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Archives: May 2013






Single Ladies Emerge As Homeowners – Our Thoughts

Since the Triangle is well known for having a lot of young singles, we thought this would be a good read.  It’s great to hear that 16 to 22 percent of home buyers.  Everyone should keep this market in mind when staging their home.  Check it out and let us know what you think! http://www.wnyc.org/npr_articles/2013/apr/22/moving-out-and-buying-in-single-ladies-emerge-as-homeowners/


Rising Home Prices

According to real estate market researcher CoreLogic, home prices in March were 10.5% higher than a year ago. This marks the biggest year-over-year jump in seven years, and the 13th consecutive month of home price gains. Home prices increased 1.9% in March from February. If distressed sales (short sales and foreclosures) are excluded, home prices […]




Jobless Claims Down

According to a new report from the Labor Department, jobless claims have fallen to their lowest levels in five years, signaling fewer layoffs. The report marks the lowest levels of first-time claims for unemployment benefits since January 2008. Analysts consider these reports good indicators of layoff activity and the general U.S. job market, and the […]