected that the increase was due to our collective nervousness about the upcoming presidential election. And it appears based on the 1st … [Read more...] about Predicting the Next Housing Crash
What is the Best Time of Year to Sell My Home?
What is the Best Time of Year to Sell a Home? There are many answers to this question online. But real estate trends vary, not only from state to state and city to city, but even from neighborhood to neighborhood. For example, The Huffington Post has this to say about the best time to sell a … [Read more...] about What is the Best Time of Year to Sell My Home?
Does a Seller’s Market Mean I’ll get a Full Priced Offer on my Home?
With all the hype about the Raleigh housing market many sellers have the expectation that they won't need to negotiate on price when selling their home. But not all homes incite a bidding war and not all offers are full priced and above. I looked at data from West Cary, zip code 27519, and analyzed … [Read more...] about Does a Seller’s Market Mean I’ll get a Full Priced Offer on my Home?
How Some Sellers are Decreasing Their Property Values
I'm a little bit behind on 4th Quarter Sales data. I just started this morning crunching the numbers so I could let readers know where home values ended for 2016. However, when looking at the data I saw a fascinating trend in the Medfield-SAS-Umstead area and had to write a separate blog post about … [Read more...] about How Some Sellers are Decreasing Their Property Values
One Seller Mistake Reduces Buyer Competition
As a seller, you want the best price for your home. Buyer competition increases sales prices. Naturally, a seller does not want to do anything that will reduce that competition. Don't inadvertently scare away your buyers! We know that the more buyers that are interested in your … [Read more...] about One Seller Mistake Reduces Buyer Competition
