Category: Buying Your Home

Tips For First-Time Homebuyers [INFOGRAPHIC]

Your first home is out there. Let’s connect to explore your options and what other first-time buyers are doing to find their homes.

Pre-Approval Is a Critical First Step on Your Homebuying Journey

If you’re planning to buy a home this year, one of the first steps on your journey is getting pre-approved. Especially in today’s market when mortgage rates are higher than they were just a few months ago, getting a mortgage pre-approval can be a game changer. Here’s why.

What Is Multigenerational Housing?

If you have additional loved ones coming to live with you but don’t have enough space, it may be time to consider a larger, multigenerational home.

Why Growing Home Equity Is Great News if You Plan To Move

According to the latest data from CoreLogic, the average homeowner gained $64,000 in home equity over the past 12 months.

Expert Housing Market Forecasts for the Second Half of the Year

The housing market is at a turning point, and if you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, that may leave you wondering: is it still a good time to buy a home? Should I make a move this year? To help answer those questions, let’s turn to the experts for projections on what the second half of the year holds for residential real estate.

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Raleigh and the Triangle’s Growth

The region has been one of the most popular markets in the country, with Raleigh’s population alone having swelled to 469,124 according to the most recent U.S. Census, and grew 23% from 2010 to 2019. The growth has long spilled far beyond Raleigh proper, with communities across the Triangle thriving in the wake of continual demand. Cary, Holly Springs, Apex, Fuquay Varina, and even the more rural Chatham and Lee Counties continue to see strong real estate growth and development. Cary alone has seen its town center thrive with the near-billion dollar Fenton mixed use property. Similar projects spanning the gamut of single family homes to mixed use multifamily developments continue are emerging  across a variety of different neighborhoods, towns and cities across the wider metropolitan area explained Mahala Landin, Broker in Charge and Managing Partner of The Rachel Kendall Real Estate Team.

Home Price Deceleration

Experts forecast price deceleration, not depreciation. That means home prices will continue to rise, just at a slower pace. Let’s connect so you can get the full picture of what’s happening with home prices in our local market and to discuss your buying and selling goals.

A Key Opportunity for Homebuyers

There’s no denying the housing market has delivered a fair share of challenges to homebuyers over the past two years. Two of the biggest hurdles homebuyers faced during the pandemic were the limited number of homes for sale and the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. But those two things have reached a turning point.

Things To Avoid After Applying for a Home Loan

Once you’ve applied for a mortgage to buy a home, there are some key things to keep in mind. While it’s exciting to start thinking about moving in and decorating, be careful when it comes to making any big purchases. Here are a few things you may not realize you need to avoid after applying for your home loan.