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Archives: May 2013
Raleigh Is Fit!
Not bad Raleigh! According to the American Fitness Index, Raleigh ranks as the 15th fittest metropolis in the U.S. The study, done by the American College of Sports Medicine, is based on health behaviors including smoking, exercise, obesity rates, chronic health problems, and access to health care. It also takes into account the environment, including […]
Housing Prices Jump
Home prices were up in March, making the biggest annual gain in almost seven years. The Case-Shiller index gained 1.1 percent in March, which beat analysts’ expectations. Prices in the 20 cities that make up the index jumped 10.9 percent year-over-year, again beating analysts’ forecasts of 10.2 percent. This represents the biggest increase since April […]
Article of the Week – Rates On The Rise?
Ironman Comes To Raleigh
The inaugural Ironman 70.3 Raleigh event will be held this Sunday, June 2nd, and will take participants from Chatham County all the way to downtown Raleigh. The swim portion will take place at Jordan Lake in Chatham County; participants will then bike through rural Chatham and Wake Counties into downtown Raleigh. The run portion will […]
One of our sellers closed on their home last week!
Congrats to our clients who closed on the sale of their beautiful home last week! This is the house they listed with us: http://tra.mlxtempo.com/DotNet/Pub/EmailView.aspx?r=511037825&s=TRA&t=TRA it was a pleasure doing business with them!
Durham And Chapel Hill: Great For Working Women!
The Triangle is well-known as a great place to live and work, and now the Durham-Chapel Hill metro has been recognized as the top mid-sized city in the country for women in the workforce. According to a new study by NerdWallet, the Durham-Chapel Hill area ranks #1 due to its wide range of research and […]
Outdoor Oasis
Maybe you are going to be land-locked this coming holiday weekend, but it doesn’t mean you can’t create your own little oasis and enjoy the weather! Outdoor living spaces can be a great selling point for your home, and there are some great, affordable ways to really make your outdoor living area shine. Here […]
Question of the Week – What is title insurance and why do I need it?
Q: What is title insurance and why do I need it? A: Abraham Lincoln lost his home twice due to problems with the title. The purpose of title insurance is to help you avoid the same fate. Simply put, it insures you and your lender against errors or potential problems with the ownership documents of […]
U.S Home Sales Highest In Over 3 Years
Home sales in April ticked up to the highest level in over three years. According to the National Association of Realtors sales rose in April to a seasonally adjusted 4.97 million; sales have risen 9.7% in the past 12 months. The supply of available houses has also risen 12% from March to April, this partially […]