Rental Investors- Here’s your first study sheet! Probably best to print this out and highlight certain areas and exercises. Understanding the numbers behind a Rental Investment PropertyIn this article we’ll discuss your return on investment (ROI); how to calculate ROI; how to analyze a rental market; options for investment properties, and exit strategies. What is […]
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Federal Interest Rates. Sharing a recent blog post from one of our preferred lenders, Sean Poole, with Movement Mortgage. The federal funds rate is now at its highest level in 15 years. Last week Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, along with the Federal Open Market Committee, raised the overnight lending rate by 50-basis points putting […]
Property Management
Did you know that our firm not only helps with real estate transactions, such as buying and selling of your primary residence, we ALSO have a Property Management Division. Many homeowners are choosing to keep their current home and renting it out. If you think this might be an option for you call us today […]
What Buyers Need To Know About the Inventory of Homes Available for Sale
From Keeping Current Matters If you’re thinking about buying a home, you’re likely trying to juggle your needs, current mortgage rates, home prices, your schedule, and more to try to decide if you want to jump into the market. If this sounds like you, here’s one key factor that could help you with your decision: there […]
Things to do in the Triangle Area
The holidays are upon us and Raleigh Magazine has listed some of the fantastic things to do around the area. What are your favorite holiday traditions and things to do around town? 11/172022 Turkey Ball Without feather ado… putting the spirit of giving in the season, your $45 ticket lets you have a ball (!) while sponsoring […]
Should I Sell or Rent my home?
Leaving your current house and moving to another one gives you a few options. While most homeowners choose to sell outright, many opt to keep their old home and rent it out. It may be that there’s a strong rental market in your area, or you may have a hard time selling the house at […]
The Cost of Waiting…..
The Cost of Waiting for Mortgage Rates To Go Down Keeping Current Matters Mortgage rates have increased significantly in recent weeks. And that may mean you have questions about what this means for you if you’re planning to buy a home. Here’s some information that can help you make an informed decision when you set your homebuying […]
North Carolina Beaches
One of my favorite things that I like to tell new people moving to the Raleigh area is that we are two hours to the beach and 3 hours to the mountains. You have the best of both worlds. So whether you like the cold crisp mountain air or the salty breeze of the ocean […]
Three Things Buyers Can Do
Keeping Current Matters It’s clear the 2022 housing market has been defined by rising mortgage rates. With rates on the rise, it’s also become more costly to purchase a home. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR): “Compared to one year ago, the monthly mortgage payment rose to $1,944 from $1,265, an increase of […]
What Would a Recession Mean for the Housing Market?
By Keeping Current Matters Some Highlights If you’re wondering what a potential recession could mean for the housing market, here’s what history tells us. In four of the last six recessions, home prices actually appreciated, only falling during the early 90s and the housing crash in 2008. Mortgage rates, though, declined during each of the previous recessions. If you have questions about the housing market […]