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Welcome to Carolina's Choice Real Estate’s blog, your premier resource for expert real estate advice, updates on noteworthy events in the Triangle area, and engaging exclusive content. Whether you're buying, selling, or just exploring the vibrant communities of North Carolina, our blog is here to provide you with invaluable insights and tips to navigate your real estate journey.
Understanding Home Buying Terminology
Let’s face it, buying a home can be daunting. From negotiations to budgeting to logistics, the last thing you want is the burden of trying to understand the terminology of it all. So, if you’re a little confused about how you get pre-approved, what earnest money really is, or how…
How Raleigh Streets Got Their Names
Photo courtesy of the State Archives of NCThere are countless streets, avenues, boulevards and roads that pave the cities we live in, but only a few can evoke a specific feeling or association. From the iconic Wall Street in New York City to Rodeo Drive in California to the road…
How We Can Help You Sell With An i-Buyer
i-Buyers are a new way to sell your home fast, but how do they work and is it really worth it?We’re breaking down the process and answering the most common questions asked about this new home-selling trend and giving you our tips and best advice on how to sell your…
Your Guide to Getting Mortgage Ready
If your like the majority of home buyers, you’re probably going to choose to finance your home with a mortgage loan. But waiting until your ready to move to start preparing financially is a never good idea, especially if you’re a first time buyer. Avoid the road blocks and delays…
10 Easy Staging Tips to Sell Your Home Fast
Staging your home is not a new concept, but for many home owners the line between decorating and staging can get blurred. Of course your home speaks to you, but what is it saying to potential buyers? A stuffed bookcase with dozens of copies of outdated magazines and a fireplace…
How to Sell Your Home (While Buying a New Home)
Selling your current home while buying a new home is a bit of a balancing act. From coordinating schedules to ensuring you have an agent you can trust, you can’t control everything, but you can prepare.Planning ahead to ensure your closings are as smooth and seamless as possible is always…
3 Tips for How to Sell Your Home During the Off Season
Let’s face it, winter is the one time of year where it’s perfectly acceptable to spend every free second inside your home, bundled up and out of plain sight from your neighbors and friends. And with the gloom and cold that comes with the season, the housing market has coined…
Housing Market Trend Forecast for 2019
As we enter the New Year the sense of feeling that anything is possible is one that many of us get excited about. From leading a healthier lifestyle to cleaning up and cleaning out our closets; determining and writing out our goals for the new calendar year is something many…